Abstract
This paper explains that, at the beginning of the 20th century, new forms of art, literature and theater became popular in the United States that were not as constrained as earlier forms. The paper looks at the group of avant-garde actors and producers called "The Provincetown Players" who developed a theater form that would have an impact for many decades to come. The paper shows how, although they may have been a strange group, the Provincetown Players provided an excellent outlet for their separate needs: political fervor, artistic zeal, trial of new works, Greek theater production, friendship and feminism.

From the Paper
"George Cram Cook (Jig), one of the originators of Provincetown Players stated in a book about the theater in 1920, "Groups like ours are about to inherit the whole duty of dramatic man." This was an entirely new concept, because America had not been considered the center for literary leadership. When Cook's theatrical experiment began, cultivated Europeans were still sneering at the concept of American theatre and drama. It was not that theatre buildings, dramatic publications, and theatrical productions were nonexistent in the U.S., but rather that American playwrights and actors, designers and directors were still virtually unheard of in Europe (Sarlaos 1)."

Tags:ideology, Industrial, Workers, of, the, World, O'Neill, productions, plays

Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that with the advent of modern communication and media technologies, sports have become a global industry and have become a channel for cultural and ethnic diversity. The writer investigates the role of sports in promoting cultural exchange. The term cultural exchange is used by the paper to refer to the assimilation or accommodation of practices associated with non-American cultural traditions. Changes in existing perception about a particular culture because of the sports exposure are also assessed. Sports of interest are primarily baseball, basketball as well as American football - sports which have been identified the most with the United States. Current perceptions of the influx of foreign players and its implication to the industry, players and sports fans are also assessed. At the end of the paper, a conclusion is developed as to the effectiveness of sports as a platform of cultural communication.

Outline:
Introduction
Background
Assessment
Implications
Conclusion
Works Cited

From the Paper
" A good illustration of the case is the recruitment of Yao Ming. His physical stature and sport are not directly associated with the characterization of being Chinese. Joanne Tang points out that the popular characterization of the race has been that they are of diminutive in statures, associated with martial arts or as academics and involved in trade. Chinese athletes have also been more associated with gymnastics, diving and marital arts. Thus, Yao seemed to be distinctly out of character. At the same time, he also didn't subscribe to the idea of a basketball star, appearing even at times recalcitrant to face the public or the media. Baseball's Masanori Murakami experience was also similar. He recalls that though baseball was considered a big sport even in his time, he had to significantly adjust to the intensity of playing in Major League Baseball. One critical difference in perspective that he refers to is that his view of playing baseball before playing in the United States was that it was a profession foremost but in the United States, the celebrity value of athletes is much more pronounced."

Tags:baseball, basketball, athletes, foreign, players

Abstract
The salaries of the baseball players when compared to their performance comes out to be justified according to the equity theory. This paper presents statistics and research studies that compare values and present that the players in Major League Baseball are neither underpaid nor overpaid, rather they get paid their just deserves.

Tags:highest, baseball, players

Abstract
What is the difference between a MP3 player and a portable CD player? Music is definitely important to most people. Music lovers will love the new MP3 compared to a CD player. This paper compares and contrasts the similarities and differences between MP3 players and portable CD players and shows that MP3 players have many advantages compared to a portable CD player.

From the Paper
"Would it be fun to carry popular music in a shirt pocket? Perhaps carry the music as a necklace playing rap songs? Most people enjoy music and enjoy having it with them as they work during the day or in the evening when they choose to relax. Teenagers enjoy listening to music while they do their homework or when they walk to a friend's house. Music is definitely important to most people. Music lovers will love the new MP3 compared to a CD player. Comparing and contrasting the similarities and differences between MP3 players and portable CD players will show that MP3 players have many advantages compared to a portable CD player. Comparing the size of a MP3 player and a portable CD player will show how easy it is to carry a MP3 player compared to the CD player."

Tags:mp3players, cdplayers, comparison

Abstract
This paper examines the struggles that Latino players in major league baseball have faced over the years. The writer discusses the beginnings of Latino players in professional baseball, beginning in 1954 and continuing through the surge that began in the 1980s. The paper also discusses how the influx of Latino players has increased baseball's popularity in Spanish-speaking countries worldwide which in turn has impacted upon the numbers of Latino youth seeking to play professional baseball in the United States. Another area that the paper touches upon is how the increasing numbers of Latino players has opened up the doors to a small, but growing number of Latino managers in the major leagues. The writer also examines the struggles that these players faced in the early days, when Latino players were fewer in number.

From the Paper
"As more Latino players move into the majors, Latino managers are making their mark, too. Felipe Alou was recently hired by the San Francisco Giants to take over the manager job vacated by Dusty Baker after the World Series. "Alou was also the fourth Latin American manager born in the Caribbean Islands, the other are Mike Gonzlez, Preston Gomez and Cookie Rojas all from Cuba. Later Tany Prez (Cuba)and Tony Pea (Dominican Republic) became the fifth and sixth respectively" (Pi-Gonzlez). Alou was also the first Latino to manage an All-Star game in 1995."

Tags:league, spanish, broadcast, languages, countries, rodriguez, series, world, fan, cards, managers, acceptance, prejudice

Abstract
This paper, The Travel Industry: The Major Players and Projection on its Future, goes through the three major players in the Travel industry today, GDS, Airline Direct and Travel management companies. It also projects on the fate of the travel industry: what people want, what will change, and what companies need to do to compete in this highly competitive, price-driven industry.

From the Paper
The Travel Industry: The Major Players and Projection on its Future The travel industry is one of the most competitive industries that exist today. Because of the world's growing interconnectivity, the travel industry has many demands made upon it: to be quicker, cheaper, more accessible and generally user-friendlier. There are many advances being made in the travel industry, and there is both an interior and exterior push to get transactions completely digitized, both in the United States and abroad. The future of the travel industry is changing, and through it, travel's three major modes of use: GDS, Airline Direct and independent Travel Management Companies.

Tags:travel, gds, technology

Abstract
The paper discusses how the National Basketball Association (NBA) has gone from being dominated by black Americans, to these players having stiff competition from Europeans from all over Europe. The paper explains why the NBA are attracted by European players and also shows how these European players have then influenced their basketball culture back in Europe. The paper illustrates how this sudden influx of European talent has caused the NBA to attempt to completely change its image and, with that change in image, the culture of basketball in America.

From the Paper
"Basketball has always been an American game and the National Basketball Association (NBA) has always been the most dominant league in the world. At the 1992 Summer Olympics, the United States were quite possibly the greatest basketball team ever assembled and the tournament was not even close. The United States destroyed every other team and claimed world basketball supremacy in a very dominant fashion. Since then, however, European nations have begun supplying more and more players to the NBA. The NBA has grown in popularity in Europe and this has caused the league to change quite a bit. European and American basketball cultures are quite different, as Europeans rely more on fundamental basketball like shooting and passing, rather than the highlight reel dunks and cross-over dribbles that NBA players like to use."

Tags:African, Americans, image, culture, play, defense, shooting, passing, dribbles

Abstract
The paper discusses how very few professionals have the right to express themselves while they are on the job, that even actors and actresses sport the 'uniform' of their trade. The writer argues that basketball is a highly competitive team sport, and is, moreover, uniquely American and so for players to, almost universally, adopt an image that conveys the lowest common denominator of American life, the ghetto, which supposedly honors its unfortunate racial history, is therefore ridiculous. The writer further argues that the NBA players are highly paid professionals, charged de facto with presenting an image that the world will find attractive and uplifting and so asking the players to present a clean-cut image, particularly in these troubling times, seems little enough to ask of people getting paid multiple millions because they are exceedingly tall and can play a child's game.

Table of Contents:
Why a Dress Code, Why Now?
Dress Codes in Professional Settings and Sports
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Not everyone is as much in favor of the rule as the Chicago student. Terry Boyd, a "hip-hop professor' at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, accuses the NBA of wanting to have it both ways. They want, he says, to hire players who come from a hip-hop environment, but then they want to demonstrate, by choosing attire that might be worn by Commissioner David Stern and not street-wise players, that Stern, and not the players, is in charge of the league (Cholo, 2005). The brother of the student in favor of the code opposes it, contending that it is insulting to hip-hop; more cogently, he points out that the "NBA makes money off hip-hop" (Cholo, 2005). Indeed, rappers Nelly and Jay Z "are part owners of basketball teams" (Cholo, 2005)."

Tags:hip-hop, gangster

Abstract
The purpose of this study is to look at aerobic and anaerobic conditioning and exercise. Female soccer players are used for this study and the results of how well they do on specific tests are measured. The study also examines whether those that perform better on these tests are also better soccer players and concludes whether this type of training and exercise has an effect on the performance of female high school soccer players.

Introduction
Demographics
Background of the Study
Who am I as a Teacher?
How did I get to be that Way?
How did I get Here?
Personal Motivation
Rationale
Teacher Action Research
The Study
Purpose of the Study
The Research Question
What are the Issues and Concerns?
Overview
Review of the Literature
Procedures
Overview
Initial Testing
Test #1 - 1 Mile Run
Test #2 the Coopers Test
Test #3 40-yard Sprint
Test #4 300-yard Shuttle
Test #5 200-yard Dash
Test #6 400-yard Test
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Marple Newtown School District is a suburban Philadelphia school district in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, in a community of approximately 35,000 people, most of who are involved in business and the professions. There are approximately 3,500 students enrolled in grade K through 12. Accelerated and advanced placement courses are offered in all academic areas. The academic curriculum of the district reflects the strength of traditional programs while meeting the changing needs of a technological society."

Tags:elective, courses, extra-curricular, activities, athletics, energy, oxygen, muscle, blood, flow, nutrition

Abstract
This paper explains that coaching is nothing but a form of leadership that involves the skills of motivation, guidance, direction, and mending. The author points out that the setting of goals is highly significant for inspiration and triumph because it permits players to set a target with the help of a preconceived plan for evaluating their development at various points over the course of time. The paper states that the motivational level is greatly influenced by the 'pump-up' sessions at the beginning and interval time of the matches; the content of the team talk is determined by the relative position of the opponents in the league.

From the Paper
"A tactful analysis of the various factors of confidence necessitated analysis of the interrelationship of foundation, organization and the behavior of the athletes. The competitive spirit in the sports demonstrates the circumstances for fostering the expertise and performance. The question arises as to what is the means of attaining confidence by the athletes. In the arena of sports psychology, the Achievement Goal Theory in relations to social perceptions is a widely accepted representation in the field. The past analysis in the sphere of Achievement Goal Theory reveals that the task-oriented approach has a long way in achieving the desired motivation and confidence among the athletes. An interrelationship between the guidance to achieve the objective and enhanced sport confidence is being perceived. It is evident that the motivation of the athletes towards achieving the goals is positively correlated to their sports confidence. Conversely, by emphasizing on skill development in the process of learning and competition the athletes are said to develop their sport confidence."

Tags:leadership, goals, pump-up, inspiration, opponents