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Sam Smith's Biography of Michael Jordan

In five pages this paper examines the uniquely human portrait sketched Sam Smith in his biography of Michael Jordan which shows hi...

Study on Norway's Market Attractiveness

In eight pages this study considers imports of sports drinks and the market potential of Norway. Four sources are cited in the bi...

Research on Sports Marketing Issues

In twelve pages this research paper examines sports marketing in terms of its importance and the activities of auto racing, Notre ...

Leisure Activities in Britain 1700 - 1850

festivals (2005). Early ritualized activities of leisure would continue after many people began to reside in the Victorian tow...

Globalism, Technology, Capitalism, and Sport

transnational, those that promote the American way of life and "transmit American popular culture" across the globe (Keys, 2000). ...

The Common Sports Injury of a Sprained Ankle

a step or jumps inadvertently onto an opponents foot with an inverted foot (Lynch, 2002). Often, the foot is plantar flexed when t...

Cheerleading and Sports Gender Constructs

peer pressure, societal norms, family expectations, all contribute towards "channelling" the individual into certain forms of iden...

Societal Role of Sports

provides a healthy venue for socializing. Rather than meet clients in a bar, for example, they can chat on the golf course. Young ...

Equalizing Aspects of Sport

special accommodations. In respect to race, sometimes there is reverse discrimination. Some believe that the black man has a nat...

Concessions and Sports Management

also deals with the hospitality industry as well (so its important not to confuse this solely with sports management). 2.What pri...

Burnout and the American Coach

Another symptom of burnout is the development of negative, cynical attitudes about clients and finally, a third aspect of the synd...

Problems Associated with Vandalism

discussed knowledge of the facts of the case rather than determining what the children knew at the onset. Though police are reluc...

Sports and Children

of the young children who will soon bloom into adolescence. In fact, LeBlanc and Dickson in their book Straight Talk About Childre...

Athletic and Nonathletic Students and their Scholastic and Social Differences

school athletics programs. As advantageous as physical exercise is for the body, it is as equally beneficial for the brain, as we...

Homosexuality Perception of Female Athletes

that public image is just as much a part of the game as the ground stroke. People watch the Williams sisters because they are exce...

Golf Course Designs Compared

options in regards to moving land. Many of the courses which were developed in the 19th century have since undergone several modif...

National Football League and Player Compensation Issues

first time in memory) and the hockey lock-out earlier in the season. The brouhaha forced author and former president of the Americ...

Young Golfer Training and Sports Psychology

well-aware of the fact that physical talent is never enough on its own. However, talent with hard work, ambition, and a winning at...

Sports, Society and a Student's 'Senior Wish'

I am not on the team, its accomplishments do to some extent reflect on me. The team is a reflection on my school and the accomplis...

College Sports and Gambling

of the athletes (Sports Wagering, 2003). The NCAA argues that sports wagering of any kind "demeans the competition and competitor...

Supply and Demand Business Economics Illustration

in sales, J.D. Power has estimated that the full size trucks it will fall from sales of 786,000 in 2002 to 700,000. There is disa...

Andrew Zimbalist's Unpaid Professionals

the most part, his examination of this particular field of study is "firmly grounded in economic theory and free of the rhetoric t...

Sports, Sexism, and Language

dark, wavy hair and deep brown eyes, hes drop dead gorgeous...a real basketball hunk" (p. K0164). Hastings, of course, made up thi...

Water Sports Development and Marketing in Cuba

to sustain it long term. Per capita GDP in 2002 was only $2,300 (Cuba), and that figure cannot be seen as being merely "relative"...

High School Strategic Plan

the system. Solutions of course are to enlarge the building and hire more teachers, but in order to do this, the money has to be t...

Concept of Worldwide Sports Federations

the times" (Internet source). Clearly, the most recent Olympics that took place in February, 2002, served as the proverbial "bully...

Literature Review on Athletic Injuries and Frequency of Upper vs. Lower Extremity Injuries

particular sport and the knowledge is gained through studies. Also, it is helpful for athletes and coaches to know which sports ar...

Ancient Rome and Sports

also the most violent, podium walls had to be erected to protect the audience from possible injury (Futrell, 1997). Because these...

Politics and Sports

p.33). It is hard to know if that is the truth or political posturing. After all, to gain the hearts of New Yorkers it is best to ...

Analysis of Opening an NYC Sports Bar

is named "Fans A Lot." COMPANY DESCRIPTION Company Mission When it comes to launching any company or organization, there ...