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Ford's divestiture of Jaguar and Land Rover to Tata Motors

The most recent worldwide economic meltdown that began in 2007 decimated the auto industry. Chrysler and GM were two of the 'big three' that did not escape without filing bankruptcy and restructuring; shedding thousands of jobs and debts in the process.

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Schumpeter and Keynes on the current economic crisis

A justification of the economic crisis can be precisely explained by shedding light on the perspectives of famous economists. The information gained through this method will not only be informative but will also motivate further research.

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Environmental scanning frameworks and strategic organizational decision-making

I don't know about organizational thinking -- individuals think; an organization has no brain. I do know, however, that strategy is set within organizations on the basis of all manner of internal and external variables.

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Virtue ethics and moral responsibility in Marta's abortion decision

Given what an abortion involves and the parties and values at stake, it is highly likely that abortion will always be treated as a highly controversial subject within the human race.

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State legalization of medical marijuana and civil liberties implications

As the specter of Reagan's poorly planned and disastrously waged War on Drugs continues to haunt the American social landscape, an increasing number of ordinary citizens are indulging in an activity which has been demonized by prior generations and criminalized by the federal government.

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Economic model of crime and the cannibalism defense

Economic model of crime suggests that crime is driven by rational self-interest. Thus, any penalties incurred for crimes such as insider trading must exceed the potential economic gains for the subject. This is based upon a rational concept of cost-benefit analysis on the part of the defendant.

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Personal faith journey and New Testament study goals

Jesus Christ is an inextricable part of my life. I have been a Christian all my life. Being raised in a Christian community has ensured that my faith does not waiver. The support of others in a community of Christians is a core component of the Bible.

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Ana Mendieta's Rape Scene and the nature of public art

Before discussing Ana Mendieta's 1973 work "Rape Scene" it is necessary to explore some contradictions in our thinking about the nature of "public" versus "private" acts. Art in general is, of course, understood to be a public act in certain ways: it is intended to be viewed by others.

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Evaluating Gettier's challenge to the justified true belief theory

Analysis of the JTB model reveals that knowledge does not justify belief. The paper evaluates the theory of knowledge, the Gettier's challenge of the JTB, and modification of the JTB theory of knowledge.

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Social media as a strategic tool for shaping terrorism narratives

Role of social media in terrorism is one that is unclear for many researchers who recognize both the power of social media to disseminate unverified information widely and quickly and the power of the term "terrorism" to convey an "us vs.

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