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Comedy film genres and their characteristics

Comedic texts and phrases have been found in Ancient Egyptian, Sumerian, and Babylonia texts; and of course, the Ancient Greeks took the art to a zenith using comedy and political satire as a way to influence public opinion on numerous issues (Henderson).

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The Obama administration's approach to small business economic policy

The world continues to be mired in a lingering economic downturn and there are few countries that have fully escaped from its adverse effects in recent years.

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Evidence-based care approaches for urinary incontinence in older adults

The percentage of older adults is increasing in many countries of the world, including the United States in particular. As the so-called Baby Boomer generation reaches retirement age, more and more of these older adults will likely experience a number of age-related problems.

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Reliability and validity of the Executive Function Performance Test

The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62 (4): 446. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 62 (4): 446. What is the rationale of the study?

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John Maxwell and New Paradigm Consulting on organizational leadership

John C. Maxwell is an internationally known expert and lecturer on the topic of leadership and on approaches to effective organizational culture.

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The history and development of hospice care in America

While many individuals are familiar with the notion of 'hospice care,' either because one of their family members have been in a hospice or because they have volunteered with the organization, few know its long history in the tradition of ancient medicine -- and its relatively short history in the…

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Language and context-dependency in Deborah Fallows' Dreaming in Chinese

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The value of business planning for long-term organizational sustainability

Writing an effective business plan is not simply beneficial in terms of generating start-up capital. Ideally, it should focus the mind of the organizer of the enterprise and enable him or her to envision where the business is 'going' in the near and far future.

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Applied Behavior Analysis in treating autism and behavioral disorders

Applied Behavior Analysis methodology functions to understand certain behaviors and modify undesirable psychological characteristics not only at the individual level, but also at the collective level.

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Causes and consequences of the 2007-2009 Great Recession

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, what will no doubt become known as first Great Recession of the 21st century began in 2007.

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