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Absence and presence in Grave of the Fireflies' depiction of wartime trauma

The atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki are an absent presence in this film.

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Freud's overlooked contributions to positive psychology

Many people today would have people believe that Freud's only contribution to positive psychology would be his demonstration of what not to do and how not to view the human psyche.

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Nucor's strategy in a competitive steel industry landscape

Discuss the trends in the steel industry and how it may impact Nucor's strategy. The time span of the case study includes the most turbulent years of the global steel industry where mergers, acquisitions, consolidation and price fluctuations redefined its landscape several times.

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Cultural evolution through myth, ritual, and language in Christmas tradition

The relationships between myth, language and ritual are often complicated and interesting and to a large degree culturally.

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Cost, efficiency, and policy in American prison privatization

Comparison and analysis of cost, efficiency, value and flexibility of private prisons vs. state and federal run facilities

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Florida Department of Environmental Protection: mission, authority, and operations

Environmental issues have been a growing concern for nations around the world over the past several decades, and the United States is no exception.

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Marriage workshops and communication skills for strengthening relationships

Every relationship, whether it is a marriage or just a friendship, can at one point in time or another develop conflict. Workshops and practical exercises are good way for people to build more successful relationships in spite of the conflict.

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Media influence on women's body image and eating disorders

The stress on women to appear and act in particular ways is so intensely embedded in their psyches that it's simple to miss the force that mass culture has on how they feel about themselves and their bodies.

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Parent-adolescent conflict and the generation gap in families

When speaking about adolescence, one interesting aspect seems to be there generally met in families with adolescents.

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The portrait of Emperor Domitian in the Toledo Museum of Art

In the East Wing of the Toledo Museum of Art is Gallery 2, also known as Classic Court. This section of the museum houses its art and artifacts from ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt.

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