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Post-war Italy's transition to republic and democratic constitution

Italy is a country in Southern Europe, consisting of the peninsula of Italy, Sicily, Sardinia and smaller islands (Infoplease, 2009). It was first proclaimed a kingdom by Victor Emmanuel II on March 17, 1861. Rome became its capital in July 1871 (Encyclopedia of the Nations, 2009).

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The sandwich generation's burden: Alzheimer's caregiving and family impact

The disease that all elderly people -- and their children, their grandchildren, their friends and neighbors -- dread nearly as much as cancer is Alzheimer's, and with good reason. "The worst part is the helplessness," said Sue Irvine, whose mother is an Alzheimer's patient.

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Media regulation and corporate control in democratic societies

The work of Croteau and Hoynes (2003) entitled: "Media Society: Industries, Images and Audiences" states that if one is to better understand media then it is important to understand "the political environment in which they operate.

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Group dynamics and communication in an international safari group

The issue of group interaction and dynamics is one that has many variables and depends on the particular situation and stresses and strains that the group experiences. The study of group behavior is also a subject that has become the focus of contemporary socio-psychological theory.

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American culture and economics shaping Canadian politics historically

Merelman notes that the question of culture's role in politics is not a new question. Plato expelled poets from his Republic for fear of their influence. Despite this ancient effort to eliminate cultural influence on politics, today its influence is far-reaching.

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Information systems, multichannel management, and mass customization in sales

The use of information systems to support sales and marketing processes in order to increase brand awareness and drive sales is the focus of this analysis.

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Do not resuscitate orders as a national healthcare policy

Do not resuscitate (DNR) is a choice that has long been available to patients and families who are faced with end of life (EOL) decisions.

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Market analysis and challenges facing Arik Airlines in Lagos

In a July 17th 2009 report published by 'The Guardian' in the 'Travels' section it is stated that "Nigerian airlines are bleeding, bleeding as a result of frittering away flight rights to foreign airlines and others under suspicious circumstances...The future looks bleak.

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A sovereign Kurdish state in Iraq: feasibility and regional implications

Kurdish Homeland Possible? The Kurdish people in the Middle East primarily reside in four nation-states of Turkey, Iraq, Iran and Syria The Kurdish people have suffered cultural and political strife over the years while they desperately campaign for their own sovereign state.

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Professor Clark's development of the cochlear implant for deaf patients

But a passion for science, his father's inspiration to help the less fortunate and his own desire to improve the quality of life of the hearing impaired drove him to nothing less than work a miracle.

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