636 words

Writing effective routine and goodwill business emails

The importance of the training is to help improve on the company's productivity. The training will involve proper use of the internet by employees, importance of courtesy and respect among employees, and the efficient use of office equipment.

~4 min read

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1,017 words

Loyalist arguments for American reconciliation with Great Britain

In this year of 1775, in this month of May, at this Second Continental Congress, during a time of economic and political divisions and trials -- both within the colonies and between the colonies and our mother country, it is very easy to demean and dishonor the names of loyalists to the crown as…

~6 min read

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971 words

The economic and social impacts of job outsourcing in America

The Bureau of Labor Statistics, in March 2012, reported that the country's present unemployment rate is at 8.2% where 42.5% came from the long-term unemployed or those jobless for 27 weeks or more. This rate, although decreasing from March 2010's almost 10%, can still be seen as relatively high.

~5 min read

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730 words

Climate change impacts and the urgent need for political action

I have been an active viewer of the climate change issue for many years now. Although I have noticed that there has been increased coverage of global warming, also referred to as climate change, in the media in the last few years I do not believe that most Americans do not fully understand the…

~4 min read

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1,842 words

Arguments against same-sex marriage from traditional and religious perspectives

Controversial debates have been on the rise on whether gay marriages should be allowed in the society. Marriage is a key institution in the society. There are many reasons for marriage that may not apply to homosexuals.

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Essay Undergraduate 428 words

Commonplace Rhetoric Shaping Perceptions of North Korea's Missiles

Examines how verbal and visual commonplace maneuvers in media and government discourse reinforce negative public perceptions of North Korea's missile program.

Communications

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Essay Undergraduate 1,747 words

Weighing Both Sides: The Case for Structured Pro-Con Analysis

A rigorous pro-con essay examines both sides of a debatable question before reaching a defensible conclusion — here's why this format trains better thinkers.

English

~9 min read

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2,353 words

Why ChapStick creates a cycle of lip balm dependency

Everyone has used it at some point in his or her life. Winter sets in, the cold weather cracks lips, and one picks up what he thinks is a harmless tube of ChapStick. The only problem is that ChapStick may not be so harmless.

~12 min read

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2,309 words

The Second Amendment and the case for reasonable gun control regulations

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." This brief statement has proven to be one of the most controversial sentences ever codified into…

~12 min read

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1,610 words

Whole Foods Market's competitive advantage in organic retail

The Whole Food Market in Union Square is a hub of excitement every Christmas as hundreds of customers shop for the idea holiday gift or ideal holiday meal. More so now than ever before, customers are selecting whole, organic and unprocessed foods as part of their every-day menu.

~9 min read

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