Abstract
The paper discusses a study to determine whether there is an underlying commonality among all the different successful manifestation and law of attraction techniques used by people today. To this end, the paper analyzes a review of the peer-reviewed, popular literature, including a background and overview, a discussion of the law of attraction, and general manifestation methods related to it. The paper concludes with a summary of the research and salient findings.

Outline:
Introduction
Review of Related Literature
Methodology
Data Analysis
Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations

From the Paper
"There is evidence of humankind's desire to manifest their thoughts into reality everywhere. Indeed, religions share a common theme of faith that suggests individual thought has power and can be used to effect change in their physical environment in various ways. Examples of this desire are also evident in the way people view the cosmos, with many believing that extraterrestrials routinely visit the Earth and so forth, while others seek evidence of cryptozoological specimens such as Bigfoot, the Loch Ness monster, et al., in the vanishing wildernesses of the planet. In this regard, people want and seem to need that their thoughts matter and that they can make a difference somehow. Over the millennia, different people have claimed to have achieved the ability to effect changes in the physical plane with their mere thoughts, but scientific evidence of such claims remains scant at best. Nevertheless, many people today remain firmly convinced that the manner in which they think about things can be used to achieve their personal goals and acquire material prosperity. While there are different approaches involved, practitioners of the methods used in the law of attraction are perfect examples of these individuals, and the law of attraction is discussed further below."

Tags:manifestation, desire, attraction, techniques, relogion

Abstract
In this article, the writer notes that successful copulation and reproduction has been propagated by the human species for millions of years. The writer points out that this process has been studied and researched for centuries to determine the physiological and psychological motivations behind procreation and sexual attraction. The field of evolutionary psychology has attempted to do so, and derives evidence from psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, comparative zoology, sociology, behavioral genetics, and many other fields. The writer discusses that through such studies, more insight may be gained as to sexual attraction, mate choices, and social decisions regarding sex and relationship between men and women. The writer maintains that there is no doubt that human beings will continue mating and reproducing, yet the whole process continues to have a mysterious aura surrounding it. The writer then concludes that although study after study has been conducted, the physiological and psychological motivations behind procreation and sexual attraction are still elusive.

Outline:
Introduction
Evolutionary Function of Orgasms
What Men and Women Find Attractive
Social vs. Sexual Attraction
Conclusion

From the Paper
"This modern day psychology of the human male is no doubt an offshoot from his male ancestors who were physiologically urged to over-reproduce to insure survival of the species.
"Women, on the other hand, do not appear to have such a physiological or psychological need to procreate with multiple males, as women do not compete with other female ova during sexual encounters. Therefore, short-term sexual partners for women may function only to evaluate possible long-term mates, and serve more of a social function whether than a sexual or reproductive one."

Tags:physiological, relationship, sex, partners

Abstract
Physical attraction affects nearly every aspect of human life, from choosing partners to influencing attributional perceptions. Since physical appeal plays a huge role in the attraction between opposite sexes, there has been much study devoted to this aspect in particular. This paper refers to Amanda Gardner's article, "Opposites Don't Always Attract," which discusses the outcome of research that tries to explain physical attraction in a generalized manner. The paper examines just how important physical attractiveness is in order to find a partner.

From the Paper
"However it is virtually impossible to generalize human relationships into standard rules or definitions, as in real life situations there are more complex factors to be considered. Finally we cannot ignore the character of a person when we discuss the attraction between the opposite sexes. A person beaming with inner beauty though lacking in external appearance may appeal more to the opposite sex."

Tags:personality, biochemical

Abstract
This paper analyzes Bret Easton Ellis's novel, "The Rules of Attraction", a commentary on society's loss of family values where the pages are filled with the characters' mindless bouts with sex, drugs and alcohol. It questions why each character accepts the meaningless, arbitrary sexual and drug-related acts they commit on a regular basis and attributes the answer to the idea that true love is unobtainable and senseless sex is the only thing that is real. Ellis has created a world where everybody loves someone who loves somebody else or who does not care to love anyone.

From the Paper
"From the very first sentence of the novel, the reader can see that The Rules of Attraction will offer no fulfilling conclusion. The book begins in the middle of a sentence. If there is no clear opening to the story, how can it be concluded in a standard sense? The sentence also runs on for roughly 13 lines. It is Lauren discussing the loss of her virginity. The passage is amazing though because in its several lines it provides no real information. The sentence is pointless because Lauren only remembers flashes of the experience, not including the date of the event or the man present."

Tags:alcohol, college, contemporary, drugs, literature, sex, family, values

Abstract
The research proposed in this work centers on the Middle Eastern organization's preparedness or lack of preparedness in addressing the growing problem of a talent shortage evidenced in countries throughout the world. While some countries have proactively prepared for the talent shortage in the workforce, others have not and this seems to be the case in countries in the Middle East. This work proposes research in this area among a sampling of human resource executives in Middle Eastern organizations in the attempt to assess what can and should be done to address the talent shortage problem. An extensive review of literature finds that government and organizations must align with schools and educational institution to promote training and education in order to turnout a higher-skilled and higher-educated workforce for the future.

Outline:
Introduction
Purpose of the Study
Research Questions
Significance of the Study
Methodology
Literature Review
Findings of the Study
Recommendations for Future Research

From the Paper
"These salary increases however, are primarily at the lower level skills particularly those that are noted to be in the 25 to 50% range with higher level skills employee salary growing within the normal 10 to 12% range over the past decade. Competition for skilled labor is stated to be: "...intense as countries push ahead with ambitious economic development plans..." and this is a time of great opportunities for executives "to shape company decisions and have a tangible impact as compared to larger firms." (Iran International, 2007) One factor spoken of in this same report is what is termed to be: "...the sub-continental pull." One point made in this report is that if companies are to retain employees they must join the movement of offering "timely career opportunities" as well as becoming "much more responsive with their policies towards remuneration and reward in order to attack and retain the most talented professionals." (Ibid) The report concludes by stating that companies need to put talent management and employee development at the top of their corporate priority."

Tags:retaining, top, talent, ethnicities, talent-shortage

Abstract
This paper looks at two views of the origins of homosexuality - the environmental stance of one's upbringing and the biological viewpoint of an anatomical or genetic linkage. Throughout this paper the writer explores the realm of environmental and biological constructions of male homosexuality, their theorised components and the issues involving treatment.

From the Paper
"The origin of an individual's sexual orientation embodies a complex political issue both biologically and environmentally. Homosexuality is a controversial topic which lacks a proven scientific foundation due to ambiguous causal inferences and methodological issues (LeVay, 1991; Hamer, 1993). Dr Rudegeair, an American Psychologist, claims that this notorious sexual variation is a product of poor parenting and effeminate behaviour throughout childhood (Burke, 2003). Fuelled by religious dogma this claim is supported by Sydney's Archbishop, Pell who claims that it is treatable (Burke, 2003). Contrary to this environmental stance is the biological viewpoint of an anatomical or genetic linkage."

Tags:biological, determined, gay, origin, social, genetic

Abstract
This paper explores why physical beauty is an important part of finding somebody attractive. The paper goes through why, from an evolutionary standpoint, physical beauty is important, and how infatuation is evidence that physical beauty is engrained in us, both from a societal standpoint and from our early childhood experiences.

From the Paper
"Despite all talk of "beauty in the eye of the beholder," one must still agree that beauty- namely, physical beauty- is still an important part of what kind of people we find attractive. "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," might be true in terms of some people's preferences, but really, what we term "beautiful" is based upon the agreement of many beholders, over certain periods of time and based in our evolutionary history. Our preferences as a culture (the American culture) change slightly, but it all goes back to the fact that we do place a lot of emphasis on the physical when it comes to choosing mates."

Tags:physical beauty, society, attraction

Abstract
The paper explores the extent this integrated attraction facility plays a role in the tourism industry of Canada's largest city - Toronto. The paper presents the background information of the site, outlines the current situation, delineates the site's "product life cycle" and looks at what the future holds for Ontario Place. The paper also ponders the three levels of product for the site. The paper shows how Ontario Place has enjoyed consistent success despite various economic downturns and the failed efforts to revitalize Toronto's waterfront. The paper concludes that the future appears promising.

From the Paper
"The purpose of this investigation is to evaluate the impact of Ontario Place upon the local economy of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. More specifically, the issue at the core of this paper is to what extent this integrated attraction facility plays a role in the tourism industry of Canada's largest city - Toronto. With the above in mind, the paper will briefly present the background information of the site, outline the current situation, delineate the site's "Product Life Cycle" (with an emphasis upon its development and core product) and will look to what the future holds for Ontario Place; the paper will also ponder the three..."

Tags:integrated, attraction, ontario

Abstract
The paper discusses how successful copulation and reproduction has been propagated by the human species for millions of years and this process has been studied and researched for centuries to determine the physiological and psychological motivations behind procreation and sexual attraction. The paper relates that the field of evolutionary psychology has attempted to do so, and derives evidence from psychology, neuroscience, anthropology, comparative zoology, sociology, behavioral genetics, and many other fields (Shapiro, 2002, p. 76). The paper shows how through such studies, more insight may be gained as to sexual attraction, mate choices, and social decisions regarding sex and relationships between men and women.

From the Paper
"Successful copulation and reproduction has been propagated by the human species for millions of years. This process has been studied and researched for centuries to determine the physiological and psychological motivations behind procreation and sexual attraction. The field of..."

Tags:psychology, sex, evolution

Abstract
This paper examines the book "Dual Attraction: Understanding Bisexuality" which was written by three sociologists examining the issue of dual attraction by comparing bisexuals, homosexuals and heterosexuals residing in the area of San Francisco. The paper shows that the book takes the view that studies of sexuality are of interest to the public. Over the past few decades, there has been an ongoing clash between heterosexuals and homosexuals as the latter have become more overt, more visible and more challenging to the earlier customs of society.

From the Paper
"The authors examine different surveys and research reports showing how people come to discover and experience their sexuality. This is a large subject and not at all as simple as some people might believe. Indeed, society makes the topic all the more complicated by imposing ideas about sex and sexuality so that anyone who deviates from the accepted course has to find a justification for doing so and may have to withstand a variety of challenges from those who do not approve."

Tags:AIDS, gay, community, outness, marriage