...College Athletes be paid? What really is the true definition of an amateur? The true definition is a person who engages in a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis. If this is the true definition then why are the schools paying their athletes to come and help bring the attention there school. I believe if this is going to happen, they need to do it equally and give the athletes what they are deserving of. Many athletes are giving their health and stability to help make their colleges revenue. I believe the only thing that is standing against this becoming the future instead of just an idea is the men at the corrupted NCAA (National College Athletic Association). I think the NCAA and the athletic boards throughout the United States are corrupt and are money hungry. However, not every collegiate sports bring in the revenue such as football and basketball do for their universities. So if college athletes were ever to be paid it would be because of these sports. Mostly, as the U.S. News reports that the NCAA brings in more than 1 billion dollars from the NCAA Men’s and Women’s basketball tournaments (U.S. News), where does the money go for the athletes who bring them such wealth? It ends up into to the hands of the men and women that have enough money than they can handle. Which is not setting good examples for their athletes that they are in charge of. If they NCAA truly wants the amateurism to stick throughout time and not have to pay their athletes, they need...
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...Dear Lukas Raschilla, In your article, “Athletes are artists, not role models”, you claim that you are bewildered that anyone would view professional athletes as role models. By saying that sports figures are "not" and "shouldn't be expected" to be role models in their actions on and off the playing field is in my opinion giving a free pass for bad behavior. As the saying goes...to those who much has been given, much is expected. You claim, "athletes do not choose to be role models", but I feel anyone who holds a position of notoriety and popularity with the public should shoulder that admiration with dignity. As we know, merely by association in any career, be it sports, education, health care, government, and even religion, does not guarantee that the individuals will be positive role models. Instead, moral obligations need to be nurtured and, when necessary, consequences clearly enforced in incidents of conduct not befitting the role that person represents. It is unrealistic to think there will not be transgressions in the athletic arena as they are all human, but even this can serve as a valuable lesson to young fans. Charles Barkley is correct when he says in the Nike commercial that "parents should be the most important role model for kids" and no one expects a sports figure to replace that position, but it also takes a village to raise good citizens. Everyone that occupies attention in a child's life should realize that their actions will be seen and will affect the...
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...throughout the story. While having a great friendship they show compassion for each other by pushing one another to be the best at what they’re good at but, it is also where jealousy comes in when one exceeds or is more successful than the other. “I could see through that. I was more and more certainly becoming the best student in the school; Phineas was without question the best athlete, so in that way we are even” (Knowles 55). This passage from the novel show that they are the best at what they’re good at which for Gene it is school and for Finny it is...
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...This report is prepared as part of the assessment for BSBADV511A Evaluate and recommend advertising media options 1.2 Limitations: The findings of this report are drawn primarily from secondary research due to which in real scenario there are many factory which need to be taken in to consideration while introducing Hydra Sports drink in Australia. Australia has mixed economy by which to develop marketing strategy requires a lot of understanding of the current economic condition by which the rural and urban population are being benefited. 1.3 Background information about the product Hydra sports drink can be very helpful especially for the athletes and enthusiasts who want to try out sports. Most athletes have relied upon sports drink to give them extra stamina so that they can practice all day. The runners are also some of the athletes who take sports drink. They need speed and endurance and they should not tire off easily because they will lose it. Hydra sports drink have been known and proven to increase activity of the body, brain activity, performance and endurance. This will make a person finish a long day's activity without wearing easily. The sports drink must be consumed at the desired dosage; it may be helpful to a person's build up. The only hazard is when a person drinks too much. 2.2 Emerging Market for Hydra Sports drinks Sports drink market is amazingly growing; the reason is because people are after work for almost 24 hours in a day just to make a living...
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...substances, however another addiction that receives far less attention is sweeping across America. This addiction is having a major impact on the college campuses across our nation. The executive director of the N.C.A.A., Cedric W. Demsey, in his 1997 State of the Association address called gambling the most serious threat facing intercollegiate athletics(Naughton A52). At the heart of the gambling problem on college campuses is college sports gambling. Gambling on college sports has two major impacts. First, gambling on sports just like casino gambling is addictive. Secondly, gambling on college sports has hurt the integrity of college athletics. Because gambling on college sports is causing negative consequences for college students, athletes, and athletic games, the U.S. government should ban all gambling on college sports, and steps should be taken to decrease the prevalence of illegal and Internet gambling on college campuses. On March 19, 1931, the Nevada state government voted to legalize gambling. At this time no one had ever heard of the term, sports book . It would be some forty years later before the first sports book would open up in Las Vegas. The Union Plaza Hotel in downtown Las Vegas opened the first casino sports book in 1975. A sports book is a place where a bet can be made on a sporting event. Nevada is the only state where a person can bet on an individual game or sporting event legally. A person can bet on almost every professional sport, along with some...
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...Rather than scrapping Red Bull as a loss, Mateschitz fired all his staff and hired a marketing firm to help him target nightclubs and students. Buzz marketing became the main focus of Red Bull’s marketing plan, and soon students were pounding campus pavement and driving around in Mini Coopers with a big Red Bull can strapped on top with free samples. His buzz marketing proved to be not only cost effective, but the very thing that gave Red Bull its appeal. Although Red Bull was not welcomed with open arms in all countries, such as France, Denmark and Norway, it was growing and expanding. Mateschitz soon realized that an extreme sporting event was a profitable avenue to take Red Bull down. Red Bull started supporting approximately 500 extreme sports athletes and hosting exclusive parties for these rock star competitors. By 1997, Red Bull’s buzz marketing strategy proved successful in the U.S. as well. Events are now hosed throughout the world ranging from B.A.S.E. jumping to surfing. Their tagline, “gives you wings” is known worldwide and Red Bull sponsors public and private events such as the X‐ games and the Red Bull Air Races. Distribution/Penetration Red Bull is distributed in most grocery store, convenience store, and gas station 2 across the U.S. such as HyVee, SuperSaver, Safeway, Trader Joes, Conoco,...
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...HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is an infectious disease. This means that it can move from person to person via various methods, including sexual intercourse. HIV is a retrovirus; this means that it reverse copies its own structure into that of the host’s white blood cells and reproduces inside, meaning HIV doesn’t have any visible symptoms for many years, allowing it to be passed from person to person unnoticed. AIDS is the next level of HIV. This is determined when an individual’s white blood cell count drops below 200, deeming it to be AIDS and no longer HIV. At risk groups in South Africa Everyone in Africa is at risk of getting HIV/AIDS. However, there are some vulnerable groups that have a higher chance than others. These groups include: men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, sex workers, children, prisoners and women as a result of gang rape or in a sexual relationship. Although worldwide the majority of HIV infections are transmitted through sex between men and women, there are still curtain groups such as the ones above that have also been extremely badly affected. HIV particularly affects adolescents and young people which accounted for 39% of all new infections and 15% of people living with HIV in 2012. This poses a larger risk for these groups in Africa because of the age range and the stigma and discrimination of people who have HIV. Prevention Strategies adopted in South Africa against HIV/AIDS The strategy of preventing HIV/AIDS in South...
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...dimensions, each characterized on a continuum with positive and negative poles. Positive health is associated with capacity to enjoy life and withstand challenges; it is not merely the absence of disease. (Bouchard, 1990). Wellbeing is often described as a sense of good feeling and functioning well, this includes having a fair share of material recourses, influence and control, sense of meaning, belonging and connection with people and the capability to manage problems and change. (Wellbeingenterprises.org.uk, 2015) The human body has been designed for physical activity. During the stone age, physical activity was required for survival but technological advances have lowered the need for hard physical labour. As activity levels have fallen, it has become clear that physically inactive lifestyle can lead to health issues. Being physically active plays a fundamental role in ensuring health and wellbeing, and there is a...
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...Nazi Propaganda: Selling Social Policy How was Hitler able to use social policy and propaganda to manifest support for the National Socialist Party Hitler’s radical antisemitism? by James C HIST2** Professor: Judith S****** The name Adolf Hitler, will be forever synonymous with one of the most oppressive and destructive eras in human history. Often regarded as the worst anthropological disaster in history, World War 2 was responsible for the deaths of millions of soldiers and civilians alike who. This would mark “...the first [war] in which civilian populations became systematic, strategic targets.” (Merriman page1049) Driven by his intolerance or perhaps hatred, towards the Jewish people Hitler was able to turn a largely personal vendetta against Jews, into an issue of public policy, and ultimately one of the largest genocides ever documented[1]. How did one mans ideas, Hitler’s anti-semitism, evolve from the hurtful words of Mein Kampf to anti-Jewish laws in Nazi Germany and ultimately the biggest recorded savagery in the History of mankind? Although the blood of over 6million Jews stains his hands, Hitler was not alone in his actions; he required support. This essay examines various theories regarding the conception of Hitler’s antisemitic values and asks how Hitler was able to use social policy and propaganda to manifest support for his would be genocidal Nazi regime. Central to comprehending policy decisions made by Hitler, is an understanding of his...
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...Assignment On Case Study Analysis (Hitting the Wall: Nike and International Labor Practices ) Business Ethics (MBA-513) Section: 02 Case Summary Nike is global footwear for athletes and non-athletes. It is still a highly successful athletic shoemaker today. Based in Beaverton, Oregon, Nike had been a corporate success story for more than three decades. It was a sneaker company, but one armed with an inimitable attitude, phenomenal growth, and the apparent ability to dictate fashion trends to some of the world’s most influential consumers. Selling a combination of basic footwear and street-smart athleticism, Nike pushed its revenues from a 1972 level of $62,000 to a startling $49 million in just ten years. Many researchers believe that Nike went in decline due to two reasons: Michael Jordan’s final retirement and the slowing economy. Another aspect of Nike that has brought a negative image upon them is the negative accusations of exploiting foreign child labor with lower wage. Poor labor conditions and low wages have been an issue for many years, and are still present in 2011.In the 1980s and 1990s, Nike had been plagued by a series of labor incidents and public relations nightmares: underage workers in Indonesian plants, allegations of coerced overtime in China, dangerous working conditions in Vietnam. For a while, the stories had been largely confined to labor circles and activist publications, until a young female worker had died in a...
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...Steroid Use in Major League Baseball Student Name Course Name Instructor Date Steroid Use in Major League Baseball Thesis: Steroid use is prevalent in major league baseball. Players choose to use steroids despite steroids being banned, the effects steroids have on their bodies, and the impact steroids have on their careers and reputation. I. Steroid use is banned in major league baseball. A. Banned substances enhance players’ performance. 1. Batted-ball speed increases when a player takes steroids. 2. Home-run production increases with steroid usage. B. Major league baseball policies ban the use of several substances by players. 1. The league and the players’ union have strict policies against the use of steroids. 2. The league conducts regular testing to ensure players are drug free. 3. Penalties result from steroid use. II. The body is seriously affected by steroid use. A. Several negative physical effects exist to the body. 1. Steroid use affects natural hormone production. 2. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other cardiovascular problems are physical side effects. 3. Steroids cause liver problems. B. Psychological problems exist due to steroid use. 1. Aggressive or enraged behavior has been reported as a side effect. 2. Addiction has been reported also as a side effect. III. The steroid scandal has negatively impacted players’ careers and reputation. A. Players’...
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...Case Study Clematile, Inc Abstract: This Paper contains the information about Clematile, Inc, the balance Sheet for the company as of December 31, 2003 and notes. In Appendix you will find the transactions summary(period from January 2, 2003 till December 31, 2003) and the explanations for the final balance sheet. Content: 1. Company Information 2. Balance Sheet (June 2003) 3. Income Statement 4. Balance Sheet (December 2003) 5. Cash Flow (Indirect) 6. Notes 7. Appendix. Company information History: On January 2, 2003, Bennet Alexander, together with a number of relatives and friends, established Chemalite, Inc. Pririor to this, in late 2002, Alexander received a patent for Clemalite. Product: Chemalite is small, fragile glass vial of one chemical was inserted into a plastic, translucent cylinder that was then filled with a second chemical and sealed. Bending the cylinder caused the glass vial inside to break, allowing the two chemicals to mix. When combined, the two chemicals gave off a bright yellowgreen glow. Product applications: Chemalite had the appeal of being readily available in case of emergencies, but yet it did not require any form of ignition. He anticipated a considerable demand from the armed forces and manufacturers of flares and similar safety equipment. Clemalite, Inc. Balance Sheet June, 2003 Assets: Current Assets: Cash Inventory (raw inventory) Total Current Assets: Property, plant, and equipment: Equipment Total Property, Plant and Equipment Intangibles:...
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...`WHAT MAKES A GREAT SPORT LEADER? Page 1 GENUINE EFFECTIVE SPORT LEADERS OR JUST LAZY, INEXPERIENCE SCUMS! The good Sports leaders must have four essential Qualities in order to be effective in what they do, if a Sport Leader does not have these skills, this automatically means they are FAKE shams of an effective sports leader. Having only some of these skill qualities result in ineffective Sport Leaders, who are too lazy to acknowledge these advance skills to succeed. Sports leaders who don’t have these skills should not have honour to have LEADER in their profession. The First quality that is vital in being effective in sports leadership is the Knowledge of Sports Skills, so in this case meaning the Sports Leader must have a good knowledge of the participant’s skill development, technical ability and technical demands in order to carry out the session correctly and successful. This will thus help the sports leader make a decision on what specific, simple skill is require to help the participant succeed in the activity and enjoy it at the same time. This will then make the sessions fun and not too difficult. Moreover, these factors are very important to know. For example, one of my close friends was a former sports leader, and I came along to one of his session to watch him performs in his sports leadership sessions; he did a football session with the kids. I watched the session and he turned a difficult football session into a fun one for the children...
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...1. Leadership- plays a vital role in the education community because the structure of schools works from the top down. a. Administrators take care of the technical aspects of keeping a school functioning, and supervise teachers to insure standards are being met. b. Teachers are responsible for implementing classroom instruction to help students gather the information they need to be successful in life. In most cases this instruction is focused on specific topics in which the teacher is the expert. c. “Invitational Leadership” by John Novak 1. “School leaders are like long distance runners. Neither wants to run out of steam, head in the wrong direction or face obstacles they cannot handle.” (44) 2. Invitational leadership seeks to invite all people to bring forth their own strengths and abilities to reach their highest potential. 3. Invitational leadership relies on: (45 &46) * Foundations- made up of democratic ethos, self-concept theory, perceptual tradition, and the goal of educational living. * Assumptions- must include respect, trust, care, optimism, and intentionality. 4. The 6 C’s- Leaders are to keep these in mind when trying to facilitate invitational leadership and seek change. (54) 1. Concern- It is important to recognize the difference between a preference and a concern. A preference is something you would like to see happen. A concern is focused on a specific element that needs to be changed. 2. Confer- It is important for the individual...
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...1. Executive Summary The project was written to observe NIKE sports footwear marketplace as the firm is overly great and the firm differs from its competitors with its extensive variety of products. In this study researcher will also analyse the company by applying PESTEL analysis, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces, BCG matrix and generic strategy of the firm. Nike purposes and improves the earth footwear marketing. However the company also manufactures and sells sports gear, sport fashion and accessories. Products of Nike are managed and sold in 180 countries in the world by operating its physical stores and distributers. The company purchases raw materials such as synthetic rubber, plastic compounds, and foam cushioning materials, nylon, and leather to produce Air-Sole lessening parts that is used in production of footwear. The core aim of the firm though they are manufacturing their footwear goods is to avoid the rain and maintain warmth. There are 11 supplies centers that the company has in the world. Company’s four major product line can be listed as footwear, clothing, equipment and other. 32,500 individuals work for Nike. In 2008 the income of the company was $18,627 million, which displays 14.1 per cent increased from 2007. The net profit was $1,883.4 million, and growth of 26.3% over 2007. The variety of goods Nike manufacture for variety of sports and fitness actions, such as; Athletic footwear, golf, cycling, Nike Air, Swoosh Design NIKE, (http://www.nikebiz...
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