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Walmart's hierarchical organizational structure and supply chain efficiency

The effectiveness of the Wal-Mart business structure can be see in the continual profitability the company achieves despite having one of the most complex supply chains, fulfillment and retailing operations globally.

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Fetal alcohol syndrome effects on infant development

There is no known safe dosage of alcohol that a woman can imbibe during pregnancy: the safest policy for a pregnant woman to pursue is not to drink at all (FADS, 2009, CDC).

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U.S. policy toward Cuba in the 1980s and 1990s

The three articles each address a different aspect of the relationship between the United States and Latin America. Interestingly, these aspects appear quite divergent, with some being openly negative in nature, while others are more lenient in their opinion of U.S.

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The history and traditions of Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Mardi Gras, or "Fat Tuesday" in New Orleans is probably one of the biggest carnival events in the United States and in the world. The event includes many traditions, such as the "krewes" throwing beads, doubloons, cups and other "throws" from their floats.

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Great Depression analogies and 2008 financial crisis policy responses

Historical analogies can lead policy makers to make major miscalculations, with grave consequences: consider how dangerous the comparison between Neville Chamberlain's appeasement of Hitler and the 'domino theory' of the spread of communism in Southeast Asia was for the United States.

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Paul Sigmund's analysis of U.S.-Latin American relations and national identity

Paul Sigmund's (1981) Latin America: Change or Continuity? does not actually introduce new data.

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Denise Johnson's sacrifices and impact on my life

I don't have to look far to find the person who has made an impact in my life. Denise Johnson is undoubtedly not a household name but it is a name that I recognize.

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Isaac Rosenberg and August Stramm's contrasting war poetry styles

Rosenberg was a British soldier; Stramm a German. Their distinct and contrasting poetic styles exemplify the literary differences between their two nations' war poetry at this historical point in time.

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Teaching constitutional protections through role-play and group discussion

A good activity for teaching constitutional concepts would encourage students to consider the conceptual implications of life without the benefit of constitutional protections.

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Teaching British and German trench poetry in cross-cultural comparison

One of the difficulties in teaching World War I is that the memory of World War II is often much sharper in the minds of students.

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