...creating a competitive advantage. The New Orleans Saints are a good example of this. It came about this summer that the Saints were involved in a bounty scandal, and this completely changed the view of the Saints and the NFL as a whole. “Respect comes from fear” is the quote that then defensive coordinator Gregg Williams used in a pre-game speech to pump up his players. This is the speech that essentially got general manager Mickey Loomis, head coach Sean Payton, offensive coordinator Joe Vitt and Gregg Williams suspended for part of/all of the 2012 NFL season. When details of the bounty program were brought about, we learned a lot about how the Saints played and maybe how other NFL teams run things as well. It was learned that players and coaches were putting cash down in return for big hits and opposing teams players being knocked out of games. One of the main bounties that we learned of, was the bounty that was put on Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre in the 2009 NFC Championship game. During the game, defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove had a late hit on Favre that knocked him out of that game and helped the Saints win. According to reports, Jonathan Vilma offered $10,000 to anyone who knocked Favre out of this game. The NFL is already one of, if not the most violent sports in America. These bounties being put on opposing players made the NFL’s perception on people that much worse. A few players on the Saints were punished for their actions. Jonathan...
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...The Fundamentals of Quarterback in the NFL By: David Cruz The Fundamentals of Quarterback in the NFL By. David Cruz Ever wondered what it take to be a star Quarterback in the national football league? For this essay, I am going to compare the differences between two quarterback, Drew Brees from the New Orleans Saints and Cam Newton from the Carolina Panthers. The reason why I chose this essay is to provide the readers with a bit more insight on how each quarterback in the national football league is different. During this essay, I will be discussing the following feats that every quarterback in the national football league should possess in order to succeed: Passing the football, athleticism displayed on the field, and the affect that home and away games affect the players performance. The Risk/Rewards of Passing the Football One of the most rewarding awards that someone can bring to a football game is completing a long pass to gain a lot of yards for their team. As a quarterback, in order to accomplish those long throws the quarterback needs accuracy and arm strength. Mackie Shilstone stated “Next to former Denver Bronco QB John Elway and the Patriots' Tom Brady, Brees throws the "comeback" as good as (with more power and accuracy) anyone I've seen in recent times - the operative word being accuracy.” What this statement implies is that Drew Brees is known for completing long passes during football games. Now Cam Newton on the other hand has been struggling with his...
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...August 24, 2015 Peyton Manning Retires From Football The Denver Broncos announced today that Peyton Manning has officially retired from the NFL and Peyton will speak to the media later this afternoon at a press conference currently scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Mountain Standard Time. The signal caller is highly regarded as one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. Since 1998, Manning has accumulated an impressive stat line with 530 touchdowns (most all-time), 65% completion percentage, 69,691 yards, and career QB rating of 97.5. He led his teams (Indianapolis and Denver) to 3 Super Bowls, winning one with Indianapolis where he was named the game’s MVP. Legendary quarterback and current GM of the Denver Broncos, John Elway, commented, “Peyton has had one of the greatest careers in NFL history and is not only one of the greatest quarterbacks of all-time, he is one of the greatest players of all-time. His ability to lead his team and the skill-set he brings to his position have allowed him to win more games than any one who stood behind center. Although Manning had neck surgery that almost ended his career 3 years ago, he was able to continue his career in Denver leading the Broncos to the Super Bowl two seasons ago. Manning is able to walk away from his passion on his own terms and while still playing at a high level. Manning’s many accomplishments on the field are legendary. He leaves the game holding virtually every career passing record, and five league MVP...
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...He texted Walters one morning of how much he loved it and about a crazy dream he had of Walters owning a bacon farm. Walters being confused asked his friend if was OK, but did not get a response, later that day while watching the news, Walters came across some tragic information; Jovan Belcher had died along with his wife. According to the police Jovan was depressed, drunk, and had just come home from being out with a different woman, and then shot his wife 9 times. He shot her in her neck, her chest, stomach, hip, back, leg, and other places, then he leaned down, kissed her head, and then he apologized while his mother was watching everything go down. Covered in blood Belcher drove himself to Arrowhead Stadium (where the Chiefs play), and in front of his Coach and General Manager he shot...
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...Ryan Williams 10/27/15 Refugees of the Haitian Revolution and Their Impact on New Orleans Regions of Southwest Louisiana possess a very distinct culture that are commonly accredited to the French. Although this may be true it is also true that this area is strongly influenced by the refugees of Saint-Domingue during the Haitian Revolution. The Haitian Revolution occurred from 1791-1804, during this period thousands of refugees fled from this Island to other parts of the Caribbean. Eventually, New Orleans became the final stop for many of these refugees. The mayor’s report of January 18, 1810 published in the Moniteur de la Louisiane shows a chart shows the racial movement of 1809 compared to the population of Orleans Parish in 1806 and 1810 by racial caste. This is important because the influx of Haitian refugees further amplified the division of the already existing caste system in New Orleans among slaves, whites, and free persons of color. This account of the refugee’s racial classification was very important during this time because the three main groups had different ranking in the caste systems, yet played pivotal roles in the development of New Orleans. According to Fiehrer “Saint Domingue took the form of an uneven triangle of power distribution, with the rich and officialdom at the top, the affranchise (free men) at one corner and the modest whites at the other. Excluded, from political participation at least, were the over half-million slaves” [Fiehrer.11]. As...
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...in a year and a month, crowned a reluctant king, rallied a broken people, reversed the course of a great war, and shoved history into a new path --what are we to make of her? The people who came after her in the five centuries since her death tried to make everything of her: demonic fanatic, spiritual mystic, naive and tragically ill-used tool of the powerful, creator and icon of modern popular nationalism, adored heroine, saint. She insisted, even when threatened with torture and faced with death by fire, that she was guided by voices from God. Voices or no voices, her achievements leave anyone who knows her story shaking his head in amazed wonder.’ Joan was born into a poor common family in the peasant village of Domrémy in the French province of Lorraine in 1412. She grew up a simple but unusually devout farm child during the height of the Hundred Years’ War. Disaster after disaster befell her native France -- the English invaders and their Burgundian allies conquered and occupied the northern half of France including Paris. Dauphin Charles VII, the rightful but un-crowned king of France, set up the remnants of his royal court at the town of Chinon. From here, this weak monarch of questionable competence tried to rule over the unoccupied rump of France. Starting in May, 1428, Joan, claiming that God was directing her through the saints, repeatedly approached the regional governor demanding that he send her to Charles at Chinon. She insisted that it was her divinely ordered...
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...costing the United States $38,000 to start this expedition. Thomas Jefferson selected Meriwether Lewis to head the expedition who then goes and attends classes for botany, celestial navigation, zoology, and medicine from some of the United States leading scientists. Lewis is also instructed to start buying supplies for the trip. Once news of the Louisiana Purchase becomes official in the United States Lewis begins his final preparations for the long journey ahead. In the summer of 1803 Lewis was constructing a boat in Pittsburgh for his journey across the American Northwest. When the construction of the boat is completed he goes down the Ohio River, recruiting at various stops and picking up, most notably, an old friend named William Clark who used to be a military captain who Meriwether Lewis appointed to be second in command on the trip. They make a final stop in St. Louis where they set up camp, called Camp Wood, on the eastern bank of the Mississippi river where they recruit and train more men. March 10, 1804 final ceremonies are held in St. Louis that show France transferring the Louisiana Purchase to the United States. This is the final event France has to do with the Louisiana Purchase, from then on out the territory is fully claimed by the United States. Four days later the expedition takes off from St. Louis and the travel west in search of an all water route to the pacific, and to make peace with any and all Indian tribes that may be situated in the territory. There are...
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...requisite of bachelors degree | rigorous selection process, masters requirement, esteemed profession | 10-12 standard tests | 1 standardized test at Senior year | Students move to different teachers throughout the day and each year | Teachers stick to same group of students for 5 years | Top down policy for education, buy in difficult due to politics and lack of buy in | Policy driven by all stakeholders, students and teachers included | First New York: Bloomberg did to help turn around the New York School System: Small Schools - New York wanted to promote smaller schools. Smaller schools emphasized academic rigor; strong, sustained relationships between students and faculty; and community partnerships that offer relevant learning opportunities outside the classroom. New York was able to pay for this with a larger grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation. Given the current funding challenges in Idaho and the conservative nature of the state this may be a tough sell at least in the short-term. Choice - New York school system decided to make all of their schools open to anyone that wanted to go but you have to apply. Each student lists up to 12 schools that they want to attend in the order of priority....
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...Exclusive Summary The Los Angels Lakers Club (LAL) is one of the most well-known basketball clubs of National Basketball Association (NBA). It has followed clear mission, which is to win NBA Championships, to attract new fans, strive tor providing good services for club members and also to promote NBA basketball to Communities. By following the strategic direction, the club had detailed analyses of its own existing situation as well as the environmental analyses. The strategies were made upon these analyses, such as prescriptive approach that indicated the club should have a plan in advance. On the other hand, it used emergent approach, which could support the club to maintain its sustainability development. Finally, the club evaluated their strategies frequently. Through the evaluation process, the club reflected itself. And then, it could provide useful information for them to sustain competitive advantage. For keeping the club running effectively, they should consider more activities and events to entertain the members. 1. Introduction An awareness of the importance of the strategy to the sport organization has been recognized over these years. According to Johnson and Scholes (2002), strategy decided the direction and scope of an organization’s activities, and connects its external environment. In addition, as Hoye et al (2009) state, strategy can be an explanation of how sports organizations survive with competitions and sustentation. As Forster (2006: 72)...
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...the American Professional Football Conference; the league changed its name to the American Professional Football Association (APFA) on September 17, 1920, and changed its name to the National Football League on June 24, 1922, after spending the 1920 and 1921 seasons as the APFA. In 1966, the NFL agreed to merge with the rival American Football League (AFL), effective 1970; the first Super Bowl was held at the end of that same season in January 1967. Today, the NFL has the highest average attendance (67,591) of any professional sports league in the world[5] and is the most popular sports league in the United States. The Super Bowl is among the biggest club sporting events in the world[6] and individual Super Bowl games account for many of the most-watched programs in American history.[7] Out of the league's 32 current teams, only six have failed to win at least one NFL or AFL championship. Eighteen teams have won at least one Super...
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...“Fenway Park” It is the bottom of the eighth inning and the Red Sox are down five runs to one run. David Ortiz steps to the plate and with one swing hits a grand-slam. Fenway Park erupted with cheer. As I looked around at the crowd celebrating, I began to admire Fenway Park. It was chockfull of banners and memorabilia. Fenway Park appeared simple in architectural design, but little did I know how much history existed here. In today's society some of the best things are ones that change little and remain basically the same as they have for decades. Fenway Park is an example of this as the Boston Red Sox have remained committed to staying at this classic ballpark that they have called home since 1912. It is the oldest major league ballpark in use and still retains the same feel and characteristics as it did when it opened on April 20th 1912. Newspaper coverage of the opening was overshadowed by continuing coverage of the Titanic sinking a few days earlier (National Geographic 2010). On March 7, 2012, the park was added to the National Register of Historic Places. The park is considered to be one of the most well-known sports venues in the world. (BCC 2010). The park's address was originally 24 Jersey Street. In 1977, the section of Jersey Street nearest the park was renamed Yawkey Way in honor of longtime Red Sox owner Tom Yawkey. The park's address is now 4 Yawkey Way. The Red Sox moved to Fenway Park from the old Huntington Avenue Baseball Grounds. In 1911, owner...
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...status quo has worked out “enormously well” for every party involved. Unfortunately this argument is problematic, given that it was actually the NFL whom decided to opt out of the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). In 2008 the Owners voted unanimously to exit the CBA after the 2010 season, even though the 2006 extension would have been valid through the 2012 season. The Owners shortened the deal by two years because they believed the players were receiving too much of the NFL’s adjusted gross revenues. From the beginning of his Op-ed article, Goodell’s begins to imply that it was the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) that walked out of the existing agreement when in actuality, the NFLPA offered to continue to operate under the CBA until a new agreement could be negotiated; the Owners refused and instituted a lockout, everything...
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...the American Professional Football Conference; the league changed its name to the American Professional Football Association (APFA) on September 17, 1920 and changed their name to the National Football League on June 24, 1922 after spending the 1920 and 1921 season as the APFA. In 1966, the NFL agreed to merge effective 1970 with the rival American Football League (AFL); the first Super Bowl was held at the end of that same season in January 1967. Today, the NFL has the highest average attendance (67,591) of any professional sports league in the world[5] and is the most popular sports league in the United States. The Super Bowl is among the biggest club sporting events in the world[6] and individual Super Bowl games account for many of the most-watched programs in American history.[7] Out of the league's 32 current teams, only six have failed to win at least one NFL or AFL championship. 18 teams have won at least one Super Bowl and all but four have appeared in at least one Super Bowl. The Green Bay Packers have the most NFL championships (13), followed by the Chicago Bears (9)...
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...Wilder Research Wilder Research Report prepared for the RWJF Commission to Build a Healthier America by Paul W. Mattessich, Ph.D. Wilder Research Saint Paul, Minnesota Ela J. Rausch, M.P . .P Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Minneapolis, Minnesota With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation June 2013 Creating Healthy Communities Cross-sector partnerships are sparking widespread action to improve community health COATESVILLE , PA SEATTLE, WA Access to healthy foods Access to preventative care and healthy housing LOS ANGELES , CA Quality early child care and education CHICAGO, IL Data and evidence to build health into all policies and practices MIAMI , FL Opportunities for physical activity and healthy living health community development • community development finance • community planning • early child care/education • human services • housing Introduction “ Building a healthier America is feasible in years, not decades, if we collaborate and act on what is making a difference.” —Robert Wood Johnson Foundation In 2008, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation convened a commission of nonpartisan leaders to identify opportunities to improve the health of all Americans by creating environments that protect and actively promote health. Their report, Beyond Health Care: New Directions to a Healthier America, included 10 recommendations for improving the health of our communities, several of which focused specifically on the...
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...More than 10 million people saw a performance by Cirque in one of the 200 cities we visited during this period. And for the first time in nearly a decade, two new Cirque du Soleil shows KOOZA™ has been thrilling North American audiences under the blue-and-yellow Big Top since its premiere in the spring of 2007. Born of the fertile imagination of director David Shiner, a Cirque du Soleil ® stalwart in the earliest days of the company, KOOZA reaches back to the deepest roots of the circus to bring to life the eternal confrontation between fear and awe during the course of an incredible, wild journey. Meanwhile, Wintuk™ is a heartwarming winter tale, recounting the journey of a young boy who wants to bring snow and joy to the heart of a grey winter. This first-ever seasonal show from Cirque du Soleil was presented in the WAMU Theatre at Madison Square Garden during November and December. This show is the beginning of a real Holiday tradition between Cirque and the city of New York. Not to be outdone, our arena shows have enjoyed similar success: Saltimbanco™ which , closed in 2006, was revived in a revitalized production in 2007. The transition from big top to arena has enabled us to win new audiences in North American cities where we have never been able to present our productions before. 2007 has also been a year of new markets. While our big tops went up for the first time in the United Arab Emirates, South Korea and mainland China, our show DELIRIUM took us to Scandinavia...
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