Essays on Sports & Recreation Essays and Research Papers

I also liked using a current interview with my research.... The interviewer was senior news correspondent Gabe Pressman.... He interviewed New York state health commissioner Richard Daines about the portrayal of smoking in the media and.... ... ... The interview focused on an advertisement placed in several prominent magazines and newspapers in the New York area....

The paper "Port Reform - to Improve Productivity, to Become More Competitive, to Attract Private Capital" discusses that reforms should incorporate strategic planning which is long range in perspective and should be comprehensive in a breadth of scope.... .... ... ... Reforms utilizing private enterprises to manage and control various ports enabled governments to realize improved performance through the generation of increased financial investments and expansion of port capacities....

Physician Billing Sherrie Vassar University Shelye Mishler Medical Insurance Procedures MED1840XD Date Abstract Billing is important as all businesses live on the flow of money in exchange for services rendered.... Without money as a mode of exchange, it would be difficult to measure the value of the services rendered....

Full Paper Title Name University Security Fundamental For securing the network of the electronic manufacturing company, the information will be transmitted on a separate network along with restricted access to servers.... Likewise, the solution for aligning with these requirements is a Cisco router or a Cisco switch, Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance, Microsoft Windows 2008, Virtual Machine and Virtual LAN based on IP version 6 local addressing....

Leisure and recreation management is a unique and expansive field for young aspirants of vocational education, which covers many sectors, including sport and fitness, adventure and outdoor tourism, wilderness and national park recreation, even and facility management, and community recreation....

This research is aimed at bringing out the behavioural details of a child afflicted by ADHD; the manner in which it is affected and the way the child works in spite of its affliction; specific issues that are caused because of this affliction. ... This is aimed at identifying the effect of ADHD on the daily life of an afflicted child....

Over the recent years, bullying cases have been on the rise in the U.... and therefore there is pressing need to address issues that can assists in reducing these bullying cases.... Bullying refers to actions aimed at coercively or aggressively gaining dominance over another person.... ... ... Additionally, bullying is arguably considered highly addictive for bullies since it is often repeated hence forming bullying habits....

Because of Tom Wills's participation with Aborigines and sports, there have been a few Aboriginal people to play professional sports.... This term paper "The Culture and Lifestyle of Australian Aboriginal" focuses on Aboriginal Australians that are the descendants of the first known human inhabitants of Australia and the islands that are nearby....

This paper shall draw on relevant research literature, underpinned by Wiese-Bjornstal, et.... This paper shall draw on relevant research literature, underpinned by Wiese-Bjornstal, et.... 376), she set out to assess the social support findings which emerged from a research covering 10 elite downhill skiers who recovered from serious sports injuries.... It is important to note that “the preponderance of research supports the hypothesis that positive self-talk creates better or “no worse” performance” (McKeag, et....

This paper ''Security Studies Essay'' tells that the principles are also observed to differ from one other largely.... This can be justified with reference to the fact that the approach of human security emphasises protecting the individuals,the approach of state sovereignty concerns about serving the best interests of the state on the whole....

ReferencesCole, S 2007, beyond authenticity and commodification, Annals of Tourism research, vol.... 2005, Heritage, local communities and economic development, Annals of Tourism research, vol.... International Journal of Tourism research, vol.... Events and recreation provide benefits, not only to the businesses but also to tourism and the community at large.... Tourism resulting from these events has resulted to analysis on the advantages and disadvantages of the activity, of which the Theoretical Debates Surrounding Festivals and Events: Tourism Task: Theoretical Debates Surrounding Festivals and Events: TourismAn event means an occurrence especially involving something significant or an incident such as sports, recreation, business events and conferences....

Recent research on this interesting field was made possible through the analysis of numerous aboriginal wooden artifacts traded between European and Aboriginal Australians in South East Australia during the time of colonization of the continent.... In the comprehensive study carried out by the research team of Tacon, 'thirty objects were studied.... Recent research on this interesting field was made possible through the analysis of numerous aboriginal wooden artefacts traded between European and Aboriginal Australians in South East Australia during the time of colonization of the continent....

Humans are complex creatures and due to this psychologists have gone out of their way to understand them.... As a result they have come up with different theories to explain this complexity.... In order to fully explain the human beings, psychologists have divided humans into domains depending on the stage of life....

 Congressional research Service 1 (2012): 3- 19.... My father paid extra for all of us to make sure we get enough of sports and recreation, so we had access to school supplies of balls and I remember even lying to my parents to stay back after school and practice with friends.... The Palestinian boys too found some recreation time after their long working hours.... Apart from the war period and the intermittent turmoil in his country, he was engaged in sports which according to him made him a more dependable and reliable human....

[Author's s name] research Paper on Peggy Lee 1.... Norma Deloris Egstrom, more commonly known as Peggy Lee, was born on the 26th of May, in the year 1920.... However, by the time she turned four years old in 1924, her mother Selma Egstrom passed away (Strom 5).... ... ... ... A year later, in 1925, her father Marvin married Min Schaumberg who mentally as well as physically abused the child (Strom 6)....

The case study about San Diego Padres is a great example of how a successful sports management operates.... The Padres anticipated the problems as much as possible and did their best to cope with them in a timely manner.... .... ... ... Institution Student Name Date Macro and Microeconomics Introduction Unemployment is a fundamental macroeconomic issue affecting various countries across the world....

There is no doubt that this year's Olympics have been one of the most politically heated topics in sporting history.... The issue was sparked off by events in Tibet.... Additionally there were claims that the Chinese government has been abusing its people's human rights.... ... ... ... These arguments have caused some countries to boycott the Olympics or to demonstrate in their respective countries about the Olympics....

Multiple Sclerosis Name of Instructor Name of Institution Date Introduction Multiple sclerosis is described an idiopathic inflammatory disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS) and is pathologically characterized by axonal damage and demyelination (Courtney, 2006).... ... ... ... According to Trisolini, et al....

Works by Aristotle Name Institution Course Works by Aristotle Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who was born in 384 BCE at a place known as Stagirus.... He joined Plato's Academy at the age of eighteen and stayed there for the following 19 years.... Aristotle's writings covered many subjects including poetry, physics, music, theater, logic ethics, biology, and government....

[Your full name] April 5, 2012 Kuwait Liberation Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990.... Saddam Hussein became an aggressive autocrat in the eyes of the world, having intentions of gaining territorial possession and the suppression of other nations (Klein).... ... ... ... He became Hitler of modern times....

Kara Hunt Domestic Violence Domestic violence cases are increasing day by day not only in America, but in other parts of the world as well.... The intimacy within the family members has been decreased considerably over the past few decades because of the drastic changes happened in life styles and life philosophies....

Opinion about the implications of the research for parents and society.... The eating habits of today's children have changed as affected by different factors in the environment.... Among these factors are peer influence, family eating habits and lifestyles, and advertisements.... Since kids of average to higher income families from the developing countries and even poor families of developed countries are exposed to a television from at least 1 hour to at most 10 hours daily, food marketing companies use this medium to make their products known to their target market....

According to various number of specialized Physicians who did research in HIV and AIDS, there were around one hundred thousand cases of the acquired immunodeficiency condition (AIDS) to confined and state fitness departments in the United States ever since 1981 (Godinho, 2004).... Running Head: Vulnerable Populations Vulnerable Populations INTRODUCTION People who have the propensity of being physically or psychologically offended by nature of their residential place, financial conditions, age, developmental or practical status, health, personal characteristics, communication skill, and presence of persistent disability or illness refer to vulnerable population (Kartikeyan, 2007)....

Civil and Environmental research, 6(2), 1-13. ... research in Business and Management, 1(1), 13-22. ... Transportation research Part A: Policy and Practice, 39(5), 405-424. ... The paper "Port Privatisation in Nigeria" states that the government should establish mechanisms to monitor and track processes of privatization (Arowolo & Ologunowa, 2012)....

The research method proposes to be descriptive ad qualitative in nature.... Descriptive research is concerned with information concerning the current status of the phenomena and it is used to describe "what exists" with respect to variables or conditions in a situation.... Descriptive research includes survey and fact-finding inquiries.... All this has resulted in football getting metamorphosed into a large industry, falling largely in the realm of entertainment, but also encompassing a whole gamut of other business and industries like sports gear, sports merchandize, event planning, media management....

Hoop Dreams tries to capture basket ball as a jackpot professional sports' education.... The original plan was that the film would take 30 minutes period in production for the public Broadcasting service.... Eventually, the film ended up consuming 250 hrs in footage and 5 hours of....

Bipolar Disorder Disorder research Paper This report considers the psychological condition bipolar disorder and what effect this disorder has on sufferers.... In addition the historical and current treatments for the disorder will be examined as well as their effectiveness, the levels of social attitudes and treatments, and its place in the DSM-IV-TR classification system....

Career research Paper on Nursing As a career, nursing has enjoyed immense popularity.... Career research Paper on Nursing As a career, nursing has enjoyed immense popularity.... Nursing is an extremely dynamic and an interesting career, because every day is a new challenge (Nazarko, pp....

The paper 'Transformational Leadership and Organizational Culture' concerns the issue of leadership in sports.... sports organizations have many differentiations from traditional organizations, their administration, and their control can be a really challenging task for any leader.... On the other hand, in order for a sports organization to be developed in its industry, it is necessary for its leader to have the necessary knowledge as well as the experience....

King Oedipus, Hamlet, and Death of a Salesman are three plays depicting the inability of the main characters to accept the reality of their situation, oftentimes using excuses or delusions to protect themselves from danger.... In Sophocles' King Oedipus, Oedipus finds himself.... ... ... William Shakespeare's Hamlet also includes a character that is ambiguous of the truth, which eventually leads to his own downfall, as well as the death of many around him (Jones 6)....

(2004) Monetary Policy Alternatives at the Zero Bound: An Empirical Assessment, Brookings papers on Economic Activity, Economic Studies Program, 35(2): 1–100 ... (2011) The Effects of Quantitative Easing on Interest Rates, Brooking papers on Economic Activity 43(2): 215– 287... This research is being carried out to explain the difference between narrow and broad money, the role of central and commercial banks in determining the size of a country's money supply, and the effects and effectiveness of quantitative easing in the USA....

In tackling this research, the researcher has to pick a certain legal issue that is under the international law and thereafter explain how this legal Introduction: The question under consideration requires the researcher to have an understanding of this concept of international law, and the various laws responsible for guiding the behavior of states and individuals in the international arena.... In tackling this research, the researcher has to pick a certain legal issue that is under the international law and thereafter explain how this legal issue is used by the international community....

While alcohol ads are highly visible in sports magazines, most people who watch sport agree that liquor and sport are not compatible.... Most teens who read sports magazines will know that should they have an interest in sport when they grow up, then they are aware that alcohol will destroy or stop their dreams....

Apart from the usual port activity, the harbor is also a major tourism spot, attracting visitors for cruises and other recreation activities along the waterfront.... All this can inadvertently affect the economy by interference in trade and recreation activities around the water front as well as health of the citizens of the port city.... The commitment and efficiency of the developing strategies of all federal and local agencies involved in the provision of security at the Port of Baltimore reflect that the best technical and intelligent resources are being put to use to ensure safety for the people of Baltimore City and protection to its commercial, recreation and tourist activities....

"On the Edge of Your Seat: Demand for Football on Television and the Uncertainty of Outcome Hypothesis," Working papers 0631, International Association of Sports Economists.... "Frequent News and Pure Signals: The Case of a Publicly Traded Football Club," Working papers 0603, International Association of Sports Economists.... "Uncertainty of outcome versus reputation : empirical evidence for the First German Football Division," ZEW Discussion papers 99-46, ZEW - Zentrum fr Europische Wirtschaftsforschung / Center for European Economic Research....

Flight Nursing in Community Nursing Assignment) A nurse is a healthcare professional responsible for the treatment and recovery of ailing individuals.... However, the career of a flight nurse is rather a rewarding challenge for several reasons.... ... ... ... To define the career, “a flight nurse is a registered nurse employed to implement the science and skill of nursing in the aviation transport environment....

It also reduced the academic quality of this research.... The essay sets forth important details about the language of Mordovia.... In the article, the author was able to trace the development of the Mordovian language and how such language has existed within the Russian-dominated society....

In this regard, firms have taken initiatives to ensure existence of positive relationship among the male and female workers.... However, sexual harassment is a major challenge that is.... ... ... According to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, companies are prohibited from discriminating their employees based on their sex, race, religion, origin and color....

South Africa holds special attraction for the tourists interested in sports.... sports tourism involves either viewing, or participating in the sporting events.... This tourism can be divided into three types; sports Event Tourism, Celebrity and Nostalgia Sport Tourism and Active Sport Tourism.... The aim is to; Promote sports event tourism and active sport tourism Attract international organisers and tourists and make them fall in love with the country....

research in this area is still in its infancy.... According to the research it is noteworthy that the psychosocial intervention strategies are complex, and that they need an appropriate combination to achieve the goal of successful re-entry of athletes into competitive athletics following an injury.... This area has seen an increase in interest of research to determine the role of some psychosocial variables that are mostly affected, in an athlete's life, and career following an injury....

??research across almost all cultures consistently shows that its the females who decide 80 percent or more of the time, where and when families spend disposable leisure time and money.... Journal of Leisure research 39.... Journal of Leisure research 37.... istorical evidence suggests that the sports and recreational activities are human activities which developed as men evolved with the passage of time.... Because of this factor, a uniformed pattern of sports and recreational activities have not emerged....

The Center for Advanced research on Language Acquisition (n.... ) defines culture as “the shared patterns of behaviors and interactions, cognitive constructs, and affective understanding that.... ... ... This definition implies social interaction with other people and through this interaction, understanding is made possible and patterns of behavior are manifested....

Quantitative research on Marathon Times Even though marathon running has increased its popularity, there exist no data concerning the relationship between marathon times, age, athlete's level of fitness (expert runner, beginner), fuel (carbohydrates), weather in the course of the marathon, and the miles ran during training per week.... A research conducted in this field notes out that the approximate marathon number in U S increased to one hundred and forty in 1975 from forty-four in 1969....

t is evident that athletic trainers hired by sports teams concern themselves w primarily with preventing injury, examination of injuries as well as rehabilitation of the athletes.... Even though the athletic trainers mainly occur in professional sports, others occur in the public domain (Beach, 2011).... Heron (2011) affirms that athletic trainers concern themselves with institution, amateur and professional athletes in addition to normal people injured while participating in various sports....

he reference to athletes in this research is restricted to the analysis of injuries in individuals who participate in or play soccer either professionally or recreationally.... vidence-based medicine comprises the assessment of therapies that are supported by extensive research regarding their efficacy, usefulness, and effectiveness in rehabilitating individuals who have sustained an injury while playing soccer.... sports injuries are specifically termed sport-related concussions (SRC)....

This research paper briefly describes the history of an art industry in Korea, the ceramic arts and a religion in particular.... Korean Art History research Paper Introduction Korea is among the countries with the richest cultural composition in the world.... research shows that Taoist had some notable impact on the decoration of Goryeo Celadon....

The paper "Major sports Events and Long-Term Tourism Impacts" discusses that generally speaking, the revenues generated from such events are mostly capable to pay off the operational costs but hardly meet the amount used to build the infrastructures.... The article is based on the expected long-term returns compared to the investments made by cities hosting major sports events.... Most of the applicant cities as per the authors do not meet the requirements to host such mega events, this is mainly the small cities that have little supporting infrastructure and the sports facilities needed....

According to the findings of the paper "Business Strategy of Nike", it can be said that in 1968, Nike company became an independent organization after Blue Ribbon sports, the original company that adopted Nike by Knight, cut bonds with the former Japanese company.... Consequently, in 1968, the company became an independent organization after Blue Ribbon sports, the original company that adopted Nike by Knight, cut bonds with the former Japanese company.... Toward the end of the millennium, the company had grown to world popularity and controlled almost all sports footwear, kits and had numerous endorsements....

And not to forget the fun side of games, playing all day long especially on a weekend seemed like the perfect recreation.... Later on these might be taken up as a profession and one can become a sports figure.... Games are a vital part in every child's childhood....

Due to variety of responses, there was huge demand to develop the best approach of classifying the data before analysis.... The best way out was.... ... ... The best variable that could be used was gender, age and year of study.... This categorization is very important since the analysis is easily comparable across the participants....