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Elder abuse in rural America: types, causes, and consequences

Abuse comes in many forms: physical, mental, neglect, and more. It is endemic, particularly in developed cultures, and as the nuclear family unit disintegrates, it becomes more and more of a problem for older adults.

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Guilt and masculinity in Andre Dubus's "The Curse"

Andre Dubus' short story "The Curse" put across a series of sentiments related to guilt, manliness, and inability to act. The tension in the story is felt by readers especially because of the rather realistic circumstances in which characters develop.

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Effective characteristics of modern performance appraisal systems

The modern day staff member is the most important organizational asset within the contemporaneous business community. It has in essence evolved from the force operating the machines into the force able to generate organizational value.

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Political party affiliation and health care system preferences

Democrats, Independents, and Republicans on current health care options, I would conduct a survey and analyze the results using the Chi-square test.

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Major events and ideas of the Classical Era and French Revolution

The Classical Era, lasting from 1750-1800, recaptured the aesthetic ideals of ancient Greece and Rome. It is defined by the emergence of the enlightened ideas of philosophers that favored reason, clarity, and breaking down class barriers.

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Challenging cartographic myths through African coastal exploration

I am writing to propose an exploration. The trip would go south, down the coast of Africa. This trip does highlight some technological barriers, but there are potential economic and other benefits that may result.

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My preparation for a career in fashion entrepreneurship

Fashion entrepreneurship consists of initiating a fashion enterprise, venture, or idea, and assuming accountability and responsibly for the outcome and risks.

~9 min read

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Creativity and conformity: Levitt's challenge to organizational innovation

Levitt (2002) argues that creativity should not be the decisive elements that organizations should focus on. On the contrary, creativity can sometimes be detrimental to organizations, and conformity may be preferable.

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ING Direct's competitive strategy and financial performance in the U.S. banking industry

What is ING Direct's competitive strategy in the U.S.A. And how does this enable them to achieve superior financial performance?

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Evolution of programming languages from machine code to net-centric computing

Computers, more specifically the hardware that allows computer to process data and the languages that have evolved to make that process more streamlined, continue to improve and evolve based on technological, cultural, and social evolution.

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