Natural Computing Series Series Editors: G. Rozenberg Th. Bäck A.E. Eiben J.N. Kok H.P. Spaink Leiden Center for Natural Computing Advisory Board: S. Amari G. Brassard K.A. De Jong C.C.A.M. Gielen T. Head L. Kari L. Landweber T. Martinetz Z. Michalewicz M.C. Mozer E. Oja G. P˘ un J. Reif H. Rubin A. Salomaa M. Schoenauer H.-P. Schwefel C. Torras a D. Whitley E. Winfree J.M. Zurada For further volumes: www.springer.com/series/4190 Franz Rothlauf Design of Modern Heuristics Principles
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resistance. The device also featured a full range of motion and variable resistance levels (heavier resistance near the top and light resistance when more horizontal). The Total Gym is a brand name and product line of exercise machines used for strength training, stretching and Pilates training designed by EFI Sports Medicine Inc. of San Diego, Ca. The various models are manufactured for 3 different types of customers: Medical and Fitness Facilities and Home Consumers (“History of Total Gym”. 2013)
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helps a company excel during good times and maneuver through tough times. However, having a plan does not always determine the direction the company will go, the strategic plan is more like a map or GPS for the company. There are tons of other variables that drive a company. For instance, having great internal and external environments play a role on how the company will progress. The internal environment entails employees, management, the work culture/mission, and ethics. These components help
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Bally Total Fitness Executive Summary Introduction The rise of the U.S. health club industry can be traced back to the 1980s and 1990s when the majority of health clubs emerged. By 2004, this $14 billion industry claimed 41 million members. Although the health club industry operated in a perfectly competitive market, several prominent key players gained large market share, including Bally Total Fitness and 24 hour Fitness. This perfect
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Benefits In our effort to attract, retain and motivate competent employees while providing for recognition of, and reward for, individual ability and performance, CRST International, Inc. has developed and implemented a competitive compensation and benefits package. A summary of compensation structure, company-paid benefits and elective benefits are listed below. Compensation Structure All positions have a designated pay range based on its job grade. All job grades have a wage range that denotes
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partnership, family formed to produce unique indoor and outdoor exercise equipment to fitness fanatics and exercise gyms across the nation. Our company will hire knowledgeable qualified/certified staff members who will be available 24 hours for fitness advice, the proper use of our units, and customer service support. PowerGo will incorporate new age equipment that will appeal to many different consumers and construct fitness ideas using the fundamentals and theories of traditional exercise. One of
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Economics and Human Biology 11 (2013) 134–147 Contents lists available at SciVerse ScienceDirect Economics and Human Biology journal homepage: http://www.elsevier.com/locate/ehb Fast food prices, obesity, and the minimum wage Chad Cotti a, Nathan Tefft b,* a b Department of Economics, University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, Oshkosh, WI 54901, USA Department of Economics, Bates College, Lewiston, ME 04240, USA A R T I C L E I N F O A B S T R A C T Article history: Received 1 August
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best sales and management staff, to ensure health and continuity of its key human resources. For its agents and suppliers, NIKE ensures that the work environments are sustainable and pay rates are at par with industry standards. This ensures that the cost of production remains under control. Since the wages of these agents are at par with market levels, the company offers its goods at a subsidized rate to its employees, as a form of benefit. Based on its strategy to breed excellence, while ensuring
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Exercise in the Treatment and Prevention of Diabetes Western Governors University Abstract Article Larose J; Sigal RJ; Khandwala F; Prud'homme D; Boulé NG; Kenny GP. (2011 January). Associations between Physical Fitness and Glucosylated Hemoglobin in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Diabetologia, 54(1), 93-102. Retrieved May 17, 2012, from MEDLINE database. 20953579 Background Information Exercise and physical activity has shown to be a significant factor in the management
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Health Campaign Part II Kathy Dodd HCS/535 August 5, 2013 Sheela Hirao Health Campaign Part II Obesity in the United States is at an all-time high. According to a study from 2009-2010, 35.7% of the population is obese (Ogdan, Carroll, & Kit, 2012). Obesity has been associated with a variety of diseases and has a high mortality and morbidly rate among every population in the world. One of the Healthy People 2020 initiatives is to reduce the number of obese Americans. The Surgeon
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