Abstract
The paper considers outlaw motorcycle clubs, including their structure, history, whether they are declining or on the rise and the operations of the Big Four.

From the Paper
"The popular image of the motorcycle rider is one of freedom and free spirits, and to some degree of danger. Not just danger associated with the act of riding a motorcycle itself, but with the danger of being part of a motorcycle gang or crossing paths with such a gang. Known as motorcycle clubs, there are riding associations and clubs as well as gangs that number millions of members around the world. There are a small number of clubs-the outlaw clubs-that have gained..."

Tags:motorcycle clubs, motorcycle gangs, Hell's Angels, Pagans, Bandidos, Outlaws

Abstract
The paper outlines the background and history of motorcycle clubs and looks at these clubs today. The paper relates that most clubs are law abiding and enjoy good relations with their local communities.

Outline:
Background and History
Modern Motorcycle Clubs
Positive Community Relations
Conclusion

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"After the end of World War II in 1945, hundreds of thousands of American GIs began the process of re-assimilating into American society after an absence of up to four years in many cases. Initially, their resources were limited and some of the most economical private motorized transportation choices were surplus military equipment, including first issue Jeeps and motorcycles, particularly Harley Davidsons used as staff vehicles during the war."

Tags:community, relations, outlaws, criminals

Abstract
The paper discusses the rise of health clubs and other fitness related businesses. The author concludes that health food supplements, multiple-use gym equipment, personal trainers, and weight training are all lucrative business and will continue to be so in the future. This is found to be especially true for the Southern California region of the United States.

From the Paper
"The latest estimates available from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association indicate that there are approximately 30 million adult members of fitness centers in the U.S. - and that this number is likely to grow to nearly 50 million by the year 2010. 1 The leading statistical research organization for the industry, American Sports Data Membership at health clubs jumped from 20.7 million in 1990 to 30.6 million in 1999, an increase of 48%. Even more ironically, the number of people who worked out frequently at clubs (100+ days) per year, soared by 84% during the same period. This was just one paradox found in a Tracking Study of Physical Fitness Behavior in the U.S. (1987 - 1999) released in July 2000 by ASD. 2"

Tags:physical, fitness, trends, image, looks

Abstract
The paper discusses Anne Allison's book "Nightwork: Sexuality, Pleasure, and Corporate Masculinity in a Tokyo Hostess Club". The paper notes that the book examines the corporate practice in Japan of entertaining the "salarymen" in the sexualized environment of hostess clubs and that the book's theme contributes to the anthropological and sociological literature on the construction of gender and sexuality, as well as Japanese corporate culture. The paper comments that the story line introduces the readers to a dimension of Japanese white-collar male workers' lives hardly ever considered seriously even by Japanese scholars themselves. The paper recommends this book for courses on Japanese studies, gender and sexuality, anthropology, sociology and for scholars interested in culture and the workplace.

From the Paper
"Nightwork is an ethnography on the production of masculinity and the corporate Japanese elite. As a participant observer, Allison spent four months in 1981 working as a hostess to learn what goes on in a hostess bar, and why. The setting is a high-class club in Roppongi, Tokyo, where Japanese men go to relax and unwind with their corporate colleagues. In this book, Allison investigates the conflation between work and entertainment among Japanese salarymen. She analyzes how the masculinist behaviors practiced at the hostess clubs strengthen internal and external corporate relations. Specifically, Nightwork explores how Japanese cultural and ideological structures shape and support these behaviors."

Tags:work, entertainment, men's, commitment, hostesses, male, bonding, male, relaxation

Abstract
Overview of membership of fitness centers & projected growth. Profitability. Why health clubs are so popular. Body image, health. Size and scope of the health club industry. The Southern California market. Food & vitamin supplement market. Power of celebrities. Gym endorsements. Equipment market. Rise in use of personal trainers. Weight training. Industry statistics.

From the Paper
"The Future of Health Clubs in Southern California

1. Projected Growth
The latest estimates available from the International Health, Racquet and Sportsclub Association indicate that there are approximately 30 million adult members of fitness centers in the U.S. - and that this number is likely to grow to nearly 50 million by the year 2010. 1


The leading statistical research organization for the industry, American Sports Data Membership at health clubs jumped from 20.7 million in 1990 to 30.6 million in 1999, an increase of 48%. Even more ironically, the number of people who worked out frequently at clubs (100+ days) per year, soared by 84% during the same period. This was just one paradox found in a Tracking Study of Physical Fitness Behavior in the U.S. (1987 - 1999) released in July 2000..."

Abstract
This paper discusses Wal-Mart's establishment of Sam's Club warehouse outlets in Toronto and in Canada more generally. The paper places the development within its proper context by looking at Wal-Mart's financial situation and its restless growth. It also examines what the impact of the move will be for the company and for Wal-Mart employees as well as how some key stakeholders will be affected by the proliferation of Sam's Clubs in Canada.

From the Paper
"Wal-Mart and the establishment of Sam's Club Warehouse outlets in Toronto and throughout Canada: What it means for the world's largest retailer."

Tags:wal, mart, sam's, club

Abstract
This paper consists of a potential development plan for creating a job club, an organization in which people requiring assistance in the job hunting process meet to network and provide each other with emotional and work-related support. The paper relates that although many job clubs focus on the needs of individuals with disabilities, many job clubs exist with multiple purposes.

From the Paper
"What is a Job Club? Who are Job Clubs For? When Should Someone Join a Job Club? The Brainstorming Process. The First Steps. Activities. General Curriculum."

Tags:job, employment, disabilities

From the Paper
"There was a time when the mention of Club Med conjured up visions of a tropical paradise where only singles vacationed. Not any more. Club Med is now the place to go for families with kids--whether for strolling the beaches or for frolicking in the surf (Birnbaum, 1989, p. 32). Indeed, Club Med is now the answer to parents who want a romantic vacation for themselves as well as fun activities to keep their children busy. For parents at the Club Med, there now is a great psychological freedom in knowing that one's children are taken care of by on-site child care (Culbreth, 1993, p. 26-29). What caused this drastic change in Club Med--from a singles orientation to a family orientation--will be explored in this research.


Club Med began over four decades ago, with just a few canvas tents scattered along a Majorcan beach--now there are more than..."

Abstract
This paper examines the role of club promoters and their competitive strategy in attracting customers to the establishments they represent. First, the paper gives a general look at the clubbing industry, pointing out the the intensified competition in the industry in recent years. Next, the emerging role of the club promoter is described as being a response to this competition. The promoter's purpose is to attract new customers and generate loyalty from the already existent customer base. Finally, various marketing strategies used by club promoters to attract customers are listed.
These include special events and entertainment, and good customer relations. The paper concludes with a discussion of the relationship between the club promoter and the club owner.

Outline:

Introduction
About Club Promoters
Marketing Strategies of Club Promoters
Negotiating with the Club Management/ Owner
Conclusions

From the Paper
"An interesting example in this direction is given by the clubbing industry. However clubs do sell material products, such as sodas, coffee or alcohol based beverages, they primarily function due to the services they offer. In this instance then, clubs sell the possibility to have a good time, to hang out with friends, to listen and dance to some good music or even to view a concert. Clubs also help individuals make a fashion statement and offer their target market a sense of belonging. To explain the sense of belonging, take the example of 25 year old attorney. At work, she has to be professional; at home, she has to be responsible; but at night, she may go the club and hang out with the people she wants, those with whom she shares common interests outside work or domestic chores."

Tags:nightlife, night clubs, negotiation, customer loyalty, entertainment

Abstract
By applying a framework of Tantric Buddhism, the film, "Fight Club," can be interpreted as a modern-day story of the path to spiritual enlightenment. This interpretation gives the film a deeper underlying meaning that builds on and complements the surface interpretation of social commentary on Western consumerist culture. This paper shows that, with a Tantric Buddhist interpretation, "Fight Club" can be understood as a somewhat realistic portrayal of how a person caught up in samsara via Western consumerist culture can have a spiritual awakening leading to enlightenment, instead of simply being seen as an outlandish piece of fiction.

From the Paper
"Tantric Buddhism differs from orthodox or Mahayana Buddhism by its assertion that "enlightenment could be attained by means of the things of this world itself [...] involvement in some of the most impure forms of samsara - meat eating, wine drinking, sex." 2 This is the key to an interpretation of the film within a religious framework, because the two protagonists - Tyler Durden and the unnamed narrator - engage in many activities that would be seen as "impure" by traditional Buddhist standards, yet the narrator achieves a sort of enlightenment from his mindless corporate job and consumerist tendencies when led to these activities by Tyler."

Tags:buddhism, buddhist, club, enlightenment, fight, mantras, tantic, tantric