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Enhancing word processing applications through role-based taxonomy and semantic indexing

A common perception of word processing programs is that only the majority of people relying on these personal productivity applications use a minority of the features. This figure would certainly increase if word processing applications were more agile and responsive in meeting the needs of users.

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Setting and disappointment in Steinbeck's "The Chrysanthemums"

John Steinbeck's story "The Chrysanthemums" is set in the Salinas valley in December, and the setting is very significant to the story. As Steinbeck describes it, the setting is indicative of the anticipation and sense of coming energy that Elisa, the protagonist of the story, also experiences.

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BMI percentiles and obesity prevention in Head Start programs

Goldberg, P. (2010). "A Comparison of BMI Percentiles and Predictor Variables for Two Head Start Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs." Ph.D. Dissertation: George Mason University

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Overcoming fear and pursuing potential at homecoming

Every one of us has our spoken and unspoken fears and hopes, our dreams for the future and our trepidations about it too. Yet what is the galvanizing force that lifts some to heights of achievement yet crushes others as they go through the vicissitudes of life?

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Centralized and decentralized structures at Home Depot and Caterpillar

The centralization of the most critical shared support functions of Home Depot including customer service, information systems, supply chain management, pricing and administration led to the company attaining higher levels of collaboration and cost savings compared to competitors (Pearce II, Doh,…

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John Heskett's "Design: a very short introduction" and its framework

John Heskett's book "Design: a very short introduction" encompasses a series of information regarding design, its purpose, the circumstances in which it is produced, and various facts concerning its efficiency.

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Environmental and health risks of genetically modified foods

I chose to write about genetically modified food because I personally believe that our food and our environment should not be treated as an experiment. The biodiversity and environmental integrity of the world's food supply is too important to endanger.

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The Stafford Act versus the National Defense Authorization Act's impact on federalism

Before the implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act, the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act functioned to provide sound and integrated basis for federal and state forces to work together to mitigate domestic disaster, whether natural or man-made.

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Digital audio recording versus analogue and acoustic recording

Over the last several years, digital audio has been continually innovating the way that people listen to and write various forms of music. This is because, how sound waves travel can be challenging, as the different instruments will reflect: the pitch, tone, bass and timber in varying degrees.

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Article I of the U.S. Constitution: legislative structure and powers

This very first section of the United States Constitution says that all legislative powers will be given to Congress -- and states that Congress is made up of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives.

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