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11 pages in length. The fundamental composition of psychology encompasses such a vast array of components to address a specific situation that it is sometimes necessary to borrow from more than one application in order to realize holistic healing. At the same time, however, there are systems that already incorporate holism as a way in which to delve deeply within the human mind and fully achieve the desired objective, with humanistic and psychodynamic therapies occupying the top of the list. While Freud and Jung are directly related to the concept of psychodynamic psychology, Rogerian and Gestalt therapies represent two of the approaches most associated with humanistic psychology. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

6 pages in length. Crystal methamphetamine has had a long and illustrious presence throughout the last half of the twentieth century; for a drug typically prescribed for addressing attention deficit disorders and obesity, crystal meth has been used illegally on the streets to a much greater degree for the artificial high it provides. Known under an abundance of slang terms - not the least of which includes speed, meth, ice, crystal, chalk, crank, tweak, uppers, black beauties, glass, bikers coffee, methlies quick, poor man's cocaine, chicken feed, shabu, stove top, trash, go-fast, yaba, and yellow bam - crystal meth has served to perpetuate the nation's addiction problem along with cocaine and according to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is ranked the second most commonly used drug behind alcohol and marijuana. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

20 pages in length. Operating in the public sector requires a somewhat different approach than that of a for-profit organization, inasmuch as the ultimate goal necessitates a different path to reach this objective. With employee recognition among the top concerns, it is clear to see how the priorities are adapted differently between public sector and for-profit organizations. The aspects of customer spotlight, financial measures and overall business process round out the organizational approach gaining significant speed in today's public sector; utilizing the balanced scorecard methodology provides organizations with just that: the balance between and among the aforementioned areas inherent to success. Bibliography lists 19 sources.

This 20 page paper is an in-depth industry analysis of the carbonated soft drinks market in the United States, looking at it in the context of the beverage market as a whole. The paper includes a discussion on the general industry background, and sections that examine the dominant economic features, the industry using Porters Five Forces model the divers for change, including as PEST analysis, a discussion on the top three companies; Coca Cola and the Coke brand. PepsiCo and the Pepsi and Mountain Dew Brand and Cadbury Schweppes and the Dr Pepper brand, and how they compete, key success factors and an assessment of the industry’s long term prospects. The bibliography cites 13 sources.

5 pages in length. Ever since man separated himself into divisions of class, the human species' timeline depicts a sharp distinction between those who live under the expectation of perceived entitlement and those who must fight each day to be recognized as members of this race who are just as deserving of rights. However, the nature of survival is such that only a certain percentage can live at the top while the majority languishes at the bottom, a harsh reality that lays the foundation for India's kidney trade. Known around the world as the great organ bazaar, uncontainable market for kidneys has turned India's poor into unwitting donors who will sell pieces of themselves just to survive another day. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

7 pages in length. Descartes' desire to draw attention to and garner acceptance of his all-encompassing body/mind notion originated at the very foundation of knowledge and rose to the top to absolute knowledge with the initial step being that of his groundbreaking concept of other minds thoroughly developed in Discourse on Method and Meditations. Descartes' attempt to define the notion of other minds brought him in direct contact with ideas that postulated the very essence of spiritual and physical being, inasmuch as the philosopher meticulously contemplated the various pathways an individual must travel to inevitably reach the awareness of how minds do, indeed, exist separate from on another. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

The differences between the Virginia and New Jersey plans for the U.S Constitution demonstrate the conflict between large and small states at the Constitutional Convention of 1787 and it is the melding of these counter plans that responds to today’s class struggles, allowing no one side to claim permanent power over the other. While the wealthy Virginia legislators offered the original concept of separation of constitutional and political powers, the New Jersey farmers sought autonomy. The consensus reached parlayed both concepts into a single plan to provide protection for people and states of all means in the final draft of the Constitution. However, reaching that consensus began with strong arguments and divisions between the large and small states concerning at least the top two branches evolved out of the Convention. 1 work cited. jvChgAmr.rtf

7 pages in length. The Enron debacle clearly illustrates how establishing and maintaining corporate ethics is the cornerstone to continued success, both on a personal and professional level. Constant nurturing of moral judgment and a specific code of ethics are necessary in order to perpetuate the positive image required to uphold such policy. The five primary elements of such nurturing include having a clear and concise forthrightness, which is substantiated by culture; appropriate and applicable conformity with regard to difficult situations; managerial involvement and awareness on ethics issues; a nurturing program that is wholeheartedly supported by top management; and staff involvement. These concepts, which are both interrelated and individual at the same time, represent a complete quest toward ethical decision-making. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

An 8 page research paper that offers the outline for a proposed research study into motivational factors for high school students. There is an old saying that you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink. Likewise, high school teachers constantly try to offer the curriculum in a manner that engages their students minds, but fail to connect with many of the adolescents that they are trying to reach. In 1984 and 1989 a Gallup/Phi Delta Kappa national poll of educators found that lack of student motivation was a top concern of all public school teachers surveyed (Gonzalez, 2002). The question that these teachers ask, that is, "what is the key to unlocking student motivation," is the principal question to be addressed by this proposed study. The paper consists primarily of a review of literature on this topic before discussing possible ways to complete the proposed research study. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

A 5 page essay that analyzes an article relative to how it portrays multiculturalism in American. This article offer a transcript of a CNN financial news broadcast hosted by Valerie Morris, which aired April 21, 2004. The topic under discussion for this broadcast was the fact that a magazine Diversity, Inc. announced its top 50 companies for diversity, with PepsiCo "shooting up" the list from 25 last year to number 5 on the new list. Examination of this article demonstrates that the media--and mainstream culture in general -- tends to characterize the diversity of the US population through stereotypical images that offer little to towards a better understanding of that diversity. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 4 page essay that contrasts and compares Kate Chopin's The Awakening, published in 1899, and Caryl Churchill's Top Girls, first performed in 1982. The writer argues that these works represent feminist literature separated by close to a century of world events and feminist progress. However, the concerns of these authors are still very similar. They each emphasize the conflicts inherent in women's lives due to the restrictions imposed by society and by motherhood. In each case, the author highlights how society, as defined by men, necessarily impacts the relationship between mothers and their children. Social context and expectations, childbirth and maternal instinct are addressed by both Chopin and Churchill and shown to be part of the same interconnected web, which serves to influence how women react to motherhood in each work. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An overview and annotated bibliography of academic research on Nguyen Du's Tale of Kieu. Bibliography lists 2 sources. JVDuNguy.rtf

A 5 page paper discussing the practice of reinforcing soil with narrow steel bands, a technique that provides immense benefit in soil stabilization for construction projects and can reduce costs as much as 50 percent. This method of reinforcing soil for construction purposes has been found to be useful in a variety of settings and for a wide range of purchases. It is useful in virtually any setting in which there will be static or dynamic stresses on supporting soil, such as bridge abutments or roadways running along the top of sloping terrain. It is also useful in areas in which earthquake activity is common. Includes 2 figures. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 10 page paper. The real estate industry is vast and multifaceted. This essay provides a brief overview of the industry, identifying some of the many different occupations within it. The essay comments on trends and provides a brief history of the industry in the U.S. The four largest real estate corporations are identified with a table comparing their sales and transaction volumes for 2004. The writer provides a brief description of each of the four top companies, including their products and services, mission, growth and brief analysis. Bibliography lists 14 sources.

7 pages in length. Afflicted with a malady of phobias, the lead character in Frank Oz's What About Bob? strikes a simultaneous chord of compassion and confusion with audiences. Played by Bill Murray, Bob's mental composition is comprised of such life-altering irrationalities as agoraphobia, claustrophobia, hypochondria and obsessive-compulsive disorder, all of which work synergistically to make him a walking, talking idiosyncrasy. His behavior, while wholly innocent, is over the top for his regular therapist to deal with so he is referred to emotionally absent and narcissistic Dr. Leo Marvin (Richard Dreyfus); after one session, Marvin alerts Bob to the fact that he will be unavailable for the rest of the summer on family vacation. This news sends Bob into a tailspin of – yet another psychological disorder - separation anxiety – until he is able to finally track down Marvin at his lake house. Phobic manifestations notwithstanding, Bob easily worms his way into the hearts of Marvin's family but forever remains an overwhelming irritation where the doctor is concerned, who truly has no idea what it means to be compassionate in a field where such emotional connection is key. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

A 15 page paper. Employee surveys have been used for many years. They provide a company with insight and knowledge about how employees feel about the items included on the survey. This essay discusses the many factors involved in the success and effectiveness of employee surveys, including the purpose and objective of the survey and the involvement of top management; using and communicating results to employees; examples of how two companies approach the employee survey process; and the trends in employee attitude surveys. The essay concludes with a sample list of questions that could be included in such a survey. Bibliography lists 11 sources.

A 7 page paper that begins by explaining and discussing pluralism and elitism. The writer takes the position that while the U.S. is neither pluralist nor elitist, it is more elitist. The writer then justifies the argument by commenting on how wealth brings power. The growing disparity between the top and bottom 20 percent of the income index is offered as support for the wealthier becoming even wealthier and more powerful. Madison's thoughts about checks and balances are brought into the discussion but the writer points out the founding fathers were the elite at the time. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 3 page essay that comments on director Steven Sodenbergh's 2001 film Traffic, which is concerned with drug traffic in North America, and traces its flow from the bottom of the supply chain to the top. In presenting this overall picture, the movie tells several parallel narratives that sometimes link together; sometimes not. At every level of the drug trade, the filmmakers show that the pivotal issue is about making money. Examination of this film demonstrates that it offers an overt message concerning the social and political issues that are associated with substance abuse and addiction. Bibliography lists 1 source.

A 5 page paper which discusses the conflict perspective and the interactionist perspective. The individuals mentioned, in relationship to the theories, are Karl Marx, W.E.B. Du Bois, C. Wright Mills, George Herbert Mead, Charles Horton Cooley, Erving Goffman. Bibliography lists 6 sources.