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Race, class, and merit in the Randall and Hernandez case

Had the results not been so one-sidedly in favor of Randall in terms of achievements, race could have been considered a factor. Certainly, most people have prejudices and will not admit it. However, the overall response in Randall's favor was justified based upon merit and not race.

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Alcohol abuse patterns, marital status, and alcoholism: a research design

For research question 2, the independent variable is the presence of a spouse, life partner, or if he/she is single. Here, the dependent variable is current alcoholism.

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CAE's asset-liability maturity matching and financial strategy

CAE is a strong civil and military engineering and manufacturing firm that provides simulation and modeling technologies as well as providing training solutions to its clients.

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Effects of drug trafficking on U.S. law enforcement policy

Over the last several decades, the total amount of drug smuggling across the U.S. border has been increasing rapidly. Part of the reason for this, is because the United States is considered to be one of the most profitable markets in the world for illegal drugs.

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Basic structure and components of the national airspace system

The national airspace system is a collection of: equipment, personnel and facilities. These are designed to provide a total view of the air space for particular vicinity (i.e. The greater New York metropolitan area).

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Muhammad Ali's artistry in When We Were Kings documentary

Normative theories of art have been formulated to try and explain the value of art. In the Principles of Art by R.G. Collingwood, it is argued that the value of art lies in its ability to entertain the public (Graham, 95).

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International expansion risks, accounting standards, and arbitrage opportunities

There are few differences between international and domestic expansion. The first is that international expansion creates transaction and translation risk. While the former can be effectively hedged, the hedges are often imperfect.

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Descartes and Locke on the sources of knowledge

Descartes believed in the reliability of innate knowledge over sensory knowledge.

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Patricia Dunn's forced resignation and deontological ethics analysis

Patricia Dunn should not have been forced to resign. Her role as Chairman of the Board was to oversee the governance of the company, and assist with the selection of the CEO. Further to this, Dunn was to act as an agent of the shareholders, to protect their interests.

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Governance differences between employers and unions in labor relations

There are several differences in the governance of employers and unions. Among the major differences are the underlying philosophy, the structure, the financial motivations and the objectives.

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