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Scottish and Southern Energy's potential expansion into Spain

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) is a United Kingdom-based energy company specializing in sustainable energy. At present, SSE "owns around 10,700MW of electricity generation capacity, including its share of joint ventures and associates.

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The KKK as domestic terrorism in Mississippi Burning

The 1988 film Mississippi Burning depicts a true case involving a showdown between the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The film clearly depicts the KKK as a domestic terrorist organization, not just a criminal group.

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Methodological challenges in measuring self-esteem among pre-adolescents

Innumerable variables impact research on self-esteem among pre-adolescents. The primary problem is a definition of terms. Self-esteem may manifest differently in different individuals.

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Gideon's fleece as spiritual maturity and discerning God's will

Not only is Gideon's personal faith at stake, but so too is the commitment of the Hebrews to the one Lord God. At this stage, the Israelites continue to practice their pagan ways. As a result, their crops are failing and peace is threatened by neighboring invaders.

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Implementing a pay-for-performance system at Utley Food Markets

A pay-for-performance system will have several implications for Utley management. The first is that management will need to define "performance." At present, there are no performance measures for the company. Employees do not know what constitutes good performance and that will have to change.

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Comparing research database searches: ebrary and Safari Tech Online

The home page for ebrary takes the web surfer to a general welcome page. The surfer must use the toolbar at the top of the page to select "Products and Services" for individuals, public libraries, or whatever designation is relevant to him or herself to begin searching different titles.

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Probation as criminal justice punishment and rehabilitation

Probation is a form of punishment that courts can impose on person who has committed a crime instead of making them serve time in jail.

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Cost-effectiveness of continuing education in emergency room budgeting

Understanding the limits of annual budgets is a difficult position to take within the context of an emergency room. Governing costs can get in the way of continual staff renewal.

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Mayor's proposal for a new hospital facility in Bilby

It is with great pride that I introduce to you, citizens of Bilby, the plans for a brand new, state-of-the-art medical facility. As your mayor, I represent each and every one of you. Each voice in Bilby counts.

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The fundamentals of effective leadership and trust in organizations

Leaders are very important to business success. They are responsible for the effectiveness of organizations. They are needed in order to define a clear sense of a vision, goals and direction in which an organization want to go.

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