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Mexico's local-currency bond market development and financial stability

Local-currency bond markets are turning out to be an alternative funding source in several up-and-coming economies. These markets have grown rapidly, doubling in size from $2.2 trillion in 2003 to $5.5 trillion by the end 2008.

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Causes and consequences of special education teacher shortages

"If teachers are well-prepared in both content and pedagogy, 'it makes an enormous difference not only to their effectiveness in the classroom but also whether they're likely to enter and stay in teaching'… [and] it is 'more expensive to under-prepare people, and let them spin out again, than it is…

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Nokia's market entry strategy and challenges in Kava

Nokia is considering establishing a greater presence here in Kava. I am taking this opportunity to analyze, synthesize, and prescribe new forces to help in the process. But I have noticed there are many challenges to overcome.

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Richard Nixon's 1971 Vietnam address and escalation strategy

Throughout history there are a number of different speeches that have been given to sway public opinion in one way or another.

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The decline of chemistry sets from experimental freedom to safety-regulated conformity

It is a litigious world humans have created, and the lawyers rule it. The history of almost all commercially available products can be traced from a distant heyday of free thought and free will -- a time when conservatives argued for smaller government and rugged individualism meant something in…

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E-learning adoption and effectiveness in large corporations

E-learning used as a training forum is becoming more and more accepted among big business today. This can be seen in the following articles.

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Major depressive disorder in children and adolescents: diagnosis and treatment

Research on childhood and adolescent mood disorders has advanced significantly in recent years. It is now no longer common to find those who say that depression is an adult mental disorder alone.

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Western imperialism and failed state formation in Egypt and Iraq

In this paper, a discussion will be offered on the consequences of Western imperialism, notably British, that not only impacted on the immediate aftermath of their comportment in previously colonized areas, but also contributed in forming their prospective social, economic and political future,…

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Police dog liability under Minnesota's dog-bite statute

After sustaining injuries from a police dog during the attempted arrest of her husband, Lena Hyatt filed suit against the Anoka Police Department under Minnesota's dog-bite statute, Minn. Stat. § 347.22.

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Interest-based relational approach to workplace conflict resolution

In this case, it seems the worker felt that her colleague was being disrespectful.

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