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Sarbanes-Oxley Act's impact on annual reports and strategic planning processes

It is a new era of transparency and compliance in accounting practices within public and private companies, and this is completely changing the role of annual reports and strategic plans.

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KiwiSaver as a New Zealand social policy program

A vitally important social / economic policy that the New Zealand Government launched - thanks in part to the progressive influences of the Labour Alliance Coalition and cooperation from private providers and employers - is called KiwiSaver ("Poua he Oranga").

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Police militarization and use of force in US and Canadian policing

This work intends to compare and contrast policing in America and Canada. Toward this end, an extensive review of relevant literature will be conducted. The literature in this review will show that policing in the United States are similar and yet are very different as well.

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The development of the Myers-Briggs type indicator from Jungian theory

Myers Briggs Indicator test is based upon the psychological theories of Carl J. Jung, a contemporary and once student of Freud, and is among a group of several personality assessment tools that attempt to apply psychological theory to personality typing.

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Don't ask, don't tell policy impact on military service

To analyze the impact of the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy on homosexuals in the military and consider policy alternatives.

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MacArthur's political strategy for gaining approval of Operation Chromite

Described as being "the most brilliant and among the most flamboyant American generals of the twentieth century," General Douglas MacArthur would launch an amphibious offensive in Korea that proved a major turning point in the war ("The Politics of Getting an Idea Adopted: The Inchon Decision," p.

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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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Schumpeter's theory of capitalism's transformation to socialism

The objective of this work is to research the theory of Joseph Schumpeter, which held that the demise of capitalism would lead to corporatism. Schumpeter's theory will be contrasted with Marx's theory of capitalism that would evolve into socialism.

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Universal criminal jurisdiction and limitations on state prosecutorial powers

When a state has no legitimate interest in the criminal actions of third-state actors, it would seem reasonable to suggest that it does not have the requisite jurisdictional powers needed to prosecute such offender.

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Domestication history and physical characteristics of the Siberian husky

The Siberian Husky is a working dog bred primarily for its pulling strength, physical endurance, and resistance to extreme cold.

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