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Electronic Governance as a Cultural Factor for Direct Democracy -  Is Ireland the Perfect Example for Its Expansion? Dr. John Mylonakis, Professor, Athens; Michalis Evripiotis, Senior Manager, Greek Telecommunications Organization, Athens; Vassilis Orfanos, Senior Manager, Greek Telecommunications Organization, Attikis; Dimitris Tsatsanis, Senior Manager, Greek Telecommunications Organization, Athens, Greece;

Eastern Giant: Establishing Familiarity with the Emerging 21^st Century Global Political and Economic Leader Through Sociocultural and Historical Knowledge  Donovan A. McFarlane, DBA., Professor, The Donovan Society;

International Diversity and Its Problems: Teaching Islamic Culture at an American Institution Hengameh Hosseini Ph.D, Adjunct Professor, Kings College;

Global and International Issues in College Education  Alina M. Zapalska, Professor of Economics, Division of Finance and Economics; Steve Shuklian, Associate Professor of Economics, Division of Finance and Economics, Lewis College of Business, Marshall University, and Denis Rudd, Professor of Hospitality and Management, and Frank Flanegin, Assistant Professor of Finance, School of Business, Robert Morris University;

The Impact Of Locus Of Control And Religiosity On Auditing Students’ Ethical ReasoningRafik Z. Elias, DBA, CPA, Associate Professor of Accounting, College of Business and Economics, California State University, Los Angeles;

Political Identity And The Niger Delta Crises Otu Ekpenyong PhD, Department Of Sociology, and Emimeke Henry Dienye, Deparment Of History, University Of Port-Harcourt, Nigeria;

Our Second Visit To The Abbott Methodist Church Dr. Bob Uzzel, Dean, Arts & Science Division, Paul Quinn College;

Agility And The Need For Transformation David K. Banner,PhD, Professor Of Leadership And Organizational Change, Walden University;

Islamists Accuse Egypt's Christians of Behaving Like…Islamists? Raymond Ibrahim, Associate Director of the Middle East Forum, Lecturer, National Defense Intelligence College;

Islamists Target Christians 'Wherever They Can Reach Them' Raymond Ibrahim, Associate Director of the Middle East Forum, Lecturer, National Defense Intelligence College;

‘My Professor Says the Bible is a Myth’ Exposes How Mainstream Academia Distorts And Suppresses Archaeological Evidence Dr. Thomas B. Tribelhorn, Academic Dean, St. Petersburg Theological Seminary;

GPS, Please:  How God Recalculated My Route Kate Arnold, School of Medicine, Georgetown University;

A Snapshot of the Current State of Religious Accommodation in the US Workplace Dr. Brent Cunningham, Associate Professor of Business Administration, College of Commerce and Business Administration, Patricia C. Borstorff, and Louise J. Clark, College of Commerce and Business Administration,  Jacksonville State University;

Bible And Astronomy William J. Sirman Th.D., Senior Vice President for Development Bold Christian University;

Job Satisfaction among Primary Female School Teachers: A Case Study of Lahore District Muhammad Adeel Arshad Chohan, Assistant Professor, and Malik Muhammad Shafiq, Lahore Business School, The University of Lahore, Pakistan;

Conquering Fear Amy Lynn Zimmerman MA Psychology, Clinical Mental Health/ NCC;

Building Marketing Infrastructures For The Management And Development Of Painting And Works Of Art In Nigeria In The 21^st Century Monday Osemeke, PhD, Institute Of Management Technology, and Ojeo Oluwafunmilayo Loromeke, B.Ed, MA, MFA, Ambrose Alli University, Nigeria;

Workplace Spirituality Belle Marie, CPA, Professor of Accounting, Carroll College;

Our Failing Church:   A Call To Take A Stand M. Kathryn Gray, Financial Consultant, Author, and International Publisher;

Democratic Legitimacy: A Cross-Cultural, Equity Sensitivity Perspective of the Acceptance of Democratic Ideals Deondra S. Conner, DBA, School of Business, Alcorn State University;

The Impact of Role Strain on Work and Life: A Cross-cultural Comparison Robert L. Engle, Associate Professor of International Business, School of Business, Quinnipiac University, and Melvin Prince, Professor of Marketing, Marketing Department, Southern Connecticut State University;

Maintaining Organization Culture Through Leadership Succession Planning Dawn Valentine, Assistant Professor, University of Montevallo, Stephens College of Business;

Evaluating Persuasion Theory in Financial Webcasts William C. Brown, PhD, Assistant Professor, Minnesota State University, Mankato;

Truth and Fiction Road Pastor Dr. Ying-chi Ngan, Assistant Professor, Bold Christian University, Hong Kong, China;

Self-Efficacy: The Biology Of Confidence David Van Der Roest, Kendrick Kleiner, Brian Kleiner, Ph.D., Professor of Management, California State University, Fullerton;

Understanding Aliterate Adolescents And Psychosocial Intervention In Nigeria Dr. Nte, Ngboawaji Daniel, Dept. Of Intelligence And Security Studies, Novena University; Dr. Irikana, Godspower Jackson, Dept. Of Social Studies, Rivers State University Of Education; Dr. Ekpenyong, Nkereuwem Stephen, Dept. Of Intelligence And Security Studies, Novena University; Dr. Igbanibo, Simeon T., Dept. Of Social Studies, Rivers State University Of Education; Dr. Alwell Orisa, Dept. Of Social Studies, Rivers State University Of Education, Nigeria;

Dead End To Niger Delta Development: An Analysis Of Bourgeois Conspiracy Dr. Ngboawaji  Daniel Nte, Dept. Of Applied Sociology, Rivers State University Of Education, Port Harcourt; Dr. Nkeruwem Stephen Ekpenyong, Dept. Of Sociology, Niger Delta University, Nigeria;

Globalisation And Democratisation: Western And Third World Perspective Akwen, Gabriel Tyoyila, Dept. Of Political Science, Novena University, Nigeria;

Downsizing in the Global Economy: The Effects of Legal Regulation on Organizational Culture and Change Adjunct Professor Evan Peterson JD, JD/MBA, Advisory Board, University of Detroit Mercy;

Imaging Women In Nigerian Drama: A Non Conscious Idealogy; An Analysis Of Wole Soyinka’s, ‘The Lion And The Jewel’ Krama Ilami Clive, PhD, Media Sociology Lecturer, Theatre Arts Department, University Of Port Harcourt,  Nigeria;

Buddha, Buddhism And Positive Thinking – The Way Forward In Our Lives Prof. Dr. Kim Cheng Patrick Low, Ph.D. & Chartered Marketer, Certified MBTI Administrator,& Certified Behavioral Consultant/ Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Associate, University of South Australia;

Management Of Disability Amongt The Ikono People Of Akwa Ibom State South – South Nigeria: An Assessment Okon Sunday Udoh, Ph.D, Department Of Sociology & Anthropology, University Of Uyo;  Alfred S. Ekpenyong, Ph.D, Department Of Sociology, University Of Port Harcourt; Mandu S. Ekpenyong, Department Of Public Health, Novenna University, Nigeria;

Analysis of Teacher Leader Perceptions of School Culture Douglas E. Roby, Professor of Educational Leadership, Department of Educational Leadership, Wright State University;

The Stylistic Trends And Symbolism In Sylvester Chukueggu’s Sculptures Chinedu C. Chukueggu, Ph.D, Department Of Fine Arts And Design,  University Of Port Harcourt, Nigeria;

How A Specific Market Announcement May Impact The Stock Price Value Of A Particular Firm – An Event Empirical Study Anastasia Vardavaki, and Dr. John Mylonakis, Athens, Greece;

The Use of the Banking Information Technology in the Banks’ Marketing Policies and Profitability Dr. John Mylonakis, Athens, Greece;

Recruiting College Graduates: Results of a Survey on Upperclassmen’s Life and Workplace Priorities Nancy Sutton Bell, PhD, CLU, Professor of Management, University of Montevallo; Harry F. Griffin, PhD, Associate Professor of Finance, University of Troy;

Identification Of Industry Groups That Perform Well Against Derived Required Rate Of Return To Equity Benchmarks Dr. John X. Volker, Dr. Michael D. Phillips, and Dr. Steven J. Anderson, School of Business, Austin Peay State University;

Patriarchy And Institutionalised Sexism In The Nigerian University System: The Case Of University Of Port Harcourt Kinikanwo Aznunda Anele, Ph.D, Associate Professor

Sociology Department, Faculty Of Social Sciences, University Of Port Harcourt, Nigeria;

Pope Benedict XVI Visits FatimaDr. Bob Uzzel, Dean, Division of Arts & Sciences, Paul Quinn College;

Militancy And Criminality In The Niger Delta:  The Amnesty Path Aiguosatile Otoghile  Ph.D, Lecturer, and Emmanuel I. Okonmah, Lecturer, Department Of Political Science, and Public Administration, University Of Benin, Nigeria;

Persistent Factors Influencing Examination Malpractices Among Secondary School Students In Edo State: A Case Study Of Ikpoba-Okha Local Government AreaDr. Norah Omoregie, Benson Idahosa University, Nigeria;

Implementation and Integration of Microsoft Project™ as a Tool in the AACSB Accreditation Process George W. Crawford, Professor; Michael H. Deis, Associate Professor, and Troy A. Parks, Professor, Clayton College & State University;

Non-Threatening Diversity Training In Tension Inducing Environments:  Combining The Prejudice and Behavioral Archetypes Model With Animated Films Deanna D. Mader, Ph.D.,Professor of Marketing; Fred H. Mader, Ph.D., Professor of Marketing; Marjorie L. McInerney, Ph.D., Professor of Management, Division of Management and Marketing, Lewis College of Business, Marshall University;

Impact of Technological Advance on Income Inequality Dr. Bahman Bahrami, Department of Management, Marketing, and Finance, College of Business Administration, North Dakota State University;

Managing the Principal-Agent Relationship in a Global Context Professor Stephen R. Luxmore, State University of New York, Oswego, and Associate Professor Kamil K. Kozan, St.  John  Fisher College;

Improving Distance Education Through Student Online Orientation Classes Dr. Scott Mensch, Indiana University of Pennsylvania;