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How the Big Five personality traits shape individual behavior

Buss and Hawley state that "high neuroticism scores face the serious drawback of related physical and mental illness" (14) as well as difficulties in relationships as a consequence of their negative attitudes and their anxiety.

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Enron's manipulation of California energy markets and fraudulent accounting practices

Enron Traders Manipulated California Energy Costs: Enron's own attorneys admitted that Enron manipulated the California market (accordingly, California's two Democratic senators, Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer, then demanded a criminal investigation by the U.S.

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Police communication technology adoption and training requirements

The need for adapting to rapid changes in technology for the police force can be exemplified by pointing to the rising cyber crimes, and use of sophisticated computers and other technology in white collar crimes and the rising incidents of mobile phone and other gadget misuse.

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Changing definitions of family in the UK

The traditional definition of family has always been unanimous among the various disciplines in life.

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How online dating facilitates self-presentation for socially uncomfortable individuals

With the internet and other social media tools becoming as common as face-to-face interactions, it is no wonder that more people are turning to internet dating as a means of finding a partner.

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Caputo's Vietnam War memoir: themes of disillusionment and moral conflict

One of the major themes that come up again and again is the arrogance and illusion of overarching American power and how it is dashed in front of his eyes as a young Marine lieutenant.

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Government intervention to reduce fast food consumption in America

How much control should the government have on the public's food choices in the United States? The government should implement programs to reduce the prevalence of fast food in America.

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Judee K. Burgoon's Expectancy Violations Theory and proxemic zones

Expectancy Violations Theory (EVT) begun by Judee K. Burgoon, concerns the way in which people interact with each other in a non-verbal way.

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Don't ask, don't tell: history, controversy, and military impact

History of gay individuals in the military and the starting point for "Don't ask, don't tell" Instances when the U.S. was either in favor or against gay individuals in the military expressing themselves freely

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The closing process group in project management and lessons learned

A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and an end. It creates a unique product or result; the distinguishing characteristics of which are progressively detailed as the project is better understood through an iterative planning and execution process.

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