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Chocolate's hidden health benefits and nutritional value

In today's society, chocolate is everywhere. It seems that people have developed a love-hate relationship with chocolate. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, in 1997, the average American ate 11.7 pounds of chocolate.

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13,558 words

Terrorist attacks and exogenous shocks on U.S. economic indicators

Even as the world continues to struggle with the terrible shock from the September 11 attacks in New York and Washington, one principle lesson has already become clear: disrupting our economic system is a fundamental objective of terrorists.

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James Joyce's Ulysses: the Gabler/Kidd textual controversy

Critics of James Joyce call his work cryptic and rambling, not easily followed by most readers. They proclaim that it lacks plot and classical elements of modern literature.

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Tourism and consumer behavior in New York City after September 11

Interviews were conducted with five shop owners or managers. Two were managers of food establishments in La.Guardia Airport, one was in Chinatown, one coffee shop owner near Southstreet Seaport, and one near the Broadway Theater district.

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The impact of insurance fraud on the modern insurance industry

After tax evasion, insurance fraud is considered the highest-ranked among white-collar crimes.

~57 min read

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5,846 words

Employee satisfaction with performance reviews at XYZ, Inc.

The following research examines the reason for a decline in employee satisfaction regarding the review process at XYZ, Inc.

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Literacy and numeracy skills as development indicators in Ghana

How does a country make progress? The answers seem to be obvious on paper - if difficult to effect in the world itself.

~35 min read

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Learning disabilities in adults: definitions, manifestations, and literacy services

It has been estimated (Adult with Learning Disabilities) 1 that 50-80% of the students in Adult Basic Education and literacy programs are affected by learning disabilities (LD).

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11,354 words

Gender roles and historical factors affecting workplace respect for women

From the world of the Tasaday tribe in the Philippines to that of such fields as genetic engineering and astrophysics, men and women are compelled to function within the workforce in different ways.

~57 min read

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Causes and consequences of unethical behavior in organizations

This analytical research report discusses the debatable issue of the much-needed ethical behavior in working milieu.

~37 min read

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