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Ford Explorer rollover accidents and tire failure responsibility

The objective of this work is to investigate the rollover history of the SUV. This work will examine whether the Ford Explorer or the Goodyear Tires were to blame for the fatal accidents which occurred.

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Cultural conflicts from the Middle Ages through the French Revolution

Five issues or challenges between the Middle Ages and the French Revolution that will shed light on a contemporary problem faced by society today

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Racial prejudice and tragic character in Shakespeare's Othello

Shakespeare's Othello: A tragedy of race or character? Perhaps no other Shakespearean play is more difficult for contemporary observers to appreciate in an unbiased fashion than the tragedy of Othello.

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Employee overtime and protective equipment in workplace safety ethics

If the CEO of a company stated that based on moral grounds she was allowing employees to decide whether they would work overtime in the more dangerous areas of the company, I would think that this would be a good thing.

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Different styles of critical thinking and decision-making processes

The critical thinking process is a form of thinking that is used to make decisions and to understand the world around us in a questioning way. The essence of critical thought is that it does not presume but investigates and questions an issue from a number of different angles.

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Denmark's environmental leadership and cleantech industry development

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in northern Europe, the southernmost of the Nordic countries and lies just south of Norway and southwest of Sweden. It is essentially a large peninsula, and borders both the Baltic and North Seas.

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Information system recovery planning and disaster response strategies

In the Age of Information, organizations of all types and sizes are increasingly relying on sophisticated information technology system to support and drive their enterprises.

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Self-esteem, self-concept, and self-efficacy in society

The concept of the self may seem rather abstract, but this does not detract from its importance. Understanding the importance of self is integral to studying both social and personal trends.

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Australian foreign policy traditions and their international implications

More than a couple of years ago, Australia welcomed her new Prime Minister -- P.M. Kevin Rudd. Kevin Rudd's taking over of the power in Australian rule not only signified a new face in the international environment but also a new path in Australian foreign policy.

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Environmental degradation and resource scarcity in China's economic growth

Xinhua reported that Beijing recorded 80% blue sky days in the first quarter of 2009 (Xiong, 2009). The concept of a blue sky day is unusual for most of the world, but it represents the price that China has paid for its rapid economic growth trajectory.

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