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Hildegard von Bingen's music and spiritual illuminations

Listening to the music of von Bingen may be one of the most effective ways to relive the twelfth century that is currently available.

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Recruiting and retaining qualified mid-level managers through job analysis

Over the last several years, the issue of employee compensation has been increasingly brought to the forefront. This is because globalization is requiring firms to have employees with specialized skills.

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Religion's role in the Israeli-Arab conflict and monotheistic faiths

After the end of the Second World War, one of the most important and pivotal events that would go on to affect the nature of the political world occurred with the creation of the Modern State of Israel.

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Organizational change strategies: directive, negotiated, and participative approaches

Managing change in the organization often centers on one of several change strategies or approaches for implementing changes in an organization. Some are more applicable to some situations than others.

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The history and development of hypnosis from Mesmer to Erickson

It is unknown as to the exact origins of hypnosis but it is commonly believed that a form of it was used by the Egyptian in their dream temples. "Some ancient Egyptian paintings depict an apparently sleeping person with others who seem to be making hypnotic passes over them" (History of Hypnosis).

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Second-wave feminism and competing definitions of patriarchy

This did not extend only to individual experts in the field. Most persons involved with professional organizations and associations regarding were also predominantly male.

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Historical origins of divisions between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims

Throughout Islamic history, Shi'ites developed a denomination distinct in various significant ways from that of Sunnis.

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Saladin's portrayal in Christian and Islamic worlds during the Crusades

Saladin, or Salah al-Din, or Selahedin, was a twelfth century Kurdish Muslim general and warrior from Tikrit, in what is currently northern Iraq. Saladin founded the Ayyubid dynasty in Egypt.

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Procter and Gamble's Organization 2005 strategy execution analysis

The intent of this paper is to analyze Proctor & Gambles' approach to implementing one of the largest strategic initiatives in their history, Organization 2005.

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The assassination of Rafik Hariri and Lebanon's political future

Lebanon is an oddity in the Middle East; a diverse cultural mixture that were it not for outside influences vying for power and control of the country might perhaps achieve a culturally and economically successful society.

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