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Anti-terrorism politics and the return to Cold War mentality

Anti-terrorist politics: A return to the Cold War mindset in a post-Soviet world 'It can't happen here.' For the many individuals who never witnessed the McCarthy hysteria of the 1950s, the idea that Americans could ever have been willing to sacrifice their freedoms of speech and assembly in the…

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The irresistible impulse defense in Robert Traver's Anatomy of a Murder

Given the sympathetic circumstances regarding the murder that takes place in Robert Traver's courtroom drama novel Anatomy of a Murder, it seems unsurprising that the defendant Lieutenant Manion is found' not guilty.' At the end of the novel, Manion is said to be innocent of the crime of murdering…

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Managing conflicts through identity in post-apartheid South African organizations

Diversity in the workforce is one of the most critical issues of concern for modern managers today.

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Data integration strategies for Westpac BT wealth management growth

BT is the wealth management arm of Westpac. The company has a number of business units and product lines, each with its own customer base. As a result, the company has a vast amount of customer information.

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State punishment and liberal democracy: justifying criminal justice

After all, punishment meted out by the state represents state control, power, and authority over individuals and that power can too easily be abused. Therefore, the imposition of punishment by the state for crime must be justified.

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Midway Atoll's strategic significance in Pacific military history

For over a century the Midway Atoll played a crucial role in the strategic and economic exploits of the United States. It is the location of one of the most famous battles in the history of the U.S. And the turning point of the war in the Pacific.

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The evolution of censorship standards in American television and radio

In order to do that we will begin by presenting the definition of censorship and some episodes which best illustrate its development in the U.S.A. The paper will analyze censorship as applied to the media of television and the radio.

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Dividend-paying stocks and portfolio valuation strategy

Over the last several years, the markets have faced a tremendous amount of volatility. Part of the reason for this, is because the global financial crisis and subsequent recession caused the Dow Jones Industrial Average to decline to 6,547. Then, it would climb over 68% to cross above 12,000.

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Buddhist bodhisattva sculpture in the Song Dynasty

The Song Dynasty (also known as the Sung Dynasty) in China is known to have produced artwork across a multitude of media. While most often, the pottery and painting are most exalted, sculpture was also produced during this period that spanned the late tenth century to the early twelfth century CE.

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Computer software applications for career management and planning

Career Management is a combination of structured management and active strategic planning for a professional career.

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