Abstract
This paper is written as though it were a televised announcement by President George Bush regarding the U.S.-led war against Iraq. In the speech President Bush attempts to apologize and explain U.S. policy towards Iraq and to offer his regrets about going to war with that country.

From the Paper
"Hello, everyone, my name is George W. Bush, your president, and I have been placed here against my will, yet I have come to realize as I stand in front of the camera that this is a necessary event if I am to keep this country together. I am here to tell you some current happenings that could change the state of the country."

Tags:truth, powerful, lying, middle, east, terrorist, country, propaganda, iraqis, dictator

Abstract
This paper discusses some reasons for the current high divorce rate, in particular, the lack of interpersonal communication, and proposes a workshop that will help married couples to regain contact with the self, and through this, reestablish contact with a partner. The author explains that self-love is not selfish but a sound basis for personal as well as marital happiness. The loss of self-love leads to a loss of self-esteem and self-respect, which in turn causes resentment of the partner. The author describes the proposed workship in detail and concludes by expressing the belief that all people have within them the ability to make their marriages work, if they are willing to look beyond their resentment and personal pain.

Outline
Introduction
Overview
Target Audience
Learning Objectives

From the Paper
"According to authors such as Bob Narindra and Sandra T. Spalding, communication is one of the most important foundations of a good marriage. However, the way in which this communication occurs can become problematic. One of the partners may for example communicate by fighting all the time, while the other partner responds by being fearful for the majority of their lives together. Others may interact with silence, facial expressions, and gestures. Communication styles differ among people. The particular style is not of importance. What is important, is that communication should occur effectively. Each partner needs to be able to interact in a way that makes him or her feel satisfied and valued. This often does not happen, and I believe that the core of the problem is a lack of self-esteem in at least one partner. This can be remedied by self-love."

Tags:breakdown, counseling, self-sacrifice, children, problematic, happiness, interaction

Abstract
This paper discusses the knock and announce requirement within law enforcement. It discusses the history behind the requirement, as well as related police requirements when gathering evidence. The paper then looks at when and how it is meant to be applied by the police and it discusses the implications of violations of the requirement. The paper's sources are the case law which are cited in the endnotes. It does not contain a bibliography.

Table of Contents:
Constitutional Protections and the Exclusionary Rule
Applying the Exclusionary Rule to Knock and Announce Violations
Weighing the Respective Interests of Constitutional Protections and Effective Policing
Alternative Remedies Consistent with the Concept of Harmless Error:

From the Paper
"Finally, with regard to appropriate remedies for impermissible police conduct in the form of knock and announce requirement violations, the Supreme Court suggested in Hudson that when rights are violated by police in good faith execution of otherwise valid search warrants, sufficient civil remedies exist for individuals harmed by such violations without requiring the exclusion of evidence as a remedy. The rationale of applying remedies for technical violations of constitutionally required police procedures is to deter impermissible police conduct in pursuit of evidence of criminal conduct. The exclusionary rule is appropriately applied where police conduct violates the safeguards against seizing evidence without a warrant. It is not appropriately applied for technical violations of knock and announce procedures of otherwise valid warrant executions."

Tags:evidence, warrant, search

Abstract
This project examines the price action of General Motors immediately following the announcement of business discussions with Renault/Nissan. The paper also gives background information on General Motors. It concludes with an analysis of its income statements.

From the Paper
"General Motors is the world's largest auto manufacturer or perhaps has been until recently. It may have been supplanted by Toyota by the time this is submitted. The stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It is one of the most widely and closely followed companies and stocks in the world. It was recently involved in discussions with Renault/ Nissan concerning some sort of business."

Tags:Efficient Market Theory, random walk price fluctuation, knowlege investment portfolio management, general motors

Abstract
On January 18, 2001, the Rev. Jesse Jackson announced publicly he had fathered a child out of wedlock. Reaction was quick to come and is discussed in this five-page paper.

Tags:jackson, paternity, issue

Abstract
This paper explores the dangers of cultural fragmentation associated with multi-culturalism, with particular reference to the race riots in northern England in 2000. It also tests the credibility of the new patriotism. The paper concludes that multiculturalism is a reactionary anti-modernist ideology.

From the Paper
"One of the more tangible expressions of this focus on national unity has been the Home Office attempt to instil in naturalised immigrants a minimum core of British values, but criticisms of the vacuous content of the citizenship ceremonies, and the awkward fact of the 7/7 suicide bombers impeccably home-grown origins simply return us to the dilemma for which multiculturalism offered a tentative solution .It is a dilemma which has little to do with the attitudes of immigrants, and much to do with the loss of cohesion at the heart of British society, a malaise which the tourist postcard ritualism of the citizenship ceremonies cannot paper over."

Tags:race, riots, modernist, cultural, fragmentation

From the Paper
"The artifact to be analyzed is Magic Johnson, the basketball player and businessman. The meaning of this artifact has changed several times in recent years, with the biggest change coming in the shift from basketball hero to basketball-hero-with-AIDS. Indeed, the artifact is now as closely identified with the AIDS problem as with basketball. Magic Johnson was well-established prior to that time as a basketball hero in Los Angeles, one of the major players in the game, and he was in fact still part of the game when he made his announcement concerning his HIV status. This announcement had a major impact on the consciousness of the public for several reasons, showing how important the artifact is in our culture. Johnson stated that he was HIV positive and that he would retire from basketball as a result. The revelation was a shock to the public. First, Magic Johnson was a well-known and..."

Abstract
This paper describes three accounting job announcements that the student is interested in and qualifies for and describes the cognitive and affective skills that each would require.

From the Paper
"The first job announcement that interested me was the Emerging Leader-Accounting ad from Gallup, the company that conducts consumer polls. Gallup as a company attracts me because of its commitment to leadership development and its ...-year effort to study people and their behavior. In addition, the company professes to be committed to its employees and to provide them with opportunities for development. This position requires a bachelor's degree in business accounting, finance or economics and is essentially a development position for future roles in..."

Tags:undergraduate, jobs, job announcement, entry level, affective skills, cognitive skills

Abstract
This research examines mergers and acquisitions in the United States banking industry involving the formation of mega banks. It uses event study methodology and accounting performance techniques to determine the valuation effects of structural changes that are the result of the merger. When a merger is announced, it often causes abnormal stock price jumps for both the acquirer and target company at or around the date of the announcement. Acquisitions that concentrate on increasing the diversity of the business earned the highest abnormal returns. The writer notes, however, that other types of mergers neither create nor destroy shareholder value. Stock return alone does not paint the entire picture of the value created by the merger. This research study assesses the mergers using accounting performance techniques as well as stock price analysis to understand the likelihood that the value creation is stable, and not simply reactionary on the part of the shareholders.

Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Background of the Study
Rationale
Hypothesis and Research Questions
Importance of This Study
Case Synopsis of the Mergers to be used in this Study
JP Morgan Merger/Chase
JP Morgan Chase and Bank One
Bank of America/Fleet Boston
Methodology
Conclusion

From the Paper
"Some mergers and acquisitions are strategic and nature. Perhaps the acquiring company may need the production capabilities of the other company. There are some mergers and acquisitions that take place so that supplier relationships can be established. Sometimes a merger or acquisition may take place so that a company can gain access to a new niche market. This was found to be one of the primary reasons for mergers and acquisitions in the banking industry."
"Large scale mergers eliminate competition and secure a greater market share. In some cases, an acquisition may take place so that one company can acquire its competition. Regardless of the primary reason for the merger or acquisition, one can be certain that at least one company will benefit from it. In many cases, there will be a mutual benefit and the combined company will be more profitable Some companies were created to be sold, providing quick cash revenue for their owners, as opposed to the long-term gains that are the typical reason for starting a business."

Tags:diversity, returns, accounting, performance, shareholders

Abstract
This paper discusses the test performed by Krosnick and Kinder.It first discusses what the study entailed -how the data was compiled in the period preceding and following the 25 November 1986 announcement by the Reagan White House that funds secured from the sale of arms to Iran had been diverted by members of the President's National Security Council (NSC) to the Contra forces fighting to overthrow the Sandinista government of Nicaragua. It then discusses priming deals with the effect of news media attention to certain stories on individuals' assessments of the President's performance and had, according to the literature reviewed here, been supported by experimental tests. It discusses how the authors felt that the fortunate chance of a major scandal occurring in the midst of a major information gathering initiative provided them with a rare opportunity to perform an empirical test of their theory.

From the Paper
"Krosnick and Kinder performed a secondary analysis of the NES data and demonstrated to their satisfaction that their priming theory did indeed explain changes in individuals' responses to questions about the President's performance. Part of the motivation for the study was the sudden, precipitous decline in the President's approval ratings identified by other, unrelated, surveys conducted by news media pollsters and the authors state that they wished to discover whether this decline in approval was, in fact, caused by individuals' tendency to respond to priming. The sampling methods of the NES, "a national probability sample of 2,176 U.S. citizens of voting age," presented no problems for secondary analysis and Krosnick's and Kinder's design by the survey population into three sections: individuals who responded to face-to-face interviews before, on, and after 25 November (p. 502). The authors disregarded data collected on 25 November and determined that the segments of the sample tested before and after 25 November, were "essentially indistinguishable" from each other in terms of demographic characteristics (p. 502). But they also acknowledged that they could not actually determine whether or not the two groups "still differ[ed] from each other in consequential ways that [they] missed" (p. 509)."

Tags:president, reagan, scandal