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Counseling the terminally ill requires a specialized set of skills and sensitivities. The discussion here assesses the values and responsibilities required for providing counseling to the terminally ill. The discussion includes recommendations on how to help patients navigate the stages of grief.

This paper discusses child development theories and philosophy theories in order to analyze a case study of a young girl named Lisa who had some behavioral issues and social issues that led to her being examined by teachers and the community. The paper makes recommendations for Lisa so that she can improve her behavior and social habits.

Hinduism is among the world's oldest religion that has no beginning it was there before recorded history. Unlike most other religions, it cannot be linked to a single founder as it is formed from diverse traditions.

Southwest Airlines was founded on the premise that an airline needs to put its customers and their needs at the center of all operations, and further create a customer experience that is highly differentiated, memorable and sought-after by passengers. Southwest has surpassed even its own initial expectations in these areas. The culture of Southwest galvanizes the employees, customers, stakeholders, suppliers and partners into a cohesive value chain all aimed at keeping costs down and increasing lifetime customer value through loyalty (Krames, 2003). Due to its excellent control of costs and aggressive use of fuel hedging, all supported by a very customer-centric, positive culture, Southwest is the only U.S.-based airline to never file for bankruptcy protection, much less ask for a government handout (Rhoades, 2006). Southwest is one of the most unique service businesses in the world due to its ability to translate a core set of values exemplified by a whatever it takes attitude of service to the passenger, friendliness, individual pride, and Company Spirit (Strategic Direction, 2005). Southwest Airlines employees are empowered to take any action that is ethical and legal to ensure customers' satisfaction (Hardage, 2006). The uniqueness and highly differentiated nature of the Southwest culture is also attributable to the thirteen core values that founder and CEO Herb Kelleher put into place with the company was founded (Freiberg, Freiberg, 1996). He wanted to create a culture of accountability, transparency and trust, in addition to allowing employees to be themselves as well. Mr. Kelleher also believed that when employees were fulfilled in their work, they would be willing to go the extra mile for customers as well (Krames, 2003). All of these assumptions turned out to be correct, and led to the definition of the thirteen values the company is based on. These thirteen values include seeking out low cost yet high value solutions to customers' challenges and problems; relentless pursuit of profitability; family; fun; hard work; individuality; ownership; legendary service; egalitarianism; common sense and good judgment in serving customers; simplicity; and altruism. These values are so critical to the success of the company that new employees are screened using procedures to see if they value them, while also submitting to a 360-degree evaluation cycle within six months of being hired (Hardage, 2006). Southwest is serious about keeping their culture highly focused on the thirteen core values, while also ensuring their new hires have an immediate and very clear idea of what it means to be passionately focused on customer satisfaction. No other airline comes close to Southwest's commitment to cultural excellence.

The controversy of Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy stating he believes and supports the biblical definition of marriage and the immediate reactionary response from gay groups shows how just how divisive the issue of gay rights and marriage is in the United States. After reading Huffington Post and Washington Post, an interest paradox emerges. The stance of Dan Cathy against gay marriage and his support of organizations that promote the Christian definition of a family have become a lightening rod for gay rights activists. Reading between the lines of both articles one can't help but compare the assiduous pursuit of rights the gay activists are pursuing to the peaceful and reasoned approach of Dr. Martin Luther King during the civil rights movement of the last century. Comparing both, the gay rights activists appear to look for a slight or insult; they scour quotes from company and industry leaders looking for evidence of prejudice. Within the context of this paradox is a huge sales windfall for Chick-fil-A. The attacks of the gay activists, instead of being presented with logic and reason as Dr. King would have done, are scattered in shotgun-like fashion across the media, where attention appears to be more important to activists than changing the sentiment of Dan Cathy. Widely perceived as an attack and with the prompting of former Governor Huckabee, the store set a record in sales during a day that was supposed to be a major boycott. This paradox just made Dan Cathy, his family and his employees – everyone involved in the company – richer, more financially stable and fiscally able to weather uncertainty. The attacks of the gay rights activists were not aimed at changing hearts and minds, it was meant to shame a conservative businessman who happens to believe in traditional marriage. Ironically when activists attack a brand people love, customers rush to the aid of the businesses they trust and admire. This is exactly what happened.

AFTER ALL IS SAID and DONE literature review into the relationships heterosexual and homosexual couples maintain after they break up.

¶ … Worship of God and Discipline of the Churches of the New Testament, John Owen attempts to explain the set-up of a Christian Church. He does this by explaining how a church should be organized.

In many Asian cultures, loyalty plays an extremely important part in all areas of life. This is particularly true in professional and family life. As such, certain roles have been determined not only for the different…

Sketches of Jewish Social Life, Alfred Edersheim attempts to transport the reader into the land of Palestine during the time of Jesus and his apostles. He does so in an effort to give readers a sense of the historical…

Unemployment is a major social risk all over the globe: losing a job or not being able to find a job is a frightening and threatening situation and the damage goes far beyond the loss of income (Mather, 1998).