Herb Brooks -- An Example of a Transformational Leader
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This 4 page report discusses Herb Brooks, who was the coach of the U.S. Olympics hockey team and the “architect” of the “miracle on ice” at the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York. That miracle was the triumph of a relatively inexperienced (at least in terms of the “big leagues”) group of college hockey players who took on the mighty hockey team of the Soviet Union . . . and won. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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High Performance Drugs: Social Consideration
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3 pages in length. The concept of sportsmanship sits front and center when examining the social impact of high performance drugs, inasmuch as the very use of these artificial enhancers is akin to cheating. Famous athletes forget the social responsibility they have to maintain an ethical persona because of the influence they have upon their fans' attitudes and behavior; when engaging in the illegal and unethical act of taking high performance drugs like steroids, the sports figures send inappropriate messages that make such behavior appear acceptable. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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High School Athletic Handbooks
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A 5 page paper which examines the importance, need and effectiveness of high school athletic handbooks. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
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High School Athletics and Self-Esteem
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This 5 page paper takes a look at high school athletics and proposes a study to investigate the connection between students who participate in sports and increased self-esteem. Literature is reviewed. Sample study proposal, questionnaire and results are included. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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History Of The World Cup
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7 pages in length. Heralded as the world's most popular sport for the past one hundred and twenty-five years, the game of soccer has a most memorable history. From its early yet tenuous beginnings in 1904 to the first World Cup Tournament to its strong presence in the twenty-first century, soccer has demonstrated a staying power unequaled to nearly every other sport. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Hockey Community and the Vancouver Canucks
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This 6 page report discusses the enthusiasm and camaraderie that exists within the hockey community on the part of the most fervent fans. Their support and hope serves as the core of their sports fan community but the fact that the team has had several mediocre to poor years in succession also serves as a tie that binds Vancouver Canucks fans to one another. They are, in fact, a community. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Honeywell Stadium Security System
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A 3 page paper discussing the need for increased stadium security and the capabilities of the Honeywell Stadium Security System. The system includes provision for fire detection, security and close-circuit television, as well as for public address voice alarm and a system for the hearing impaired. It also provides communications capabilities. Expensive at $3.9 million, it may be able to save the stadium through reduced personnel need, tighter security and lower insurance premiums. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Hooliganism in English Football;
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This 8 page paper considers the occurrence of violent and antisocial behaviour in soccer fans. The paper considers the different causes and contributory factors such as national identity, racism, collective responsibility, hero worship. Media incitement and as a reaction to aggressive policing. The bibliography cites 7 sources.
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Horse Show Jumping
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A 3 page research paper that offers a brief overview of the sport of horse show jumping. The writer discusses the nature of the sport, its history and predicts increased popularity in its future. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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