...expanding to Europe, it just focused on soccer and sponsored youth leagues, local clubs and national teams which brought Nike’s image to Europe. In 2007, Nike acquired a British company who made soccer-related foot wear, apparel, and equipment. This action promoted Nike to the uniform supplier of 100 soccer teams in the world. During 2008, Nike focused on Summer Olympics held in China. It sponsored high-profile players, several teams and athletes that grew its revenue by 15%. Furthermore, Nike invited Tiger Woods, the superstar from golf areas to endorse the company and used him to help build the consumer relationships by using the website Tiger Web Talkback session. Also, Nike has aligned with Maria Sharapova, Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal to push its line of tennis clothing and gear in tennis areas and teamed up with Armstrong in riding areas. In 2008 and 2009, Nike+ hosted the largest and only global virtual race in the world which called “Human Race 10K” which boosts the good company image all over the world. On the flip side, Nike is also trying to making more eco-friendly products, but the...
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...Roger Federer (German pronunciation: [ˈfeːdərər]; born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world no. 4 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). He has been ranked inside the top 10 continuously since October 2002 and the top 20 since April 2001. Numerous commentators, pundits, and former and current players of the sport regard Federer as the greatest tennis player of all time.[a] He holds several men's world records of the Open Era: holding the world no. 1 position for 302 weeks overall,[16][17] including a 237-consecutive-week stretch at the top from 2004 to 2008;[18] winning 17 Grand Slam singles titles; reaching each Grand Slam Final at least five times (an all-time record); and reaching the Wimbledon final eight times. He is one of seven men, and one of four in the Open Era, to capture the career Grand Slam. Federer also shares the Open Era record for most titles at the Australian Open with Agassi and Novak Djokovic (4), at Wimbledon with Pete Sampras (7) and at the US Open with Jimmy Connors and Sampras (5). Federer has appeared in 24 men's Grand Slam finals, with 10 in a row, both records, and appeared in 18 of 19 finals from the 2005 Wimbledon Championships through to the 2010 Australian Open. He is the only man to reach at least the semifinals of 23 consecutive Grand Slam tournaments, from the 2004 Wimbledon Championships through the 2010 Australian Open.[19] At the 2014 French Open, he reached a record 58th consecutive...
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...Rafael Nadal was live yesterday on Pokerstars.es with friend Joan and his poker coach Alfonso Cardalda to play poker in an event titled ‘Rafa vs. Spain’, where Rafa was pitted against people playing on Pokerstars (team Spain) in a heads-up Zoom poker tournament for one hour. If Rafa won more hands than ‘Spain’, Pokerstars would donate money to charity, which is exactly what happened. Rafa defeated team Spain, and Pokerstars donated €3,000 to the Good Hand Project. The trio also answered questions live in an #AskRafa session, conducted in Spanish via Twitter and Facebook. Here is the video of the session. Rafa and friends come in around the 6 minute mark. Watch him play poker while he giggles away at the questions people ask. Even if you’re not a Spanish speaker, it’s lovely to watch him relaxing. Enjoy! Rafael Nadal was live yesterday on Pokerstars.es with friend Joan and his poker coach Alfonso Cardalda to play poker in an event titled ‘Rafa vs. Spain’, where Rafa was pitted against people playing on Pokerstars (team Spain) in a heads-up Zoom poker tournament for one hour. If Rafa won more hands than ‘Spain’, Pokerstars would donate money to charity, which is exactly what happened. Rafa defeated team Spain, and Pokerstars donated €3,000 to the Good Hand Project. The trio also answered questions live in an #AskRafa session, conducted in Spanish via Twitter and Facebook. Here is the video of the session. Rafa and friends come in around the 6 minute mark. Watch him play...
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...Subject : Federer, The Greatest Of All Time The Fed Express, the Swiss Maestro, that is Roger Federer. It is a name that strikes fear into the hearts of most, if not all opponents. Many critics and players have considered Federer to be the greatest tennis player of all time. In a nutshell, some of Federer’s biggest accomplishments can be summarized as followed: 24 Grand Slam finals, appearances in 18 out of 19 finals from the 2005 Wimbledon Championships through the 2010 Australian Open. He spent nine years (2003 – 2011) continuously in the top 3 in the year-end men’s rankings, rivaling Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic, thus creating some of the greatest competition the tennis world has ever witnessed. A little background about Federer’s early life states that Federer was born 1981, in Binningen, Switzerland near Basel, to Swiss national Robert Federer and South African-born Lynette Durand, of Dutch and French ancestry. Federer holds dual citizenship of Switzerland and South Africa, and also speaks Swiss German, German, French and English fluently. With regards to his personal life, Federer is married to former Women’s Tennis Association player Mirka Vavrinec. They were married on 11 April 2009 and have since given birth to a pair of identical twin girls. Federer is well known for his all rounded versatility in terms of playing style on court. His vision for passing shots, coupled with his technical capability to move his opponent all around the court makes his...
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...Rafael Nadal Biography Spanish tennis great Rafael Nadal has won a record of nice French Open singles titles and is one of the only two men to win all four majors and Olympic gold medal. He was born in Spain in 1986, and he began playing tennis at a very young age. Rafael Nadal started tennis at 3 and turned pro at 15. He was known for his strong topspin heavy shots. In 2005 he claimed the first record of nine French Open singles titles. Also he completed the career Golden Sam by winning the U.S. Open in 2010. In 2013, Nadal won two more major championships. Rafael Nadal’s famous quote was “Always I believe that I can play better. But I am happy.” -Rafael Nadal Rafael Nadal was born on June 3, 1986 in Mallorca, Spain. His uncle, Toni Nadal,...
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...E 17-1, E17-2, E17-9, E17-12, E17-16 E17-1 a) 1 b) 2 c) 1 d) 2 e) 3 f) 2 E17-2 a) January 1, 2012 Debt Investments (Held-to-Maturity) 300,000 Cash 300,000 b) December 31, 2012 Cash 30,000 Interest Revenue 30,000 c) December 31, 2013 Cash 30,000 Interest Revenue 30,000 E17-9 A) The portfolio is to be reported at fair value of 54,500. The entry being unrealized holding 1500 of which 200 is recognized. Fair Value Adjustment (Available-for-Sale) 1,300 Unrealized Holding Gain or Loss—Equity 1,300 B) Unrealized holding of 1500 is to be reported as an addition to stock holders equity. WENGER, INC. Balance Sheet As of December 31, 2012 Current assets: Equity investments $54,500 Stockholders’ equity: Common stock xxx,xxx Paid-in capital in excess of par— Common stock xxx,xxx Retained earnings xxx,xxx Accumulated other comprehensive income 1,500 Total stockholders’ equity $xxx,xxx (c) Computation of realized gain or loss on sale of stock: Net proceeds from sale of security A $15,300 Cost of security A 17,500 Loss on investments ($ 2,200) January 20, 2013 Cash 15,300 Loss on Sale of Investments 2,200 Equity Investments (Available-for-Sale)...
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...although our personal cultural backgrounds which include our behaviors, thoughts, perceptions, values, and goals that creates a lense though which we view and experience the world (Newsome & Gladding, 2014, p. 73). In the video, "Counseling Filipino Clients", a Filipino Client named Kirkland Escondo is confronting her Counselor, Dr. Kevin Nadal, in regards to her perception towards her personal life, future decisions, and cultural values. Due to her decisions, she was troubled about disappointing her mother. By saying that, the clients resembles feelings of sensitivity related to the unwritten rules within her culture. As a matter of fact, she discloses "there is a lot expected of me" (Nadal, 5:35, 2011). After exposer of her father's affair, it implies that the client is under the impression that her mother has high rules for her to obey, specifically the client stating "I don't want to bring more pain and disappointment on to my mom, because I feel as though she has done so much for me and has gone through so many negative things and I just don't want to add to that, but it seems as though I do anyway and that's very hurtful to me" (Nadal, 6:00,...
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...E17-1 (Investment Classifications) For the following investments, identify whether they are: * 1.Trading * 2.Available-for-Sale * 3.Held-to-Maturity Each case is independent of the other. * (a)A bond that will mature in 4 years was bought 1 month ago when the price dropped. As soon as the value increases, which is expected next month, it will be sold. * (b)10% of the outstanding stock of Farm-Co was purchased. The company is planning on eventually getting a total of 30% of its outstanding stock. * (c)10-year bonds were purchased this year. The bonds mature at the first of next year. * (d)Bonds that will mature in 5 years are purchased. The company would like to hold them until they mature, but money has been tight recently and they may need to be sold. * (e)A bond that matures in 10 years was purchased. The company is investing money set aside for an expansion project planned 10 years from now. * (f)Preferred stock was purchased for its constant dividend. The company is planning to hold the preferred stock for a long time. E17-2 (Entries for Held-to-Maturity Securities) On January 1, 2012, Jennings Company purchased at par 10% bonds having a maturity value of $300,000. They are dated January 1, 2012, and mature January 1, 2017, with interest receivable December 31 of each year. The bonds are classified in the held-to-maturity category. Instructions * (a)Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase. * (b)Prepare the...
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...Maksimov Nickolai Linguistic representation of TIME in sportscasts Today popularity of sports is consistently growing. Sport has become one of the spheres of mass culture, it attracts attention of people from all around the globe. With the evolution of television, the internet and every other communication technology it provides more and more people with an opportunity to watch sports of different kinds and to feel themselves involved into action. Moreover, big money is being invested in sports. Sportsmen and sportswomen are becoming popular icons along with musicians, actors and politicians. On the whole we can say that today sport is absolutely ubiquitous and can influence almost each sphere of the social life. There is no surprise that the development of sports industry goes hand in hand with the progress of the events coverage system that allows any person (not necessarily being indulged in sports) to watch, understand and enjoy competitions. In terms of popularizing sports and making it understandable for people the work of sports commentators plays one of the primary roles. It is fair to say, that today sports reportage has shaped as a separate speech genre which requires special attention and has its own specific features and functions. Every speech genre entails the use of certain language and speech means in order to fulfil its functions; sports reportage cannot be counted as an exception. In the presented research work we tried to study the ways of...
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...ÍNDICE 1. INTRODUCCIÓN ……………………………………………….……….….… 2 Presentación del tema, objetivo de la exposición y breve reseña histórica 2. Primera fase: 1882-1909 ……………………………………………...…. 2 Exposición de las ideas principales enmarcadas en este periodo 2.1 Tensiones ideológicas ……….………………………..………………..…. 2 Conservadores y liberales: vaivenes legislativos 2.2 Escasa capitalización de los concesionarios …….……………..…..……. 4 Recursos escasos: Estado e iniciativa privada 2.3 Competencia del telégrafo .……………………………………….…....…. 5 Sistema consolidado en casi todas las localidades 2.4 Caso de Cataluña …………………………………………..………….….. 5 Papel decisivo en la primera transferencia del teléfono a España 3. Segunda fase: 1909-1924 …………………………….…………………… 6 Explicación de los puntos más relevantes del periodo 3.1 Política de absorción de empresas ……………………………………….. 6 Concentración de empresas de limitado futuro 3.2 Caso de Cataluña ………………………………………………………..... 7 Mancomunidad Catalana 4. Monopolio de la CTNE …………………………………………………. 8 Solución al problema: red telefónica nacional 4.1 Caso de Cataluña …………………...………………………….…………... 8 Desaparición de la Mancomunidad 5. CONCLUSIÓN …………………………………………………………………. 8 Recapitulación de los distintos argumentos expuestos 6. BIBLIOGRAFÍA ……………………………………………………………….. 10 Principales artículos utilizados en la realización de la exposición 1. INTRODUCCIÓN ...
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... pádel, waterpolo, vela, boxeo o atletismo. Adicionalmente el país tiene un gran atractivo turístico debido a sus infraestructuras deportivas para practicar deportes acuáticos, golf o esquí. Baloncesto España dispone de una de las mejores ligas de baloncesto del mundo, la Liga ACB. Con un total de 28 títulos es la segunda liga europea, tras la liga italiana. España tiene grandes jugadores en este deporte como Pau Gasol que se convirtió en el segundo español en jugar en la NBA y fue el primer español en ser nombrado Rookie del Año 2001. Tenis El tenis comenzó su andadura en los años 60. Fueron apareciendo pistas de tenis, academias, escuelas... conforme los tenistas españolas conquistaban torneos del tenis mundial. Rafael "Rafa" Nadal Parera es un tenista profesional que a la edad de 15 años se convirtió en el jugador más joven de la historia ganador de un Grand Slam. Ciclismo El ciclismo ha sido un deporte muy importante en España desde los años 40. La Vuelta ciclista a España es uno de los acontecimientos del ciclismo más importantes en el mundo. Alberto Contador es el único ciclista español ganador de las tres grandes vueltas, Tour de Francia, Giro de Italia y Vuelta ciclista a España. Formula 1 El piloto asturiano Fernando Alonso es el piloto español de Fórmula 1 más laureado. Primer y único español hasta el momento que ha conseguido ganar una carrera de Fórmula 1. Fútbol El fútbol es considerado el deporte más popular y practicado en España. La selección...
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...As microaggressions are described as “brief and commonplace daily verbal or behavioral and environmental indignities whether intentional or unintentional that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial slights and insults to the target person or group” (Sue, Capodilupo, Torino, Bucceri, Holder, Nadal, & Esquilin, 2007). This reminded me of my experience during my first placement as a student social worker. I held a program of inviting local Hong Kong students to hang out with children original from Pakistan but were born in Hong Kong. During that program, I failed to mention in the briefing for local students about how to avoid discrimination. Therefore, when a child went into a shop to check out some caps, one of the local students...
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...There are many people who think we should get rid of the death penalty. Saving Accountability Full Enforcement (SAFE) is one of them. They think the death penalty is cruel and unusual punishment. So is walking into a military facility with an automatic weapon and killing thirteen unarmed civilians, or walking into a Colorado movie theatre and killing twelve people and injuring fifty eight. So, should we get rid of that? Of course we should. But can we? I think it is cruel and unusual for someone to die who did nothing wrong. But in these particular cases, the perpetrators should be put to death immediately! Maybe the death penalty is unconstitutional, but so is mass murder. It’s shocking how in America you can commit such un-humane acts yet still be treated like a human. I don’t believe everyone who commits murder should be put to death, but there are some that should. Although murder is murder and one is not worse than the other all those should not be given the death penalty. It should be reserved mass murderers or terrorist (as we like to call them, although I don’t see the difference). If I know I’m going to die for killing twelve people, maybe I do not go in movie theatre and shoot them. But if I know I’m going to go to a prison and still receive food and water, and my family can come and visit me, it makes it easier to commit such a crime. Not only should these people be put to death, they should be put to death immediately! The families of the Fort Hood...
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...Aranés • Internet top-level domain: .es – (ejemplo: www.google.es) • Moneda: Euro (€) • 20% desempleo España – fronteras y mar Francia Portugal Islas Baleares (Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza..) Islas Canárias Marruecos (Ceuta y Melilla) Principales Ciudades Fútbol España Campeón del Mundo - Sudáfrica - 2010 La Liga Española de Fútbol • 2010/2011 – equipos: – FC Barcelona – Real Madrid – Valencia – Sevilla – Atletico Madrid – Villareal – Deportivo la Coruña – Mallorca – …..etc Baloncesto 2014 FIBA Mundial de Baloncesto en España Baloncesto: EE.UU. el único que puede con España (http://www.cosasdedeportes.es/baloncesto-eeuu-unico-puede-espana/) Tenis – Top 10 ATP Fernando Verdasco Rafael Nadal David Ferrer Formula 1 Fernando Alonso Comida • Mercado La Boqueria en Barcelona Comida • Marisco y pescado Comida • Paella y Arroz Comida • Tortilla Comida • Jamón Playas Playas Fiestas - Semana Santa Fiestas - San Fermin Fiestas - Fallas de Valencia Fiestas - Hogueras de San Juan Fiestas - Tomatina Fiestas - Moros y Cristianos Fiestas- Los toros Musica y Danza • Flamenco Arte y Arquitectura • Madrid – La capital Arte y Arquitectura • Gaudí y Barcelona Arte y Arquitectura • Sevilla Arte y Arquitectura • Valencia y el moderno Arte y Arquitectura • Picasso en el Museu Reina Sofia •...
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...Bonnie Tran 23 October 2013 Bus 130 M/W 3-4:25 Take-home Assignment: Brands with Strong Brand Value In my research of brands with strong brand value, I have found three that stand out: Disney, BMW, and Nike. Disney: For decades Disney have built branded franchises across the many facets of family entertainment. Their brand continues to succeed in taking a core idea, developing it through film and television, and then extending the property into toys/merchandising, theme parks, DVDs, and video games. They have gained even more popularity among gamers for its highly anticipated Disney Infinity video game platform that debuted two months ago with its Toy Story in Space Play Set. By bridging the gap between action figures and gaming, inclusion of Disney characters and Pixar characters into the same environment, Disney has succeeded in engaging a new generation. By adapting and evolving with its consumers, they have remained popular, relatable, and successful. And according to Interbrand, “as long as they continue to evolve how its core brand delivers against the ideas that have made it relevant for generations, the company will continue to be one of the world’s most valuable entertainment and media powerhouses for the foreseeable future.” Disney’s brand has been imbedded into million’s of hearts world wide for decades. When you see their brand on toys, products, theme parks, movies, you relate them to being kid-friendly, family-approved, and of a happy nature. Disney brings...
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