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BBC's Dirty War: depicting unconventional terrorism threats

Present day motion pictures about terrorism are typically full of propaganda, as it seems that directors are more interested in the commercial success of their films rather than being interested in the effect these movies have on the public.

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Ethical inconsistency in U.S. criticism of Brazilian rainforest destruction

The fact that the United States is (for now) the world's largest economy and is in many other ways the most powerful nation in international matters has given the country a duty, in the minds of some, to protect the interests of the world at large from abuses by despots of both a governmental and a…

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The interplay between historical events and literary interpretation in "The Charge of the Light Brigade"

What is the relationship between history and literature? Is one subordinate to the other? What can we learn, for example, from the stories you read (be specific)?

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The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki: historical context and legal implications

Atomic Bomb is probably one of the most recognized weapons of mass destruction even after almost 80 years of its first deployment. It was in 1939 that Albert Einstein first warned American government of the potential threat of Germany's capability to develop weapons of mass destruction.

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The BP Deep Water Horizon disaster and corporate ethics failures

In April 2010, the Deep Water Horizon rig in the Gulf of Mexico would explode and sink to the bottom of the ocean floor. This would set off the biggest environmental disaster in U.S. history, with the full impact of this event still unknown.

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Manager considerations for internal versus external financing decisions

What should managers consider when making the decision whether to finance internally or externally? Managers need to carefully weight both options when considering whether to choose internal or external financing.

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Mark Sanborn's Fred Factor and workplace excellence principles

The point of this story is to inspire people to be of service to others and through this activity develop better, happier, and more fulfilled lives.

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BP's corporate social responsibility and the Deepwater Horizon disaster

BP has made its name synonymous with Beyond Petroleum. It has rebranded itself to be seen as a company that sees a future past reliance on fossil fuels. The company is as committed to advancing their oil expansion as they ever have been.

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Saudi Arabia's YESSER e-government initiative and public accountability improvements

With the relatively uniform cost of high-quality, dependable and fast internet provision in both public facilities such as libraries, cafes and print shops, and in private setting such as places of business and households large and small, the web is presenting itself as an intuitive means to…

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TransRx and Meds4Pets acquisition: knowledge management integration challenges

TransRx Acquires Meds4Pets -- Whither KM? The acquisition of Meds4Pets raises several issues which need to be addressed. For once, the issues refer to the organizational culture and the structure issues associated.

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