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Decisiveness and divine intervention in the Song of Roland

The Song of Roland, a medieval epic poem and one of the oldest surviving pieces of French literature, recounts a certain cycle of tales from one of Charlemagne's crusades, centering around the figure of his nephew and a commander in his army, Roland.

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Key traits of effective mission and vision statements

Mission and vision are two elements that are critical to a company's success. Too often, mission and vision statements are either non-existent, or they are so vague that they may as well be non-existent. Good mission and vision statements will typically have certain traits in common.

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Political processes and their impact on public administration effectiveness

From the past as the paper indicates there has been increased interest in public administration in to whether they fulfill their obligations as expected (Rabin et al., 1998).

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The J.M. Smucker Company's strategic vision and mission articulation

Smuckers bases its strategy on the development of category-leading everyday foods brands the company's brands in general complement one another. The most recent strategic move, the acquisition of Folgers, doubled the size of the company in 2008.

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Cultural criticism and voice in Edwidge Danticat's Breath, Eyes, Memory

As readers we are accustomed to question to whom a writer is speaking, used to asking what the intended audience for a work is. Much less frequently asked is the parallel question: For whom does a writer speak?

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Leadership and communication in ancient Mesopotamia and Egypt

The study of interpersonal skills among ancient civilizations like Mesopotamia consists mostly of major innovations and advances in society, technology and human development. Sargon is typically credited with being the first person to unify a world empire in the 24th century B.C.

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My core values: honesty, integrity, equality, and respect

If "having values" was a value and "analyzing one's values" was considered a sport, I'd be an Olympic athlete with a purpose. That being said, it was an arduous task to narrow down my core values.

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Business plan for a multilingual speech recognition translation device

The product that I am developing is a handheld device that can instantly translate over forty different languages. This device will have recognition software that will allow it to distinguish languages, even through different accents and dialects.

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The rise of sushi in post-war American restaurants and culture

SUSHI IN THE U.S. Sushi is one of the most sought-after elite foods in the U.S. And is one clear sign of Japanese influence on American eating habits.

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Kramer's disaster planning and control framework for hazardous materials

Kramer's Book, Disaster Planning and Control gives the reader both explanations of different types of potential disasters as well as how to prevent or prepare for them. The title suggests that disasters are controllable, and some are.

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