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Geology and soil quality in Napa Valley wine production

Particularly over the past quarter century, California wines have grown in prestige to become among the world's most celebrated, even challenging more historically established wines from the Bordeaux region of France (Marcus).

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U.S. arms exports and contradictions in human rights policy

In 1948, just shortly after the end of WWII, the UN adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The purpose of this document was to make certain that every human being had certain rights that could not be violated.

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Mass transit's role in economic growth and urban congestion management

Mass transit transportation is important for long-run economic growth. For example, in many cities, the economic cost of the commuting time is huge. By lifting this issue, it would bring a significant improvement in the economy's efficiency.

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The Challenger space shuttle disaster and crew missions

It was on the twenty eight of January, 1986 that the American space shuttle, Challenger, exploded in the air, killing the seven astronauts, five men and two women who were on board the shuttle.

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Guillaume de Machaut's life and musical achievements in medieval France

Medieval France was Guillaume de Machaut was one of the first composers who left substantial information behind about his life and music. This paper provides an account of Machaut's biography, followed by a discussion of his major musical achievements.

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Instructional design as process, discipline, science, and reality

Instructional Design is easily defined by its components - the design of instruction. It is the plan used to deliver knowledge. Since the first parent was presented with the challenge of rearing the next generation, humans have been involved in instructional design.

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Sexual assault forensic examination protocols and nursing competency requirements

The report of the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Violence Against Women entitled: "A National Protocol for Sexual Assault Medical Forensic Examinations: Adults and Adolescents" relates that: "Sexual assault can result in physical trauma and significant mental anguish and suffering for…

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Divorce effects across racial and ethnic groups

Divorce has been a hot topic as well as the effects that divorce has in various family dynamics especially across ethnic boundaries. However, Studies of divorce among ethnically heterogeneous couples was rare in 1996.

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Daimler-Benz and Chrysler's merger and dissolution: strategic failures

If you travel to Stuttgart, you'll find the three-pointed star everywhere, from the main train station to the engine works in Unterturkheim on the Neckar River.

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Luke's portrayal of Jesus through the Gospel narrative

Jesus" is a question that is both straight forward and at the same time ambiguous. On the one hand, everybody knows who Jesus was. Simply, he is whom Christians believe to be the Son of God and who Jews and Muslims believe to be a prophet of God.

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