Abstract
The paper looks at people who consider themselves members of the counter-culture; those disaffected with the world today. It takes an in-depth look at the clothes that they wear to identify themselves and discusses the meaning behind this choice.

From the Paper
"As the world shrinks with the growing access to communication media and globalization, the signs of the counter-culture increase. Fighting against the corporate take over of the world, devastation of the environment, and unjust labour practices; people who identify themselves as members of the counter-culture have devised their own unique codes of meaning through the use of clothing. The actual articles are pieces that can be readily seen by others, appropriately framed to look hap-hazard and often layered to demonstrate a flexible range of meanings. The main pieces include exterior clothing,..."

Tags:counter, culture, clothes

Abstract
This paper looks at the process of gentrification and counter-gentrification in a particular Toronto neighborhood, known as Kensington Market. It argues that counter gentrification is currently a very powerful force in Kensington Market. It suggests that Kensington Market is too popular of an area to remain unaffected by gentrification and that it is also quite possible that counter-gentrification may unintentionally create the perfect conditions for gentrification to take hold.

Table of Contents:
Kensington Market
Car Free Sundays and the Anti-Corporate Movement
Are Counter Gentrification Forces Being Successful
Counter Gentrification Becoming a Force of Gentrification
Conclusions
Appendix

From the Paper
"The resistance to this store was led by a performance artist going by the name Reverend Billy and his church of Church of Stop Shopping. In essence this group preformed a very large performance piece in front of the Freshmart. This brought a great deal of negative publicity to the Freshmart (Shiff 2004: 1). The goals of these activities were to make life difficult for corporate businesses so they might close down. It also serves as a disincentive to corporate businesses so that they are less likely to set up operations in Kensington Market."

Tags:demographics, public, shopping

Abstract
This paper discusses how many fail to stop and think about how their prescription drugs are interacting with the over-the-counter medication. The paper reveals that some simple over the counter medications have serious side effects, yet few people know about these side effects. The paper argues that as a consumer, it is important both to know how different over-the-counter medication relieves different health problems, and also to be aware of the side effects of different over the counter medications.

From the Paper
""Today, ibuprofen is used by millions of consumers to treat ailments, such as headaches, muscle soreness and fever, without a physician's consultation" (Bergen, 2008, para. 3). In fact, many people take different over the counter medication without thinking about how these medicines relieve their pain or what side effects these over-the-counter medications may have. Why? Because people want to save money on medications and often people are worried about taking time off work. "Every year, Americans spend more than $200 billion on prescription medication, but only one-tenth that amount - about $20 billion - on OTC medications" (Kittinger...)"

Tags:medication, risks, relieves

Abstract
This paper looks at the directives which guide the actions of the Office of the Coordinator for Counter-Terrorism, as well as its strategies and tactics, its various functions and programs and how the office is organized. The paper highlights how much changed in America after 9/11, especially for a government branch devoted to intelligence-gathering and to security. The paper discusses how the Counter-terrorism Office has grown, with its associations with other government agencies, increasingly complex and involved.

From the Paper
"Whatever the criticisms leveled against the Bush Administration's "War on Terror" by its critics, few can dispute that the United States must pursue a forceful policy against terrorist activities if it is to secure its safety at home and abroad. Certainly, recent years have seen a dramatic increase in the attention granted to anti-terror measures and institutions in light of the fact that 9/11 proved, once and for all, that America too is vulnerable to terror assaults. In addition to the heightened interest surrounding the anti-terror tools America had in place prior to 9/11, the last five-and-a-half years has borne witness to the creation of new institutions geared expressly to fighting terrorism - the National Counter-Terrorism Center chief among them."

Tags:intelligence-gathering, security, al-Qaeda, strategies, campaign

Abstract
The paper examines gentrification and counter gentrification in Kensington Market. It is argued that counter gentrification is succesful, although it could be used against the area.

From the Paper
"Like many cities, Toronto is going through a number of demographic transformations. One of the largest and most important is gentrification. Frank Braconi and Lance Freemen in "Gentrification and Displacement" state, "During the past several decades, neighborhoods in a number of cities have experienced gentrification-a dramatic shift in their demographic composition toward better educated and more affluent residents (Branconi and...)"

Tags:gnetrification, kensington, market

Abstract
This paper discusses possible strategies to counter the threat posed to the United States, by Osama Bin Laden. It describes the danger that Bin Laden poses in relation to his influence and his organization, Al Qaeda, and discusses previously used strategies and their success. It then goes on to discuss the option of using counter-terrorism to combat terrorist activities and reduce the risk of terrorism that Bin Laden poses.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Osama Bin Laden

From the Paper
"Osama Bin Laden is the head of one of the most dangerous terrorist organizations; namely The Al Qa'ida organization. This organization is difficult to fight in conventional terms as it is characterized by its networking style of operation which makes the organization difficult to track and combat. (Al-Qaeda. Wikipedia.) Another factor which makes conventional military actions difficult is that the organization is also obscure in terms of its membership and leadership hierarchy. While Osama Bin Laden is the ostensible leader and symbolic head of the organization, the actual leadership structure is largely unknown. This leads to the realization that combating and countering Osama Bin Laden cannot be adequately achieved through formal military strategy."

Tags:military, Qaeda, Afghanistan

Abstract
This paper explains that many companies have developed counter-terrorist technology for commercial applications to government, airlines, shipping ports and other easy and potential targets; two of the biggest ideas in counter-terrorist technology include biometrics and nanotechnology. The author points out the PACE project shows that biometrics may be the way to keep countries safe from known terrorists by utilizing technology such as facial scans, which work by measuring distances between lips, nose, eyes, and other features to determine whether someone's face actually matches a scan previously taken. The paper states that nanotechnology has not really taken off, but efforts are being applied to make some commercial applications using this technology.

From the Paper
"One of the companies that is working hard to bring biometrics to the forefront of counter-terrorism technology is Fingerscan Pty Ltd, which is a subsidiary of a larger identification and biometrics company based in California. Fingerscan is working toward using fingerprint recognition technology to identify and authenticate individuals. Most of this technology would apply to banks and other high security areas where fraud and deceit can sometimes be problematic. However, after the terrorist attacks, it is clear that this type of scan will likely be utilized in even more commercial applications to ensure that individuals who come into a country are who they claim to be. This could be vitally important and have far-reaching applications for the counter-terrorism concerns that plague many countries today, and could keep many safer."

Tags:fingerprint, nanotechnology, biometrics, scan, face

Abstract
This paper explains that counter trade mechanisms come in many different forms; the most common form, used especially among lesser-developed countries, involves businesses exchanging commodities without using money, with a bank managing the exchanges. The author describes other forms of counter trade, including buy-back, getting partial cash and partial goods payment for services or good offered; offset, selling a high-dollar contract of equipment to a company in another country, which, in return, agrees to purchase a high-dollar contract of goods back from the country; and bilateral trading agreements between foreign governments. The paper relates that, although there are benefits, there are risks with this form of exchange mechanisms; therefore, it is important to have an agreement in place that meets the legal requirements of both countries involved.

From the Paper
"When a country has freely convertible currency it means that people, both residents and nonresidents of the country, are able to buy an unlimited supply of currency. Conversely, a country is considered to have nonconvertible currency when people, whether residents or nonresidents of the country, are unable to convert foreign currency. In between being a nonconvertible and a convertible country regarding foreign currency is externally convertible. Externally convertible means that nonresidents of the country can freely convert their foreign currency in unlimited amounts."

Tags:agreement, exhange, buy-back, offset, lesser-developed

Abstract
This paper describes a manual which is intended to meet the needs of operatives charged with the difficult task of countering the terrorist threats posed by Al Qaeda. The paper further states that this manual is in response to the devastatingly deadly attack on the people of the USA, which has come to be known as 9/11. since then, counter terrorism has become of paramount importance to US security.

From the Paper
"This Manual is designed to meet the needs of operatives charged with the difficult task of countering the terrorist threats posed by Al Qaeda. As is well known, since the devastatingly deadly attack on the people of the USA, which has come to be known as 9/11, counter terrorism has become of paramount importance. We need to begin by considering the nature of the threat. What exactly is terrorism? Trainee operatives may be surprised to learn that there is no generally agreed definition of terrorism - no doubt due to the intensely..."

Tags:terrorism, al, qaeda

Abstract
This paper argues that the reason many of Aldous Huxley's character development techniques are connected to animal symbolism in his book "Point Counter Point," is that it makes the characters even more relatable. It shows that by doing this the reader can more accurately picture what the author is trying to convey through his comparisons.

From the Paper
"In Point Counter Point, Aldous Huxley addresses economic, political, and sociological factors through the use of colorful imagery, which often includes the mention of animals. The majority of the characters in the novel are seeking constant stimulation by pursuing their animal desires. They demonstrate their willingness to regress to an animal state as a means of rationally surrendering to their animalistic needs. Therefore, by describing characters in Point Counter Point as animals, Huxley illustrates the disease of mankind by showing his flaws."

Tags:symbolism, Philip, Quarles, Mark, Rampion