Abstract
This essay outlines the position of the former Soviet Union on a European as well as Global perspective. The author attempts to investigate the principle international factors that contribute to the FSU'S current position in world politics and the significance of their impacts.

From the Paper
"The Former Soviet Unions, (FSU), position in world politics today is the product of many major issues that started to occur immediately after the "Cold War." This essay will try and analyze those issues along side more current ones in establishing the principle factors contributing to the FSU's current position in world politics, and what significance they hold. In order to achieve this, I will be looking into the influence of many regions of the globe. Europe will be a major focus point, as it seems to hold a major stake in what goes on in the FSU's territory. Weather the geographical position of the FSU in relation to it becoming a "corridor" between Europe and the Far East is of any importance will be looked at. Also the magnitude of the task being undertaken both by the FSU and the rest of the global "stakeholders" will be analyzed."

Tags:russia, soviet, union, Europe, politics, power, govern

Abstract
This paper explains that United's mission and objectives are far too generic to service brands as a whole and, to that extent, need reviewing in order for United's mission to lead to the corporation developing a unique, relevant culture and business approach. The author believes that, judging from the airline's performance in the areas of on-time performance and its success in restructuring and adapting to the changing environment, it can be assumed that United's management is acting responsibly and ethically. The paper concludes that, for United to resolve its financial problems, it is critical that employees understand the importance of the current, imperative need to reduce costs aggressively across all of the airline functions. Table.

Table of Contents
Current Situation: Current Performance
Current Situation: Strategic Posture
Corporate Governance: Board of Directors
Top Management
Situational Analysis
Review of Mission & Objectives
Strategic Alternatives and Recommended Strategy

From the Paper
"United's top management comprises of people with varying industry backgrounds and expertise, including obviously aviation. The Chairman, President & CEO, Glenn Tilton is a recent appointee having previously served as Vice Chairman of the board of directors of Chevron Texaco. He is supported by a group of Vice Presidents heading functions such as Finance, Strategy, Operations, Customer, Onboard Services, Worldwide Sales and Alliances, Airport Operations, Maintenance & Engineering, Corporate & Government Affairs etc. People with relevant background skills and experience who are closely involved in the business planning and strategic development process of the airline characterize the top management."

Tags:situational, mission, objectives, employees, costs

Abstract
The paper explores group counseling and examines what group counseling actually is and what the purpose of group counseling is. The paper continues and examines ethics in counseling and specifically those ethics of the Christian counselor in maintaining Biblical principles in counseling and what the ethical requirements of the Christian counselor are. The paper comments that findings in this work include the important and key role of the group leader or facilitator in keeping the interactions and communications positive in order to avoid harm to group members.

Outline:
Introduction
Methodology
Key Terms and Definitions
Background to the Study
Compare/Contrast Current Views on Group Counseling
Summary And Conclusion

From the Paper
"Throughout the remainder of the 20th century, groups emerged as an increasingly popular mode of intervention in psychotherapy and counseling settings." (Stockton, Morran, and Krieger, 2004) Group methods are popular in use today "across a wide variety of settings to assist clients who present with a diverse range of goals and concerns," (Stockton, Morran and Krieger, 2004) Group counseling is an approach to treatment that is considered to have the same relevant effectiveness as individual counseling. There are various methods used in the group counseling therapy and there are very few studies to provide solid evidence of the direction the group leader should take however, preliminary findings do state that positive interaction with the group leader and the members of the group is vital to successful intervention. Group counseling is known to have benefits including."

Tags:therapist, identification, exploration, implications

Abstract
This paper addresses the question of whether the present recession in the U.S. will be aggravated by the Sept. 11th attacks. The paper looks at how the collapse of the "Internet Economy' in early 2001 which lead to decreased spending and consumer confidence even before 9/11, is causing the Federal Government to work double time to ensure that the US economy is spared an even greater blow than it has already experienced. The paper then examines some of the options available to the government in its efforts to best ensure a return to prosperity.

From the paper:

"One of the most obvious victims of the terror attacks has been consumer confidence " which was already shaky in the light of the economic slowdown in the months before September " a slowdown this week confirmed as the economy was declared in a recession back to March...

The Fed's generally positive assessment of the U.S.'s $10-trillion economy last year has shifted, in part due to the terrorist attacks and in part due to the softening economy, which itself must be seen as in part caused by the massive Bush tax rebates that have caused the federal surplus to vanish like mist in the sunlight. Last year at most of its meetings last year it maintained the Discount Rate, this year even as the economy began to slow down, a fact that for the Fed was mitigated by its warnings about the inflationary posed by the nation's tight labor market (the jobless rate continues near its lowest level in a generation) and a sharp rise in energy prices.

The absence of such key economic indicators showing a slowed rate of growth last year prompted the Fed to maintain or raise its Discount rate, just as the presence of a number of economic indicators (such as high unemployment, falling sales of new homes or other indications of disinclination toward consumer spending and a general decline in leading economic indicators that predict how the economy will likely fare in three to six months? time) have this year prompted the Fed to lower its Discount rate. As the high-tech sector continues to disintegrate, consumer confidence continues to fall and the recession has been made official, observers now wonder exactly how low the Fed can go."

From the Paper
""The Fed's generally positive assessment of the U.S.'s $10-trillion economy last year has shifted, in part due to the terrorist attacks and in part due to the softening economy, which itself must be seen as in part caused by the massive Bush tax rebates that have caused the federal surplus to vanish like mist in the sunlight. Last year at most of its meetings last year it maintained the Discount Rate, this year even as the economy began to slow down, a fact that for the Fed was mitigated by its warnings about the inflationary posed by the nation's tight labor market (the jobless rate continues near its lowest level in a generation) and a sharp rise in energy prices. "

Tags:terror

Abstract
The paper asserts that comparing the former position of Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) to the current position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in terms of tasking, funding, and relationships with other members of the IC, the Administration, and Congress, is complex. The paper explains that this is because the language of both the National Security Act of 1947 (NSA47), which created DCI, and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act (IRTPA) of 2004, does not always specify the exact powers of either DCI or DNI, making it difficult to compare the two on the basis of black-letter law.

From the Paper
"Comparing the former position of Director of Central Intelligence (DCI) to the current position of Director of National Intelligence (DNI) in terms of tasking, funding, and relationships with other members of the IC, the Administration, and Congress, is complex. This is because the language of both the National Security Act of 1947 (NSA47), which created DCI, and the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Protection Act (IRTPA) of 2004, does not always specify the exact powers of either DCI or DNI, making it difficult to compare the two on the basis of black-letter law. This is why any comparison of DCI to DNI must rely not only on the language of legislation but also on the language of political and bureaucratic..."

Tags:dci, dni, secdef

Abstract
Reflection paper indicating how gay students may appear in junior school, the special role for teachers in seeing they feel included and accepted, and how the RC public may not know the Church's current position on gay or lesbian students in RC schools. Reflection on what is believed by educated RC young adults, in contrast with attitudes of Conference of Bishops, more open discussion of all matters of sexuality and the family, how people are to be treated, and as all of this puts great weight on the teacher's heart and commitment to including less usual students.

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A Kindergarten to Grade 6 Placement in a Roman Catholic Setting Parker J. Palmer's volume, The Courage to Teach - Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's Life, directs an open heart as the way to effective teaching. (1998) Particularly interesting has been Palmer's view of the teacher as a person who must learn from others, the heart gaining from what may not conform with one's views. This seems important in a parochial school setting if one is to respond to students who do not fit with Roman Catholic ideas of normal childhood. For instance, the Roman Catholic view of homosexuality involves awareness of gay students that will be met in parochial schools. This issue will challenge some teachers

Tags:gay student, attitudes, rcc bishops

Abstract
This paper discusses the current war in Iraq, putting arguments forwards in favor of and opposed to the situation. The author states that this massive waste of human life which found its impetus in a lie must be stopped and that he feels it is against the very principles upon which the USA was founded that such events are going on.

Outline:
Introduction
Arguments Opposed to Your Position
Arguments in Favor of Your Position

From the Paper
"In the world today there are many problems, namely the global war on terrorism. This problem had been concretely linked to the war in Iraq via an intensive propaganda campaign on the part of our president. This succeeded in puling popular support for the war in Iraq initially, as it was presented as an atomically armed country which had ties to Al Qaeda, thus posing an immediate threat to our country. As previously mentioned, this is not the case. We instead moved into a country unrelated to the global war on terrorism, which did not have any weapons of mass destruction, then took control of their oil fields, ostensibly to protect them, while our prices remain ludicrously high in the US despite our essential ownership of the fields. Such a situation is indicative of governmental profiteering and corruption, alongside genocide considering the number of American lives that are being sacrificed for the lie. The US must pull out of Iraq for every possible reason, from moral to economical, as the initial deployment should never have occurred."

Tags:destruction, global, genocide

Abstract
This research paper looks into the business of fashion?s industry?s most important segment, the Apparel Industry. The clothing industry in the US has been flourishing for a long time but due to the current economic situation sales in the last two years have not been very encouraging. In this paper the author analyzes the main factors that affected the industry such as dominance of foreign producers, inflation, and reduction in employment and wages. In addition, the writer gives an overview of the main players in this industry: apparel manufacturers, apparel merchandisers and retailers.

Executive Summary
Literature Review
Brief Overview of the Apparel Industry
Financial Position in Recent Years
The Apparel Industry-Chain of Actors
Current Trends in the Market
Problems of the Industry
References

From the Paper
According to the American Apparel Manufactures Association, the industry for apparel goods in the country has been facing several problems, the most pressing among them being entrance of foreign producers. A U.S. Business Reporter outlined similar problems in his 2001 report on the apparel industry. The industry, which had been showing positive signs, before the slow down has been affected by the downturn in the economic situation in the country. This has been made worse by a reduction in the employment and wages due to offshore production and a declining profit margin.

Tags:fashion, wages, employees, retailers, merchandise, textile, goods

Abstract
This paper looks at the current American position in world politics and how its entire foreign policy is centered on Iraq. It discusses the war with Iraq and how this affects the U.S.'s relations with other countries. The Bush Doctrine is examined and how this policy not only affects Iraq and its neighbors, but the entire Middle East. The paper concludes with a discussion of the Allied Forces which joined America - United Kingdom; Germany; France and Russia.

From the Paper
"The war in Iraq and the protests of people around the world has given a clear signal to the American government and policy makers that the world has become a different place. That every attempt of American expansionism and corporate imperialism will be opposed, the unilateral policies of United States has to change and being a superpower it has to realize its responsibilities. The opposition from the European countries, the Arab community and China should be a great concern to America. The American foreign policies clearly show that the goal of its leader is to expand the American empire with the method of progressive imperialism. The United States because of its policies has become isolated in the world and has become an object of hatred around the world. If the unilateral and expansionism policies are continued the fate of American empire will not be different from Roman Empire."

Tags:middle, east, saddam, hussein, international, politics

Abstract
Pulling largely from the Psychologist Erik Erikson's thoughts and work, this piece is a discussion on the stages of psychosocial development in individuals. It identifies the writer as being in Erikson's seventh stage development, which is known as generativist versus stagnation. It explains that development and its mannerisms. It concludes with a discussion of the relevance of such stages and whether this one directly applies to the writer.

Outline:
-Introduction
-Identification of my present Eriksonian Psychosocial stage of development
-Ways in Which My Current Psychosocial Stage of Development (Per Erikson) Influences My Behavior and Relationships
-Explain Both the Positive and Negative Outcomes from the Influence of Your Psychosocial Stage of Development
-How Other Developmental Issues Have Influenced My Personality
-Conclusion

From the Paper
"One's current stage of development according to Erikson's theory of development is not concrete; however, it is dynamic. Like children, adults mature at different paces, and find their way at differing times. Depending upon one's circumstances, one may develop according to a specific timeline but according to different circumstances. Each individual develops according to schedule. This is one of the most important aspects of lifespan development. My personal present psychosocial stage according to Erikson's theory will be similar to many and divergent with regard to others."

Tags:psychosocial, development, eriksons, psychology