...Lunatics Everywhere Its Saturday morning, 8:00 in the morning to be exact, and it is game day. Put on your purple and gold, load the grill and fire up the car. College football Saturday, there’s nothing better. It’s East Carolina University vs. UNC Chapel Hill. Kickoff is set for 3:00 P.M. and Greenville is rocking. It’s not just a rivalry around here, its bragging rights. As you arrive to DowdyFicklen Stadium it is a sea of Purple, the sweetest scene. Every now and then you will see someone in that hideous baby blue. But the purple, its everywhere! Ranging from face paint to overalls. Pirate flags everywhere you look. Its rivalry weekend, it’s insane. As you look around you will see the dedicated. Also known as “the diehard fans”. These people are your most loyal and fanatic fans. We might not be a caliber team of The University of Alabama but we are here too. Our fans will sure let you know that as well. No matter what team you watch, no matter their record, the fanatics will be there in support. These are my favorite types of fans, these fans will make your experience one to remember if it is your first game. These fans will give you the time of your life. These fans are true fans, through everything. We also have the student body or as we call them “The Student Pirate Club”. These students are students of the college. They might not always be sober, but at least they are there staying loyal to the purple and gold. DowdyFicklen Stadium seats approximately 50...
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...Relationship Between Sports Fanship and Social Psychological Well-Being As a lifelong sports fan, I’ve experienced just about all of the emotional highs and lows that go with it, from my football team winning the Super Bowl twice, to my favorite baseball team going through 14 consecutive losing seasons. People love sports no matter how good or bad their favorite teams may be and they have become a large part of many people’s lives. And like many sports fans, my day to day mood can be greatly affected by how my favorite teams performed the previous night. Being a sports fan has positive benefits for your psychological and social well-being. In order to fully understand how being a sports fan can affect your life, we must first fully understand the different aspects of fanship. First the basics, fan. Walter Gantz, et al. define a fan as “a keen and regular spectator of a (professional) sport, originally of baseball,” but the term can also pertain to athletes and teams themselves (Gantz 96). Next is team identification. Team identification is defined as the extent to which an individual feels a psychological connection with a team and to passionate fans it is “‘a central component of their self-identity’” (Vallerand 1281). The relationship between team identification and well-being is the main topic of research for many psychologists and has shown to be a positive relationship. Being a sports fan provides countless possibilities for social interactions and be very socially healthy (Kirchheimer...
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...the NBA main website like Youtube for instance. As for customers, their bargaining power is very high in this business because they have several alternatives from television, to live games, and radio. One of the advantages that NBA.com has is its additional content when it comes to statistics and scores of other teams as well as insights and commentaries on matches. Akamai helps the NBA compete in the world market by allowing basketball fans throughout the world to access as fast as possible NBA’s virtual assets. It also allows the NBA to focus on specialized niche. 2. Using Porter’s generic strategies model, what do you think is the NBA’s overall strategy or strategies? The NBA’s overall strategy is differentiation. This is because they already have a focused fan base and they need to ensure that the NBA appeals directly to those fans. This can be done by improving their performance by using website like Akamai to deliver steaming videos to their consumers. The NBA can also create new and unique products that will satisfy their fans and add value to their experience with the NBA. Not to mention advanced technological...
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...Shun Tak Fraternal Association Cheng Yu Tung Secondary School Testimonial Reference ABILITY outstanding excellent very good good able average inconsistent poor weak BEHAVIOUR helpful considerate well-behaved responsible thoughtless inconsiderate disruptive naughty problematic MATURITY confidential mature sensible self- motivated selfish shy childish immature lacks confidence PERSONALITY well developed all-round is interested in everything one-sided uneven lacks curiosity is dependent on others ATTITUDE positive enthusiastic eager motivated keen unmotivated passive lazy VERY QUITE NOT = = = HIGHLY FAIRLY NOT AT ALL = = = EXTREMELY SOMEWHAT NOT VERY List of adjectives describing personal qualities 1. General Conduct & Personal Characteristics a. Temperament:: warm, calm, serene, composed, gentle, mild pleasant, charming, delightful, jovial, cheerful, jolly, hearty, serious, matured, natural; impressionable, impassionate, spirited, excitable, imperturbable, staid, grave, sedate, demure, resigned, playful, unaffected; affected, quick, ferocious, acute, cutting, incisive, fiery, hysterical, impetuous, heady, hot, sentimental, mettlesome, over-sensitive, mercurial, restless, boisterous, impulsive, volcanic, stoical, morose, glommy, moody, melancholic, sharp, caustic, cheerless, pensive, flashy, nervous, hot-headed, emotionally stable, fussy, impulsive, cynical, sophisticated, mature. Energy: alert, energetic, active, quick, industrious, diligent, indefatigable, laborious...
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...Riordan Manufacturing: Supply Chain Design Paper Riordan Manufacturing, a leading global manufacturer of plastic containers, parts, and fan parts, is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, Inc. Riordan’s fan manufacturing plant was purchased in 1992 when it was located in Michigan. In 2000, the company moved its fan manufacturing operation to China where it now resides. Riordan schedules manufacturing of fan parts based on forecasted production needs using an averaged three year sales history. Riordan’s make-to-stock system benefits customers who need products quickly with orders filled from inventory when received. Riordan employs a robust shipping department including a variety of reliable shipping solutions from the plant in China to worldwide customers. Riordan Manufacturing’s electric fan production plant is continually analyzing its strategies. Process flows, performance metrics, supplier relationships and supply chain efficiencies, lean production principles, and sales forecasting are essential to the success of Riordan. The company uses reports and plans for material acquisition, production, and scheduling in its manufacturing facilities. Riordan’s Manufacturing Strategy Riordan’s manufacturing strategy is a stable workforce for two reasons; first, “it schedules production of fans to meet the forecasted sales” and the forecast is calculated by “taking the average of sales for the last three years and extrapolating it into the next year” (Riordan Mgf. Operations...
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...propose a viral marketing plan to attract more female NASCAR fans. Brand Management Starting in the early 1990s and continuing for the next 15 years NASCAR did an exceptional job of managing their brand. NASCAR understood the loyalty of their fan base and the depths to which their fans supported the sport in the marketplace. According to NASCAR’s own licensing study, 72% of their fans were more likely to buy a product if it had the NASCAR logo on it; as evidenced by the sales of NASCAR branded goods increasing more than 250% in just 10 years. NASCAR leveraged that loyalty to secure lucrative sponsorship contracts. They also promoted fan loyalty with two-day tailgate events taking place before the races. These events were engineered to provide fans with the unique experience of actively participating in the sport they loved through interactions with NASCAR sponsors. NASCAR’s downfall in managing their brand comes from not considering if their growth rate was sustainable. Intent on chasing after ever-increasing revenues through sponsorship and trying to capture value from the elusive casual fan, NASCAR seemed to disregard the potentially harmful consequences this could have for their brand. Astronomical sponsorship fees made it impossible for anyone other than huge corporations to support NASCAR; leading to fewer owners managing more teams, a configuration that does not promote fan loyalty. In trying to expand their fan base, NASCAR changed the points system of the races, increased...
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...Direct to Fan Model Direct-to-Fan is a business model used by independent musicians, independent music labels, music marketing professionals, promoters, and others in the music industry. Direct-to-Fan is also becoming a model used by the broad definition of artists, including comedians, visual artists, and other entertainers looking to build and leverage a fan community throughout their career. The Direct-to-Fan model bypasses the major record label model that historically controlled radio, venue, and distribution channels, and lets the artist (or the team that supports that musician) create interest in their music directly with their fans, identify those fans, market directly to and develop relationships with those fans, sell directly to and monetize those relationships, and use those relationships to expand their fan base. Foundation components of this model include music discovery sites, and Direct-to-Fan music sales, marketing, and business solutions. Direct-to-Fan models encourage engaging directly between the artist and their fans, keeping the fans engaged, knowing who they are (who, what, when, where, why), building the artist's brand, and developing the artist-to-fan relationship over time. Direct-to-fan tools Some tools supporting Direct-to-Fan include: Storefronts to sell direct-to-fan on Band Websites and on social networking sites such as Facebook or MySpace, Widget tools to embed sales, gig or event calendar, profile info anywhere including blogs...
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...My name is Musharraf Idris and I am currently a GCSE student in the Thomas Deacon Academy. I am currently applying for sixth form and here is what I have to offer to this institution: Personal Profile: I am a highly motivated, self disciplined and dedicated apprentice; I can contribute and undertake any facilities in a variety of situations, which combines good communication and management skills, with a high degree of enthusiasm and analytical thought processes, Ambitious, pro-active and with a lot of other additional skills. In my 4 years school my favourite and most successful subjects have been Maths, History, Spanish and English. I have particularly enjoyed doing I.T because in our class we do all sorts of things like presentations, using PowerPoint and analyses using the Excel spreadsheets. The work in I.T is really easy and there is no difficulty doing it. I have also found English particularly interesting because I got good grades for the essays, comprehension and the stories . I have had experience in other areas of work during the last year including working in a local busy restaurant (presently) In these jobs I have enjoyed a role of responsibility which in my opinion exceeds my years. In history, I am able to use sources to analyse well and find it easy to tie in with the work, as well as being able to identify primary evidence from secondary evidence. Although I often find the work in history difficult, I feel as though my skills are constantly improving...
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...any given time. Riordan Manufacturing makes products based on an average continued sales forecast of three years. (Riordan Mgf. Operations - Supply Chain (Hangzhou, China), 2014). This keeps a small inventory for the demand fluctuation. Other components of a level strategy are consistent scheduling which arranges a predicted amount of goods for production based on the total demand for products and maintaining stable workforce surpluses that can accumulate where there is a low demand and used when there is a high demand. The addition of a short narrative for this process flow would be beneficial to understanding chart to follow. Process Flow Diagram for Electric Fan Supply Chain Performance Evaluation Metrics Riordan Manufacturing’s China plant schedules productions of the electric fans to meet the forecast sales. The electric motors used on the...
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...socially acceptable and even encouraged in some circles. One such prejudice is over hobbies. It sounds silly but there is only a slight difference in degree. Here are some examples. Look at a sports arena, just about any sport and you’ll find diehard fans dressed in their teams’ colors or as their mascot. Many will chuckle and move on with the game. However take this same scene to, say, a sci-fi convention and you’ll find the same diehard fans dressed as Storm Troopers and Starfleet Officers. The difference? Ridicule. The Sports fan is merely “showing his spirit” whereas the sci-fi fan is “some loser who needs a life”. [ (Garmon) ] “And all I could think of was how grotesquely unfair it is that science fiction and comics fans are tagged as nerds and dweebs and treated in a condescending manner when sports fans are just as ‘bad’ if not ‘worse.’ … Maybe the only way science fiction and comic book conventions will gain genuine respectability is if they become designed, not for socialization or debate, but about being as aggressive as possible about separating fans from their money. You know; Like pro sports.” This is because we’re a minority. We are considered outsiders. But there is no difference between the two. Both are fans of a hobby they love and enjoy, occasionally to an extreme degree, but still a similar passion as others who may share their interest to any degree. However, as it is socially acceptable to be a sports fanatic, you may get some good natured jeers...
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...ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM B ENGINE A SECTION CO ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM C D CONTENTS APPLICATION NOTICE ............................................. 2 . How to Check Vehicle Type .................................... 2 . PRECAUTIONS ......................................................... 3 . Precautions for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) “AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER” ................................................................. 3 . Precautions for Liquid Gasket ................................. 3 . REMOVAL OF LIQUID GASKET SEALING ......... 3 . LIQUID GASKET APPLICATION PROCEDURE 3 ..... PREPARATION .......................................................... 5 . Special Service Tools .............................................. 5 . Commercial Service Tools ....................................... 6 . OVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSIS ......................... 7 . Troubleshooting Chart ............................................. 7 . COOLING SYSTEM ................................................... 9 . Cooling Circuit ......................................................... 9 . . System Chart ........................................................ 10 ENGINE COOLANT ..................................................11 . Inspection ...............................................................11 . LEVEL CHECK ...................................................11 . LEAK CHECK .....................................................11 . Changing Engine...
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...Science Report Aim: To investigate whether the amount of blades on a pinwheel affects the amount of times the pinwheel will spin Hypothesis: More blades on a pinwheel will make it spin more than a pinwheel with fewer blades. Equipment: * 5 pins * 5 pencils * Scissors * 5 sheets of paper * Ruler * Pen * Utility knife * Electric fan Variables Independent Variables: The amount of blades on the pinwheel Dependant Variables: The amount of times the pinwheel spins Controlled Variables: -Pinwheel size -Angle blown -Amount of air blown with -Placing -Natural Wind -Type of paper -Type of pin Pinwheel Template 5-Bladed Pinwheel Template 5-Bladed Pinwheel Template 3-Bladed Pinwheel Template 3-Bladed Pinwheel Template 4-Bladed Pinwheel Template 4-Bladed Pinwheel Template 44 2-Bladed Pinwheel Template 2-Bladed Pinwheel Template 6-Bladed Pinwheel Template 6-Bladed Pinwheel Template Diagram for method: Fan Fan Pinwheel Pinwheel Method 1. Gather Materials 2. Make the pinwheels with the templates provided 3. Set up experiment like diagram 4. Blow the pinwheel for 2 seconds with the fan 5. Record the amount of time it spins 6. Repeat steps 4-5 for each pinwheel 3 times to get an average Results | 1st try | 2nd try | 3rd try | Average | Amount of Blades (blades) | Times spun | Times spun | Times spun | Times spun | 2 Blades | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1+1/3 | 3 Blades | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 Blades | 4 | 4 |...
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...Riordan Manufacturing: Supply Chain Design Paper Riordan Manufacturing, a leading global manufacturer of plastic containers, parts, and fan parts, is wholly owned by Riordan Industries, Inc. Riordan’s fan manufacturing plant was purchased in 1992 when it was located in Michigan. In 2000, the company moved its fan manufacturing operation to China where it now resides. Riordan schedules manufacturing of fan parts based on forecasted production needs using an averaged three year sales history. Riordan’s make-to-stock system benefits customers who need products quickly with orders filled from inventory when received. Riordan employs a robust shipping department including a variety of reliable shipping solutions from the plant in China to worldwide customers. Riordan Manufacturing’s electric fan production plant is continually analyzing its strategies. Process flows, performance metrics, supplier relationships and supply chain efficiencies, lean production principles, and sales forecasting are essential to the success of Riordan. The company uses reports and plans for material acquisition, production, and scheduling in its manufacturing facilities. Riordan’s Manufacturing Strategy Riordan’s manufacturing strategy is a stable workforce for two reasons; first, “it schedules production of fans to meet the forecasted sales” and the forecast is calculated by “taking the average of sales for the last three years and extrapolating it into the next year” (Riordan Mgf. Operations...
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...baseball fans. Fans at a baseball game do not merely provide support for the home team, but also a metaphor for life. Specifically, the actions of the spectators at a game illustrate the selfish desires of human nature as well as a possible answer to improve life for all. For example, when I attend a baseball game, I notice that many fans have individual aspirations for success beyond which team wins the game. It appears that ultimate desire of a baseball fan is to be featured on the Jumbo-tron, the oversized television screen located within the stadium. Many fans believe that the Jumbo-tron brings everlasting happiness and glory to any featured on its oversized screen. However, while the Jumbo-tron allows some to rejoice in their fifteen seconds of fame, I have noticed that it also has a dark side. At times the Jumbo-tron arouses hidden feelings of jealousy towards those like Joe Jones, from section 435 row G seat 1, when he wins a free tub of extra large nachos and his success is celebrated on the large screen in center field. While some fans completely disregard the aspirations and desires of others just so their individual goals can be met, there is always one courageous fan that stands up and represents the coming together of people in order to achieve a common goal. This fan knows that true jubilation comes not only from individual success but from the struggle that brings a diverse group of people together to work as a team in order to succeed. Generally, the fan that I...
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...'fandom' and 'fan' activities has contributed to our understanding of media audiences. Introduction: Audience is an essential and necessary part in the transmission of information. The decoding of information and signs delivered through media relies on individual audience’s perceptions and perspectives. Fan and fandom is a crucial proportion in the media audience. As stated in the Fandom: Identities and Communities in a Mediated World (2007, p1), “most people are fans of something”. The status of fandom and the culture of fan are becoming more and more pervasive in the contemporary society because of the development of transmission technology and the popularity of mass media. Definition of Fan and Fandom The word “fan” is coming from its etymological Latin root “fanaticus” which means enthusiastic and frantic and it is recognized as individuals who are fanatically obsessed with certain subjects. In general, the group of fans can be further defined as fandom. Fandom is more than merely an individual activity of being a fan, but rather, it is a collective behaviour and communal strategy forming an interpretive community of certain sub-cultural cohesion “evaded the preferred and intended meanings of the power bloc” (Gray, Harrington and Sandvoss, 2007). Fandom takes the form of group through which participants will socially share imagined concept and ideology of the community. It consists of observable network of identifiable individual as fans. Anti Fans and Non...
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