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The tradition of the Olympic Games leads back into antiquity and spans across the centuries. The Greek poet Pindar claims that the Olympic Games were created by Herakles, the strongman hero of Greek mythology, and that it was in celebration…

The mesoamerican ballgame, known as ullamaliztli or ollamalizitli in the native language Nahuatl, was played for many different reasons and by many different people. The game was played all over what is now Mexico. It was played by two different groups…

I believe that violence in video games, music, and movies is not to blame at all for violence in society. I believe that these things do the total opposite and allow us to vent some of the built up anger we have that leads to violence. I think the media…

Activty: The Stress-Relase of the Game of Golf As a male in this crazy world, I need a form of stress-relase that won’t be destructive on me or anybody else. The game of golf might be boring to others in the sense of, all the golfer does…

In three decades, home-computerised gaming has made huge steps towards complete integration into Western homes. In thirty years the “video game console” has become a multi-billion pound international industry, with a place in millions of homes worldwide…

Before the soccer game had started both teams were preparing for a fierce battle. As I looked around, I could see the fear on my teammate faces. Some looked nervous while others were laughing and joking around. Seeing the size of the opposing team…

The tension started to mount even before fans got in to the stadium. Armed with their faces painted and their footy game voice, the battle between the long time rivals Carlton Blues and Collingwood Magpies is going to get underway. Getting ready…

Dangerous Conflicts When thinking of hunting game, does humans come to mind? In Richard Connell’s short story “Most Dangerous Game”, he shows Rainsford in many conflicts. Richard Connell describes many conflicts such as, Rainsford versus the sea…

The Olympic Games is a major international and multicultural event that brings athletes, officials and spectators together regardless of race, sex and colour. Baron Pierre de Coubettin started the Modern Olympics on 23 June, 1894 creating an honourable…

I'm watching C-SPAN's coverage of the Senate subcommittee hearings on violence in video games. Apparently, another kook opening fire on his high school has given the mind police an opportunity to rationalize restricting the ways we're allowed…