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George Emerson: A Symbol or a Human Being

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This book review "George Emerson: A Symbol or a Human Being" endeavors to show that the role played by George in the transformation of Lucy (which is the novel's central action) is rather passive and mostly has a symbolic bent.... ... ... ... So runs Colmer's assessment of George in E.... .... Forster's novel 'A Room with a View' and there certainly is some truth in such an outright critical dismissal....

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Vexation and Diversion: Three Problems in Gullivers Travels

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literature is, undoubtedly, a social commentary whereby most, if not all, works therein withstand societal interpretation whether in the constructs of society presented or in their selective positioning of protagonists and characters vis--vis society.... This book review "Vexation and Diversion: Three Problems in Gulliver's Travels" presents unrelenting criticisms of English society....

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Contrast Between Mrs. Ramsey (To the Lighthouse) and Constance Chatterley (Lady Chatterley Lover)

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Children's literature Association Quarterly (trykt Utg.... The review "Contrast Between Mrs.... Ramsey (To the Lighthouse) and Constance Chatterley (Lady Chatterley Lover)" focuses on the critical analysis of the female characters of Mrs.... Ramsey in the novel To the Lighthouse, and Constance Chatterley in the novel Lady Chatterley Lover....

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The Daodejings View of the Ideal State

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Daoism is based on a short book called the Laozi, later accorded the title Daodejing, meaning 'the Classic of the Way and its' Virtue,' or 'Way Power Book,' which has the distinction of being the most translated work in world literature, second only to the Bible.... Daoism is based on a short book called the Laozi, later accorded the title Daodejing, meaning ‘the Classic of the Way and its' Virtue (Power),' or ‘Way Power Book,' which has the distinction of being the most translated work in world literature, second only to the Bible....

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Ghosts of the Confederacy

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Lee' by Father Ryan and those provided a literature that satisfies the emotions of a society as well as a nation.... The following paper casts light upon the book "Ghosts of Confederacy".... The book is about the adjustment of White Southerners to their defeat in civil war and investigates the cultural implications of an event in American history....

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Antigone by Sophocles: The Concept of Justice

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hmoop literature.... "Antigone by Sophocles: The Concept of Justice" paper focuses on one of the best knowledge of works of Sophocles is the first of his trilogy of plays, Antigone.... The plot revolves around the conflict between State law based on a king's declaration, and civic duty based on religious and family ties....

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Video That Describes Orientalism Written by Edward Said

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Said observes that there was a kind of repertory of images that kept coming up, in the depiction of Arab world by the media, literature and films, which were full of sensual women who were there to be used by men and East was depicted as a mysterious place full of secrets.... The paper "Video That Describes Orientalism Written by Edward Said" describes that Said somewhere in this video, we hear Said saying that majority of Arab countries are ruled by dictatorships and that was why they could not effectively counter the stereotyping....

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A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings by Garca Mrquez

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olonial literature in English.... This book review "A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings by García Márquez" analyzes and responds to a set of questions related to García Márquez's famous short story A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings, which was written in 1968....

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The Villains in The Cask of Amontillado and Draculas Guest

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The Cask of Amontillado and Dracula's guest are by far some of the greatest literature pieces.... The primary focus of the paper 'The Villains in The Cask of Amontillado and Dracula's Guest' is to compare the role that Montresor played in the Cask of Amontillado with that of Dracula in Dracula's guest....

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Love and Relationships

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This essay demonstrates that the characters such as Laura, Nick, and Penelope in the two pieces of literature have gone beyond the obvious to demonstrate their love and relationship.... The characters such as Laura, Nick, and Penelope in the two pieces of literature have gone beyond the obvious to demonstrate their love and relationship....

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Theories of International Politics: Aristotle and Plato

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The literature about Aristotle and Plato is extensively so for this reason, my purpose is to give the reader an brief understanding of the position of Aristotle and Plato on human nature and political and social relations.... "Theories of International Politics: Aristotle and Plato" paper compares the thoughts of ancient Greek philosophers, Aristotle and Plato on human nature and political and social relations....

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The Harder They Fall Directed by Mark Robson

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American literature is also noted for its ability to ask difficult life questions.... From the paper "The Harder They Fall Directed by Mark Robson" it is clear that Patricia is a hopeless romantic who wants her love story to be like Romeo and Juliet.... In addition, Patricia and Michel are different because Patricia is reflective about life and likes music, art, and books....

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The Transforming Medium Size Businesses into Large Multinational Companies

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The reviews by the customers show that the main strength of KFC is its high quality food and standard menu.... Further, reviews show that the food provided by KFC is cost effective too.... (2005) ‘Innovation, a guide to the literature', United States: Oxford University Press, pp.... (2006), “The learning organisation: a meta-analysis of themes and literature”, The Learning Organization; Vol....

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Biomedical engineering

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The literature contained in the article attaches extreme importance to understanding how circadian systems operate because that could crucially help in detecting minute alterations in the human system on time.... This is true as already a growing body of literature can be found proving the solid connection between sleep quality improvement and melatonin administration in the evening....

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Human Nature and Morality in Realism, Naturalism and Modernism

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In the paper 'Human Nature and Morality in Realism, Naturalism and Modernism' the author compares the words 'Free' by Th.... Dreiser, 'The Open Boat' by S.... Crane and 'the Lottery' Sh.... Jackson, which belong to different historical periods, but discuss similar themes and motives.... ... ... ... The author states that these authors follow a specific way of argumentation using lengthily descriptions and facts....

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Henrik Ibsens A Dolls House

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Three days after Ibsen's death provides good information about the playwright's biographical information as well as about his work, his style, and his contributions to literature.... The Academy obituary article dating back in 1906 could be used as a useful material for which to situate the play A Doll's House against the backdrop of what Ibsen mainly achieved as a dramatist and a man of literature (par 1-6)....

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The Aeneid The Iliad The Song Of Roland

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The Song Of Roland" describes what the Song of Roland is a medieval epic poem, the first major piece of French literature.... The paper "The Aeneid.... The Iliad.... There are close similarities between the two forms that bring about some similarities between the two main characters, Aeneas and Roland....

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Carvers Popular Mechanics

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In the essay 'Carver's Popular Mechanics' the author analyzes the short story 'by Raymond Carver, which may be classified as one of the shortest stories in contemporary literature, yet its length belies the amount of meaning and insight that can be gleaned from one reading.... ... ...

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Good night Desdemona

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The play may be a comic fantasy, but it is also concerned with the way we can engage imaginatively with literature or any work of art and gain new understanding of ourselves in the process.... Good night Desdemona (Good morning Juliet) is a play written by Anne-Marie MacDonald.... It is a comedy of sorts which, they say was crafted based on the Shakeperean masterpieces Othello and Romeo and Juliet....

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The booksTwo kinds by Amy Tan and Whos Irish by Gish Jen

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This is why it is not surprising that a large number of scientific researches as well as imaginative literature are devoted to the relations of two quite different peoples and two absolutely different cultures.... literature: An Introduction to Reading and Writing....

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Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman

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The 19th century witnessed the emergence of naturalism in art and literature.... One of the most seminal naturalistic novels is Thomas Hardy's ‘Tess of the d'Urbervilles'.... This novel follows the protagonist Tess as she experiences the vicissitudes of Victorian society.... .... ...

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Report on Paretsky

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The sole reason of Paretsky to create this character was to fight against the conventional sexual stereotypes in American literature after working for many years as manager of advertising at CAN (a huge insurance company).... Name Report on Paretsky Based on traditional characters created by many American writers, Sara Paretsky crafted the character of V....

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Reading response SF 1

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Unlike science fiction literature, which expresses the author's viewpoint and contains a rational appeal, films make a strong impact on the viewer because they.... In order to create the emotional impact and literature 5 June Alien.... Unlike science fiction literature, which expresses the author's viewpoint and contains a rational appeal, films make a strong impact on the viewer because they address the first signal system, namely image and sound (Cornea 6)....

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A Fine Romance by Judith Sills

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In the paper 'A Fine Romance by Judith Sills' the author provides an excerpt for Judith Sill's novel, A Fine Romance.... Judith Sill is a Ph.... .... in psychology and has had a clinical practice as a psychologist since 1975.... Apart from this, she has also been the Director of the Outpatient Psychiatric Services....

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Implication for the Network Relations of SMEs in International Business

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This literature review "Implication for the Network Relations of SMEs in International Business" presents trust being the central issue of networking.... As far as transactions costs are concerned, they too can be brought down in a networked environment provided the relationship is based on trust....

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The Success Factors for Small and Medium Enterprises In Thailand

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This literature review examines what other researchers have covered and found in respect of identifying success factors for SMEs in Thailand.... hapter 2: literature Review ... his literature review examines what other researchers have covered and found in respect of identifying success factors for SMEs in Thailand....

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Can the Drivers of Property Investment Deliver Value in a Global Economic Downturn

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Macro and micro economic factors that drive value in property investment The literature on the macro and micro economic factors that drive the value in property investment particularly the residential property commences from the concept that housing is a special kind of asset that is used both as an investment opportunity and for consumption....

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E-Learning in Pakistan

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literature review 7 ... literature review ... The research "E-Learning in Pakistan" indicates that as information technology become stouter and easier to use, it permeates academic activities within higher learning institution across the globe.... E-learning is a key component in many courses offered in higher education institutions....

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Guess Whos Coming to Dinner- Acceptance in Consonance with the White Sensibilities

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The paper "Guess Whos Coming to Dinner- Acceptance in Consonance with the White Sensibilities" states that the premise of the movie is to present a scenario woven around the concept of interracial marriage in a format and form that is palatable to the much esteemed liberal white sensibilities.... ...

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How To Make An American Quilt

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One good quotation which I was able to come across in going through reviews is this – 'the quilt is a perfect metaphor for human life as it makes its way through the generations, particularly how women serve as the thread and fabric of life' ('How to Make an American Quilt 7/10').... The film also depicts the The paper "How to Make an American Quilt" is an excellent example of a movie review on visual arts and film studies....

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Ghost of Ahu Ghraib vs. The Road to Guantanamo

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Ghost of Abu Ghraib and The Road to Guantanamo on American Policy toward torture and the "unlawful" detaining of "civilians" It is very evident that these two films focused towards torture and the “unlawful” detaining of “civilians”.... According to the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) Article number 97, “unlawful detention” is committed by “any person subject to this chapter who, except as provided by law, arrests, or confines any person shall be punished as a court-martial may direct” (10 USC § 897 - Art....

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Integrity-Based and Compliance-Based Ethics Program

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The paper "Integrity-Based and Compliance-Based Ethics Program" is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... The paper "Integrity-Based and Compliance-Based Ethics Program" is an outstanding example of a management literature review.... Profits from performing morally are greater compared to organizations that simply think about their own shallow self-interest (Weiss, 2009)....

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Steps Toward A Small Theory of the Visible

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There is drift from use of arts relying more on existing physical objects to a more advanced state of the invisible. ... There is drift from use of arts relying more on existing physical objects to a more advanced state of the invisible.... It is simply not just a sketch by drawing or picture with colors as implied by the looks but a strong connection of active involvement....

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Sustainable Tourism Development in Turkey

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Here it seems he has made an hasty assumption, as the he had merely examined the definition of the term and has never alluded to any WCED's literature on the feasibility of the programme and its application in developing countries.... The paper 'Sustainable Tourism Development in Turkey' considers the tourism industry as a rescue for the developing economy....

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How to Define Poverty

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(1988) Poverty in the United States, why is it so persistent' Journal of Economic literature.... This review discusses the interrelationship between poverty and development is undeniable, thereby emphasizing the imperatives of resolving underdevelopment through poverty eradication strategies....

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Discrete and Episodic Violence among Families in Need

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ifferent perspectives on the issue of appropriate methodologies for experimental counseling care research projects abound in extant literature, in terms of exploratory, descriptive, and analytical studies.... The paper 'Discrete and Episodic Violence among Families in Need' considers the severity and categories of physical, sexual and psychological domestic violence and compares the statistics of complaints of victims of violence, before fixing them with psychological counselors and sometime later....

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Child Protection Issues at the Film Polly and Me

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The film issues are analysed according to the literature based on child abuse and child protection issues.... "Child Protection Issues at the Film Polly and Me" paper is based on the role of a practitioner or a caseworker in the child and family field of practice.... The paper reflects on the film 'Polly and Me,' which shows how kids are at risk through the experience of 8 years girl staying with her mother....

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Written Analysis for children's story

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It is only of the World literature of the Concerned 18 February The Story of Nian The story under consideration is a third person narrative and the narrator happens to be someone standing outside the proper story.... The story under consideration is a third person narrative and the narrator happens to be someone standing outside the proper story....

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The Patriot Movie

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Harvey (2002) depicts "The Patriot" as epic scenery of the American Revolutionary War.... The movie is set in South Carolina in 1776.... The leading part is played by Mel Gibson whose character is Benjamin Martin.... He is a reluctant veteran warrior from French and Indian War who feels remorse for the violent massacres that were taking place at that time....

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Gladiator Directed by Ridley Scott

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This film cost about $ 103 million to produce but it earned close to $460 million worldwide but more importantly, earned rave reviews from movie critics for its good storyline and strong performances from its main actors.... It was initially released in the United States of America on May The paper "Gladiator Directed by Ridley Scott " is a great example of a movie review on visual arts and film studies....

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Company New Marketing Challange

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The paper "Company New Marketing Challange" is an outstanding example of a marketing literature review.... The paper "Company New Marketing Challange" is an outstanding example of a marketing literature review.... As a result, the company has for long utilised the business to business marketing model in performing roles related to its core marketing domain (Joyner and Payne, 2002)....

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Corporate Governance in Gulf Countries

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In the article 'Corporate Governance in Gulf Countries' the two distinct approaches to corporate governance have been discussed.... The investors from outside namely the shareholders are provided prominence in countries which have 'Anglo Saxon legal tradition'.... ... ... ... The author states that since compensation is tied with profitability in the US the companies often cut on their the to sustain profitability....

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Teaching Spoken Language

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The author of the paper under the title "Teaching Spoken Language" will make an earnest attempt to explore and present the current perspectives on teaching world Englishes as well as the issue of English as a Lingua Franca from the classroom to the classroom.... ... ... ... The article Current Perspectives on Teaching World Englishes and English as a Lingua Franca by Jenkins seems to focus on the implications of these terms or phrases for TESOL....

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Boston Tea Party: Its Origin and Consequences

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This literature review "Boston Tea Party: Its Origin and Consequences" discusses the Boston Tea Party that was not in itself decisive in the sense that they did not pronounce independence to the Americans.... It played a role in opening up the armed engagements of the American Revolution....

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Gender Representation in Education

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The paper "Gender Representation in Education" states that gender representation in education is of great importance to academia.... A lot of research has and continues to be done on this issue.... Researchers, feminists and theorists have done a lot on this, with many statistical outcomes and conclusions....

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Film analysis

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The movie was critically acclaimed and received positive reviews internationally.... Film Review: The Gods Must be crazy Instructor Institution Date The Gods Must be crazy The Gods must be crazy is a South African movie written and directed by Jamie Uys.... The movie was first released in South Africa in 1980 before being very successful in the foreign market....

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Tombstone

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rg/reviews/Tombstone.... The movie ‘Tombstone' is on of the many to be cast in the 20th century.... The film features several scenes some of which are filthy and vulgar.... This occurs through nudity of the women in the brothel, and fornication behaviors.... Moreover, violent scenes are vital in the movie....

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What They Fought for by McPherson

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'What they fought for by McPherson' is a book that reviews what motivated the soldiers to fight in the Civil war.... This book review "What They Fought for by McPherson" sheds some light on the reasons and facts behind the civil war, it can be improved by including some conversations or interviews among the fighters or survivors of the war....

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Analysis of The Syrian Bride Film

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ID=/20060406/reviews/604060307/1023 Holden, S.... The author examines The Syrian Bride (2004) one of the most critically acclaimed films to have come out of Israel.... It rounded the international film festivals circuit and has been considered the most successful Israeli film so far, at least in terms of the number of awards received....

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CAP Today as an American-Based Journal

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Journal and Feature Article reviews Journal CAP (College of American Pathologists) Today CAP Today is an American-based journal that is publishedon a monthly basis as an official publication by the College of American Pathologists.... Preventive and corrective actions, along with management reviews, control of records, purchase of services and supplies, subcontracting of tests, and review of requests, can be made more efficient through the automation of laboratory equipment, including the use of desktop tools....

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