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Sources for understanding Smucker Company strategy and operations

The first source is the Smuckers website. The website is, as for most companies, primarily a marketing tool. As such, it does not offer much depth of information regarding the firm's operations.

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Smuckers' strategy for developing superpremium brands

Smuckers has built its success over the years on the strength of its brand. In recent years, the company has grown largely on the basis of acquisition, in particular the recent purchase of Folger's Coffee that nearly doubled the size of the company.

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History of acute and chronic care in American hospitals

Acute care has been a concern since the beginning of human history since acute care facilities existed, for there has always been a need to treat people as soon as possible after an accident or the onset of an illness.

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Capital punishment: global perspectives and ethical concerns

Although in religion is condemned, different countries have found it necessary to impose laws that support capital punishments as a means of dealing with extreme and dangerous criminals.

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Mark Gilderhus's approach to U.S. foreign relations history

Coming from a scholar focused on the subject of history, Mark Gilderhus's studies are mainly intended to provide the world with collegiate level materials. His texts relate to history lasting from the ancient times and until the present day.

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Evidence-based resources for acute otitis media management in children

The article Clinical Practice Guideline: Diagnosis and Management of Acute Otitis Media, (2004), is an example of filtered information in the form of an evidence-based guideline.

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Global food security: free markets versus self-sufficiency

The Economist in 2009 outlined the challenging situation the world's nations face with regards to food production. The human population is increasing rapidly, but food production has not kept pace.

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The Guadalupe River delta: processes, environments, and subdivisions

This study comprehensively describes the processes and features of the delta formed by silt depositions from the Guadalupe and San Antonio rivers as they empty into the Gulf of Mexico.

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Body image disparities between women and men in modern society

While precise definitions of beauty remain elusive and the subjective nature of the enterprise demands qualifications, it is clear that physical appearance has always fulfilled an important social function for humans, particularly women.

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Succeeding in the transition from college to full-time work

Whenever people go into a different environment, be it a new school, different country or place of work, there are major challenges to face in order to be successful.

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