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Deception and cunning in Homer's Odyssey: Odysseus and Athena

The world of the Odyssey is full of legendary heroes, exploitive gods, crude monsters, and devious men. Homer weaves three separate tales, those of Penelope, Athena, and Odysseus, into an epic tale, suitable for the aftermath of the Iliad, his previous book.

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Keurig's market attractiveness to office coffee distribution participants

The single-serve coffee market is the fastest growing of the coffee industry. The case is dated 2004 and in the interim eight years, the industry has changed dramatically -- customers now favors single-serve flavored coffees, the single-serve coffee brewers have acquired a cool cache, and no…

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Contingency theory and organizational change transition types

Developmental transitions, task-focused transitions, charismatic transformations, turnarounds and Taylorist methods Contingency theory suggests that there is no singular, prescriptive way of enacting change. Rather, the specific circumstances must be taken into consideration.

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Internet hate groups and the social psychology of online radicalization

Over a decade ago, it was already apparent that the Internet had advantages for social organization on the part of marginalized groups -- and that some of these marginalized groups would pose a challenge, as they could be described as "hate groups." A survey of literature on the social psychology…

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HIV and AIDS infection rates among homeless African-Americans

HIV, the epidemic that seems to have no end, rears it head year after year causing catastrophic damage. Now more than ever, all individuals regardless of race or demographics must be weary of the devastation this virus can cause.

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Emotional intelligence and proactive nursing leadership in organizations

The cumulative term that defines the competitive advantage of an organization in the prevailing era is leadership.

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Racial disparities in United States health care access and quality

Who are the uninsured people? The latest studies have shown that in spite of the steady developments in the overall health of the United States, racial and ethnic minorities still experience an inferior quality of health services and are less likely to receive routine medical testing which…

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Hsun Tzu and Seneca on the purpose of education

The greatest wealth that an individual can ever posses and obtain is education. Education begins from the time a person is born and continues throughout their life till they pass away.

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Goal setting theory and social cognitive theory in workplace motivation

In the early 1960s, the study of motivation was not considered as a reputable pursuit since it was dominated by behaviorists. These behaviorists argued that motivation is brought by external factors that act as either re-inforcers or punishers.

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Samuel Taylor Coleridge's The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and redemption

The range of options and prospects that literature presents to scholars makes it one of the most attractive forms of art. It prepares scholars adequately to face the challenges of life.

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