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What explains European technological leadership by the nineteenth century
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This Revolution provided the economic base for the rise of a vast number of new professions, and after the Second World war eventually led to the appearance of unprecendented levels of prosperity in the Western world.... n the second half of the eighteenth century, a great economic transformation began sweeping the countries of Europe.... he British Industrial Revolution: An Economic Perspective by Joel Mokyr (editor), which is an essential book for economic and general historians of great Britain in the 18th and the 19th centuries....
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Thank You Kai Tak for Being a Gateway for My Hopes and Dreams
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Years later, during WWII, in 1942, when Kai Tak fell into the hands of the Japanese, as a prisoner-of-war along with many other Allied prisoner-of-war labourers, he worked long hours every day on the construction of two concrete runways (13/31 and 07/25) at Kai Tak.... Heavily damaged during the war, these runways had to go under repair several times and extended in the process, of course.... This airline played a significant role during both the Chinese Civil war and the American war in Vietnam, as CAT/Air America crews flew skilfully and courageously in rescuing refugees and supplying anti-communist forces in South Asia....
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Society and Political Sciences
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The war on terror is the biggest example we have today which has led to the deterioration of man, in pursuit of dreams of "advancement" and "power".... Deal terror with justice, pose war on terror, abolish capital punishment, stop child abuse, stop violence against women, have proper arms control etc are issues we deal with when we talk about law.... Kant proposes that intentions play a great role in praising or punishing a person's acts....
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The Novel Waiting for the Barbarians
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Naomi's determination to fight both past and present as well as to come into terms with confusion and suffering, forms the core of the novel understanding.... The paper "The Novel Waiting for the Barbarians" describes that New York in the fall of the 1970s is devastated and the criminal city flooded with Vietnam war veterans, psychologically incapacitated.... The community that sent them out to war does not want them back now.... The story focal point is the Biafran war in 1967-1970....
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How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
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Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a study of the political tension over the fear of nuclear war.... The impact of the film is not based on its accurate depiction of nuclear war among nations but it lies on the honesty embedded within the embellished ironic comedy.... Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is a study of the political tension over the fear of nuclear war.... The intense subject of the film, especially at a time right after the Cold war, was treated in a different light by its director....
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A Connection Between Mental Instability and High-Class Prostitutes
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The paper "A Connection Between Mental Instability and High-Class Prostitutes" discusses a great influence on the high-class prostitutes.... According to this study, there is likelihood that the effect of trauma and traumatic sypmtomatology has a great influence on the high class prostitutes.... This still leads into a dilemma, why would a person choose to indulge herself into such an activity, and the reason as to why they stay in this industry in spite of desiring to turn over a new leaf....
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Mexican Drug Cartels: Bringing
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Mexican Drug Cartels: Bringing the fight to them Law enforcement strategies: The police on the street continue to be among the top enforcers in the war against drugs, however, when it comes to foreign based organized crime it is important to foster a real interagency relationship.... Additionally the potential for the loss of life early on in the new push is substantial and should be noted, however, by accepting the casualties early on and advancing forward the possibility for an overall reduction of casualties as a result of a protracted drug war will become evident....
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American History
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The New Deal was strongly opposed by Hoover on grounds that it would obliterate the foundation of the country and would also confront the autonomy of the nation 'About the great Depression'.... Moreover, their influence was felt in the New Deal and during the great Depression too (Roosevelt).... he American economy experienced a strong setback during the great Depression period when the entire nation faced a dreadful fall in the rate of employment....
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How to Behave on the Networks: Remember Where You Are
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It is a social place where individuals can discover friendships, discuss on several issues, share some unusual interests, fight, form groups, show sympathy, proselytize and fall in love.... This assignment "How to Behave on the Networks: Remember Where You Are" discusses the term Netiquette that describes a matter of common sense that is present in every individual to remember how to behave on the social networking sites....
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How to Break Up and Remain Friends
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Name Class Professor Date How to break up and remain friends When we entered into a romantic relationship, we never wanted it to end.... Just like any couple, we always wanted it to remain a bed of roses full of romance and excitement.... But reality will tell us that in as much as we would like relationships to work, some relationship are just not meant to be that parting or breaking up could be inevitable....
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Palestine between WWI and WWII
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the great Britain white paper was also known as MacDonald white paper.... It was a policy paper issued by the great Britain government with the idea to partition the Palestine mandate as it was recommended by a report produced by a peel commission of 1937.... The conflict exploded to a full-blown civil war in 1947 leading to establishment of Israel modern state in May 1948.... The other major cause of the war was the rise of anti-Semitism and the rise of the Arab Nationalism....
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Pregnancy and Breast Cancer
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Her case is not out of the ordinary and she need to know that there are great chances of her survival and well being and the survival of her yet to be born babies.... The paper "Pregnancy and Breast Cancer" tells us about one of the most common types of cancer among women.... Suffering from cancer alone is quite distressful, but when one has cancer and is pregnant at the same time, then that becomes a nightmare....
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Mr Ulysses S. Grant ,Mr Robert E. Lee
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Civil war was a critical moment in the history of the United States.... The war was significant in the sense that it ended the slavery in the southern states following the victory of the Union forces over the Confederate forces.... Additionally, the Civil war was significant.... Whenever the phrase “Civil war” is mentioned, two prominent people usually come to mind; Ulysses S.... Civil war was a critical moment in the history of the United s....
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The American Dream in Literature
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The o great modern works of the American literature, the great Gatsby novel and Death of Salesman gives an account of how the personal interpretation and pursuit of the “American Dream” can result into a big failure.... This paper will compare and contrast the treatment of the American dream in “the great Gatsby” and “Death of a Salesman.... In this regard, the American dream according to “the great Gatsby” by Fitzgerald is built upon the belief that becoming wealthy can win an individual acceptance by becoming a powerful America (Fitzgerald 2)....
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The Underground Railroad - Pathway to Freedom
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Thus it is no surprise that when the Union Army made it possible for black people to fight in the Civil War against slavery, many signed up hoping for more progressive change. ... As more and more escaped slaves made their way north and told their stories, an increasing number of citizens took up the cause, eventually contributing to the development of the Civil war.... While the Civil war made it finally illegal to kill a black person because they would not bow deeply enough to a white man and forced employers to pay their workers something for their labor, it was years before the concept of a living wage would begin to emerge and black people felt free to settle wherever they wished....
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Religion's Influence on Ancient Greek
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Aristotle 384 - 322 BC; We make war that we may live in peace, Every art and every investigation, and likewise every practical pursuit or undertaking seems to aim at some good: hence it has been well said that the Good is that at which all things aim.... The people who had a dilemma during decision-making request help and advice from the gods....
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Richard Meiers project for Ara Pacis - Understanding the Controversy
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n 1995, Richard Meier was the architect chosen by the former mayor Francesco Rutelli to design the great project to house the Ara Pacis.... The darkness of the entrance space is an ingenious tactic to emphasize that the ordinary daylight once arrived in the great hall.... As Peter Davey (2) says, “the great glass walls permit the ancient structure to be flooded by daylight and permit the visitors from the inside to have a wide overlook to the outside....
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Is Deterrence Still a Useful Concept in the Post-Cold War World
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The analysis in this paper 'Is Deterrence Still a Useful Concept in the Post-Cold war World?... demonstrates that whilst the 'First Nuclear Age' of the pre-Cold war era clearly supports a link between deterrence and nuclear weapons; the post-cold war gradual proliferation of nuclear programmes.... Is deterrence still a useful concept in the post-cold war world?... However, the analysis in this paper demonstrates that whilst the “First Nuclear Age” of the pre-Cold war era clearly supports a link between deterrence and nuclear weapons; the post cold war gradual proliferation of nuclear programmes in states such as Israel, India and Pakistan clearly point to a shifting justificatory rationale for nuclear weapons....
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Leadership Performance for Public Safety and Homeland Security
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It will also enlighten America about this kind of needed homeland security for the great majority, without negating the achievements in favor of all the preparations done to be ready for any kind of emergency.... The Confucian Analects, the great Learning & The Doctrine of the Mean.... For example, from the very start of this discussion, it was mentioned that there seems to be a different kind of “war” going on in the international community....
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The Themes on The Hobbit and Desolation Row
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uring the attack of the great dragon on the dwarves' kingdom, the elves who were once their allies did not even give a helping hand.... In the same manner, Thorin perceived the elves as his enemies simply because he saw them turn their backs when the great dragon attacked their kingdom.... The chronicle also shows negative characteristics such as greed, betrayal, hatred, and the wrongs of war.... However, that was not the end of their dilemma because shortly right after, they again faced the orcs....
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Crimes against humanity and genocide
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Hitler's world literally fell apart, and he could not understand how the great German army could lose to supposedly "inferior" nations.... 1933 marked the great rise f Nazi Germany when Hindenburg appointed Hitler to the position f supreme German chancellor.... Hitler believed that all other races were inferior to the great Aryan¹ race and that once Germany conquered Europe they should have no place in it.... Some f them even agreed with the Nazi ideals to "endeavour to maintain the purity f the German blood and German race" and to fight the Jews' "hegemony in finance, the destructive influence f the Jews in religion, morality, literature and art, and political and social life....
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The Historical Beginnings of the First Ethnic Newspapers in the United States
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The media will cover such an utterance with great attention.... This essay "The Historical Beginnings of the First Ethnic Newspapers in the United States" is about The first ethnic newspapers started by African Americans who at the time had limited rights and opportunities.... They used the newspapers as a tool that they could use to champion their grievances....
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Japan's Involvement in World War II
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In the paper 'Japan's Involvement in World war II' the author looks at a complicated interplay of philosophical beliefs, political changes, and reactions to previous humiliations from Western powers.... To understand the nature of Japan's motivations for war it is important to review in brief those events.... Japan then declared war on Japan by invading Pearl Harbor.... Bruce Russet in No Clear and Present Danger: A Skeptical View of the United States Entry into World war II has suggested that the declaration of war on the United States was made with the foresight that victory was not possible but rather the goal was to force a reasonable stalemate to allow Japan to negotiate for resources in other countries without sanction....
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Packaging as a Great Weapon in the Marketer's Arsenal
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The paper 'Packaging as a great Weapon in the Marketer's Arsenal' seeks to dig out the functional, marketing and innovation role of packaging.... ackaging can be a great weapon in the marketer's arsenal.... romotion - The packaging and labels can be great tools in the marketer's promotional mix.... Thus the success of the various brand elements is to a great extent dependent on packaging.... Although advertising is a great medium to reach large audience but the hit rate of advertising is going down, thus marketers are looking for media which command great hits like direct marketing or are less expensive like social media or packaging....
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Shiism in Pakistan
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he increasing radicalisation among the Sunnis as a result of Pakistan's involvement in the Afghan-Soviet war as well as the 9/11 attacks that led to American involvement in Afghanistan.... The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran has created a potential for a proxy war between Shiites and Sunnis taking place in Pakistan and such an event would be devastating for the Shiite community, which was one of the most liberal and moderate Muslim communities in Asia. ...
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Whistlebolwing, Product Safety and Corporate Ethics Programs
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The ethical dilemma faced in this situation is in regard to whether he should have blown the whistle on the sexual, violations in the facility or face legal action for breaching confidentially with his employer, G4S.... Another dilemma that Mr St George was facing is whether to maintain loyalty to G4S or protect human rights that were being violated in the facility....
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The Adoption of IC and Technology through the Installation of IS within the Steel Industry
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This report "The Adoption of IC and Technology through the Installation of IS within the Steel Industry" discusses the process of implementation for a new Information and Communication Technology system that will utilize industry standards as well as leading-edge technologies.... ... ... ... As a way of strengthening the ever-increasing competitiveness, there is a need for manufacturing companies to develop new and innovative product systems of information as well as process ideas, establish manufacturing and development networks and even provide new as well as advanced ICT infrastructures that will enable the creation of fast knowledge and information exchange/ dissemination....
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Energy and Economic Growth
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il was the indispensable commodity of the Second World war and it proved to be critical to the rebuilding of economies after the war.... While the US had provided a huge part of the oil that was used by the allied war machines, production started to shift towards the Middle East with the intensification of exploration subsequent to the restrictions of the war era.... Presently, the world faces an energy dilemma on how to satisfy the increasing demand for energy without irreparably damaging the ecosystem of the planet....
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The Lack of Combat Support in Armed Conflicts in Africa
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A Commission of Inquiry of UN found out that the anti-Gaddafi militias in Misrata consigned crimes against humanity and war crimes during the course of the divergence, and other crimes against the humanity as well.... ulie de Rivero, director of Geneva Human Rights Watch said that, “Even though the war is finished, some militias are entrusting heinous crimes, and in fact crimes against the human race.... The Inquiry Commission presented on March 2 found out that Gaddafi forces had committed crimes against humanity and war crimes....
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The Way of Selling Services or Products: Green Marketing
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Sources which are better from any one else and that are very conservative and that has drilled more from the ground in a great angle.... This term paper "The Way of Selling Services or Products: Green Marketing" is about such services or products that could be friendly in the environment wherein it's self it's packaged....
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Can you Light Your Water on Fire
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It is a documentary that premiered at the 2010 Sundance Festival for Films and concentrates on hydraulic fracturing.... It cracks down on communities in American that have been affected.... ... ... The documentarys director and writer, Josh Fox had been approached by a natural gas company who had an interest in leasing Milanville, Pa....
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Should the EU focus on acting as a civilian, normative or military power
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During the era of the Cold war for instance, the arms race and the building of large armies did not result in the much speculated World war III or a nuclear war.... he beginnings of the EU as a six member European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) in 1951 can be viewed strictly in economic terms, though the formation of the ECSC was in keeping with the post World war II ethos of building intergovernmental and supranational institutions and cooperation to prevent an outbreak of another world war....
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Contemporary Globalization
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As a result, leaders from developed nations and financial institutions such as the IMF and the World Bank must force leaders of developing nations, particularly those in Africa to fight poverty in their countries.... Global organization and solidarity are essential to fight against ecological damages, making no solid reason for urge, capture a nation's power and every resource by using all possible measures. ... The book presents quite a compelling description of the bloody war and political turmoil faced by the regions under discussion....
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Iraq War: Hawk or Dove
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The author of the paper "Iraq war: Hawk or Dove?... t is my argument that though America presented many justifiable reasons for invading Iraq, the deteriorating condition of Iraq and the helpless condition of the American troops patrolling there have collectively imposed such a heavy burden on the economy of America that millions of families are getting badly affected owing to this purposeless war while not meeting the criteria given by the hawks.... Some had messianic justifications: Falwell also argues that the Iraq war is justifiable and was indeed initiated by God's will and authority (2004)....
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High Classical and Hellenistic Art
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Alexander the great had increased the Greek Empire all the way to the fringes of India.... This was the era of the Peloponnesian war, Athenian democracy, and the Persian threat.... But this did not only spread Greek Culture, it also spurred the often forgotten effect of war- the conquered had serious influences on the culture of the conqueror....
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Ukraine: The Far-Eastern Border of Europe
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Likewise, if an individual is interested in a more historical trip, there is the resort city of Yalta where Stalin, Churchill, and Roosevelt met during the Second World war.... Whereas those from a more Anglo-European background would find this waving of hands and other gestures to be out of the ordinary, even rude, they are used to great effect to convey meaning, levels of irritation, expressions of finality, and frustration with a given topic or person.... As such, these religious leaders held a great deal of power over the nation and the laws that affected it up until the Bolshevik Revolution....
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Great Days out for Social Groups
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In the essay 'great Days out for Social Groups' the author believes that in the hectic and extremely demanding routine of life, entertainment is a necessary requirement.... It is like fresh air in the tiring schedule of an individual.... Entertainment can be in any form.... ... ... ...
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Alexander the great
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It entailed several virtues Alexander the great This is a study about Alexander the great and his contributions to the Hellenistic thought.... What types of cultural exchanges occurred as a result of Alexander the great's Hellenistic thought?... , lasted up to the time of Alexander the great's death in 323 B.... The Hellenistic thought can be associated with Alexander the great, who made significant contributions that shaped the Hellenistic period....
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The Symbiotic Relationship Between the Media and the American Dream
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The United States has been affected in its previous years even the great Recession that affected many Americans.... In West Germany in the aftermath of the Second World war the common intense motive was the desire for a better life, more closely identified with the American dream which turned out to be German dream.... The media provided an opportunity where people learnt about other peoples' achievements and aspirations after the World war II....
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Ethics Ability in Sales
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From the paper "Ethics Ability in Sales" it is clear that ethics in sales encompasses the moral values and principles that guide the actions of the salespeople, the marketing manager, or the marketing function in making a marketing or sales decision when faced with a moral dilemma....
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The Cold War and U.S. Diplomacy
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One year down the line, he stated that America was going to support both morally and substantially those who were ready to fight for the freedom of their nation even if it included dying.... The Cold war and U.... Diplomacy Name Institution The Cold war and U.... The doctrine was designed to cut down on the general Cold war strategy administration.... war on the Sandinista national liberation front was funded by the administration that the congress played a role in supporting it....
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Marketing strategy of Fiat Grande Punto Abarth
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The introduction of the Fiat Grande Punto Abarth will ride on the wave of the success of the Punto model (voted European Car of the Year in 1995 and one of the best-selling superminis in Europe, with more than 6,000,000 units sold as of 2005) .... ut more significantly it will signal the "real rebirth" of the Abarth brand within to Fiat according to its brand head, Luca de Meo....
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DO WE NEED AND, IF SO, WHAT ARE THE PRINCIPLES FOR A CURRICULUM AND PEDAGOGY FOR LIFELONG LEARNING
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Lifelong learning is a concept and phenomenon which has recently captured a tremendous amount of attention, largely because sociological, technological and economic changes have made it an imperative.... On the technological front, the advances of the past decade necessitate the.... ... ...
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American Science Fiction: Terminator 2: Judgment Day
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Many times goals are met at any cost, as represented by the realities of war in both monetary losses and loss of life.... With the arrival of World war I in 1917 film began to emerge and Hollywood became its dominator (Ross 1999).... There were many war films that also portrayed this corporate control, reminding us to not forget what terrorism did to our nation....
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Ethical Standards for Organizational Success
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This however presents a dilemma, in that in some cases, what seems good for the society is questionable.... Operations to elongate a child's life of suffering are a common moral dilemma.... The essay "Ethical Standards for Organizational Success" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the ethical standards for organizational success....
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Weapons of Mass Destruction
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The weapons of Mass Destruction were first used in the World war II.... Nuclear Weapons were used in the war with the help of thorough research on the weapons.... In the World war II United States of America used its nuclear bomb over the country of Japan.... Since the World war II different countries have used the weapons.... The weapons since the World war II have developed further and have greater effects than those used in Japan....
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Impact of Club Security and IT Environment
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The essay "Impact of Club Security and IT Environment" focuses on the critical analysis of the security areas assisted by the utilization of information technology.... It also provides a detailed picture of how club owners are focusing on using technological systems to ensure customer safety.... ...
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John Stuart Mills Theories
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John Stuart Mill's theories on the nature of liberty still create talking-points in the modern world.... His concept of liberty originated from a variety of sources, notably the writer Humboldt and the attempts of temperance societies to prohibit the sale of alcohol.... ... ... ... These elements are reflected in the limitations which he placed upon the state's control of its citizen's lives, and some of the counter-arguments against Mill's theory....
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The Aggression and Aggression
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Do you indulge yourself into fights when somebody provoked you to fight?... The other four subjects are violent as they as they encourage fight just to protect their rights and reserve their pride, they will not cease until they wins, the last subject id\s very brutal as he said that he doesn't for whatever might happen even if it flows barrel of blood.... The last question is still not applicable for my family, three of the four subjects said “no”, they don't have a reason to threat someone but, the last subject said that if the fight is uncontrollable then he might end up of killing someone....
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The Analysis of the Early Victorian Prisons in England
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Prisons are also often times used as a tool of political repression, particularly in times of heightened war or conflict.... Historians have variously employed the notion of an 'age of reform': sometimes including within its scope the build-up of pressure for 'reform' from the late eighteenth or nineteenth century, sometimes limiting their attention to the years which followed the 'great Reform Act' of 1832.... The Victorian era of great Britain is considered to be the height of the British Industrial Revolution, and is defined as consisting of the years from 1837 to 1901, when Queen Victoria reigned....
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