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Workplace conflict is an unfortuante scourge that is all but inevitable in today’s highly competitive businesses. Competing values, personalities and motives all combine to create ideal conditions in which conflict germinates. As the stewards of organizational mission and performance, leaders and managers must be adept at resolving, or at the least reducing, workplace conflict. Research has found that conflict is an unavoidable human phenomenon, but that managers can take steps to reduce its…

In the summer of 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his “I have a Dream” speech. He dreamed for a nation. He dreamed that America “would rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice.” America, however, never reached that “sunlit path of racial justice.” And the American legal system is where many of the racial injustices still perpetuate. The area in question is the incarceration rates for black Americans, which are astounding: One in every…

reaches and interacts with other characters in despair, anger, loss and joy. Mahfouz embodies Alexandria to be the answer that the characters are longing to have. Each character came to Alexandria to find what he needs, hoping that the city which was amalgam of intellectual thinkers, businessmen, foreigners and wealthy merchants will share them this well-being. However,…

Knowledge of the most common anatomic characteristics and their possible variations is fundamental, because the nontreatment of one canal can lead to endodontic treatment failure.1 The main objective of endodontic therapy is to eliminate infection from the root canal and the prevention of reinfection.2 The achievement of this goal depends on several factors:3 -elimination of surviving microorganisms in the root canal system through effective cleaning and shaping procedures -creation of a tight…

As a child, I would always wonder that why out of a large number of people who get sick, some get cured permanently while others remain diseased until ultimately engulfed by it. Whenever I was given those bitter polio drops my little brain would ask a multitude of questions, the answer to which remained undisclosed for a decade. I would always see that person on the way to market with hundreds of “PHORAS” on his body. Some will say he is cursed and some say it’s because of his misdeeds until I…

Bob Dylan’s Lyricism: A Countercultural Perspective Abstract: Bob Dylan, a songwriter, poet and a 2017 Nobel laureate in literature is often portrayed as the guiding spirit of the sixties counterculture. Dylan’s politically committed songs in the 1960’s articulated a vision of society that was radically different from the existing political realities. The paper highlights the cultural resonance of Dylan’s radical lyricism amidst the countercultural era. It depicts the close affiliations that…

Pop singers have been the highest-charting musicians for decades, captivating audiences with hook-laden tunes and mesmerizing live performances. As pop music is an amalgam of a number of different genres, including dance, RnB, hip-hop, country and rock, many performers have crossover success within many of these titles. Here are ten of the top pop singers of all time, who have been able to transcend their varied influences to create a unique experience for listeners. Number Ten: George Michael…

seeking promise and prosperity. At the age of four, my mom’s dreams came to fruition. We moved to San Francisco, where I felt at home among the vast spectrum of cultures and races. At the time, I truly didn’t see color. My grade school class was an amalgam of cultures, backgrounds and languages. My best friend was born in China and I loved going to her house, being immersed in the culture, seeing the red envelopes pop up on Chinese New Year and, of course, getting a welcome break from the…

A widely-debated topic in the political sphere is whether capitalism undermines democracy. Within a society that places a lot of emphasis on the recognition of individual rights, capitalism and democracy work in cohesion to protect such rights. The key in establishing a capitalist democracy is through an intricate system of free markets, and individual rights. The sustainability and progress of the economy depend entirely on these two prominent ideologies, capitalism and democracy. With that…

Miscegenation and race are woven into the historical context of Southern society and traditions. Jean Toomer’s Cane focuses on the ambiguities of its characters’ mixed heritage which is perceived as a means of creating a new race—the human race. The subject of miscegenation and race in William Faulkner’s Absalom, Absalom! receives an adverse perception because it deconstructs Sutpen’s intended design of a family dynasty. Both novels share a thematic concern of miscegenation and race which speaks…