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17 Oct 2014
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Limits of international law in relation to the use of force

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Countries are allowed within the charter to build up self defence. For example the USA, recently disobeyed this. The legal advisor the state John Ballinger III stated that: ‘The global war on terror-to which some have objected, is not intended to be a legal state. Article 51 in the charter...

17 Oct 2014
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United States Intelligence Community

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

President Truman in collaboration with the Congress did find out that the United States could not meet their security needs without a defined structure for decision making. They had to find a way to deal with intelligence issues in the country. On this note, the president, in 1947 , did sign the...

17 Oct 2014
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Tar sands: Case study

Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies

Tar sands occur in tailings and they are sometimes referred to as oil sands. There is no clear distinction between the two. The concept of oil sands or tar sands is well understood from Canada ( Cerclay 2) which has many industries that mine the resource. Processes have evolved over time with...

17 Oct 2014
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Are African Women Portrayed Negatively in Films?

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

When the Nigerian film industry, famously referred to as Nollywood burst into the world of film-making in the early 1990s, Africans and indeed the entire black world applauded and cheered at an industry that was not only homegrown but also one that was ready to finally show the world that Africa...

17 Oct 2014
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Introduction to Law and Regulatory Framework

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Conservation areas serve the purpose of retaining the originality of the buildings. Before any building or structure is put up, rules and regulations set aside by the building and control needs to be observed (Ballesteros et al., 2010, p. 200). Provisions are that the original status of the...

17 Oct 2014
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Child Counseling: Case study

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

It is mandatory for a human being to go through various stages in life, whatever hardships the face at each stage. Each stage should be approached in a special manner because they are more challenging. This comes due to various challenges that people experience during the passage of each stage....

17 Oct 2014
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Economic Theory of Organizations

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

World Vision began its operations in 1950 as a child-focused, community-based, integrated and interconnected Christian relief organization whose aim is to eradicate poverty by providing basic amenities like food and shelter to orphaned children all over the world. Over the years World Vision has...

17 Oct 2014
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Products Liability Research Paper

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Product liability is one of the sections in the law whereby the manufacturers who make products to the public must be responsible for the injuries the products might cause to the customers. The claims which are commonly associated with product liability include the following; strict liability,...

17 Oct 2014
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North Korea internal affairs and the response of South Korea and the United States

Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies

North Korea is considered one of the world's secretive societies and one of the remaining countries under communist rule. The country's nuclear determinations have intensified its continual isolation from the rest of the world. The end of World War II saw the emergence of North Korea in 1948 with...

17 Oct 2014
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Case of Vasiliy Gorshkov and Alexey Ivanov

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

There have been reports of computer crimes of late in the news and the surprising realization is that children are becoming criminal masterminds online. There are readily available hacker tools that can be used by unskilled people to wreak havoc for financial gain or just for fun. The disturbing...

14 Oct 2014
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Marketing Strategies Helping UK Firms Achieve Competitive Advantage in Ghana

Case study - 15 pages - Educational studies

The participants of the survey were employees and managers of Cadbury Ghana Ltd and Nestle Ghana Ltd. We collected data from both companies to get a full overview of the cocoa industry in Ghana and challenges international firms need to face, due to the increased legislation. The two company...

14 Oct 2014
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Build Moral Character Education, Creating The Educated Youths and Ethical

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Education is an investment, both for individuals, families and nations, Because acceptable or not, education san determine the success of a person's success in the future. It is not surprising that education has always been a top priority each country. Likewise with our country, education is...

16 Sep 2014
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Internal and External Equity Comparison

Case study - 5 pages - Educational studies

It is normal for those of us not familiar with performance based programs to hear the word equity and automatically think “real estate”. On the contrary, equity in this particular sense pertains to an organizations employee total compensation and rewards system; which are most commonly...

15 Sep 2014
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How monuments dedicated for the memorial may help in overcoming disaster and creating hope?

Case study - 6 pages - Educational studies

Monuments can be defined as structures explicitly created to commemorate a person or an event. They have become important to the people of the world as part of reminding those historic times and cultural heritage. Monuments are durable and famous symbols of ancient civilization. There exists...

15 Sep 2014
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Comparison: Things we didn't see coming by Steven Amsterdam and the short story -The Dogs life by Tim Richards.

Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies

Things we didn't see coming is in the form of nine adjoined episodes which follow the life of an unnamed protagonist. Amsterdam, the author of this book, also holds other works like Cakewalk, What we know now and Best Medicine to his name. He possesses an acute sense for threats to humanity...

15 Sep 2014
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Islamic Women: Between Equality and Discrimination

Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies

The beginning of the Earth and mankind is certainly a story for people to know for it counters all the philosophies and religions of today and it is the foundation of all Christian, Judaic and Islamic teachings. According to most stories, Adam's problems start with the creation of Eve. Although...

15 Sep 2014
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American foundation

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

The events that set stage for the civil war that started in 1861 unfolded in 1850. The crisis of republicanism, a tradition that grew, as a result, of America's fight for independence was the root of the crisis that occurred in 1850. The agreement of the 1850 failed to solve the issues between...

15 Sep 2014
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Ancient Egypt culture: Reasons for lack of color in Egyptian fabrics

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Archaeologists claim that the linen material of the Egyptian clothing made it hard to produce. Linen is made from plant fiber, and the process of separating the fiber from flax is a difficult process that requires repeated soaking and beatings. However, the Egyptian manipulated the process and...

12 Sep 2014
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Water Pollution in San Diego

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Environmental issues pose a threat to humanity. Therefore, must urgent measures to ensure there is a permanent solution for this predicament (Biggs, Trent W., and Heather D'Anna 627). It is obvious that the environmental issues will have an impact on future generations if the present cohort fails...

12 Sep 2014
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The Relevance of Sartre's Existentialism Theory

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Existentialism is a branch of metaphysics, which in its literal meaning is beyond the physical (Dreyfus, 2011). I will concentrate on the relevance of Sartre's existentialism theory to me as a Babson student. Sartre's existentialism theory asserts that individuals must be accountable for the...

12 Sep 2014
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Case study-Human resource management-White Goods Company

Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies

Human resource management (HRM) is a term that lingers in the minds of all stakeholders who are in different organizations. A simplified and clear definition of HRM is systematic and organized management of people in an organization. The concept covers all aspects of employees from hiring to...

12 Sep 2014
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Building Medtronic Globally By Omar Ishrak

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

Medtronic was founded in 1949 by Earl Bakken and Palmer Hermundlie in Minneapolis, Minnesota as a small medical repair shop that served medical manufacturers. Despite expanding its business share in Africa, Australia, Canada, Cuba, Europe, and South America and increasing it revenues close to...

12 Sep 2014
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Adaptively Changed Sushi in American, Vinegary rice topped with raw fish and shellfish

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Sushi has a very long history, first mentioned in a compiled dictionary in China by 2nd Century AD, where it is described as salted fish meat in rice. Some authors; however argue that sushi originated from South East Asia back in the 4th Century AD, but there is still no clarity whether rice was...

11 Sep 2014
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Environmental management and development

Case study - 3 pages - Educational studies

Environmental management has played significant roles in the protection and regulation of the ecosystem. Changes in the climate and survival habitats have led to increased talks by international management organizations to intensify their role in environmental protection. Increased levels of...

05 Sep 2014
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Theme of Conflict in The Lullaby, by Leslie Marmon Silko

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

Leslie Marmon Silko is an iconic writer and one of the most prolific Native American literary figures. Her short story Lullaby focuses on the story telling tradition of the Native American culture. Ayah the main character is an old woman retracing tragic occurrences in her life in a pattern of...

05 Sep 2014
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The Impact of War on Individuals

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

When people think of war what comes to mind is death, torture, and destruction. War instills fear since everyone dreads involvement in the ordeal (Mazlish 10). The experience of war leaves people with physical and psychological scars. Tim Obrien in “The Things they Carried” brings to...

05 Sep 2014
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Research on the nature of humor

Case study - 7 pages - Educational studies

Different people find different situations amusing. Thus, this makes defining humor or wit tricky. Humor is the tendency of particular experiences that are cognitive in nature to bring about amusement and provoke laughter. It is universal, implying that humor affects every individual, regardless...

05 Sep 2014
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Reasons that Motivate People to Work Out

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

For most people in the contemporary society, body image is everything. Traditionally what mattered most were intrinsic and intuitive characteristics for both men and women. There was not much emphasis on physical appearances. Feminine characteristics like caring, kindness, respect, generosity,...

05 Sep 2014
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Poverty eradication in slums through social enterprise and innovation in Mumbai

Case study - 4 pages - Educational studies

The mention of slums elicits euphoria of deteriorating living conditions. The depiction of slum life is poverty, domestic abuse of women, neglect of education, deplorable living conditions and other social vices. This portrays the slums in low light. Despite these conditions, the residents have...

05 Sep 2014
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Problems that students face at home that causes non-completion of college education

Case study - 2 pages - Educational studies

The paper is primarily going to examine the problems that students face at home, which hinders them from completing their college education. Challenges emanating from home can cause non-completion of college education by students. Non-completion of college education is a menace to college...