Bad Ideas

Bad Ideas On Friday morning, I walked into Lobby 7 to head up to the Edgerton Center, where I work most mornings. As usual, I looked up in Lobby 7, more as a perfunctory check than anything else, and low and behold, there actually was a hack there! Floating in the center of Lobby 7s dome was a model of MITs famous Green building. Interestingly enough, this model was embellished with a QR code. Now theoretically, if one were able to scan the code (unfortunately, the rippling surface of the fabric made the code hard to scan), one would have found this site: http://bad-ideas.mit.edu/ Bad Ideas Weekend is an annual event at East Campus every IAP where   people get the opportunity to implement all those bad ideas theyve had over the course of the year. Some of the events this year are: The worlds slowest game of Simon Says, running up the Green Building stairs for 4 hours, a Python Bee, a water war (in the middle of the snow), and a Nutella eating contest. Only at MIT. My weekend was unfortunately engulfed by other plans (one of which Ill blog about soon!) but I did manage to make my way over to East Campus for two events: Chocolate Chess and the Nutella eating contest. [Now that I think about it, this weekend was unintentionally chocolate themed. Awesome.] As a freshmen, I feel that its my personal responsibility to take advantage of every opportunity to get a full MIT experience. So Saturday afternoon, I wandered over to East Campus where I promptly got sucked into a Chocolate Chess tournament. Yes, those are chess pieces are edible. Yummy. Interestingly, the black set had a special Mermaid pawns. Not going to lie, I was a little jealous. Anyways, the idea behind chocolate chess was that each player had 8 minutes to eat the King i.e. win chess. But you had to completely chew the chocolate pieces you captured before you could stop the clock. You might be thinking, well thats not a bad idea. But my friend, you would be very wrong. Although I ended up losing the game to my formidable opponent, I still ate enough chocolate to have a nice sugar induced coma for a hour after the game. Nutella Eating Contest Unfortunately, I arrived to the Nutella eating contest a little late and only made it to the aftermath. But considering that I was only 10 minutes late and theyd already gotten rid of some of the containers, Id say it was a pretty awesome competition to watch. My photo of the aftermath: More chocolate deliciousness coming soon! Post Tagged #Bad Ideas Weekend Bad Ideas So this weekend, East Campus hosted the Bad Ideas Weekend, which can be more or less dangerous than it sounds, depending on your imagination. Personally, I find this a lot more exciting than Mystery Hunt. I mean, theres something to be said for watching people do really random, stupid, amusing things. For me, there is nothing to be said for locking yourself in a room for countless hours solving really hard puzzles on little to no sleep. But to each his own! Whatever floats your boat! Insert other clichés about tolerance here! Just wanted to point out that contrary to what the blogs seem to indicate, not everyone participates, or even intends to someday participate. Dont forget no matter what, there are always exceptions to rules here at good old M.I.T. Anyway, I wasnt really around for much of Bad Ideas, unfortunately. But I did make it a point to go to one event. Friends, this is the Green Building, home to EAPS/Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences/Course 12, and 54-100, one of the most uncomfortable lecture halls at MIT: The Green Building is something like 21 stories tall Im never really sure because, as you can see, the first floor doesnt exactly exist, but anyway, its the tallest building in Cambridge. You may be wondering where this is going. Bad Ideas? Green Building? No, we didnt throw anything (or anyone) off, though on Halloween, East Campus does use the Green Building for its annual Pumpkin Drop. The Bad Idea associated with the Green Building was running up the stairs as many times as you can in four hours (bananas and Gatorade provided at the top, and you take the elevator down). You would usually run for a team, and the team with the most runs gets the much-coveted title of Most Masochistic. Or something. Do you still think MIT sounds fun? ;) Anyway, I really only showed up to take pictures, but I made the mistake of going on time (silly me), so almost no one was there for the big start. And I kind of felt sorry for one of the people there, because she would have to run by herself, so I thought, well, what the heck. I ventured up. I took pictures of the scenery along the way. There were some motivational posters, because sometimes the MIT Crew Team (though I prefer cult :P) have to run up them for practice: And there were also some random amusing pictures on the wall, like caterpillars and dinosaurs: Despite the artwork on the walls, I still only did it once, because, well, running up stairs for four hours (though most people dont do it for the whole four hours) is just a Bad Idea. The weekend also consisted of a rat-trap building contest (contrary to what you may believe, the streets of MIT are not paved in gold. We do have rats. Large ones. But they live outside, so as long as you don’t go out at night by yourself, you should be okay ;), eating and cooking contests, live Mario Kart racing, and (what I regretted missing the most:) Velcro Gladiators. I’ve been incredibly busy lately as student groups try to fit in one last activity before IAP comes to an official close. I didn’t even have time to make it Karaoke Night with ATS tonight because I had so many other things to do! But rest assured, I have lots of cool stuff to talk about for the next few days, even though technically (and I’m really sorry to have to say this) IAP is already over for me. Harvard started classes today. Now that’s a bad idea. Post Tagged #Bad Ideas Weekend

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Prohibition in America The Rights of Individuals vs. the...

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Death of a Bachelor (Album) by Panic! at the Disco free essay sample

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‘Passing” by Nella Larsen Essay Sample free essay sample

Nella Larsen’s bookPassingexamines the function of African American females and their individualities in society. The manner in which these individualities mutate. displacement. go a disguise in society is something that is fascinating on both a sociological every bit good as psychological degree. In Brody’s scrutiny of these elements of Larsen’s narrative in her articleClare Kendry’s â€Å"True† Colorss: Race and Class Conflict in Nella Larsen’s Passingis a disclosure into non merely Larsen’s narrative technique but besides her word picture. The psychological science of a character can take to state of affairs grace or calamity: in Larsen’s history of Clare Kendry. she is the prototype of the thought of Africa. This thought is farther extolled by Brody as she writes. â€Å"†¦I argue that readings of race or more accurately. definitions of Blackness are so cardinal toPassing.( Brody 1054 ) . therefore it is this ‘definition of Blackness’ that non merely allows the characters to hold individualities but besides allows the secret plan to come on toward how these individualities are plumbable inside the buildings of a racialist society. We will write a custom essay sample on ‘Passing† by Nella Larsen Essay Sample or any similar topic specifically for you Do Not WasteYour Time HIRE WRITER Only 13.90 / page In the character of Clare. Larsen is seeking to convey Forth this apposition of race with society. yet in so puting the two following to one another what Larsen truly creates is a type of parasitic relationship that race and society have with one another. Inside these two elements of the narrative the reader finds Clare’s individuality. her battles with these two individualities of her race and her race inside of society as expressed by Brody. â€Å"Clare is non a member of the lifting Black middle class nor was she of all time a member of the draw a bead oning middle-classes. She rose quickly. readily â€Å"passed† and in so making surpassed Irene in footings of category and material wealth. Yet in switching her category position. Clare maintains a clear sense of her anterior individuality. Her Gatsbyesque dominance to the upper-echelons of white society is undercut by her loyal ( non sponsoring ) racial understandings. She occupies an highly unstable position† ( Brody 1056 ) . Due to Clare’s ambiguity at times in the novel. the reader is neer truly positive of her place in either category ( society ) or her civilization ( race ) . It is this ambiguity that allows the calamity of Clare’s narrative to read about self-righteously. Although Brody presents the reader with the thoughts of individuality as a base on balls through which either colour can ‘walk in the shoes’ of another race. she besides gives the reader a point of view of Larsen’s work that harkens back to other plants covering with similar state of affairs such asThe Blacker the Berryby Wallace Thurman orNative Sonby Richard Wright. In the narrative of African Americans. there is biass involved with how dark or how light an African American’s tegument is ; therefore. there is racism that exists even within the kineticss of that civilization. a point which Larsen makes but briefly in Clare’s brushs with other inkinesss who are seeking to ‘pass’ for white in order to travel up in society or to derive entree to certain nines or diners. In decision. it is strictly a cardinal pick of two wrongs that the bookPassingis based ; the wrong of biass in race and society. While one black individual may go through as white. they may be criticized for making so. but they may besides be criticized for being excessively dark. In a society who footing credence on an unmanageable cistron factor. there is bound to be dogmatic concluding that finally leads to tragedy. In Clare’s instance. or in Larsen’s instance. this calamity is the deficiency of growing in the supporter alongside this evidently transmogrifying clip in society. Plants Cited Brody. Jennifer.Clare Kendry’s â€Å"True† Colorss: Race and Class Conflict in Nella Larsen’sPassing.Callaloo. Vol. 15. No. 4. ( Autumn. 1992 ) . pp. 1053-1065. Larsen. Nella.Passing. Penguin. New York. 1989.

Marketing Plan for Chain of Pro Shops Located Within Ice Arenas

Marketing Plan for Chain of Pro Shops Located Within Ice Arenas Executive Summary Pro shops are businesses involved with selling sporting equipments that are required in the sporting facility. The chain of pro shops is situated in an Ice Arena and offers a wide range of hockey equipments as well as bags, apparels and coaching products among others. The chain has a single supplier and for this reason, the products are similar and range within the same price.Advertising We will write a custom research paper sample on Marketing Plan for Chain of Pro Shops Located Within Ice Arenas specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More These shops are dedicated to ensure that the players, coaches, fans and other interested shoppers get the greatest services and high quality goods. One of the main aims of the company is to increase the awareness among the customers of the available services and products as well as develop trust and loyalty for the growth of the shops. Increase in promotional tools will be used as a marketin g strategy, as well applying proper inventory management techniques. Market Overview The current market status of the pro shops is determined by the players and the individuals who visit the arenas. While the customers have been mainly the fans and the teams using the arenas, there is a need to increase the scope to reach even those who watch the game at home. The new strategy is meant to include online customers, who would access the shops’ products and purchase online. While there is a problem with congestion of shops in one arena, the strategy is to start specializing in certain products in order to avoid competition. Teams’ Model The arenas are used by both schools and professional teams. The amount of customers is therefore at a constant flow as a result of large number of tournaments. While the neighborhood has some other arenas, the specific arena within which these pro shops are located is one of the biggest. There is therefore a better chance of increased cust omers’ inflow as compared to the other ice arenas. With these considerations, the target customers are those attending the matches as well as those from the neighboring arenas, who should be encouraged by the new marketing strategy.Advertising Looking for research paper on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More Target Market Growth The popularity of ice hockey has been increasing significantly. According to the TalkOn (2008) guide, Ice hockey is increasingly gaining popularity and for this reason, there is potential for increased customers in not only the United States, but also the rest of the world. With effective online marketing strategies, the shops will have the potential to increase their products awareness to potential customers and hence increase the sales of the sporting equipments and associated products. Marketing Objectives One of the major objectives of the pro shops is increasing the awareness of their products to not only the local customers but also international fans. Increase the seasonal revenues to over $ 1 million collectively. SWOT Analysis Strengths One of the strengths of the pro shops is that the arena is state-of-art and hence encourages more fans than most other arenas. There is therefore a chance of increased demand of the products in the pro shops. The pro shops retail in many products and they combine a variety of products from different teams. This allows the fans an opportunity to get the specific products that they require. Weaknesses One of the major weaknesses with the company is the concentration of many pro shops within one arena. This creates unnecessary competition and affects the returns generated. Opportunities The increasing use of online marketing and financial transactions will allow for increased and expanded sales to not only the local-based customers but also the international ones. Threats The increasing popularity in other games like basketball and soccer may lead to reduced interest in Ice hockey and hence lead to reduced demand for ice hockey products. Pricing Strategy Some of the products in the pro shops are considered to be overpriced. The shops will try to adjust the prices by considering various cheaper sources and this will require the diversification of supply chains.Advertising We will write a custom research paper sample on Marketing Plan for Chain of Pro Shops Located Within Ice Arenas specifically for you for only $16.05 $11/page Learn More In addition, to avoid price competition, the pro shops will develop a strategy that will have the different shops engage in different products to avoid unnecessary competition. This will allow for the comparison with other competitor prices in different arenas in the region (Mondschein, 2009). Through appropriate and timely promotions, the pro shops will ensure that the customers are given a chance to purchase at reduced pric es (Smith, Smith, 2011). Some services will be introduced that will be meant to save the customers’ spending, while still contributing to the shops’ returns. One of such will be skates’ repair and sharpening in order to tap those individuals who would not afford new pairs of skates. Through this strategy, the shops will create another way of increasing the customers without compromising on the shops’ returns. Marketing Communications Plan To increase the customers’ awareness of the available products in the pro shops, it will be essential that proper communication strategies be implemented (Masterman, Wood, 2006). One of the strategies that the shops will adopt is the use of brochures and leaflets during tournaments. This will ensure that the customers will spread the information about the shops’ products as they leave the arena after matches. In addition, the shops will develop personal links that will help the interested customers to gai n access to their sites for information about the available products and the prices (Meyerson, 2005). The creation of online databases will also occur in line with the development of online payment options that will save the customers the hustles of making physical contacts with the company. Advertisement will also be made through print and electronic media in order to ensure that the public knows about the products. The internet for example will be great since it is expected to reach a large number of potential customers (Masterman, Wood, 2006). Sales and Marketing Channel Plan The products would need to be introduced to the potential customers through effective sales and marketing channels. This would ensure that rather than knowing of the existence of the products, the customers will be persuaded through appropriate means to purchase the products. One of the important aspects within this strategy is the workforce (Mathur, 2006).Advertising Looking for research paper on business economics? Let's see if we can help you! Get your first paper with 15% OFF Learn More While the chain has three sales persons in each shop, it will be important to increase the number of sales persons to five, especially during tournaments. This will ensure that there will be broader coverage and hence increased sales. The sales teams will also be positioned in the online channels in order to communicate directly with the customers and offer help and ideas about the available products (Meyerson, Scarborough, 2007). The shops will set sales goals in terms of distributed brochures and leaflets per individual match. This will proceed to be cumulatively reflected at the end of fiscal period, which should also coincide with playing season. In each match, the sales persons will strive to distribute around 5, 000 brochures in each game. This will make it easier for the awareness campaign to speedily get integrated into the interests of potential customers. In addition to the brochures’ distribution, the sales team will strive to increase the number of promotions to one per week throughout the ice hockey season. Product demonstration will also be started. The management will start demonstration initiatives by looking out for pro skaters to demonstrate the use and application of some of the products like skates and goalie sticks. In addition, the management will find opportunities to demonstrate the effectiveness of some coaching equipments in order to encourage not only the players and fans, but also the coaches. While the communications plan is effective enough to increase the number of customers, it will be important to maintain proper records for the sake of customers’ trust. In addition, the inventory will ensure that the management knows of the available products and those that need to be added. This will prevent customers from making orders that are out of stock. One of the most effective ways of managing the inventory is by use of bar codes and radio frequency Identification (McCraven, 2011). These types of technologies count the products as they are purchased and sold to customers. It therefore makes it easier for the marketers to know the products that are on the shelf, how many they are, and the ones already sold. The radio frequency identifiers may be incorporated into the database of available products to evaluate the rate of purchases and hence estimate the demand and supply. These tools will help in reducing chances of mismanagement and missing records since they can affect a lot the credibility of the shops. Since the shops will contemplate on diversifying the supplier chain in order to avoid monopolistic dependence that would affect the pricing strategy, keeping record of the purchases would be a must. The inventories will thus help in restructuring the marketing strategies hitherto applied by the pro shops. References Masterman, G., Wood, E. H. (2006). Innovative marketing communications: strategies for the events industry. Burlington, MA: Butterworth-Heinemann. Mathur, P. (2006). Sales And Market ing Management. New Delhi: Ishar Books. McCraven, S. (2011). Inventory Control Comes of Age. Retrieved from https://precast.org/2011/04/inventory-control-comes-of-age/ Meyerson, M. (2005). Success secrets of the online marketing superstars. Chicago, IL: Kaplan Publishing. Meyerson, M. E., Scarborough, E. (2007). Mastering Online Marketing. 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