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Livia's garden room at Prima Porta: Augustan symbolism and cultural meaning

When Augustus evolved to take on the mantle of Octavian, uniting ruler of the glorious Roman Empire, his tenure would initiate a period characterized by an interest in reform, rebirth and the strict maintenance of peace-time conditions.

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Global information systems management: organizational and technical challenges

Technical Issues of Significance in the International or Global Management of Information Systems The increasingly dynamic and fast-paced advancement of information technology is rapidly changing the business world.

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Hebrew Bible symbolism examined through cultural anthropology

The objective of this work is to examine the Hebrew Bible as viewed through the lens of cultural anthropology in various areas of study of the Hebrew Bible, its' symbolism and the meanings applied in the Hebrew Bible both literal and symbolic in its interpretation.

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Literacy as a tool of subjugation in Frederick Douglass's narrative

Theories differ on how people learn to read and write. The connection between reading and writing is one of the most debated topics in literary circles. However, the debate over this topic pales to the debate over the relationship between culture and literacy.

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Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages across individualistic and collectivist cultures

According to psychologist Erik Erickson, all humans develop through eight psychosocial stages during their life span: trust vs. mistrust; autonomy vs. shame and doubt; initiative vs. guilt; Industry vs. Inferiority; Identity vs. Identity Confusion; Intimacy vs. Isolation; Generativity vs.

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Individual complaints and UN Special Rapporteurs in human rights protection

How do such procedures affect the work of the special rapporteurs under the extra-conventional system?

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Puerto Rico's unique governmental structure as a U.S. commonwealth

Puerto Rico occupies a unique political position within the United States, because it is a commonwealth. Generally, the political structure of the United States is one of shared powers, wherein the state and federal governments have independent privileges and responsibilities.

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Human rights protection in Australia after 9/11

Stephen Wardle's death shocked the world in 1988. The case involved the death of an 18-year-old arrested for suspicion of drunkenness that was held for the night in police custody where he was discovered, in the early hours of the morning, dead.

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United States foreign policy under the Bush administration

Our Nation's cause has always been larger than our Nation's defense. We fight, as we always fight, for a just peace -- a peace that favors liberty. We will defend the peace against the threats from terrorists and tyrants. We will preserve the peace by building good relations among the great powers.

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South Korea's economic growth, natural resource dependence, and social challenges

The international context is subjected to numerous changes that not only affect the greatest powers of the world, but also the more insignificant players on the global scene.

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