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Rhythm's influence on pastoral care and counseling throughout history

Kevin Massey observes that "ritual has a profound capacity to provide pastoral care…Gesture and action in ritual deliver spiritual support in ways that can provide hope and healing" (4).

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Response surface Monte Carlo method for long-span bridge aerostatic reliability

Su, Luo & Yun (2010) performed an aerostatic reliability of bridges with long spans.

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Geolocation technology privacy concerns and consumer protection

Innovations in technology have fundamentally altered the manner in which consumers, businesses and governments alike transact business in recent years, and the efficiencies these technologies provide have been responsible for increased international commerce and improvements in quality of life…

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The grammar of intrasentential code switching and multilingual language contact

Code Switching -- How many grammars? According to Winford (2003:2) "Whenever people speaking different languages come into contact, there is a natural tendency for them to seek ways of bypassing the communicative barriers facing them by seeking compromise between their forms of speech." While these…

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Management by objectives misalignment in IT services firm performance

The lack of congruity between the strategic plans and direction of the IT services firm on the one hand and the structure of its Management by Objectives (MBO) program on the other is causing a major disconnect in overall company performance.

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Pet Airways: a low-cost airline for pet owners

Pet Airways is a low-cost carrier differentiated by its high service levels and its unique ability to handle pets. It will focus on three major target markets in the U.S. Northeast, and will be launched with an extensive marketing campaign.

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Stress management in manufacturing leadership and workplace burnout

This portfolio project was created to explore the ideals of stress and how important controlling it is. My real life experience deals with my full-time job working as a team leader in a manufacturing plant and many stresses undergone daily.

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Labor relations between the Locust Club and Rochester city officials

Fighting crime is a full-time job, and the men and woman of law enforcement are, in most states, duly compensated for their efforts. Yet, striking the balance between equitable salaries and accommodating work hours for law enforcement officers and municipal budgetary concerns is not easy.

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Knowledge sharing practices in healthcare organizations

Innovations in healthcare in recent years have resulted in profound improvements in the quality of healthcare services as well as the manner in which they are delivered.

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Federal securities laws disclosure: benefits and costs for firms

Economic agents were traditionally forced to generate funds by themselves. Upon stating up a business entity, the owner was required to possess most of the capital and would collect the additional necessary one through loans from either individuals or specialized institutions.

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