Essays on Hiking

Seattle in Washington, USA, may have come home to several persons across America and the world, in fact, through the little glimpses and aerial shots that we get during Sondra Rhimes’ Greys Anatomy, or made a household name because of Sleepless in Seattle, but for me Seattle is truly home. For me, Seattle is more than the upwardly mobile young people who sip coffee and appear to be talking about changing the future; it is more than its reputation of being a place of rain; it is more than the memory of Gary Payton, Sean Kemp and George Carl ...

What is a snapshot of the SIZE of the Global Footwear Industry?

Answer Global Footwear Industry in revenue terms was USD 208.72 billion in the year 2014. The industry is expected to have a value of USD 258.22 billion by the year 2023 marking 1.5% increase in CAGR from the year 2015 to the year 2023. The volume of the Global Footwear Industry was 9.99 billion units in the year 2014 and was expected to measure 12.11 billion units by the year 2023 marking 2.3% increase in the CAGR.

Is it growing?

Answer Global Footwear Industry is growing rapidly as a result of rapid demand worldwide for innovative footwear and new products. Advances in ...

The novel, A Walk in the Woods, describes Bills Bryson’s adventures and challenging moments with his old school friend Katz as they hike along the Appalachian Trail. In the story, ‘’there is an environmental threat which composes the disease, and the wood was full of peril (Bryson). Bill is determined and curious to know and learns his new environments. On the other hand, Stephen is lazy and unprepared. Moreover, both Bill and Katz lack outdoor knowledge and experience. Therefore, they experience many difficulties on their adventure (Bryson). The target audience for this story might be persons who have ...

Individual Assignment:

Introduction California a western United States country which stands among the states with the largest economies in the US. Within California, there are 28- recreational parks that are areas of relaxation and exploration by both residents and visitors. These parks are lucrative income generating avenues for the state. For this assignment, we explore the statistical data of the biggest recreational park in California which is the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. This paper presents a discussion on the parks land use, management economy and general observations.

Being the biggest park in California, the Anza-Borego Desert State Park covers an area ...

MODERN MARKETING FOR AN ANCIENT CITY

MODERN MARKETING FOR AN ANCIENT CITY

Introduction

Belfast is one of the world’s most ancient cities, its location at the mouth of the River Lagan having been continuously occupied since about 2,000 years BCE. There are good reasons for this. Courtesy of the Gulf Stream, the site has a mild climate that seldom gets above 65 degrees F. or below 35 degrees F. Its northern latitude gives it one of the world’s shortest winter, and longest summer, days at the biannual solstices. It rarely snows. The city is ringed by low mountains that create a microclimate to ...

Introduction

Sharp Park, which is named after George Sharp, has a long, rich history. Mr. Sharp owned a more than 400-acre estate that he established with a vision for the San Francisco residents to enjoy recreation in a natural setting. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930s. In 1941-internment camp was established ...

More and more people are trying to save up some money in order to travel and see the world. There are hardly any people whose dream is not connected with traveling and exploring new and exotic places. Seeing the world is a dream of every individual. Our planet is an amazing source of distant roads, untouched nature and endangered species of animals. Many people prefer travelling to mega polis with skyscrapers and amazing architecture while others enjoy visiting and opening the enigmas of past times, which created amazing castles and palaces. Another part of travelers cannot imagine their life ...

Point Lobos is an area in Monterey County, California, which encompasses Point Lobos Natural Reserve, Point Lobos State Marine Reserve, and Point Lobos State Marine Conservation Area (). It is currently used as a marine protected area, a recreational scuba diving destination, and for hiking by tourists, but the area has a long cultural history. The coastal area was inhabited by tribes of indigenous people that are known collectively as the Ohlone, who lived in the area until the first European explorers arrived in 1602 (). Since then, Point Lobos has been inhabited by a number of different people until it ...

For hundreds of years, people have known that nature has profound and positive effects on human lives (Suttie 1). Over the years, various writers have documented the benefits of spending some time in nature (Suttie 1). These writers most probably based their claims on own experiences or those of others. Until recently, there has been no scientific evidence to support the above claims. This essay focuses on a variety of health benefits that we experience when we take time to interact with Mother Nature. It also explores the growing research evidence that supports the argument that natural settings improve ...

An Investigation about Spa Service

Forest bathing is a kind of activity where one can appreciate the beauty and the benefits of walking into the woods and interacting with nature. It is the literal translation of the Japanese word shinrin-yoku where the trend originated. In 1982, the government of Japan encouraged people living in urban areas to immerse themselves in nature for health purposes. In the United States, over 70% of people live in urbanized areas and because of that, people are spending lesser time in nature compared to the previous decades. The concept of this trend revolves around the simple practice of quietly ...

Abstract:

The Wounded Warrior Gym is an affiliate of the CrossFit Inc., a consortium of over 13, 000 affiliated gyms which nearly half of them are located across the United States (Kelly, 2014). Greg Glassman and Lauren Jenai established the consortium in 2000. The first original gym was CrossFit in North Seattle, Washington. The company is decentralized but it runs a large number of privately affiliated gyms, law enforcement units, fire safety departments, and military organizations. Corresponding to the intrinsic mantra of the CrossFit, Wounded Warrior espouses a philosophy of physical exercise and provides a diverse series of physic fitness ...

Proposal

Proposal

Taxoplasmosis a type of health condition in which the drug Daraprim is used to reduce. Turing Phamarceutical Company is the company that has bought the Daraprim drug and has hiked the prices to the highest margin. Martin Shkreli is the C.E.O of Turing who has attempted to explain and support the decision of the company to exorbitantly hike the prices of the much needed drug by patients and medical facilities. The controversial issue in this paper is the exorbitant increase of the Daraprim drug from $13.50 to $750 by Turing Phamarceuticals.

Introduction

There are a number of controversial issues ...

Playing has a pivotal role in the lives of children and adults. There has been significant research on how play influences the lives of the people. This paper focus on the importance of playing, a reflection of a two-hour activity, and response to “Play is more than fun” and “the creativity crisis.” In most cases, rarely would adults go out to play regularly except for occasional times in what most people call entertainment. I was not aware that play, however, simple it may be, has effects on the emotions and the overall health of an individual significantly. Play enhances ...

Introduction

Tourism in Cyprus is big business. Actually it is one of the biggest economic contributors to the national economy. This Mediterranean island is perceived as the perfect island for middle age tourist and high and middle income tourist. This paper will focus on the special interest tourism and how it functions to provide an impetus to the economy of Cyprus while providing unique vacation opportunities. The tourist dollar is very important to economy of Cyprus and so is the effort to maintain the natural resources in addition to allowing as much access to tourist as possible.

SPECIAL INTEREST TOURISM IN CYPRUS

Religious: Today Cyprus ...

Question 1: Determine the types of ecotourism activities carried out in your country, state or area.

Answer: Australia houses nineteen World Heritage Sites varying from Greater Blue Mountains, to the magnificent Great Barrier Reef, to the fossil mammal sites in Riversleigh/ Naracoorte, to the Gondwana rain forests, to the Wet Tropics of Queensland. Though the nature of ecotourism activities depend on the features of the ecosystem in some cases, in others, the activities are same, the place changes. Mountain biking is an example of the former, and, exploring the flora and fauna, of the latter.

The activities offered by ecotour operators include mystery tours to explore the legends, culture, myths, ghost stories and history of a ...

1. Now is the best time to consider pursuing the teaching profession. I enrolled in a trainee programme at a local school, and I learnt the necessary skills I would need as a teacher. Becoming a teacher is the best decisions I could make in my life because it gives me job satisfaction. I took time to consider what matters and discovered that contentment means more than just money. For committed teachers, there are plenty of opportunities to progress and take on additional responsibilities

Teach them what you are going to say, tell it, and then say what you taught. This is well ...

Nike Inc. is a global company activating in the sports apparel, ranking as the first player in this industry, as a result of its business strategy. The company incorporates a complex mix of organizational, operational or marketing strategies for assuring its leadership position on its market, succeeding with this integrated business approach to become one of the world’s most recognized and valued brands.

Organizational Analysis

Part of the integrated business approach to the international sports apparel market in which it activates is the organizational strategy. The organizational strategy comprises the Nike Inc.’s ethos and business philosophy centered on diversity, celebrating the differences ...

Hollywood represents not just a city but an industry flourishing in film making. Before Hollywood acquired the title of being the world entertainment Mecca, real estate development was the city’s backbone industry. In fact, the naming of the town and erection of the Hollywood sign can be traced back to developments in real estate, the city’s original economic mainstay. The Hollywood sign which connoted the city was erected in the year 1923 by Los Angeles Times publisher Harry Chandler at a cost of 21,000 dollars as a billboard for his upcoming Hollywood land real estate development. The sign originally ...

Marketing at A.R.I

Introduction

Hospitality is one such industry that depends largely upon the marketing initiatives. Since most of the companies in this sector provide more or less the same kind of services, the marketing and promotional efforts a particular company can go a long way in ensuring that it has a competitive advantage over others. It is vital for any hospitality company to create a comprehensive and detailed marketing plan based on its target markets and long term objectives. This marketing plan is necessary to create a win-win situation for the company as well its customers. This case deals with the marketing activities of ...

English

Country side living is one way to survive in this economy There are many people who like the quiet country life whiles other prefer the hustling city life. People who live in the country want a piece of mind and want to stay away from city life and all the noise and other pollutions associated with it. People who live in the city also have the availability of commodities and resources, transportation, fast food and many others. The country life is quieter and accommodating compared to the city life. The country life is also a good place to recuperate and ...

The sign read “Grizzly Bear Scene: June 15”. It was June 16th. The sign was posted to the billboard at the head of Flattop Mountain Trail. Hikers are required by law to post to the trailhead when they see a bear. A bear had been sighted at this trail the day before. This was a typical day hiking in Alaska. This was a typical day on the best vacation I ever had. Alaska is a place full of adventure and life. Its exciting wild areas and vast expanses of unexplored territory truly make it the Last Frontier. Yet, it is also a place where ...

Journalism

Introduction It is not every day of your life that you have an adventure. Adventures are supposed to be hair-raising and goose bumping, and are supposed to occur once in maybe twenty years. When I had a series of heart-stopping adventures on a short trip to Colorado, I realized that there are exceptions to the rule. As a person, I grew up more rapidly in my trip to Colorado than I have grown at any point in my life.

Thesis

Through my experiences in my Colorado trip, I have come to realize that you cannot keep a good man down. Strength of character ...

The National Park is located in the Montezuma County of Colorado in the United States. This park is the largest and elemental archaeological preserve in the country. It was developed in 1906 by the then president to preserve the existent cliff dwellings. These cliff dwellings are among the park’s most and best preserved attractions. The park occupies around 81.4 square miles close to the Four Corners and has numerous ruins of villages and homes built by the Anasazi people, also known as the Ancient Pueblo people. The park features more than 600 cliff dwellings and has more than ...

Introduction

One of the most fascinating hiking places in the world is the Sierra Nevada, which is located in California State of the United States of America. Most of the features and the landscape provide the best solution for the hiking fanatics. I still remember the terrain that offers varied temperature that provides the hikers with the sense of desert temperature and at the same time ice-cold temperature depending on the different topography. The experience at the Sierra Nevada hiking gave me an opportunity to enjoy one of the most beautiful landscapes in the world found on the range. Hiking ...

Contemporary Issues in Travel and Tourism

Introduction Traveling away from one’s home for the point of pleasure, leisure, business, or religious obligation has progressed from ancient times to its contemporary form. This diverse industry generates income and jobs all around the world, for both less economically developed nations and the world’s super powers in Europe, North America, and across Asia. In the US alone, tourism generated 1.4 billion US dollars in the year 2013 with the most popular tourism spots being New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Washington D.C (World Travel and Tourism Council, 2014). These places have a high level of ...

- What features of the landscape are significant to the placement of the trail? There are a lot of features of the Wallace Falls’ landscape. Majority of which are just so magnificent to be treated natural. The trails basically function to connect the different landscape and other geographical features of the Wallace Falls State Park. Some of the best features and landscapes that the trails connect—which necessarily makes it significant include the three greatest falls in Wallace River, the coniferous forests that surround the state park’s land areas, and the rivers, streams, and lakes that intensify the ...

Introduction

The pacific Spirit Regional Park is situated at the Endowment Lands of the University of British Columbia. It is located at Point Grey that is on the West to the City of Vancouver. The park surrounds the endowment lands at the shores of the Pacific Ocean, Georgia Straight. The park is a natural reserve by the government of British Columbia. The government classifies it under the Electoral Area A. The parks consists of more than 73 Km used for walking and biking activities. The area coverage for the multi-use, cycling and the horseback riding is around 50 kilometers. The British ...

TORNGAT MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK

National Park System Plan The Park system plan of Canada started in 1970s. The Park System Plan is aiming its goal to represent every national region within the national parks system. This approach has provided a policy framework for the development of the national parks. It also has it goal that has guided the expansion of Canada’s national parks system since its vision started in 1970s. When the system plan is complete, our future generations will be able to see and experience our country’s national parks its biophysical diversity. This is one of the National Park ...

Michigan is the state in the Midwestern part of the United States, in the Great Lakes region. It is surrounded by the great Canadian city of Ontario on its northern and eastern border, and by Lake Huron, Lake Michigan, the strait of Mackinac, Ohio and Indiana on its southern side. Illinois and Wisconsin states border in the west. A total area of the state is 58,527 square miles. Michigan state is also known as the Great Lake State because it is surrounded by four of the five Great Lakes: Lake Superior, Lake Michigan, Lake Huron, and Lake Erie. ...

Throughout life, many of us have had an opportunity to visit different places, so memorable that we cannot avoid sharing the experience with our friends and family members. During holidays, family members or groups of people would always want to go on vacations but unfortunately, they simply have no idea on how to plan for their vacations. This is a plan for a vocational trip of 25 people to Spain. It includes places to visit and accommodation during the vacation.

Day of Arrival

Taking a British Airways economy class flight from New York to Spain costs roughly $ 870. We will use the economy class in ...

Preliminary parts Pagea) Title page....1b) Transmittal..3c) Table of contents....2d) Executive summary.42) Report texta) Introduction.5b) Problem Statement..5c) Method Used5d) Findings..8 e) Recommendations..9f) Analysis...9g) Conclusion93) Addendaa) References11b) Appendices.12

Transmittal Form

I am writing this report to give you more information about the high pricing policies adopted by the restaurants selling food products such as burgers, hotdogs, pretzels, popcorn, cheese steaks and beers in sports venues. It has become one of the leading fast food manufacturing companies in USA. It has several outlets which are spread across the country. These are offering its highly valued and popular fast food dishes to its customers. ...

Introduction

Bio-fuel is a form of energy which is obtained from renewable animal and plant materials. It includes; ethanol, biodiesel, green diesel, and biogas. Its development can be drawn into three generations; first, second and third, depending on the source of production. Bio-fuel crops such as sunflower, corn, sugarcane, rapeseed etc. are the source of first generation bio-fuels. A good example is ethanol. In the United States, ethanol is manufactured from corn whereas in Brazil sugarcane is used in the production of ethanol. In the case of second generation, bio-fuels are manufactured from agricultural waste materials, forestry, poplar, willow, perennial grasses ...

The Pricing Objectives and Constraints

A company’s pricing objectives outline strategies and direction to achieve organizational goals. Pricing is a vital element in the market mix; a product’s pricing objective must be stated, and the company’s statements should include a defined timeline for achieving the set objective. A firm should consider various factors when setting pricing objectives, for instance, a firm should consider the overall financial, marketing, and management goals. The product’s objectives should be identified to ensure the pricing strategy matches the set targets. The consumer satisfaction is a vital element in any organization; the price elasticity and various price points should be reviewed ...

One nice spring day, my friend and I were at my parent’s house in New Hampshire. After a long chat, we suddenly decided to go on a hike to enjoy the spring air. It was not just an ordinary hiking because we wanted to climb up Mount Washington. We asked ourselves if this is really, what we wanted to do. Well, we were very determined to take on the biggest challenge in our whole life though were both not so sure what we were getting into. As if, nothing could stop us to do what we wanted to do. We ...

ZICO- a high energy drink

Introduction ZICO is a company that mainly specializes in the sale of hydrated coconut water. The company’s main objective is to provide and supply its customers with natural coconut water that is highly energized. Although coconut water is originally natural and free of any artificial contents, ZICO has managed to come up with formulas to hydrate the drink in a bid to make it more energizing. The company was started in Central America by Mark Rampolla who was a volunteer with Peace Corps. Mark was also a great athlete who valued coconut water as his most favorite drink during his running ...

We went for management and teamwork building activity in mountain Everest. We Were to work in a group of five members, where there was a team leader, physician, environmentalist, marathoner and I was the photographer. As we set ourselves on the base camp, each and every member had his or her own goals and we had the group goals. My goals as the photographer was to reach the first second camp, where I would spend extra day in both camp 1 and camp 2. Such a decision was an intuitive decision making since I was to give reasons such as the health ...

Marketing Plan for Buffalo, Wyo., Chamber of Commerce.

The Buffalo chamber of commerce is a public organization that plays the role of marketing the historic area of Buffalo, an excellent location for tourism, home and business. This phase two of Buffalo’s marketing plan will try to point out the potentiality of this area to enhance the tourism activities and to widen its market. The marketing plan broadly touches on the specified areas of phase two.

Product

The core product of the Buffalo chamber is the rich historic sites that it posses which are very attractive to people touring Wyoming. The presence of the Jim Gatchell Memorial Museum that ...

Overall financial performance

US airline industry can be divided into two phase, which include the regulation phase and deregulation phase. This means that at one time the industry was being regulated and it recorded huge profits. A time came when the industry was no longer regulated, which led to increased competition from new entrants who would enter the market with a lot of ease. Year 2008 marked the worst performance in the airline’s industry (Class Text book). During this year, profit margins were reported to evaporate. All the airlines, including American Airlines, recorded large losses. This was quite ironic because it had ...

A country park area in Hong Kong is an area selected by the country or even individuals for people to visit and take pleasure in recreation in a scenery environment. It has provided a place that has a natural, rural environment for visitors who do not essentially desire to go out into the wider scenery of Hong Kong. Hong Kong has reserved these areas for countryside recreation, outdoor education, scientific studies, ecotourism and for nature conservation. Hong Kong’s country parks have been visited millions of people in each of the past five years, the visitors have visited Hong Kong for different ...

Abercrombie & Fitch was founded in New York City on June 4, 1892, by David T. Abercrombie and Ezra Fitch. Set up as a supplier of camping, hiking and other sporting goods, it first established a reputation for its tents, fishing rods and shotguns. After filing for bankruptcy, though, the company closed in 1977. Oshman’s Sporting Goods bought the name and then relaunched the company as a high-end source of hunting wear and related novelties, with shops in New York City, Dallas and Beverly Hills. Oshman’s sold the name and the structure to The Limited. Now, Abercrombie & Fitch sells clothes – any ...

I. Case Summary

On May 1, 2001, a 24-year-old intern named Chandra Levy vanished without a trace. Her case became a sensational one because her boyfriend, a promising and married US congressman was suspected initially to have something to do with her disappearance. Fifty-two-year-old Rep. Gary Condit, who like Levy hailed from Modesto California, had become a subject of police investigation and their prime suspect when authorities learned of his affair with Chandra.

Despite Condit's denial of having to do with her disappearance and his cooperation with the investigation, police bore down on him and considered him its prime suspect – searching his apartment (where Chandra would ...

The Department of Health and Human Services initiated the creation of Healthy People 2010 in January 2000 for the purpose of promoting health and preventing diseases. It has 467 objectives categorized into 28 focus areas. (CDC/National Center for Health Statistics, 2009a) However, if budget limitations are to be considered, 10 of these areas can be the most important to focus on. 1. What are the areas? The areas are: (1) Physical Activity and Fitness, (2) Arthritis, Osteoporosis, and Chronic Back Conditions, (3) Nutrition and Overweight, (4) Diabetes, (5) Chronic Kidney Disease, (6) Heart Disease and Stroke, (7) ...

Marketing strategies enable an organization to focus on its scarce resources and identify the greatest opportunity it can use to increase sales and maintain a sustainable competitive edge. Marketing strategies assist the organization in filling the needs of the market and reaching the market objectives. In determining the best marketing strategy, it is vital for the marketer to scan carefully the internal and external environments. In the given case study of Cima Mountaineering, I would recommend the marketing proposal by Margaret. The proposal suggests that the company enters into a new market segment of the hiking boots, which is the Weekender. ...

A well-known saying “There is no such thing as a free lunch” belongs to Milton Friedman, Nobel Peace Prize winner in Economic Sciences (Tucker, 2008, p. 27). This phrase poses a key question whether or not something can be free. “Free lunch” appeared during a period in history when bars and saloons in America started attracting their customers by offering them free lunch (Riley, 2006). Obviously, they sacrificed money for lunch knowing about the trade-off on drinks their customers would order.

It refers to such economic concepts like opportunity cost and scarcity of resources. In addition, it is important to understand that ...