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Interest rates and foreign direct investment in Australia

For a foreign investors Australia remains as one of the popular places to invest since the 1980's. However, the growth of the various East Asian countries has meant the foreign direct investment (FDI) is facing increasing amounts of competition.

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The U.S. federal system and mechanisms of intergovernmental control

The United States government intertwines the local government with the national government called federalism . The mission is for the national government to take responsibility for the issues or problems that affect the whole nation .

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Voltaire's deist philosophy and critique of religious fanaticism

Philosophical Dictionary, Voltaire professes that God must exist because the earth is so full of sublime beauty and divine wonder that an author must be responsible; such splendor could not create itself nor appear by magic.

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Gum disease and stillbirth: evidence from case study research

The idea that being a dental hygienist can help save lives seems exaggerated, but according to a recent article in Cosmos Magazine, it is a very real possibility. Merolla (2010) reports that researchers have recently found conclusive evidence that gum disease can lead to stillbirth.

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E. Nesbit's "The Story of the Treasure Seekers" and family characterization

The story of the treasure seekers is a timeless classic tale set in the early nineteenth century, England. The theme of the book revolves around the protagonists of the story, the six Bastable children. They try to regain the lost riches of the Bastable House by hunting for treasure.

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Richard Harold Martin's analysis of the Guadalupe River Delta

Delta of the Guadalupe River, Texas is a book written by Richard Harold Martin. In this book, he explains in detail about the formation of the Guadalupe River and the Delta basin in Texas. The author describes the formation of the basin and traces it back to the Pleistocene period.

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Plant-derived enzymes and their therapeutic digestive applications

Enzymes are one of the most important chemical substances of the body that control almost all of the chemical and biological reactions inside our body. As Dr. Edward Howell MD, who pioneered enzyme therapy in the U.S. states 'Enzymes are substances that make life possible'.

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Lewis Hine's child labor photography and American social reform

Today, the world is inundated with photographs on billboards, in the print media, on television, and online. Everywhere one turns, there are photographs.

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Personality traits and self-directed learning effectiveness in adults

Self-directed learning is one of the latest trends in the field of education and it is increasingly becoming more and more popular due to a wide variety of reasons.

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Quality management strategies in domestic versus international airlines companies

The globalized economy that characterizes the world nowadays has led to increased competition in all business areas, on domestic and international level.

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