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Geography and culture at the Russian-East Asian border

Location shapes human culture in more ways than many can imagine. The ruggedness of the terrain, the availability of water, the vegetation and climate; all have their effects on the development of societies.

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The FBI's failed Carnivore surveillance software and shift to commercial alternatives

Zalmai Azmi, the FBI's chief information officer for the last year realized the need for change, even if it would garner political heat, and decided to implement changes to the organization known as the FBI.

~17 min read

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Arts education and creative development in American schools

The United States has a long proud history of development and imagination. It is among their biggest possessions and exactly what will provide their workforce an edge in a progressively competitive international economic climate.

~15 min read

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The evolution of rhetoric from Aristotle's ethical persuasion to modern deception

The major emphasis is laid on comparing the two forms of rhetoric and seeing how it has changed over time. There is discussion on the use of rhetoric in daily life, politics and the media.

~21 min read

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Water movement through the hydrologic cycle and groundwater systems

Describe the paths of water through the hydrologic cycle. Explain the processes and the energy gains and losses involved in the changes of water between its three states.

~13 min read

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Martin Luther King's legacy and school segregation in urban America

Social movements are an integral component of society. They are meant to bring about change in the accepted norms or social configuration. It is a manifestation of collective behavior whose purpose is transformation, either personal or social.

~10 min read

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China's impact on Hong Kong's economy and society since 1997

The purpose of this work is to examine and explore the impact that China has had upon Hong Kong since 1997. Hong Kong has a population of 7,116,302 of which 96% are Chinese. Due to the political shifts on the Mainland a rapid change in population has taken place.

~12 min read

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Organizational congruence and strategy implementation at Whole Foods Market

Congruence in a powerful measure of the overall health and functioning of an organization -- a key to understanding the organization in a static snapshot and to forecasting how well the organization can execute change strategy and adapt to a competitive landscape that is in a constant state of…

~6 min read

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Holton's factors model for evaluating training program effectiveness

Operational processes and technologies are constantly evolving and more at speeds never before seen in organizations. It is more often than not these changes require the development of new skills sets from employees.

~3 min read

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Voter anger toward the establishment and Middle East wars

The purpose of this presentation is to inform the audience about why voters are angry in today's political climate so that they might better understand their choices at the polls this November.

~4 min read

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