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Norway's reluctance to join the European Union

When Norway gained its independent from Sweden in 1905, (the country having been ceded to Sweden by Denmark in 1814) creating its own monarchy and political governing body, the mood of the Norwegian people was really one of isolationism (Burch, 2005, 2).

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Human resources management and employee productivity in tech companies

Many things going into the making of a successful company: shared attitudes toward success, good relations between employers and employees, and adequate rewards and compensation, among others.

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Manager turnover and job satisfaction at Acme Software Company

The paradox of a profitable, most likely globally successful software company with revenues of $450M and an 8% growth rate with 3,000 employees seeing significant turnover at the senior and mid-level management ranks signals a fundamental disconnect of personal vision, mission, and values between…

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Louisiana's higher education policy and governance structure

Education is one of the inalienable rights of every human being. In order to ensure that education is imparted to citizens in the best possible manner an education policy is devised by every country.

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Skimmington and rough music riots in England and colonial North America

The winds of revolution were already in the air and there was still clear evidence in the late 18th and early 19th century that when enough people believe they are being treated unfairly, they will react with a vengeance to set things right.

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Sequiam Corporation's biometric security products and consumer market strategy

Taking into account the increased need for security expressed by both private and public sectors as a result of the terrorist attacks occurring worldwide, the security industry has evolved significantly for the last decade.

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Prescription drug addiction in the United States

When people think of drug addiction, they usually picture the use of illegal drugs such as heroin or crack cocaine, but people who use prescriptions drugs for non-medical purposes -- and become dependant and preoccupied with a compulsive need for them -- have become a serious problem in the United…

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Place-based learning at the King Ranch in Texas

Of the many locations in Texas that provide a wonderful opportunity for place-based education, the most educationally diverse may be the King Ranch in Kingsville, Texas. A visit to the King Ranch gives a student a unique opportunity to study several different topics.

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Statistical forecasting of housing prices in Orange County, California

The property chosen for predicting its selling price using statistical analysis techniques including multiple regression, correlation analysis, and factor analysis is shown to the right. The property is located at 2834 N. Danbury Street in Orange, California.

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Consumer confidence and recovery in the Saudi Arabian stock market

Measuring Consumer Confidence in the Saudi Stock Market? The Saudi Arabian stock market is heavily dependent upon oil as a key to its survival. From 2001 to 2006 the Saudi stock market experiences incredible growth. In the last part of 2005 the price of oil outpaces the Stock Index.

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