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Three major metaphors driving communication in today's marketplace

What are three major metaphors (guiding or pervasive ideas) driving communication in today's marketplace? Identify and explain.

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The philosophical impossibility of natural experiments in educational research

The Impossibility of "Natural" or "Real" Experiments in the Filed of Education: A Philosophical Examination Science, it is generally thought, is built on empirical investigation and is ultimately dependent on experimentation -- the control of various elements in the observed event, process or…

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Older adult sexuality and chronic illness: a social justice issue

Many assume that older adults are no longer sexually active, so it stands to reason that they would feel this way about older adults with a chronic illness. In their article titled, Sexuality and the Chronically Ill Older Adult: A Social Justice Issue, written by Verna C.

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Tom Wolfe's concept of "the right stuff" in test pilots

Tom Wolfe's book "The Right Stuff" is essentially about test pilots and space programs, but the manuscript takes on a series of elements as the storyline progresses.

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Narrative techniques and racial themes in Diaz and Marshall's short stories

narrative approaches of "How to Date a Browngirl, Blackgirl, Whitegirl or Halfie" by Junot Diaz and "To Da-duh, in Memoriam" by Paule Marshall

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The blue code of silence and police corruption

Corruption is criminal behavior that can engage utilizing one's power, over utilizing one's power, or taking advantage of one's power. The key part is abuse of official power; the achievement can be individual or for the widespread good.

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The evolving role of HR departments in strategic planning and recruitment

Are they part of the strategic planning team and process in your company?

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Targeting drug supply rather than street dealers in the war on drugs

The problem did not happen overnight and is not expected to be completely eradicated any time soon. As with any type of war, the core of the problem is what needs to be attack. Once this is done, then the things that are the result of the war should no longer exist.

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Functional foods, health claims, and public health nutrition debates

Functional foods refer to the notion that some foods are beneficial for one's health; they can promote health and prevent disease -- such as for instance yogurts that contain probiotic organisms that are claimed to be disease-preventing or margarines with phytosoterols that are alleged to help…

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Racial profiling and the Cincinnati police response

No one has ever said that that being a cop on the street is unproblematic. One day they have to be a social worker and the next they have to prepare for a riot. They have to be charming and in control as they ask an intoxicated person to quit urinating in public.

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