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Prostitution as a victimless crime: a historical overview

The purpose of the present paper is to present a brief history of prostitution where prostitution is regarded as being part of the category of victimless crimes.

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Secular and sacred spaces in the Dome of the Rock and Khirbat al-Mafjar

The Islamic faith is one which has always blurred the line between secular and sacred life. For the observant Muslim, there are few aspects of one's daily life which are viewed as being necessarily separate from the tenets, practices and community rites of the faith.

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How the 1960s shaped American society and personal values

Where, all of these events would become a part, of a decade that would have ripple effects, upon the world we live in. Part of the reasons for this, is because the 60's would represent a shift in the demographics of the different generations.

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Managing Tourette's syndrome in a gifted adolescent student

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Financial accountability in administrative governance and public finance

One of the most intuitive and obvious forms of administrative accountability is solely concerned with financial accounting -- with keeping books and monitoring how money is spent.

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Why U.S. companies should invest in Dubai's financial sector

Invest in Dubai? Of all the financial centers throughout the Middle East, only one has the ability to meld together cultures, businesses, financial institutions and a government that favors foreign investment to create exceptional opportunities for growth.

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Fiedler's contingency model of leadership effectiveness

The necessity of leadership has determined several experts in the field to study the subject and to identify a series of characteristics that leaders should have in comparison with managers.

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Exposure therapy for treating agoraphobia and panic disorder

Agoraphobia is an anxiety or panic disorder of intense fear of places where escape is perceived as difficult or help unavailable (Medline Plus, 2010; Sanderson, 2010).

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Addressing Riordan Manufacturing's supply chain bottleneck through inventory optimization

Riordan Manufacturing is a global plastic injection firm based in the United States. It specializes in the production of industrial materials and consumer items such as electric fans.

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Lean manufacturing strategies in Boeing and Airbus competition

The global airline manufacturing industry is one of the most capital-intensive, highly competitive there is.

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