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Changing definitions of family in the UK

The traditional definition of family has always been unanimous among the various disciplines in life.

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How online dating facilitates self-presentation for socially uncomfortable individuals

With the internet and other social media tools becoming as common as face-to-face interactions, it is no wonder that more people are turning to internet dating as a means of finding a partner.

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Caputo's Vietnam War memoir: themes of disillusionment and moral conflict

One of the major themes that come up again and again is the arrogance and illusion of overarching American power and how it is dashed in front of his eyes as a young Marine lieutenant.

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Judee K. Burgoon's Expectancy Violations Theory and proxemic zones

Expectancy Violations Theory (EVT) begun by Judee K. Burgoon, concerns the way in which people interact with each other in a non-verbal way.

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Don't ask, don't tell: history, controversy, and military impact

History of gay individuals in the military and the starting point for "Don't ask, don't tell" Instances when the U.S. was either in favor or against gay individuals in the military expressing themselves freely

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The closing process group in project management and lessons learned

A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and an end. It creates a unique product or result; the distinguishing characteristics of which are progressively detailed as the project is better understood through an iterative planning and execution process.

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Disaster management planning for global supply chain operations

In the "Global Supply Chains" chapter of his book, Bowersox gives a very comprehensive introduction to the benefits, goals, and major challenges of global supply chain management.

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Managing organizational culture during hospital mergers

It is fairly common to have mergers and acquisitions in the business world. But this can also happen in the medical field where hospitals merge. In order for a merger such as this to go smoothly, managers must work to ensure a smooth transition ahead of time.

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Reinhold Niebuhr and Christian realism theology

If there is one word to describe Reinhold Niebuhr it would have to be "realist." As the founder of Christian Realism Theology, Niebuhr was what one could describe as the ultimate realist.

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Double lives and social liberation in Wilde's Importance of Being Earnest

Oscar Wilde's play, the Importance of Being Earnest, is a story about double lives, about keeping up a false identity in order to maintain one's good status in society.

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