Rock climbing has become a popular sport and recreation activity over the last few decades.
Although danger might be part of the appeal of rock climbing, many feel that the real lure is the mental and physical requirements of the sport (Schneider Pp). ade Polglase, who confesses to having tried almost every kind of sport, from organized group sports to mountain biking, says that rock climbing was the first one that required thinking as much as or even more than physical ability (Schneider Pp). And while different forms of outdoor rock climbing have always been around, it has only been in the last couple of decades that people have been drawn to indoor climbing because it offered them somewhere to practice during the off season and is an excellent way to gain experience in a safe environment (Schneider Pp).

No experience is required for indoor climbing, however, a partner is needed when…...

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Schneider, Darlene. "Climbing your way to serenity; no brain, no gain. Rock climbing more a mental challenge than physical." Wenatchee Business Journal. 6/1/2003; Pp.

Gockley, Catherin. "Because it's there?" American Fitness. 5/1/1990; Pp.

Attarian, Aram. "Reducing rock climbing risks." Camping Magazine. 9/1/1998; Pp.

The challenges and excitement that rock climbing presents to the individual is the same in "exploring" the functions and features of computer systems. Working with a computer system is like working through a mountain containing numerous possible rocks as handholds and footholds. You do not know what to do first, what holds to use -- each hold presents a potential strategy that can either make climbing easier and faster or complex and daunting. In working with computers, it is the most basic necessity to acquaint one's self with the commands and functions of these commands in a program. However, once this initial step has been accomplished, it is now up to the user to utilize these commands and functions to suit his/her needs. Just like in rock climbing, working with computer systems requires intelligent and effective manipulation of its functions and commands; otherwise, the user's task will become complex and…...

life I have been a go-getter. I graduated from high school at 16 because I was eager to begin my college education. Currently I am working on dual Bachelor degrees. One will be in Biochemistry and the other will be in Psychology. The same personality trait that has allowed me to graduate from high school early, pursue a dual degree program and many other accomplishments, is what will turn me into a service orientated and dedicated dentist.
One of the things I have pursued as a University of California, San Diego student, is my membership in the campus "For Los Angelitos" club. One of the things we did as a club was to travel to poverty stricken areas and provide lessons about oral hygiene. Equipped with small bags filled with oral care products, we traveled to Tijuana, Mexico where we provided oral care education to the children of the area.…...

Marketing esearch: The Marketing esearch Plan of Extreme Exposure ock Climbing Center
The need for marketing research

The marketing research problem

Information types and sources (primary and secondary)

Methods of accessing data

Methods of collecting Data

Design data collection forms (or scripts)

The sample plan and size

Analyze data

Marketing esearch: The Marketing esearch Plan Extreme Exposure ock Climbing Center.

The need for marketing research

With the climbing market exploding, the creation of a modern climbing centers necessitates an incredible amount of making sure that it is competitive. It is clear that modern climbing gyms are real businesses that are out there generating real proceeds. They provide specialized services like corporate team building and youth climbing programs, and they have to deal with real issues like taxes and workman's compensation audits. The best climbing facilities are run by experienced management professionals who appreciate their success depends as much on customer service as it does on value route location.

The marketing research problem

Extreme…...

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Crimp, M. a. (2011). The marketing research process, 4 thedition. London: Prentice Hall.

D'Alimonte, D. (2015, July 4). Approaching market entry strategy from a rock climbing perspective. Retrieved from International Business Training:  http://www.tradeready.ca/2014/global_trade_tales/approaching-market-entry-strategy-rock-climbing-perspective/ 

Ilieva, J.B. (2008). 'Online surveys in mar-keting research: Pros and cons'. International Journal of MarketResearch, 44(1), 361.

Imms, M. a. (2012). Introduction to qualitative marketresearch. London: Sage.

Product/Services/Promotional Strategies offered by Black Diamond Equipment and My Web Page
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eport on Product/Services/Promotional Strategies offered by Black Diamond Equipment

Black Diamond designs and manufactures a complete line of authentic, inspired, performance equipment for rock climbers, ice climbers, alpinists and backcountry and telemark skiers. Black Diamond's products are targeted toward those who are dedicated to the process of climbing and skiing. Especially Black Diamond likes to promote its products for young people who take pride and enjoy rock climbing, alpinism or backcountry skiing. Black Diamond also targets its products for kids to provide them equipments that are versatile and lightweight and can be used for mountaineering. Moreover, Black Diamond's captures a share of market because of its high level of expertise in manufacturing high quality devices and equipments that have made the experience of rock climbers and skiers enjoyable. Black and Diamond prides the quality of its products that can meet…...

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References

Kotler, P. (1991). Marketing Management. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Kotler, P. And Armstrong, G. (1996).

Principles of Marketing. New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Rock climbing is dangerous and statistically few people engage in this behavior. Yet few would consider it socially unacceptable in individualistic cultures (even if they assess it as unusual and dangerous). What would be abnormal, however, is a person who rock climbs naked, since in that case they are going against even the accepted "norms" of the rock climbing community (provided they are not part of a nudist rock climbing group where such behavior could be deemed appropriate).
To take another example: depression and anxiety disorders are common in U.S. society. They are not dominant, but they are frequent enough to question whether they are abnormal from a statistical perspective. If one decides statistically that depressive behavior is not abnormal, one is left to search other criteria. Is depression familiar or unfamiliar? Is depression socially acceptable or socially maladaptive? Does it place the person in conflict with their surroundings with…...

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Bibliography

American Psychiatric Association. (2000). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. 4th Ed. Washington, DC: Author.

International egulation of Tourism in Antarctica
Since the mid-1980s, Antarctica has been an increasingly popular tourist destination, despite the relative danger of visiting the largest, least explored -- and arguably least understood -- continent on earth. Beginning with the 1959 treaty establishing Antarctica as an international zone free of claims of sovereignty by nation's that had been instrumental in establishing research stations there, there has been almost constant negotiation about how to administer regulations pertaining to the preservation of life forms on the continent, what those regulations should be, and what sanctions should be applied and by whom.

To understand the depths of the negotiations, and the potential for discord, it is necessary to understand what the continent offer the 65% of global nations that are party to the 1959 and all subsequent treaties. To understand the possible future of Antarctica, it is necessary to outline treaty attempts to minimize commercial interests…...

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Antarctica. Siyabona Africa Web site. Retrieved September 28, 2004 at http://balule.krugerpark.co.za/africa_antarctica.html

Chile Web site. Retrieved September 17, 2004 at  http://www.visit-chile.org/antartica/antartica.phtml 

Australia urges regulation as tourism to Antarctica escalates. (2004, March 24) Agence France Presse English. Retrieved September 14, 2004 at  http://www.highbeam.com .

Bulgaria in Antarctica. Retrieved September 15, 2004 at http://www.bluelink.net/antarctic/ant_en/BGant.htm

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This approach is highly congruent with the guidance of marketing experts such as Wheaton (2004) who advises, "There are synergies between different lifestyle sports industries and their media. Corporations make equipment for several lifestyle sports, sometimes under different brand names. Clothing companies like Quiksilver sell to a range of lifestyle sport markets including skating, surfing, windsurfing, snowboarding and have been quick to exploit the potential of emergent and rapidly growing activities like kite-surfing" (2004, p. 10). Because the company also designs and manufactures the core sporting needs for these sporting enthusiasts, it is important to identify defining characteristics of this market. These sports are characterized by a number of features of interest to Quiksilver's and its competitors' marketers with respect to their various core product and accessory lines, including those set forth in Table 2 below.

Table 2

Defining features of the surf and sports industries

Feature

Description

Such sports are a historically recent…...

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References

'About Us.' (2012). Quiksilver, Inc. [online] available: www.quiksilver.com.

Chokkavelu, a. (2012, April 27). 'How Cheap Is Quiksilver's Stock by the Numbers?' the

Motley Fool. [online] available:  http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2012/04/27/how-cheap-is-quiksilvers-stock-by-the-numbers.aspx .

Dowling, P.J. Liesch, P., Gray, S.J., & Hill, C.W.L. (2009). International Business: Asia-

Business Plan for a New Business
Business Plan

Business Name: "Foot Junkiez"

Business Type: Sell customized footwear on eBay which people can put any name or image on them.

Business description

Financial Goals

Nonfinancial goals

Market strategies

External environment analysis: PASTEL

Political

Economic

Social

Technological

Environmental

Legal

Marketing Mix

Product strategy

Distribution Strategy

Promotional Strategy.

Pricing Strategy

Competitive analysis

Foot Junkiez is a customized online footwear store. The area urgently needs an upscale customized shoe shop because the current shops have insufficient selections. Currently, customers that need custom-made footwear must travel long distances to find the right footwear. Foot Junkiez will have an unrivaled, wide-range of different footwear. The size of Foot Junkiez collection is expensive following the different sizes that must be supplied per design. Foot Junkiez has a unique business structure that allows them to have a wide-ranging at the price of only storing one size per design. This is achieved through a unique connection with the supplier so Foot Junkiez can get a client's needed size within two…...

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References

Brown, B.C. (2009). The complete guide to affiliate marketing on the Web: How to use and profit from affiliate marketing programs. Ocala, Fla: Atlantic Pub. Group.

Luther, W.M. (2001). The marketing plan: How to prepare and implement it. New York: AMACOM.

Longenecker, J.G. (2012). Small business management: Launching and growing entrepreneurial ventures. Mason, OH: South-Western Cengage Learning.

Pinson, L. (2008). Anatomy of a business plan: The step-by-step guide to building your business and securing your company's future. Tustin, Calif: Out of Your Mind...and Into the Marketplace.

The final decision will be made at the IOC general assembly in eptember in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Politics may also have played a part in pushing out the sport. Modern pentathlon, for instance is even less popular than wrestling, but it remains largely due to the fact that its sport was invented by Baron Pierre de Coubertin, the founder of the modern Games and that it is supported by Juan Antonio amaranch Jr., son of a former I.O.C. president and a member of its executive board.

The IOC is correct: Olympic style wrestling does not have the same luster as the other events possess. It lacks the celebrities and, in the U..A., is suppressed by the staged allure of professional wrestling. Other more contemporary sports such as rock climbing, rollerblading and wakeboarding have also climbed in to demote it.

On the other hand, wrestling also has its advocates. And many of them…...

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Sources

Longman, J (February 12, 2013) Olympic Fixture Since 708 B.C. Will Be Dropped. The New York Times

 http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/13/sports/olympics-may-drop-wrestling-in-2020.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 

(Feb 26, 2013)

Wrestlers not happy to see Olympic sport eliminated  http://www.lancastereaglegazette.com/article/20130225/HSSPORTS/302250035/Wrestlers-not-happy-see-Olympic-sport-eliminated

I became an active member of the Red Cross Club, formed a band to perform at school shows, helped raise money for the Haitian flood relief, and auditioned and joined as many vocal groups as possible -- including the California All State Choir.
I am now a senior and do not even recognize that freshman who flew into Pebble Beach from Asia. I am enrolled in three AP courses; English, Economics and Music Theory. I study because I want to, and glean intellectual satisfaction from my participation in these courses. I am the lead tenor for the Jazz Choir, and lead guitarist for the Jazz Band. I enjoy physical challenges as well, and am one of the student leaders for the Rock Climbing Club. A few years ago, receiving a B. would have been a gift from heaven -- now it is a terrifying prospect. I have a group of…...

On one hand, parenthood is tremendously rewarding for people who make the decision to become parents the right way. On the other hand, even in the best case scenario, child-rearing is also one of the most difficult and stressful of life's experiences that a couple can share.
In many cases, young couples assume they will necessarily become parents simply because that is what is expected of them and because they are socialized to believe that everyone should become a parent. Consider how infrequently anyone ever asks couples (or single individuals, for that matter) if they're planning on becoming parents. Usually, it is more or less assumed that parenthood less a specific decision and more just an inevitable stage of life that everyone goes through (Bradshaw, 2002).

In fact, not everyone is necessarily cut out for parenthood but that is comparatively less often presented as a realistic option for healthy married couples.…...

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References

Bradshaw, J. (2002) Creating Love: The Next Great Stage of Growth. New York:

Bantam.

Branden, N. (2004) The Psychology of Romantic Love. New York: Bantam.

DeAngelis, B. (2001) Are You the One for Me? Knowing Who's Right & Avoiding Who's

A similar black market has blossomed due to the prohibition against drugs. If drugs were legalized and controlled like alcohol is, there would be no crime syndicates in charge of production and distribution. The quality of drugs would improve, as licensed manufacturers, growers, distributors, and retailers would pass regular exams by federal agencies like the FDA. Adults would be allowed to safely use drugs in the way they safely use alcohol, but law enforcement officials would certainly remain tough on driving under the influence as they are with alcohol. Children would be banned from purchasing drugs as they are from purchasing alcohol or tobacco. Therefore, legalizing drugs is the only logical, reasonable, and sensible thing to do. Far from being immoral, legalized drugs protects the rights of American citizens to live life as they please so long as they are not harming other people. Drugs can be harmful indeed;…...

Whatever the needed equipment is the company should provide the best possible so that the employees have a reduced chance of accident.
In addition, when a company provides the best possible equipment to the employees it sends them a strong message about the importance of a safety culture at work.

Modeling this way of thinking from management down to the employees will help to promote the safety culture the companies' desire.

Having a team effort to promote the safety culture of any company can only serve to boost the employee moral, save money on workman's compensation claims and reduce the number of accidents within that workplace environment.

Conclusion

For many years, employers were not to concerned with the safety factor of their employees and employees, by human nature would use risk taking behaviors to get their jobs done. This combination of human high risk behavior and lack of company care provided a breeding ground…...

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Goodman, Fay (1999) Business: Small Talk - Way to avoid accidents caused by too much bottle.(News) the Birmingham Post (England)

Lanoi, Paul (1992) Safety regulation and the risk of workplace accidents in Quebec.

Southern Economic Journal

Ware, Brandy (2005) Selecting healthy hand tools: choosing the right hand tool for a job can protect workers from painful injuries and improve productivity at the same time.(Prevention of workplace accidents) Occupational Hazards

Cultural tourism and long-term travel are recent trends, as are work-travel experiences such as language instruction.
In England, as in other European nations, history and culture play a major role in creating tourism markets. Visits to historical cites, museums, urban and rural activities remain popular in England. A strong British pound has not detracted significantly from the English tourism industry.

In spite of regional conflict and danger, tourism in Israel remains viable. Consumers interested in religious, historical, cultural and educational experiences thrive, as do individuals who are interested in long-term travel such as living on kibbutzim or studying at a university.

Since the fall of the Soviet Union, tourism in Russia has blossomed and includes travelers interested in a range of experiences including language instruction, ecotourism, and adventure travel.

Finally, Australia thrives in tourism experiences related to adventure travel, ecotourism, and long-term stays. Both urban and rural travel experiences are relevant to Australia.

I…...

Here are a few lesser-known but interesting essay topics on heavy-duty anchor stakes:

1. The environmental impact of using heavy-duty anchor stakes in outdoor settings and potential alternatives for more sustainable anchoring solutions.
2. The history and evolution of anchor stake technology, from early rudimentary designs to modern high-performance options.
3. The psychological impact of feeling secure and stable when using heavy-duty anchor stakes in outdoor activities such as camping or rock climbing.
4. The cultural significance of anchor stakes in different regions and their role in traditional building practices or rituals.
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