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Sunny and A Simple Life

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This movie review "Sunny and A Simple Life" is dedicated to two films that tend to resists the concepts of ephemerality.... The paper thus discusses how the two films "Sunny" from Korea and "A Simple Life" from Hong Kong resist ephemerality.... ... ... ... The movie "Sunny" is mainly based on a group of seven women who were high school friends and had formed a group which they named Sunny....

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Workforce Diversity as an Ethical Responsibility

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The paper "Workforce Diversity as an Ethical Responsibility" discusses that organisations must invest the requisite time, effort and resources into the design and implementation of diversity management paradigms which reflect the nature of the organisation's workforce and empower them.... .... ... ...

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How Effective are Budget Targets as Personal Performance Measures

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The following literature review "How Effective are Budget Targets as Personal Performance Measures" is focused on the budget targets' effectiveness as seen from the perspective of performance measurement that can only be analyzed by looking forward to the present fiscal policies....

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Changes in Marketing

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This literature review "Changes in Marketing" discusses as to what is changing in marketing, how the consumers have changed over the period of time and how the overall future will look like for marketing.... Marketing in the 21st century is now more based on relationship marketing due to changing consumer needs and a new emphasis on the rise of consumerism....

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Social Media and Public Relations

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The paper "Social Media and Public Relations" reveals PR professionals do understand that social media, which encourages proactive relationships with the public yields a positive result not just to their firm, but to the general perception of people towards the public relations industry.... ... ... ...

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Income Inequality in Chinese Society

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The main focus of the paper "Income Inequality in Chinese Society" is on examining such questions as an economic explanation of income inequality, consequences of economic Reform, 21st-century causes, political leaders of China, free schooling for kids up to nine years of age, social protection.... ...

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Knowledge and Attitude of Healthcare Workers and Patients on Healthcare Acquired Infections in a Hospital

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The paper 'Knowledge and Attitude of Healthcare Workers and Patients on Healthcare Acquired Infections in a Hospital' is a delightful variant of a literature review on nursing.... The paper 'Knowledge and Attitude of Healthcare Workers and Patients on Healthcare Acquired Infections in a Hospital' is a delightful variant of a literature review on nursing....

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The Collapse of the Walkway in Kansas Hyatt Regency Building

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This literature review "The Collapse of the Walkway in Kansas Hyatt Regency Building" discusses the importance of clarity in design.... There was never clarity on the overlapping responsibilities and complex relationships that could have been overcome through proper management.... ...

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Is Marx's Theory of Historical Materialism a Problem or Solution

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The following paper "Is Marx's Theory of Historical Materialism a Problem or Solution" provides a critique of Marx's theory of historical materialism with an eye to dissecting his view that capitalism was both the cause of the problem and the source of the solution.... ... ... ... We shall seek to define what exactly the problem is, as well as what the solution may be in light of this theory and whether it is a matter of contradiction to state that capitalism is both....

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Nicolas Roegs Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession

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The paper "Nicolas Roegs Bad Timing: A Sensual Obsession" discusses that the personal props in the film Bad Timing are another clue to understanding the structure of the film and further elaboration of the theories of the optical unconscious and photogenic.... .... ... ... When the French poet, theorist-filmmaker, Jean Epstein, first delivered his concept of Photogenie to Parisian salons and academic circles at the Sorbonne in 1923 and 1924, film as an art form was in its infancy....

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The Concept of Photogenie and Optical Unconscious Explored in the Work of Nicolas Roegs Bad Timing

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The paper "The Concept of Photogenie and Optical Unconscious Explored in the Work of Nicolas Roeg's Bad Timing" states that the cinematic poetry that Jean Epstein first hoped for back in the nineteen twenties has found it's home in the often shocking, but truly revolutionary films of Nicolas Roeg....

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Birth of a Nation

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Review: Birth of a nation The film revolves around the American Civil War when two families – the Stonemans and the Camerons – try to deal with the post-conflict situation.... The plot is based on a story narrated from the perspective of southerners.... The story portrays that freedom for the blacks is causing turmoil in the society thereby forcing the while ruling population to impose laws and restrictions....

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Hip hop

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Hip Hop Order No.... 511606 Chapter six sheds light on the Hip Hop scene that set the pop culture stage on fire along the West Coast.... The era oozes with some of the most colorful personalities like Snoop Dogg, Tupac Shakur, Ice –T, Ice –Cube and Dr.... Dre most popularly known for their Gangsta Rap, Melody groves and theatrics that shot them to instant fame....

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Integrated Public Health

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The main aim of the following review "Integrated Public Health" is to describe the organization and objective of public health institutions.... Furthermore, the writer will emphasize the importance of gathering relevant data of population in the Newham community.... ... ... ... Public health is defined as the combination of skills, beliefs, and sciences directed to the improvement and maintenance of all people's health through social and collective actions....

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Critical Analysis of James Bond Film Golden Eye

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The paper contains a critical review of the James Bond film "GoldenEye" in which the elements of action, suspense, and a romance are very well integrated into a cohesive and coherent plot.... Two features have particularly caught the author's attention, its charismatic hero and well laid out plot....

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Too big to fail

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The title of this 2011 television drama movie is “Too Big to Fail” and details all the steps that were taken to save the American financial system during the height of the sub-prime housing mortgage crisis.... The title derives from the idea that some banks and other financial.... ... ...

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Out group culture experience

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The film describes the American culture in relation to immigration issues.... In the movie, many people move from their homes in Central and South America to United the US to search for better living opportunities. ... ... he.... ... ... Marc Silver and Gael Garcia Bernal reveal a dead body found in the Arizona Desert (Solano 2013)....

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Community Health Hazard

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The purpose of the following review is to provide a summary of existing environmental hazards that affect human health.... Furthermore, the writer of the document will also discuss the community and governmental policies aimed towards the prevention of health hazards occurrence.... ... ... ... There are numerous environmental health hazards that exist in various communities....

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The Disability Rights Movement: from Charity to Confrontation

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This paper "The Disability Rights Movement: From Charity to Confrontation" tells that disability culture centers more on self-value and visibility; whereby, such groups prioritize being recognized and pursuing common objectives (Fleischer & Zames, 2011; Riddel &Watson, 2014, pp.... 194-195).... ... ...

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Learning Theory and Online Technologies by Linda Harasim

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"Learning Theory and Online Technologies by Linda Harasim" paper contains a book review that delves into the discussion of the key points that are in chapters 8 and 9 of the Harasim publication of 2012.... Her book Learning theory and online technologies are quite educative.... ... ... ... Below are the main takeaways that I came out with from the book; Real case studies online collaborative learning methods that have been adopted by institutions....

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How the Growing Amount of Obsolete Electronics Is Increasing the Amount of Electronic Waste

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The paper "How the Growing Amount of Obsolete Electronics Is Increasing the Amount of Electronic Waste" states that if the manufacturers were to be placed in charge of getting rid of the waste, they would be more conservative about the materials they use to create the products, to begin with.... ...

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My Sisters Keeper by Jodi Picoult

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In the paper 'My Sister's Keeper by Jodi Picoult' the author focuses on the novel, which arrests our emotions by depicting the story of very rare family conflict and doesn't fail to spread the message of the triumph of love over every weakness.... ... ... ... The author explains that Anna and Kate are sisters....

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Impact of static graphics, animated graphics and mental imagery on a complex learning task

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This article, written by Feng-Qi Lai and Timothy Newby (2012) reports on a study conducted to evaluate the impact of animated graphics on learning a task.... The main aim of the study was to examine when graphics are used to enhance learning and the types of graphics used.... The.... ... ... One hundred and eighty five native English speaking undergraduate students from Midwestern University took part in the study....

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Delivering Happiness Book Report

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The focus of the brand is on delivering happiness, whether they are customers, employees, or vendors.... Through delivering happiness business model, the company focuses over providing customer.... ... ... A good customer service is importantly a golden rule for every firm because it help companies in attracting a large number of customers....

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Space Retrieval Treatment with Dementia

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From the essay "Space Retrieval Treatment with Dementia," it is clear that dementia is an illness in which spaced retrieval plays a crucial role in therapies.... Despite this innovation in approach to patients with dementia, this procedure does not eliminate dementia.... ... ... ... The common belief is that people with dementia cannot learn....

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Transforming Strategy One Customer at a Time

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The following paper entitled 'Transforming Strategy One Customer at a Time' focuses on the various types of marketing research studies conducted by the Thomson Corporation.... The company deals with newspapers, journals, and textbooks for various organizations.... ... ... ... Harrington and Tjan endeavored to formulate a framework that organizations can use to establish how people use their products in their daily operations hence perfect their products to suit customers' needs....

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The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn

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This book review "The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn" presents a novel by Mark Twain on of the American great novels with a variety of themes.... The book is noted due to its colorful description of people and places in America during the early 1990s.... ... ... ... The adventure explores the notions of identity and race....

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Wal-Mart Value Chain Activities

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The paper "Wal-Mart Value Chain Activities" states that the strategy of Wal-Mart has been a success through simplicity and innovative practices in value chain activities such as purchasing, logistics, and information management, which resulted in offering lower price value offers every day.... ... ...

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The Night of the Hunter Film of 1955 and Fargo Film of 1996

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This paper ''The Night of the Hunter Film of 1955 and Fargo Film of 1996'' tells that it is renowned Hollywood productions that have received exceptional reception among film lovers.... The two pieces of work have been of immense cultural, historical, and aesthetic importance.... ... ... ... Their theme depicts how relevant they are in providing historical facts about the phenomenon's relating to crime....

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Wendell Berry's View on Single-Issue Movements

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The paper "Wendell Berry's View on Single-Issue Movements" asserts some single-issue movements failed being perceived to be the ideas of the elite, or they become commercialized, or many stakeholders' focus directed towards acquiring financial resources rather than redeeming the environment.... ... ...

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Critique of The Churches the Apostle Left Behind Written By Raymond Edward Brown

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The paper "Critique of The Churches the Apostle Left Behind Written By Raymond Edward Brown" discusses that the author employs an inductive form of reasoning where he generalizes his premises on Pauline's heritage on the entire church of the sub-apostolic era.... ... ... ... Browns arguments for the existence of Pauline churches during the sub-apostolic period are erroneous based on the varied principle teachings of Timothy and Titus, Colossians and Ephesians and Luke and acts....

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Hassan and Marcus

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This movie review "Hassan and Marcus" discusses an Egyptian movie directed by Ramy Imam.... Upon its release in 2008, the film achieved instant success but sparked much controversy.... In this essay, I will dwell on the key message of the film, analyze important aspects of the Arabian culture.... ...

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Hunger Games Worth Observing: Ethical Theory

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The paper "Hunger Games Worth Observing: Ethical Theory" presents that the fiction adventure film 'Hunger Games', directed by Gary Ross and produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, raises a lot of ethical questions.... The film was released in 2012 to a huge global reception.... ... ... ... To me, the film was meant to tease the current proliferation of reality TV programs....

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The Importance and Future of Wireless Technology

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This paper "The Importance and Future of Wireless Technology" illustrates how wireless technology has undergone rapid development and has been adopted in every aspect of life.... Over the next decade, developments in wireless technology are expected to bring about major transformations.... .... ... ...

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Book report

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Rubin, Lillian, B: 60 on Up: The Truth About Aging in America.... Order#: 519886 Topic: Book report Introduction Dr.... Lillian B.... Rubin, PhD, is eminently suited to be the author of this brilliant book.... Qualification-wise, experience-wise and age-wise!... They say, theory is other man's experience....

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How to Tell a True War Story by OBrien, Tim

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Tim O'Brien's 'How to Tell a True War Story' interrogates the significance and plausibility of narrations that recount war experiences.... It reminds one of the philosophical arguments of Friedrich Nietzsche with regard to the concept of truth.... ... ... ... Even as O'Brien brings in a war story presented from different angles in a seemingly simple narration, he deconstructs the entire concept of truth in them....

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Guns Germs and Steel the Fates of Human Society

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The author of this book report "Guns Germs and Steel the Fates of Human Society" comments on the documented book on the history of human civilization.... It is stated that the book was published in the year 1997 and was written by Jared Diamond, who is a teacher of geography and physiology.... ... ...

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Current and Emerging Issues in Hospitality and Tourism

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The paper 'Current and Emerging Issues in Hospitality and Tourism' is a meaningful variant of the literature review on tourism.... The paper 'Current and Emerging Issues in Hospitality and Tourism' is a meaningful variant of the literature review on tourism.... The hospitality and the tourism industry remains one of the largest sectors globally....

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Why Is Bureaucracys Relationship to Democracy So Conflicted

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This literature review "Why Is Bureaucracy's Relationship to Democracy So Conflicted" focuses on the tension between bureaucracy and democracy that emanates from the fact that, both autocracy and democracy must use bureaucracy to implement their policies.... .... ... ... Considering that democracy entails the exercise of free will and the freedom of thought that is unrestricted, bureaucracy stifles democracy through applying bureaucratic rationality as the major concept defining how the society operates, while relegating the concept of freedom of thought and freewill inoperable....

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Portrayal of Women in Dreamgirls 2006

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The essay aims to discuss the portrayal of women in the movie from the women studies' perspective.... The essay interprets the message divulged in the movie in the backdrop of Native American culture and focuses on the assumptions made about the gender.... ... ... ... The movie won three awards at 64th Golden Globe Awards and also won two awards at 79th Oscar Academy awards....

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The Contrast between the Case of the Blind Painter and to See and Not to See

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The paper 'The Contrast between the Case of the Blind Painter and to See and Not to See' presents An Anthropologist on Mars which is a book consisting of seven chapters, each addressing a different case dealt with by the author on separate occasions.... ... ... ... The story is paradoxical and ironic although one could be hopeful....

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Nutrition and Specific Health Issues

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This work called "Nutrition and Specific Health Issues" focuses on the researchers' findings that whey protein consumption is helpful in reducing the risk of diabetes and cardiovascular issues in obese adults.... The author outlines the evaluating effect of whey proteins on insulin secretion and blood glucose control in type II diabetics....

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The Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Assisted by Ultrasound

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The paper "The Synthesis of Gold Nanoparticles Assisted by Ultrasound" states that even though numerous technologies exist to characterize gold nanoparticles, few techniques are recorded in a good number of publications with minimal to nothing data on the material preparation to analysis.... ... ...

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Analysis of Handsomest Drowned Man in the World by Gabriel Marquez

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The paper "Analysis of Handsomest Drowned Man in the World by Gabriel Marquez " discusses that Marquez's 'Handsomest Drowned Man in the World' is a story of an unusually bigger human being who brought inspiration that effectively transformed a sleepy village into one of economic viability.... ... ...

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Andres Mother by Terrence McNally

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From the paper "Andre's Mother by Terrence McNally" it is clear that Cal scores highest by taking the mourners through their good times together, chronicling how the deceased was a charming person but highly misunderstood by his closest kin and friends.... ... ... ... The light-colored balloons represent the characters' acceptance of the deceased's achievements and his brighter side, the achievements that he made during his life which must form part of the eulogy and mourning....

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The Propaganda Model - How Social, Economic and Political Power Influences the Media Power

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The paper 'The Propaganda Model - How Social, Economic and Political Power Influences the Media Power' is an outstanding example of a literature review on social science.... .... ... ... The Chomsky-Herman propaganda model asserts that there are five categories of 'filters' within the society that determine where the filters determine what is printed within newspapers or broadcasted by TV and radio....

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Global Supply Chain Management

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The paper "Global Supply Chain Management" discusses that a wise manager should have more than one source of raw materials, items, or services for their companies.... This redundancy ensures that they never lack in resources due to the inability of one supplier to fulfill their duties.... ... ... ...

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The Gender of Branding

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This literature review "The Gender of Branding" presents a market-driven society where the advertisements, inertly, and many other social discourses overtly, promote consumerism, and the main anchorage for any such inert or overt discourse is provided by what is perceived 'normal'....

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Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage of Swedish and English Curricula

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This paper "Guidance for the Early Years Foundation Stage of Swedish and English Curricula" considers the similarities and differences of both the English and Swedish approaches with regard to policy, curriculum, and practice with the aim of outlining the specific details of these curricula.... ... ...

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Civilian Contract Security in Afghanistan and Iraq

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An author of the following review will attempt to examine the political, economic, legal, and moral implications of the use of contractors, consultants, and mercenaries services in Afghanistan and Iraq.... The writer will analyze the topic in contrast with the US army.... ... ... ... The word 'mercenary' takes on an academic context and perception in meaning in the minds of most people as one associated with individuals who sell or trade their military tactics and expertise for personal financial gain; again not reflective of ideologies of the hiring entity, but a personal and singled-minded gain that compels the mercenary to perform acts of inconceivable violence....

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