...The Impact of a Professional Sports Team on a City Craig Keller Microeconomics 12-2 T -T All major cities in the U.S. have one thing in common with each other; they all have professional sports teams. From New York to Los Angeles, from Seattle to Miami all have professional teams. They all have the devoted fans no matter if they win the championship or they finish last. But having a major sports team in a city is more than just having someone to cheer for. A sports team can and often does a benefit on the city they are in. They benefit the city’s economy in various ways. Oklahoma City is a city that is considered a small market. The city has had sports teams before, an AAA baseball team, and a minor league hockey team, but never a major league team. Oklahoma City is currently the largest city in Oklahoma. In land area, it is the 3rd largest in the nation behind Anchorage and Jacksonville. (Knapp, 2009) Oklahoma City estimated population is 537,734 as of 2006. ( U.S. Census Bureau, 2010) In 2008 the city finally got a professional sports team. The NBA team the Seattle Supersonics moved from Seattle to Oklahoma City and became known as the Oklahoma City Thunder. The move was possible because the city of Oklahoma had been trying for some time to get a professional team. To do this the city came up with what is called the Metropolitan Area Projects (MAPS), which financed new and upgraded sports, entertainment, cultural and convention facilities primarily in the downtown...
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...Kevin Durant Paper Pride matters in the NBA, but not more than skill. When Kevin Durant drops 40 on an opponent, they don’t begrudge him his talent. What kills them is that the kid looks like he’s 15! Actually, that’s not too far off. By taking the NBA by storm as a 19-year-old—and winning league scoring titles just a few years later—Kevin has given Oklahoma City fans a lot to get noisy about. Not bad for a player who considered quitting his high school team as a frosh and then spent all of one season in college. Kevin may be a young gun, but he is definitely gunning for greatness in Oklahoma City. This is his story… GROWING UP Kevin Wayne Durant was born September 29, 1988 in Washington, D.C. (Click here for a complete listing of today's sports birthdays.) He grew up with his older brother Tony in Seat Pleasant, Maryland, just outside the nation’s capitol. They were raised by their mother Wanda Pratt and her mother Barbara Davis. Their father, Wayne Pratt, left the family before Kevin’s first birthday. He came back into his son’s life when Kevin was around the age of 13. Both parents worked for the government—Wayne for the Library of Congress and Wanda as a postal employee. Kevin was always the tallest boy in his class—and very self-conscious about his height. His mother asked his teachers to put him at the end of lines, so he wouldn't stand out as much. His grandmother Barbara consoled him, saying that his height was a blessing—just wait and see. Over the years...
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...It's no secret that the NBA playoff system has been a complete mess, allowing lousy Eastern Conference teams into the playoffs and quality Western Conference teams out of contention. Take this season. The Oklahoma City Thunder were eliminated from the playoffs after falling one game short to the New Orleans Pelicans Theoretically, if the Thunder were in the Eastern Conference, they would have been ahead of the Bucks, Celtics and Nets for 6th place in the East. What’s worse is that last year wasn’t any better. Like the Thunder, the Phoenix Suns theoretically would have placed 3rd or 4th in the East, having an equal record to the Bulls and Raptors, and a better record than the Wizards, Nets, Hornets and Hawks (all playoff teams). In fact, for the past 19 seasons, the top 16 teams with the best records have only reached the...
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...Quote “Hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard” -Kevin Durant The quote I chose was written by Kevin Durant. Whatke I think this quote means is that the person with the most talent doesn’t always win. It’s also saying that just because you’re the best doesn’t mean that you’re always going to be in that position. If you stop working as hard as you did to get into the position that you’re in then you can easily lose that position because there is someone out there that’s not as talented working harder. That person that is working hard is eventually going to reach a higher level of talent than you. This quote is also saying that there is always room to get better. Just because you get what you want doesn’t mean it can’t be taken away from you. Kevin Durant Born September 29, 1988 in Suitland, Maryland, is one of the most successful basketball players in the NBA right now, Kevin Durant. One of the four children born to Wanda and Wayne Pratt. After high school Durant played college ball at the University of Texas. In 2007 he was second overall in the first round of the NBA draft by the Seattle super Sonics. Kevin Durant starred in the movie “Thunderstruck’ which is tied in with his famous quote “hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard”. Kevin Durant is a hard working player. He’s earned the title of being the NBA scoring champion three times and is a three time NBA All-star. Even though Kevin Durant has achieved those major things he still...
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...development issues. Accompanied by a short film that caught the attention of global leaders at the 2009 World Economic Forum, the girl effect has since evolved into a global movement aimed at inspiring and equipping individuals, networks and organizations with the tools and information they need to make the girl effect happen. From the halls of the World Bank to the stage of the Clinton Global Initiative and beyond, the Nike Foundation has partnered with some of the most respected organizations and leaders in the development community toward a vision: that adolescent girls are embedded in – and integral to – the eradication of global poverty. Nike has donated $1 million worth of shoes and clothing to aid people affected by the tornado in Oklahoma in 2013. Nike made its donations through the non-profit organization Good360 to...
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...2013 Crime Prevention “The ultimate goal of crime prevention is to reduce the risk of being a victim.” (SIU, par. 1) “Successful crime prevention efforts will promote a safer community by enhancing the perception of safety and the attitudes and behaviors that help people feel safe.” (SIU, par. 3) Reducing crime must be a community effort. It requires the work of not only law enforcement but also the community itself. Crime prevention programs can be instituted, but until everyone decides to work together on the effort, they can be futile. In this paper I will be discussing the jurisdiction of Oklahoma City, the portion of the criminal justice system my proposal addresses, an analysis of crime statistics in Tallahassee, Florida, San Francisco, California, and Cleveland, Ohio, and how they compare to the national average, what the SARA model and the Problem Analysis Triangle are, the crime prevention strategy I have chosen, my recommendations, and my anticipated outcomes. According to the Lectric Law Library it states that, “the Fourteenth Amendment prohibits the deprivation of liberty or property without due process of law and the Sixth Amendment, which is applicable to the states through the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment, guarantees a criminal defendant a fundamental right to be clearly informed of the nature and cause of the charges against him” (Lectric, n.d) par. 1). The Fourth Amendment protects every individual from being wronged by the police...
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...Pro Basketball Prospectus 2009-10 Downloadable sample chapters Book Foreword, written by Daryl Morey (General Manager, Houston Rockets) Oklahoma City Thunder player comments Houston Rockets team essay For the last two seasons, Basketball Prospectus has been at the cutting edge of the NBA's statistical revolution, exploring how teams win and why as well as integrating plenty of old-fashioned tape and first-hand observation to analyze players and teams. Now, we're following in the footsteps of our predecessors at Baseball Prospectus and our college counterparts by providing that same level of insight in book form. Pro Basketball Prospectus 2009-10 features: Essays on all 30 teams Five-year team trend tables Info-packed tables on every player who saw NBA action in 2008-09 or who can be expected to be seen in the upcoming season, including their advanced stats for the last three seasons, their skill ratings and their contract status Commentary on every player Team and player contract information and salary-cap analysis The results of Kevin Pelton's dynamic SCHOENE projection system, both for players and teams Exclusive quotes from key basketball-operations personnel Insight from blog authors on their teams A special section for fantasy leaguers, including an essay from veteran fantasy NBA writer Brian Doolittle as well as our unique player-rating system which utilizes SCHOENE's projections An essay explaining the microfracture procedure...
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...Background The National Basketball Association’s Orlando Magic franchise, like other franchises, such as the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Indiana Pacers, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Oklahoma City Thunder to name a few, is considered a small market team. This means they exist in a city that has a small population and therefore a small fan base. These teams are contrasted to teams like the New York Knicks, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Boston Celtics, that are big market teams and therefore have a very large fan base and as a result sell out all of their home games. The Orlando Magic’s ability to put “butts in seats” is further challenged by the fact that they compete with Walt Disney and other vacation attractions and resorts for attendance. The leagues policy of revenue sharing helps these small market teams stay in business, but they are challenged to be autonomous and profitable. Their profitability helps to expand the pool of available dollars to compensate the owners, players, and management. Like everything in life, if you are able to control your own destiny you can call your own shots. This is the motivation behind the team’s efforts to achieve autonomy and profitability to help them control their own destiny. The Approach The Orlando Magic made a decision to use business analytics to help them drive profitability and autonomy. Anthony Perez, Director of Business Strategy put in place a business analytics team that spent two years honing their skills on the business...
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...UNDER ARMOUR Ecomonic Analysis Wisniewski, Angela Table Of Contents 1. Executive Summary 3 2. Company History and Analysis 3 a. Strengths 4 b. Weaknesses 4 c. Opportunities 5 d. Threats 5 3. Microeconomic Analysis 5 4. Macroeconomic Analysis 7 5. Market Structure- Monopolistic Competition 8 e. Consumer Demand 9 6. Market Competition 9 7. Managerial Recommendations 11 8. Conclusion 13 9. Works Cited 14 Executive Summary Under Armour is in the Textile- Apparel Clothing industry, in the consumer goods sector. The market has been driven by economic recovery, new product offerings and a rising degree of consumer confidence. This is a diverse industry, with specialized companies and competitors. Under Armour is a developer and distributor of athletic apparel, footwear and accessories for all ages and sexes. In November of 2005 Under Armour went public with an IPO and has since grown into a multi-billion dollar company gaining brand recognition through contracts with the Notre Dame Program and partnering with large nationwide retailers. The company primarily markets to consumers in North America. Internationally the company sells products to countries in Europe and a third party licensee sells products in Japan. Under Armour still faces heavy competition and competitors include large apparel, footwear and sporting goods companies with...
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...Market 4 Objectives 5 Promotional Component Brief 5 Conclusion 5 The Organization: 6 Organizational History/Background 6 Organizational Goals 8 Current Programs, Activities, Accomplishments 8 Organizational Chart 9 Situational Analysis: 11 Current Customers 11 Competition 12 Climate 12 SWOT Analysis 12 Promotional Targeting and Objectives: 12 Product 12 Target Market Profile 12 Objectives 12 Objective One 12 Objective Two 12 Objective Three 12 Promotions: 12 Overall Concept 12 First Promotion 12 Second Promotion 12 Third Promotion 12 Works Cited 12 Executive Summary: Introduction The point of this promotional plan is to create awareness about the Buffalo Bills. The team has been so bad for so long and the fans as well as the team is getting restless about it. This year the team has had a lot of success and are contenders in their division for the first time in many years. The team needs to foster this positive energy and gain support for the team. In order for this to happen the team needs to have a good promotional strategy that will gain awareness for the team to have a larger fan base. Organizational Information / State of the Team The strengths of the team is that they have a city that really likes the team. They also have stable ownership with Ralph Wilson [ (Buffalo Bills History) ]. He has been the owner ever since the team started. They also have a well liked General Manager. The weaknesses are that the owner isn't...
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...http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Counter-terrorism Counter-terrorism (also spelled counterterrorism) is the practices, tactics, techniques, and strategies that governments, militaries, police departments and corporations adopt to prevent or in response to terrorist threats and/or acts, both real and imputed. The tactic of terrorism is available to insurgents and governments. Not all insurgents use terror as a tactic, and some choose not to use it because other tactics work better for them in a particular context. Individuals, such as Timothy McVeigh, may also engage in terrorist acts such as the Oklahoma City bombing. If the terrorism is part of a broader insurgency, counter-terrorism may also form a part of a counter-insurgency doctrine, but political, economic, and other measures may focus more on the insurgency than the specific acts of terror. Foreign internal defense (FID) is a term used by several countries[citation needed] for programs either to suppress insurgency, or reduce the conditions under which insurgency could develop. Counter-terrorism includes both the detection of potential acts and the response to related events. Anti-terrorism versus counter-terrorism Further information: Detentions following the September 11, 2001 Terrorist Attack The concept of anti-terrorism emerges from a thorough examining of the concept of terrorism as well as an attempt to understand and articulate what constitutes terrorism in Western terms. In military contexts, terrorism is a...
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...Annual Review 2009 06 Our performance 08 Our market 10 Our strategy bp.com/annualreview Operating at the energy frontiers How a revitalized BP is driving efficiency, momentum and growth Meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow Oil Natural gas Wind Solar Biofuels Efficiency BP Annual Review 2009 Reconciliation of profit for the year to replacement cost profit The Annual Review for the year ended 31 December 2009 includes the summary financial statement (on pages 1-7 and 10-33), which comprises summaries of the Directors’ Report and the Directors’ Remuneration Report and a summary of the information in the consolidated financial statements. The summary financial statement complies with the information requirements under the Companies (Summary Financial Statement) Regulations 2008. It does not contain sufficient information to allow as full an understanding of the results and the state of affairs of BP and of its policies and arrangements concerning directors’ remuneration as BP Annual Report and Accounts 2009. Shareholders may obtain a copy of BP Annual Report and Accounts 2009 online or on request, free of charge (see page 33). Outside the summarized financial statements (see pages 24-28), references within BP Annual Review 2009 to ‘profits’, ‘result’ and ‘return on average capital employed’ are to those measures on a replacement cost basis unless otherwise indicated. The table below reconciles profit for the year to replacement...
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...Sam Walton Made in America My Story by Sam Walton with John Huey BANTAM BOOKS NEW YORK• TORONTO• LONDON• SYDNEY• AUCKLAND This edition contains the complete text of the original hardcover edition. NOT ONE WORD HAS BEEN OMITTED. SAM WALTON: MADE IN AMERICA A Bantam Book/published by arrangement with Doubleday PUBLISHING HISTORY Doubleday edition published June 1992 Bantam edition/June 1993 Photographs without credits appear courtesy of the Walton family. All rights reserved. Copyright© 1992 by the Estate of Samuel Moore Walton. Cover photo copyright© 1989 by Louis Psihoyos/Matrix. Cover design by Emily & Maura Design. Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 92-18874. ISBN 0-553-56283-5 Published simultaneously in the United States and Canada Bantam Books are published by Bantam Books, a division of Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, Inc. Its trademark, consisting of the words "Bantam Books" and the portrayal of a rooster, is Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and in other countries. Marca Registrada. Bantam Books, 1540 Broadway, New York, New York 10036. PRINTED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA OPM 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 Contents Acknowledgments 4 Foreword 5 1 Learning to Value a Dollar 9 2 Starting on a Dime 14 3 Bouncing Back 25 4 Swimming Upstream 33 5 Raising a Family 44 6 Recruiting the Team 50 7 Taking the Company Public 58 8 Rolling Out the Formula 68 9 Building the Partnership 77 10 Stepping...
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...Business Plans Handbook Business Plans A COMPILATION OF BUSINESS PLANS DEVELOPED BY INDIVIDUALS NORTH THROUGHOUT AMERICA Handbook VOLUME 16 Lynn M. Pearce, Project Editor Business Plans Handbook, Volume 16 Project Editor: Lynn M. Pearce Product Manager: Jenai Drouillard Product Design: Jennifer Wahi Composition and Electronic Prepress: Evi Seoud Manufacturing: Rita Wimberley Editorial: Erin Braun ª 2010 Gale, Cengage Learning ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. No part of this work covered by the copyright herein may be reproduced, transmitted, stored, or used in any form or by any means graphic, electronic, or mechanical, including but not limited to photocopying, recording, scanning, digitizing, taping, Web distribution, information networks, or information storage and retrieval systems, except as permitted under Section 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without the prior written permission of the publisher. This publication is a creative work fully protected by all applicable copyright laws, as well as by misappropriation, trade secret, unfair competition, and other applicable laws. The authors and editors of this work have added value to the underlying factual material herein through one or more of the following: unique and original selection, coordination, expression, arrangement, and classification of the information. For product information and technology assistance, contact us at Gale Customer Support, 1-800-877-4253. For permission to use material...
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...JAPANESE CANDLESTICK CHARTING TECHNIQUES ~-Y?~L&B~E!% L ?ABWt "Candles Exhaust Themselves to Give Light to Men" JAPANESE CANDLESTICK CHARTING TECHNIQUES A Contemporary Guide to the Ancient Investment Techniques of the Far East STEVE NISON NEW YORK INSTITUTE OF FINANCE NewYork London Toronto Sydney Tokyo Singapore Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Nison, Steve. Japanese candlestick charting techniques : a contemporary guide to the ancient investment technique of the Far East I Steve Nison. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-13-931650-7 1. Stocks-Charts, diagrams, etc. 2. Investment analysis. I. Title. HG4638.N57 1991 90-22736 332.63'22-dc20 CIP This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal, accounting, or other professional service. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought. From a Declaration of Principles Jointly Adopted by a Committee of the American Bar Association and a Committee of Publishers and Associations 01991 by Steve Nison All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher. New York Institute of Finance Simon & Schuster Printed in the United States of America 1 0 9 8 7 Acknowledgements ...
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