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Papers On Sports & Issues In Sports Management
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Cal Ripken's "Road to the Streak"
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The story of baseball great Cal Ripken, Jr. is discussed in this 5 page paper. The focus of the paper is on Ripken's relationship with his father, who also coached the Orioles. Insights into the man's upbringing are given as well as data about Ripken's astounding record as a major league player. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Ripken.wps
CARBOHYDRATES AND ATHLETES: A LITERATURE REVIEW
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This 13-page paper is a literature review about carbohydrates and athletes. The discussion centers around the benefits of carbs on athletic performance. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: MTcarath.rtf
Casey Martin and the PGA Lawsuit
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5 pages. Casey Martin, the professional golfer with a disability, filed a lawsuit against the Professional Golf Association under the Americans with Disabilities Act. This paper details the facts of his case as well as the chronology of events throughout the court proceedings. Comments are made as to the impact of this case on society at large and the sporting world in particular. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JGAgolfs.rtf
Categories of Leisure
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This 5 page papers outlines the three main concepts of leisure; the use of residual time, leisure as an activity and leisure as being functional and then discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each concept. The bibliography cites 4 sources.
Filename: TElescon.rtf
Celebrating Jewish Athletes and Their Commitment to ‘Tikkun Olam’
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A 5 page creative essay and informational paper which examines the exemplary athletes whose commitment to their faith and to the performance of good deeds (mitzvot) have made the world a better place. Athletes discussed are Barney Ross (boxer), Hank Greenberg (baseball player), Bill Goldberg (former NFL player turned professional wrestler), Tamir Goodman (basketball player), and Gal Fridman (windsurfer and Israel’s first Olympic gold medalist). Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: TGjewath.rtf
Cheating in Sports
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This 10 page paper examines a variety of sports including but not limited to the Olympics, professional baseball and bass fishing. Many types of cheating are discussed such as altering balls and bats to unfair judging practices. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: SA519cht.rtf
Children and Sports
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This 5 page paper provides an evaluation of how children are taught about sports. Group identification and being a team player is valued over individual competitiveness. This paper argues that children are unfairly indoctrinated into a competitive sporting world. An annotated bibliography is included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: SA411spo.rtf
China and Internet Negotiations for the 2008 Olympics
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A 3 page look at China’s negotiations for limited Internet during the 2008 Olympics. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: RAcholy.rtf
Chinese Olympics and International Relations
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A 12 page research paper that discusses the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing and their meaning for international relations. This examination and analysis of current literature endeavors to determine the role of the 2008 Olympic Games as an issue in international relations. This discussion examines how sporting events are related to foreign affairs policy and international relations; the stance of the US in attending the Beijing Games; the increase in world attention on Chinese human rights violations and the purposes of US foreign policy towards China. Bibliography lists 13 sources.
Filename: khbeiol.rtf