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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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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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Forward-looking economic indicators and the 2009 recovery bottom

Over the last two years the U.S. economy has went into a severe contraction, as the total GDP growth declined 6% and the unemployment rate shot up to 10%.

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Spiritual formation through Kenneth Boa's Conformed to His Image

Spiritual formation, or the development of the spiritual aspect of human nature that is innate to all peoples of all cultures and religions, is a more complex and profound task than most people realize.

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E-learning implementation strategy for public universities

Over the last several years, the state of the American college system has continued to change. Where, an increasing number of students are seeking out some form of higher education, as a way to remain competitive in a world that is being affected by globalization.

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Divine imperfection and human attributes in Homer's Odyssey

Homer's Odyssey continues in the spirit of divine intervention the Iliad has set forth. The gods, mighty characters that dispose of human lives as they fancy, are far from perfect creatures, destined to see that divine justice is made above all else.

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Gornick's principles in Benjamin and Didion's personal essays

This fulfills what she calls the obligation "to use the narrating self only to shape those associations that will provide drive and lead on to inner resolution" (Gornick 30). It shows sympathy with the subject so that the reader is not turned off.

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