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Software development and systems analyst positions on Monster.com

When I typed in the words 'software development lifecycle' into the popular job search engine Monster.com, I expected to get a rather narrow range of technical jobs. However, I was pleasantly surprised at the diversity of offerings generated by the popular website.

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Brian's CD rental business plan: missing market research and flawed assumptions

Not only has Brian failed to complete the necessary marketing research before he attempts to launch this business and engage in what he believes is a potential opportunity, he has not even begun the process of conducting this research.

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Why Will Turner Corp debentures are a risky investment

The promised return indicates the high level of risk inherent in this investment and this risk is born out in the inadequacy of the financial statements.

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Literary Realism's response to Romanticism in nineteenth-century fiction

Realism began as a reaction to early 20th century Romanticism. Realism' origins are usually traced back to 19th century France, to the works of authors such as Stendhal, the author of the Red and the Black and Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert.

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Synthetic gene-like crystals for carbon dioxide capture

UCLA chemists report having created a synthetic "gene" that could capture heat-trapping carbon dioxide emissions, which contribute to global warming, rising sea levels and the increased acidity of oceans.

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Comparing motivation theories and their applications in organizational management

Motivation is an internal state or condition that influences an individual's external behavior. Ways of influencing motivation can be crude, as in the case of classical or operant conditioning.

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Aristotle's theory of happiness and the virtuous life

Aristotle's central argument resolves around attaining the highest good by various means. He also acknowledges that the "highest good" is not quantifiable in terms of only one single thing.

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A German deserter's critique of World War One combat

Although it may not be the first such narrative, "A German Deserter's War Experience" is one of the few that detail personal experiences with early 20th century warfare and combat.

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Benjamin Disraeli and Robert Owen: competing visions of industrialization

Benjamin Disraeli, the novelist and Prime Minister of Great Britain under Queen Victoria, is often credited with being one of the architects of the British Empire.

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Environmental activism and friendship in Carl Hiaasen's Hoot

The young adult Hoot by Carl Hiaasen begins as a classic fish-out-of-water story. The protagonist, thirteen-year-old Roy Eberhardt, has moved with his family to Florida from Montana.

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