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Glenn's multivalent logic and legal traditions coexistence

In this paper, we present an analysis of the multivalent nature of legal traditions with a view of exposing the underlining principles of the concept. The relevance and significance of the multivalence to the legal tradition systems is also analyzed.

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John Steinbeck's "The Grapes of Wrath" as naturalistic depression fiction

John Steinbeck's Naturalism and Direct Historical Representation: The Great Depression and the Grapes of Wrath Literature cannot help but be reflective of the period in which it is written.

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Jewish Home Lifecare's organizational structure and management

With over 160 years experience, Jewish Home Lifecare is a leading provider of nursing and support services for the elderly Jewish community.

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Vision statement failures at Mentor Graphics over one decade

Mentor Graphics a computer design and software firm spent an entire decade grappling with developing a concrete and clearly defined vision for the organization. Over the ten-year period no less than six changes to the company's vision were introduced and subsequently discarded.

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Payroll efficiency and productivity through information technology integration

One of the largest drains on a businesses' bottom line revenue comes in the form of payroll, otherwise known as labor costs.

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Poe and Bierce: psychological manipulation in "The Tell-tale Heart" and "An Occurrence at Owl Creek"

Literature makes impressions upon readers when they can relate to experiences and characters. When readers feel a connection, they will remember characters and stories long after reading.

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Francis Bacon's Seated Figure: isolation and routine in domestic spaces

A self-taught painter, Francis Bacon (1909 -- 1992) found it difficult to express himself verbally when it came to his art form -- what inspired him, how he created what he created, etc.

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Analyzing participant interest through frequency distributions and descriptive statistics

Thus the category of participants who found my work to be highly interesting was coded 1, those who found it somewhat interesting were coded 2; those who found it tedious / boring, I coded 3; whilst those who found it highly disinteresting, I coded 4.

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Emily Grierson's triumphs in William Faulkner's "A Rose for Emily"

In the short story "A Rose for Emily," the reader is transported back in time to the Old South of the early twentieth century. The story opens with the funeral of Miss Emily Grierson and closes with a grim discovery within the walls of the deceased woman's dusty, shadowy old house.

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Panera's innovation strategy and competitive success in fast-casual dining

For a company that started as a bakery in the early 1980s, Panera has definitely achieved a great deal of success despite trying economic times and major changes in its market of operations.

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