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The Dreams in Paradise Lost by John Milton

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The paper "The Dreams in Paradise Lost by John Milton" describes Like most of the literature of those days, the dreams in this work have their origins in either Biblical or classical literature.... Like most of the literature of those days, the dreams in this work have their origins in either Biblical or classical literature.... nline-literature....

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A Reading Response on The Pool Players

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Journey Into literature.... ?? Contemporary literature 11:1, Winter 1970.... This paper ''A Reading Response on The Pool Players'' tells that The Pool Players is a poem written by Gwendolyn Brooks.... It was published for the first time and a collection entitled The Bean Eaters by Harpers in 1960....

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Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston

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Argumentative and Persuasive The literature is about a woman called Delia married to a man called Sykes.... literature: An introduction to fiction, poetry and drama.... In the paper "Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston" it is clear that Delia had nothing but love for her husband from the beginning....

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The Novel Whiteout: The CIA, Drug and the Press

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The paper 'The Novel Whiteout: The CIA, Drug and the Press' is an eye-opening, detailed research that puts forth some extremely incriminating evidences against the CIA and their involvement with a vast drug trafficking network.... ... ... ... The book is authored by Alexander Cockburn and Jeffrey St....

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Does Political Journalism Represent the Public Interest

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This literature review "Does Political Journalism Represent the Public Interest" discusses mass media and other forms of media that don't only decide what and who will be known, but also the degree to which they will be known and within which interpretive context.... ... ... ... The question arising is to what extent does political journalism represent the public interest; especially in the context of Australia....

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On Job: God-Talk and the Suffering of the Innocent by Gustavo Gutirrez

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The paper states that the purpose of the author was to convince the reader that poverty, disease, and pestilence exist not because God wanted to punish them or society in general.... These conditions exist because God wanted us to learn how to help others and not become dependent and mere spectators....

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The Prince

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The Prince is one of the most outstanding political works of the Middle Ages which reflects the main principles and doctrines of political system and world order.... Machiavelli's advice to new princes comes in two principal parts.... His first and fundamental point is that 'the main foundations of all states' are 'good laws and good armies'....

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Slavery and the Founders: Race, and Liberty in the Age of Jefferson

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This book report/review "Slavery and the Founders: Race, and Liberty in the Age of Jefferson" is about the birth of the American constitution on the one hand and the establishment of slavery as an institution on the other, are both two key but contradictory elements in early American history.... ...

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Literary Structure and Unity of the Song of Deborah

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Journal of Biblical literature.... Journal of Biblical literature.... In the paper 'Literary Structure and Unity of the Song of Deborah' the author analyses the Song of Deborah, which is a long great poem, one of the most complex texts of the Hebrew Bible.... It can also contend for the title of the oldest text in the Old Testament....

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Fight Clubs Cultural Context

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As a kind of ‘reversal of the process', if one deeply analyzes any piece of literature, it can reveal the aspects which would have influenced the author to come up with that literature, particularly the cultural/historical contexts.... The following paper 'Fight Club's Cultural Context' presents the analysis of Fight Club which can showcase the cultural/historical contexts of the period during which the novel was conceived....

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Distribution of Wealth and its Effects on Economic Growth

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Briefly, the literature in the abovementioned suggests that there exists a link between distribution of wealth and the economic growth of a nation.... ?? Journal of Economic literature 35 (1999): 1615-1660.... The author of the paper tells that there exists a link between the distribution of wealth and the economic growth of a nation....

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Analysis of C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis

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In an overview, the novel clearly shows that it has already established itself as an unending work of literature.... On Stories and Other Essays on literature.... This paper analyzes the moral allegories as depicted in The Allegorical Value of the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe novel by C....

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Chinua Achebes Dead Mens Path

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he Artistic Purpose: Chinua Achebe And The Theory Of African literature.... The paper "Chinua Achebe's Dead Men's Path" describes that Chinua Achebe's presentation of the 'Dead Men's Path' presented opportunities for conflict recognition and compromise evaluation in the context of religious differences between the Christians and the non-Christians....

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Margarita Suarez Quest for Identity in The Cuban Swimmer

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literature: Reading, Reacting, Writing.... ?literature: Approaches to Fiction, Poetry, and ... In the paper 'Margarita Suarez' Quest for Identity in The Cuban Swimmer' the author discusses the dilemma of immigrants in foreign lands where they have to struggle hard to win a place in the land and heart of the people of the host country....

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Gordimer 's Country Lovers and Hemingway's Hills like White Elephants

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Journey into literature (2nd Ed.... ?The Norton anthology of English literature.... The essay 'Gordimer 's Country Lovers and Hemingway's Hills like White Elephants" compares two famous novels and focuses on various types of conflicts and literary devices to reveal the controversies clouding issues of love, relationships, and choices in society....

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A Religion of One`s Own by Thomas Moore

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For some people it may be already existing traditional beliefs like Sikhism, Christianity, Buddhism, for others personal religion can be created with the help of music, literature, painting, nature, and work.... There exist overwhelming amount of literature, traditions, practices that can help a person to reach his own inner Self, to create profound spirituality, and to find God within....

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Current Context of Higher Education in Saudi Arabia

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This literature review "Current Context of Higher Education in Saudi Arabia" focuses on universities in Saudi Arabia that are making attempts to use new technologies such as blended learning and learning to cater to the growing number of students and changing needs of the education system....

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The Industrial Development of Japan

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The purpose of this literature review is to discuss how the technological advancements in the medical, tourism and automotive industries of Japan have impacted its economy.... Thus, the review examines the causes of the growth and progress of the economy in Japan in the 20th century....

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Candesartan a better treatment for patients with heart failure

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Introduction Title/Source: Eklind-Cervenka M, Benson L, Dahlstrom U, Edner M, Rosenqvist M & Lund L H.... Association of Candesartan vs Losartan with All-Cause Mortality in Patients with Heart Failure.... JAMA 2011; 305 (2): 175-182 Authors: Lead Author Maria Eklind-Cervenka is presently Medical Advisor at Boehringer Ingelheim in Stockholm, Sweden and her name surfaces as an eminent researcher in the field of Cardiology....

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Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9-11, and Sicko by Michael Moores

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The review "Bowling for Columbine, Fahrenheit 9-11, and Sicko by Michael Moore's" describes informing and thought-provoking documentaries that examine issues central to the US.... Governance has to exercise accountability and promote the practices that make the US a safe and healthier nation.... ...

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The Lottery by Shirley Jackson

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Shirley Jackson's short story The Lottery, which was first published in The New Yorker during the summer of 1948, describes a ritualistic human sacrifice which was presumably conducted annually in a village of a little over three-hundred inhabitants.... The rationale for the existence of the village lottery is summarized in the following words: "Lottery in June, corn be heavy soon....

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Parent-Child Relations in the Iliad

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The relationship between parents and children is a major theme or issue of consideration in the ILIAD.... This paper will discuss how the parent-child relationships in iliad are presented.... The Iliad has mentioned several parent-child relationship including Chryseis' and his father priest Chryses (gradesaver....

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Midterm Paper

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Name Subject Professor Date Steinbeck and Odets on Communism “The Grapes of Wrath” by John Steinbeck depicts the turmoil and ruin of the lives of the poor Salinas Valley workers in California.... The book tells a story in two ways.... First, it is the story of how a family is unsettled by and reacts to serious problems threatening to destroy the solidity of the household....

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Love Medicine by Louise Erdrich

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Rainwater, Catherine, Reading between Worlds: Narrativity in the Fiction of Louise Erdrich, American literature, Vol.... The Norton Introduction to literature.... This review discusses the story Louise Erdrich's 'Love Medicine,' that provides us with impression about the life of Lipsha Morrissey, the protagonist and his search for identity that he attempts to explore through the ways of love and integrity among those relations....

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The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

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This paper "The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World by Gabriel Garcia Marquez" discusses literature work done by Gabriel Garcia Marquez in Spanish by 1968.... Salvation Introduction The short story, "The Handsomest Drowned man in the World" is literature work done by GabrielGarcia Marquez in Spanish by 1968.... The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World: a Tale for Children: Shmoop literature Guide....

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The Loss of the Creature by Walker Percy

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n a college literature class, through experience, students are offered ‘prepackaged' texts that guide them in the course of learning.... In this context, Percy proposes that the lecturer should take an unusual approach, for instance, by teaching literature students' biology and the other way round....

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The Role of Friendship Experience in Personal Development

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Using this approach I've selected extracts, relating back of the analysis to the research question and literature.... Using this approach I've selected extracts, relating back of the analysis to the research question and literature.... The paper "The Role of Friendship Experience in Personal Development" states that on the example of Louisa's interview we may see that friendship is a kind of escape from lonely....

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Frederick Douglas and Harriet Ann Jacobs: A Difference in Perspective

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in literature, Twelfth Edition, Concise Edition in One Volume.... in literature, Twelfth Edition, Concise Edition in One Volume.... In the paper 'Frederick Douglas and Harriet Ann Jacobs: A Difference in Perspective' the author contrasts and compares Fredrick Douglass' "Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass," and Harriet Ann Jacob's "Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl"....

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Analysis of The Storm by Kate Chopin

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This has been used to define her unique style of literature at a time when there has been a lot of controversy regarding themes used at the time of her writing of “The Storm.... ?? It is, therefore, conclusive to say that Kate Chopin has positively used her unique piece of literature in trying to illustrate some unique roles and responsibilities that each gender had during her time (Chopin)....

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Is Hamlet Primarily a Tragedy of Revenge

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One of the most celebrated tragedies in English literature, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is an important play by William Shakespeare which narrates the story of how Prince Hamlet takes revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered his father, King Hamlet, and married his mother Gertrude.... Is Hamlet primarily a tragedy of revenge One of the most celebrated tragedies in English literature, The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is an important play by William Shakespeare which narrates the story of how Prince Hamlet takes revenge on his uncle Claudius, who has murdered his father, King Hamlet, and married his mother Gertrude....

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Judgments About English by Devangini Mahapatra Chauhan

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he scope of these judgements are on a wide platform apart from the fact that they are a good resource when one looks for literature that provides an appropriate blend of useful advice and he dynamics behind making good use of English - but there is more.... There may be judgements galore, but the fact remains that the book's colourful, varied contents will no doubt attract students of Linguistics, literature and everyone interested in the English language....

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MYB26 Gene in Male Sterile and Another Dehiscence

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The review "MYB26 Gene in Male Sterile and Another Dehiscence" focuses on the critical analysis of the major role of the MYB26 gene in developing male sterile and another dehiscence.... Arabidopsis thaliana is a small flowering plant belonging to the family Brassicaceae.... ... ... ... It is an annual weed that originated in Europe, Asia, northwestern Africa, and temperate regions of the world (NASC, 2011)....

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Will Subprime be a Twin Crisis for the United States

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The author of the current article review "Will Subprime be a Twin Crisis for the United States" explains that the main idea of the article is to identify the incentives generated by the Bretton Woods II systems that almost certainly contributed to the subprime liquidity crisis.... ... ... ... The liquidity crisis is or will turn into a balance of payment crisis for the US in the future....

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Health Hazards Faced in the Process of Faade Retention and General Construction Processes

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"Health Hazards Faced in the Process of Faade Retention and General Construction Processes" paper expounds on the health hazards which a faced in the process of façade retention and general construction processes.... Measures for managing these hazards are also suggested.... ... ... ... Ladders and stairways are another leading health hazard, which is responsible for a large number of construction site injuries....

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Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else

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This book review 'Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else' is a dramatic example of book review on social science.... A variety of books, like The Noblest Triumph by Tom Bethell have increased our understanding of the pivotal role the property has.... ... ... ... De Soto has produced quite elaborate and excellent pieces of work, and as such his pieces of work have been hailed for their outstanding answers to the economic questions raised by different nations, this is more so in The Mystery of Capital book....

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Language Teachers Emphasis

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This literature review "Language Teachers Emphasis" discusses language etiquette that needs to be integrated into language teaching which is the sequential organization beyond sentence either as activities of one person or as the interaction of two or more people.... This is due to the fact that, language involves knowing the alphabets, arrangement of words, grammar, literature and languages of the body, behavior and cultural customs (Taylor 1979)....

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The Role of Trade Unions in the United Kingdom

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The paper "The Role of Trade Unions in the United Kingdom" is going to critically discuss the changing trade union agendas and priorities.... The major services that are provided by trade unions to its members are representation and negotiation.... ... ... ... The transformation of the European nations in the 18th and 19th centuries from an agrarian and rural society to one which was founded on industrial production in factories, mills, mines, and textiles gave birth to the idea of trade unions (Howell, 2009:16)....

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The New Psychology of Success by Dweck

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This paper reviews three books that deal with the themes of transformation, motivation, and ethics in quite diverse ways.... This paper reviews three books which deal with the themes of transformation, motivation and ethics in some quite diverse ways.... Every individual has potential to develop and change, and this includes even colleagues who might appear to be performing badly, and this means that companies have an ethical responsibility to offer training and support to their staff, before considering the more extreme option of firing people in order to maintain profit levels....

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Leadership Across All Economic Cycles: Leaders' Behaviour and Performance

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It reviews the managerial issues facing global businesses as well as means of reducing these issues.... It reviews the managerial issues facing global businesses as well as means of reducing these issues.... By doing this; the manager will be performing the organisation function....

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The Rights of Man by Thomas Paine

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The book as a whole: The clash of opinions and views of two intellectual giants produces stunning literature.... The author examines the book, 'Common Sense, The Rights of Man and Other Essential Writings' by Thomas Paine in which he compares the villainy of the hereditary governments while profusely praising and defending the benefits of a constitutional republic....

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The Importance of Ethics in Acquisition Management

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The paper 'The Importance of Ethics in Acquisition Management' is a controversial example of management literature review.... The paper 'The Importance of Ethics in Acquisition Management' is a controversial example of management literature review.... All this shows that an acquisition manager is capable of performing actions that have long lasting consequences for the organization and it is an imperative that they will be carried out in an ethical manner so that the organization would benefit from it the most....

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Adult Learning and Development: Perspectives from Educational Psychology by Smith and Pourchot

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In the current adult education literature, adults are described as more self-directed, self-reflective, and able to change perspectives than are children or adolescents; they are also described as more disposed to bring their own life experience to what they learn and the way they learn....

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Major Problems in Asian American History

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Designed to encourage critical thinking about historical events, this book introduces history students and any other reader to both primary sources and analytical essays on some vital concepts in the United States history.... ... ... ... It presents distinct group of reading in a format that requires students to evaluate sources, test the interpretations of illustrious historians and finally drawing conclusive conclusions....

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United Nation Peacekeeping in Africa After the Cold War

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The author examines the research "Africa in International Politics: External Involvement on the Continent" by Ian Taylor and Paul Williams which investigates in the ways how UNO operated in Mozambique, Angola, Somalia, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and the Democratic Republic of Congo.... ... ... this is very hard to do as UNO has very little authority over the natural resources of other nations but a special permission could be attained to protect the lives of civilians that belong to these countries....

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The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien

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This book review "The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien" presents short stories from the book called The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien which shows that war can make people do what otherwise they would not do and would live to regret it.... ... ... ... The line between the author and the narrator - a thoughtful, guilt-ridden man - is blurred....

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The Effects of LGBT Issues on American Politics in the 21st Century

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This literature review "The Effects of LGBT Issues on American Politics in the 21st Century" presents ambivalence in contemporary America to same-sex contacts, including various legally enforceable relations of same-sex partners on an ongoing basis.... ... ... ... The villagers, older people, protestants-evangelists, and those who live in the southern highlands and the more southern states Midwestern states are homosexual marriages negatively....

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The Piezoelectric Electronic Circuit

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The paper "The Piezoelectric Electronic Circuit" discusses that a class-D topology was chosen for the transformer.... Although it resembles the PT equivalent circuit, it contains a floating control terminal and very dependent on the transformer's operation.... ... ... ... Taya et al.... (n.... .... presented the modelling, design, and experimental validation of a piezoelectric generator for remote and long-term sensing networks, which include local and higher-level processing so as to minimize power consumption requirements and analyze real-time data concurrently with network traffic reduction, respectively....

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The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood

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Philosophy & literature 29.... Introduction – The Blind Assassin is a structurally complex novel by Canadian author, Margaret Atwood.... The novel contains three narrative threads that all revolve around the protagonist, Iris Chase.... However, because of the narrative complexity of the work, the reader does....

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Sir Gawain and the Green Knight

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Thus the literature has relevance even in the present day context.... The work has to be understood in the background of the values which were prevalent in British and the Irish traditions.... The protagonist of the story, Gawain, through different happenings in the story,.... ... ...

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The Declaration of Independence: Different Society

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Jefferson Thomas wrote the 'declaration of independence', which in essence is seen to be more than a mere historical piece of literature.... Abstract Jefferson Thomas wrote the ‘declaration of independence', which in essence is seen to be more than a mere historical piece of literature....

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