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Voltaire's satirical critique of optimism in Candide

Voltaire (1694-1778) was a philosopher, critic, writer, and one of the leading intellectual figures of the French Enlightenment. All of his works reflect his belief in science, reason, and freedom, and his hatred of superstition, intolerance, and privilege.

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Performance management practices at the Cobran Medical Institute

An Overview and Analysis of Key Performance Management Practices and Their Application to a Case Study Performance management can be specifically defined as "an ongoing process of communication between a supervisor and an employee that occurs throughout the year, in support of accomplishing the…

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Ruddiman's anthropogenic climate change theory and scientific evidence

Plows, Plagues, and Petroleum: William F. Ruddiman's Evidence for Long-Term Anthropogenic Climate Change A family huddles together for warmth in a the center of an especially thin-walled thatch hut, the sputtering fire little warmth to combat the wind that finds its cold and hungry way into every…

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Latino students' language barriers and cultural integration in American schools

The United States of America has quite a number of minority groups having their origins from various parts of the world, some in large numbers while some are very few in numbers and according to data provided by the United States Census Bureau in the year 2003, the Latino population is the largest…

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Ethical analysis of Classic Tan's deceptive health claims

Potter's model concerns the individual's relationship within the social and professional context. In terms of the Classic Tan case, number 1, 2 and 5 appear particularly applicable.

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Costco's competitive strategy in warehouse retail segment

Costco competes in the $120 warehouse retail segment, a business category that it virtually pioneered. The company continues to grow rapidly and earns healthy profits. Costco runs on a tight margin/high volume business model. This means that cost control is critical to success.

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Educational outcomes and challenges for foster youth in care

Home life, education of parents, stability in the child's life, the socio-economic placement of the home, and the presence of abuse, just to name a few can be instrumental in determining the outcome of a child.

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Employee burnout and the acceleration trap in modern organizations

The acceleration trap refers to the growing incidence of firms accelerating the pace of their business without break. Acceleration succeeds in the short-term, but in the long-term it can have devastating consequences for the organization.

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General Mills' customer satisfaction strategy and business success

In order to be a strong leader, General Mills focused on customer satisfaction which made the company successful. Changes were incorporated, based on customer satisfaction surveys that have enabled General Mills to be leaders in the business for over 100 years.

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Culturally responsive after-school programs for Native American youth in California

Native American youth are too often overlooked when social workers are crafting programs that reach "at risk" populations.

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