Gerald Grodan
I am currently a mature student who is currently living in Europe. I've been writing freelance for quite sometime as well.
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Literature and CultureMass media has helped in the creation of the beauty myth in America. Specifically, Hollywood and television are the two major forces affecting American's perception on beauty.
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Stress Management for ChurchA person's knowledge and understanding, or lack of it, can either contribute to his/her spiritual and physical well being, or early demise.
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Review of Three Articles on the Issues of Eating Disorders in Women, Marital Satisfaction and Child Career DevelopmentA look at three different articles that deal with eating disorders in women, marriage satisfaction, and child career selection. -
Overview of the Vietnamese ConstitutionDespite the fact that human rights are upheld as an integral part of social discourse, in many developing countries human rights are often marginalized in lieu of more lofty goals like broad economic development.
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An Overview of Price GougingIn the wake of both Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita, a considerable portion of America's oil refining facilities have been crippled.
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Concepts, Implications, and Effectiveness of the Adult Learning TheoryIn order to begin this investigation, it is first helpful to consider a broad overview of adult learning theory and how it has been defined in the scholarly literature
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Watson and Crick's Discovery of the Shape of DNAIn addition, this investigation considers what served as the impetus for discovery, why the discovery is so important for scientific discourse and what problems have developed as a result of genetic engineering. -
An Overview of Visual CultureIn order to begin this investigation, a general overview of what visual culture is and how it is utilized for better understanding modern culture must first be explicated.
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Critical Review of the Real Estate BubbleOver the course of the last several years, many economists in the United States have argued that a real estate bubble has been created as a result of significant reductions in interest rates.
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The Development of Social Services in the United StatesThe modern welfare state as it currently exists has not been an integral part of social discourse from the birth of the republic. -
How Welfare Reform Has Impacted Single Mothers Looking to Garner More EducationThe welfare reform legislation passed by President Clinton in 1997 was aimed at reducing the number of welfare recipients that had become "chronic" users of the system. -
The Impact of Internet Communications on Depressive Symptoms in College FreshmenIn order to make a cohesive argument in this case, one only needs to consider what has been written about the impact of the Internet on isolating the individual from the larger community. -
Avian Flu: An OverviewWith the realization that very little has actually been done to ensure the health of individuals in the event of a bird flu pandemic, there is a clear impetus to examine the scope of the issue. -
Change Models and TheoriesChange in the organization is a difficult issue to manage. Internal resistance coupled with uncertainty on the part of the organization can make it difficult for change to occur
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Research on the US Army Corp of EngineersWhen the Army Corp of Engineers was first founded the organization was stationed at West Point Academy in New York. However, by 1824 the passage of the River and Harbor Act made the US Army Corp of Engineers a federal agency.
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Enterprise Architecture: An OverviewOver the course of the last decade a number of new paradigms for management in the organization have been developed.
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Department of Homeland SecurityThe Department of Homeland Security is a new department that was established right after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
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Masculinity Theory - An OverviewIn order to begin this investigation, it is first helpful to consider a broad history of the evolution of masculinity theory.
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The Benefits and Drawbacks of Network SecurityNot only would this move reduce the threat of infection, but also it would be a marketing boon for the company that subsidizes such an operation.
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Durkheim's SociologyThe sociological paradigms developed by Emile Durkheim in the late nineteenth century remain an important part of academic discourse.
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System Development Life CycleA critical review of what has been written about the systems development life cycle (SDLC) process reveals that this technique has been around for a number of years
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Impact of Ethics in the AT&T CorporationIn an effort to deal with the issues that have evolved, the AT&T organization, as noted above, has created an internal compensation department to address disparities in compensation and benefits programs.
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Implementation of the Internet in a Small Restaurant ChainManaging a restaurant is never easy, more so when you are managing a chain of five restaurants with 500 employees distributed throughout the chain and 20 core employees in the corporate office
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The Case of the French Torture Techniques in the Battle of AlgiersTorture is common in situations where disparities in interpersonal power and control occur.
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ICT and Knowledge SharingKnowledge sharing is the practice of sharing knowledge within a community or an organization. The knowledge shared by the members of the community may be implicit or explicit.
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Issues Facing Starbucks and Bank of AmericaIn addition to expanding its operations to international offices, the organization also manages a wide base of accounts for clientele in foreign countries.
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Affirmative Action at University of TexasSince the Supreme Court decision of Bakke v. Reagents of the University of California (1978) the issue of affirmative action in higher education has remained a contentious.
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The History of Affirmative ActionSince its development more than 45 years ago, affirmative action has had a tumultuous history. The nature of affirmative action is well reflected in the different views of this topic that have been presented by various scholars.
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Globalization and StarbucksRecommendations are based on a general philosophy of improving the strategic development of the organization.
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Urban Sprawl: Smart GrowthIn recent years, the issue of urban sprawl has become a prominent concern for both community and political leaders. Researchers examining this issue have noted that urban sprawl has a detrimental impact on the regions that it impacts.
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Current Trends in Determining Pay RaisesPerhaps one of the most contentious issues in the workplace, who gets pay raises and why they get them are substantial issues that must be addressed by human resource professionals.
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Nuclear Nazis - An OverviewGiven the realization that the Nazis did indeed develop a full scale program to investigate the creation of a nuclear weapon, it is pertinent to consider the context, limitations and consequences of this research
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The Integral Relationship Between Business and IT Strategy in the OrganizationThe modern organization faces a host of challenges when it comes to competing in the global economy. In an effort to meet many of these challenges organizations have consistently chosen information technology (IT) as a central means to achieve their goals.
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History of the Spanish-American WarThe Spanish-American War was a brief note in history but it produced one of the most tension-filled consequences as an aftermath.
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The History of HeroinHeroin is derived from morphine which is a natural occurring substance taken out from the seedpod of oriental opium poppy.
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History of the Removal of Cherokee People from Their HomesThe aged, sick and young children rode in the wagons, which carried provisions and bedding, while others went on foot.
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Sparta and the Persian WarThough the battle left scores of Spartans dead and their king's corpse desecrated, it was a victory - Thermopylae gave Athens enough time to mount a successful campaign against the Persians in Salamis.
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Diets, Pills and WomenEvery cover magazine showcases perfection - perfect makeup, perfect hair and perfect clothes. And to top it all, a model graces the pages with her perfect body clad with the latest fashion wear.
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A History of Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgery had become a great industry in the 20th century with millions of people having one per year. The drive to be beautiful has been a quest for individuals all through out the ages.
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Interracial AdoptionInterracial adoption is placing a child of one race or ethnic group with adoptive parents of a different race or ethnic group through the help and assistance of the public child welfare system.
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Implication of the Medicare Prescription Drug Act of 2003The Medicare Prescription Drug Act of 2003 introduces one of the most innovative additions to the present Medicare Law. It has been hailed as one of the truly heartfelt laws to come along. It now attempts to cover outpatient prescription drugs.
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How to Create a Bad News LetterThe problem faced by Howard High in this situation is that he knows that there would be a delay in the delivery of the Pentium Pro Chip that his company Intel Corporation manufactures.
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About IKEA GroupThe IKEA group is a private international retailer of low cost home products that have modern and utilitarian design. The IKEA group was founded by Ingvar Kamprad who is a native of Elmtaryd, Agunnaryd from which the acronym of IKEA came from.
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The Department of Homeland SecurityThe Department of Homeland Security is a new department that was established right after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
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HR Discussion: Motivating Custodial WorkersIn designing an orientation it is important to know basically the characteristics of the group that is going to be oriented so that the factors that will motivate this group will be identified. -
ICT and Knowledge SharingKnowledge sharing is the practice of sharing knowledge within a community or an organization. The knowledge shared by the members of the community may be implicit or explicit.
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Soda Detox: The FactsMany of us drink soda, both regular and diet. Those of us who diet, have always felt that diet soda was our lifeline because it gave us a low calorie treat that was not detrimental to our weight loss or our health.
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Top Facts About the Cayenne Pepper DietThe Cayenne Pepper Diet, which consists of lemon juice, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper, promises to help you lose weight, have more energy, and make you much happier in just 10 days. -
Ranch House Plan Tips for Choosing CabinetsCabinets and are an important feature in many rooms of your ranch style home. They are essential in the kitchen, bathrooms, utility rooms, office areas, and craft areas of your home. -
Rustic Home Plan Tips for Your InteriorWhen designing the interior of your rustic home, you may want to continue the idea of the great outdoors. Pine cones in a glass bowl or pictures of nature at it's best are a couple of ideas.
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What Are Virtual Fences?Surveillance technology is also being tested on the same grid principle. A project is in the works right now to use wireless infrared cameras to detect trespass in areas where security is imperative.
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Tips for Deer Hunting - OnlineOnline hunting is a great alternative to going on an actual hunt and a good way to practice your hunting and shooting skills without worrying about the one that got away. -
WonderCon: A PrimerWonderCon is very a exciting event and is looked forward to by many every year. If you are at all interested in comics or sci-fi, this is one convention you won't want to miss.
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Tainted Food Leads Consumers to US Grown FoodIn the past, restaurants have typically ordered imported food because it tended to be cheaper. However, this has come at a price as food-borne illness has taken center stage.