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The Koran's message of peace and the paradox of Islamic extremism

Any study of Islamic religious traditions will eventually lead the researcher to the film footage and sound bytes of Azan, the call to prayer; that moment when from the minaret atop a mosque, the soothing, musical voice calls the faithful to prayer.

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Divine illumination in medieval Christian philosophy and knowledge theory

The concept of "divine light" can be regarded in terms of many areas of life. Particularly in these modern times, the concept of the divine has stretched and evolved to include a variety of principles, religions, and lifestyles.

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Tradition, convention, and symbolism in Byzantine art

The time period that is referred to as the one from which Byzantine art sprang is the period in Eastern Rome from the 5th Century until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453.

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The praetor as gatekeeper of common sense in Roman law

The Praetor is commonly described as the gatekeeper of common sense in the Roman legal system. Discuss. Was he effectively a legislator?

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Patty's drug dependency in Leon Dash's Rosa Lee

Of all the individuals examined in Leon Dash's Rosa Lee: a Mother and Her Family in Urban America, Patty is perhaps the most difficult case in terms of treatment and recovery from her drug problem.

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Quantifying trust in EU e-commerce: B2B and B2C models

The intent of this thesis proposal is to define a model for evaluating online trust initiatives as they relate to the growth of both B2C and B2B e-commerce transactions in the EU.

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John D. Rockefeller, Sr. and the rise of Standard Oil

John D. Rockefeller, Sr. John Davison Rockefeller, Sr. John D. Rockefeller, Sr. was an empire builder, a philanthropist, a hero and a ruthless businessman. His Standard Oil Company was the greatest business empire in the United States at the beginning of the twentieth century (Vavra 2000).

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Media violence perception: graphicness over quantified violent acts

For decades, there has been concern over media violence and its influence or potential influence on public behavior, and while there have been countless studies and volumes of research devoted to this topic, the issue appears still open for debate.

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Admiral Kimmel and General Short's responsibility for Pearl Harbor

Immediately following the attack on Pearl Harbor, the initial reaction by the President and his cabinet was to develop a plausible association for blame. In so doing they targeted the top two commanders in Hawaii, Admiral H.E. Kimmel and Lt. general W.C. Short.

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Absence of feminist perspective in baroque and rococo art

As we explore the notion of feminism in the early 17th century baroque and late 17th century rococo art and architecture, there very quickly and noticeably the absence of a feminist perspective.

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