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State business incentives and economic development in America

When attracting new businesses to our community, or encouraging the start-up or expansion of businesses that are already here, the Beacon Council promotes the many advantages of doing business in Miami-Dade County.

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Crime and violence in Mexico's democratic transition

Introduction recent study by the World Bank reveals that Mexico has become one of the most violent and crime-ridden regions in the world (Hart). After a slight decrease in the 1960's, the report shows that the murder rate has increased again in the 1990's to more than 16,000 murders per year (p.

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Anorexia nervosa: diagnosis, physical effects, and treatment approaches

Anorexia Nervosa, a type of eating disorder, continues to plague some of the world's population, particularly white adolescent females obsessed with looking thinner.

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High school graduation rates among Hispanic and Latino students

To look at the problem of high school education and Hispanic students, we need to identify who we are talking about, because different writers use different terms.

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Voice and identity in Frederick Douglass's slave narrative

This essay discusses the book NARRATIVE OF THE LIFE OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS, AN AMERICAN SLAVE: WRITTEN BY HIMSELF, by Frederick Douglass, John W. Blassingame, John R. McKivigan (Editor) and Peter P. Hinks (Yale University, 2001).

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Victor Vroom's expectancy theory of motivation and individual differences

Expectancy theory of motivation, which was first created by Victor Vroom, has become a widely accepted theory for explaining how individuals make decisions regarding different behavioral alternatives.

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Mahatma Gandhi's nonviolent resistance and Indian independence movement

Gandhi is one of the most celebrated and respected figures in recent history, noted for his strong religious beliefs and spirituality, his accomplishments in social theory, as well as his achievement in gaining India's independence from Britain during the Twentieth Century.

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Mark Gribben's definition of organized crime in America

Gribben, defines organized crime as "an ongoing criminal enterprise consisting of multiple actors working for economic gain who use or will use force to promote and protect their enterprises." By this definition a number of groups might fit into the definition of organized crime.

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Greed and moral choice in Steinbeck's The Pearl

Pearl, by John Steinbeck, has been noted as one of the most highly regarded novels in United States since World War II. Its appealing characters and obvious allegory have helped to make it a mainstay in American literature.

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Workplace smoking bans and employee productivity outcomes

The purpose of this proposed study is to determine if removing smoking from the workplace has increased workplace productivity. The writer will explore the question by using a survey study method. The participants will include workers across the nation in varying levels of work and careers.

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