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Marketing communications strategy for Paradise Perfume launch

The modern day global trend seems to be that of creating a free international market place, in which the commodities are sold without regulation and intervention from the government and in which the economic rules are the dominant ones.

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The history and current applications of grounded theory

Examining a Specific Emergent Research Methodology: The History and Current Applications of Grounded Theory Ever since the dawn of history -- that is, as far back as the thoughts of man can be explicitly known from written records -- mankind has been concerned with discovering and understanding the…

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Starwood Hotel Chain's international expansion into Russia

Today, businesses grow by means of expansion. When companies grow large enough, they expand from the local environment to the national sphere, and from their they expand internationally.

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Employee retention at defense contractors: corporate culture, compensation, and management support

My function as a HR manager corresponds to the requirements of my company. I consider my role as a strategic associate, an employee supporter and an adviser for change.

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Thomas Jefferson's complex views on education and political freedom

The Influence of Personal Biography on National Policy: The Life of Thomas Jefferson and His Views on Education Thomas Jefferson is most famously remembered for his role in drafting the Declaration of Independence, a document that was essential in the foundation of the United States of America.

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Fruits and vegetables intake and type 2 diabetes prevention

Diabetes Mellitus has become one of the major chronic diseases affecting more than 220 million people around the world. [WHO, 2009] In Australia too the incidence of diabetes is on the rise with current estimates indicating that more than 1.7 million people are affected by the condition.

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Healthcare as a right or privilege in American constitutional tradition

Health care -- a right or a privilege? The topic of health care is an extremely controversial one in the U.S., as most people are uncertain whether it is a right or if it is a privilege. The majority of people residing in the country are inclined to believe that health care is actually a privilege.

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Alzheimer's disease: epidemiology, prevention, and caregiver burden

Alzheimer's disease is the seventh leading cause of all deaths in the United States and the fifth leading cause of death in Americans who are 65 years of age or older.

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Value at risk and market risk management in financial portfolios

There are some fundamental differences between market risk and firm-specific risk, although some of the underlying principles of managing this risk are the same.

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China's economy during the global financial crisis and recovery

Examining the Current Status and Future Trajectory of China's Economy: Growth, Risks, and Response to the Financial Crisis

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