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The origins and development of the parole system

The philosophy of parole had its germ in the minds of early 19th century English thinkers. In the wake of the Industrial Revolution -- as the poorer populations burgeoned and the gap between them and the rich grew -- England and other western countries were plagued by sharp increases in crime.

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Brazilian Amazon deforestation: causes, consequences, and sustainable solutions

Over the last 20 years, the overall issue of the destruction of the Amazon rainforest has been increasingly brought to the forefront. This is because there was a consistent push by the Brazilian government to develop the region since the 1960's.

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Yasser Arafat as symbol and Palestinian political leader

Yasser Arafat has been described throughout his career, both by many detractors and supporters, as the "father of the Palestinian people." The view in Colin Shindler's A History of Modern Israel provides a more pro-Israel approach and accurately describes Arafat in all of his duplicitous glory.

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The concept of self in Rogers, Freud, and Jung

The concept of self is one of the major themes of personality studies. Personality can be defined as the totality of the behavior and emotional characteristics of an individual.

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Advertising definitions across classical, scientific, and modernist theoretical schools

The general division in the social sciences in terms of theoretical schools of thought has its own influences in other allied functions of management and social science profession.

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Air carrier safety responsibilities and FAA oversight standards

What are the air carriers' responsibilities for safety? And how does FAA judge if an air carrier unable to carry its duties?

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Self-publishing alternatives for first-time children's book authors

There are many self-publishing companies globally today, each vying for new and experienced authors who find the traditional publishing industry and its processes to constricting and difficult to deal with.

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Inanna's descent myth in psychoanalytic perspective

Myth in psychoanalysis and depth psychology has a fascinating modern history that has involved the recognition of the importance of ancient myths and mythical structures in the understanding of the human psyche and the structure of the ego.

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Information and communication technology's impact on the hospitality industry

Computers, global telecommunications and the Internet have all fundamentally changed the manner in which companies of all types and sizes operate and market their businesses today.

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Enterprise resource planning systems as competitive advantage

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems are going through a fundamental transition from a system of record and enterprise-wide accounting system to being the catalyst of entirely new business strategies and initiatives.

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