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Wikipedia as participatory journalism and knowledge dissemination

Participatory Journalism -- "The act of a citizen, or group of citizens, playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analyzing, and disseminating news and information.

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The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami: causes and impacts

The 'Indian Ocean tsunami' which happened on December 26, 2004 was one of the worst natural disasters to have taken place in recent times. This disaster which ravaged the coastlines of the Indian Ocean resulted in a staggering number of victims, both dead and missing.

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Xenophobic characterizations in the 1932 and 1983 versions of Scarface

The two motion pictures called "Scarface" that are critiqued in this paper certainly have the same title and embrace the same themes of power, arrogance, gruesome bloodshed and gangster corruption.

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Women's oppression in Madame Bovary and The Awakening

Much has been written about the oppressive situation respectively faced by the protagonist of Flaubert's Madame Bovary and Chopin's The Awakening.

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Rising tuition costs and affordability in American higher education

Higher education holds the key to the future economy of our nation. However, the recent performance of our educational sector only reflects a sad state of affairs. The Enrollment curve has flattened, accessibility reduced and dropouts have increased.

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SEC reforms following the Bernard Madoff investment fraud scandal

It is the general theory of economics that in the Capitalist society the government ought to follow the laissez faire policy and let market forces decide rather than compel the entities by regulations and controls. This was also applied to the stock exchanges and capital market.

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Cultural imperialism in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

The War in Iraq began on March 19th, 2003, when American bombers began a 'Shock and Awe' campaign designed to 'decapitate' Iraqi Republican Army leadership and to pound the civilian population into preemptive submission.

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Aging and patience in García Márquez's Love in the Time of Cholera

Aging always puts a burden on the body and the spirit, and since no one has yet discovered a fountain of youth, all humans (in novels and in real life) must contend with the aching reality of getting old and confronting one's morality.

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Oil price shocks and macroeconomic stability in global economies

The destabilizing effects of Oil price hikes in the trade balance of both developed and developing oil-importing economies is very clear. Even for the OPEC nations, the initial gains in their national revenues would be offset by the depressive effects of inflation in the oil importing countries.

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Maternal filicide and neonaticide: causes, methods, and prevention

First, an overview of the reasons why mothers kill their babies will be presented. The methods that are most commonly used will then be discussed. Statistics of offenders will be presented, including age, race and socio-economic status. Methods of prevention for this tragic crime will be explored.

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