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Critical analysis of Pasley et al.'s literature review on stepfamilies

Pasley, Dolahite & Ihinger-Tallman (1993) offer a review of the literature focusing on marriage and remarriage. In particular, the authors set out to compare and contrast features of first vs. re-marriages.

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Lenin's theory of imperialism and capitalist expansion

Because the Soviet Union eventually enforced one of the most all-encompassing policies of imperialism of the 20th century, it is easy to forget that Lenin initially styled himself as an anti-imperialist. Lenin said that capitalist economies depended upon the labor of exploited workers.

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Technology's role in suppressing thought in Fahrenheit 451

Ray Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451 depicts a nightmare future dystopia where all books are burned by law. In Bradbury's vision, technology has not furthered human progress, rather it has inhibited it. Technology has given human beings the means to destroy new thought, rather than create it.

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William Williams and Glory Foods' entrepreneurial strategy

The founder of Glory Foods, William Williams, saw an unmet consumer need that he could fill: the nostalgic desire of many African-Americans and Southerners living all over the country who wanted to re-experience the soul food of their youth or bring it to their children.

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Local jazz band's tribute to John Coltrane's musical arrangements

For my chosen performance, I listened to a local jazz band perform a reworking of some of John Coltrane's arrangements of American standards, like "My Favorite Things." At first the stated aim of the performance surprised me, given that I had always thought of jazz as improvisational.

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Scottish and Southern Energy's potential expansion into Spain

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) is a United Kingdom-based energy company specializing in sustainable energy. At present, SSE "owns around 10,700MW of electricity generation capacity, including its share of joint ventures and associates.

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The KKK as domestic terrorism in Mississippi Burning

The 1988 film Mississippi Burning depicts a true case involving a showdown between the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The film clearly depicts the KKK as a domestic terrorist organization, not just a criminal group.

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Methodological challenges in measuring self-esteem among pre-adolescents

Innumerable variables impact research on self-esteem among pre-adolescents. The primary problem is a definition of terms. Self-esteem may manifest differently in different individuals.

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Gideon's fleece as spiritual maturity and discerning God's will

Not only is Gideon's personal faith at stake, but so too is the commitment of the Hebrews to the one Lord God. At this stage, the Israelites continue to practice their pagan ways. As a result, their crops are failing and peace is threatened by neighboring invaders.

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Implementing a pay-for-performance system at Utley Food Markets

A pay-for-performance system will have several implications for Utley management. The first is that management will need to define "performance." At present, there are no performance measures for the company. Employees do not know what constitutes good performance and that will have to change.

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