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 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 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 defines and discusses the use of vaporware in the information technologies industry, specifically in software, as a competitive and selling strategy. It particularly analyzes how Microsoft uses vaporware to attempt to freeze enterprise software sales cycles with an enterprise-level software platform they never get close to delivering.

Table of Contents:
Executive Summary
Topic Definition
Relationship to Information Systems
Organizational Impacts/Issues
Future of the Topic
Conclusion

From the Paper
"The future direction of VA as a strategy is going to be more vigilantly watched from the consumer and government side as the combination of consumer-generated media and fines for fraudulently misrepresenting a product have grown exponentially (Schatzel, Calantone, 2006). The net effect of the improvements in catching VA announcements is actually forcing companies to perfect their new product introduction process as well (Burkett, 2005) (Hackett, 2007). What is going to clearly happen in the future is the development of an entirely new series of disciplines in how NPPAs are coordinated throughout the public relations, analyst relations, marketing, and sales, pre-sales and forecasting functions of any organization. The use of NPPAs as a pre-announcing signaling behavior (Eliashberg, Robertson, Thomas, 1988) will continue yet it will be more closely monitored both by consumers and the government, and seen as part of a broader market development strategy. Ultimately the use of NPPAs to freeze consumer spending, even at the enterprise level, will be counterbalanced by the need for tracking the on-time performance of software companies (Gerlach, 2004). The use of a VA to increase the perception of switching costs will also be used in SaaS-based applications will be one of the greatest impediments to the growth of this aspect of enterprise software as well (Greanleaf, Lehmann, 1995)."

Tags:NPPA, consumer, enterprize, sales

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
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 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
An Amber Alert is a system used jointly by the media and law enforcement agencies, to make urgent announcements about missing or kidnapped children within hours of their disappearance. This paper examines the history of the Amber Alert and shows how it has successfully allowed Texan authorities to retrieve abducted children.

From the Paper
"While it is possible that the Chavez infant would have been returned to her mother safely, since the people who knew the abductor were skeptical about Roach's claim that the child was her own, the issuance of an Amber Alert made it both more likely that the infant would be found safe and that people would know to report their suspicions. As soon as someone called about Roach's new "daughter," the information was fed into the Amber Alert System. Since it was issued on a statewide basis and because the Amber Alert system gives such cases the prominence and urgency they need, the law enforcement officers in Quanah realized that this baby might be Nancy Chavez."

Tags:Amber, Hagerman, HRAP, 911, Nancy, Chavez

Abstract
This paper discusses the impact of September 11 tragedy on the economic conditions of the United States. The author examines how the economy, which had showed a dismal performance for three consecutive quarters before September, completely collapsed when the disaster struck as consumer spending decreased with lower purchasing power, investment and borrowing declined, all industries reported lower profits and there was an alarming increase in unemployment. The paper also briefly discusses the condition of the airline industry after the tragic events of 9/11.

From the paper:

"The United States economy had already been predicted to go into recession when the tragedy of September 11 struck and accelerated the downward spiral of economic conditions of our country. . The economy crumpled as many industries in the country were hit harshly by the attacks and the slow down finally took shape of recession. After three quarters of poor GDP growth, it was almost certain that the economy was heading towards recession but September 11th attacks only accelerated the negative process. The government has been unable to generate enough Consumer-spending despite several announcements of tax cuts, which are aimed at giving people more purchasing power. Money supply and demand in the market is insufficient to tempt businessmen to increase production."

Tags:consumer, cuts, federal, investment, low, recession, reserve, spending, tax, unemploymnet

Abstract
This paper analyzes the increasing commercialization of public broadcasting. In recent years, public broadcasters have significantly expanded the scope of donor and underwriting acknowledgments. This expanded scope means that promotional slogans and even corporate logos may be aired. The result is that many of public broadcasting's underwriting announcements are virtually indistinguishable from commercials. The paper rejects suggestions that allowing limited commercial advertisements to penetrate public broadcasting might alleviate the serious funding strains public broadcasting faces.

From the Paper
"The controversy surrounding American public broadcasting's increasing commercialization has reached deafening proportions in recent years. Although the Federal Communications Act of 1934 uniformly prohibits noncommercial broadcasters from airing advertisements promoting any specific product or service, the interpretation of that guideline has over many years been stretched significantly as a result of several Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rulings. Public broadcasting's enhanced underwriter announcements increasingly mimic commercial broadcast advertisements. However, allowing public broadcast stations to sell traditional commercial advertisements in any way would greatly undermine the goals and spirit of the American public broadcasting system. While some funding alternatives have been suggested, a concrete and sustainable remedy for the long-term financial health of the U.S. public broadcasting system has yet to be realized."

Tags:advertising, commercials, communications, corporation, cpb, marketing, pbs, television