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Richard Hughes's "A High Wind in Jamaica" and childhood maturity

This story, the first novel by Richard Hughes, takes place in the 19th Century, and mixes the diverse subjects of humor, irony, satire, pirates, sexuality and children into a very interesting tale, with many sidebar stories tucked into the main theme.

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Japanese colonial rule and the formation of Taiwan identity

Over the past several decades, research has indicated that during the colonization of Taiwan, many different tools and devices have been used by the Japanese during the time period before the relocation of the Kuomintang (KMT) to the island in 1945.

~36 min read

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Canada's economic constraints during colonial rule and French-Canadian emigration

The economic progress in any country depends on the land, the people, politics and the society that they live in.

~30 min read

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Transformational leadership and organizational effectiveness in sports management

The subject of sports is today not a method only for individuals to get enjoyment from it, but sports has become an important method for individuals also to maintain fitness and thus contribute to his being able to perform as per requirements of his main financial earnings source.

~38 min read

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Edersheim's depiction of ancient Palestine during the time of Jesus

Sketches of Jewish Social Life, Alfred Edersheim attempts to transport the reader into the land of Palestine during the time of Jesus and his apostles.

~30 min read

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Community oriented policing versus problem oriented policing effectiveness

There are a number of fundamental concepts that are important in understanding the role and responsibility of modern policing in contemporary industrialized societies. These include the idea that "...

~40 min read

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Thomas Wolfe's "You Can't Go Home Again" and expatriate repatriation

Thomas Wolfe. It was he, in his novel "You Can't Go Home Again" coined the phrase and inserted the thought into our collective psyche. Wolfe's book is not so far from our subject.

~30 min read

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Special needs students transitioning to high school inclusion settings

The transition from a middle school setting to a high school setting can be daunting for the best of students, but this transition may be particularly problematic for many special needs students that are transitioning from a program of instruction specifically designed for them to a more inclusive…

~62 min read

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Wal-Mart's growth strategy and international expansion opportunities

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) has become a dominant retailer in the United States and has spread its operations into 14 foreign countries.

~28 min read

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Student reactions to geographical and cultural divisions in North America and South America

One of the first points the document makes relates to the geographical situation of the South American continent, which is said to be far more prominent into the Atlantic Ocean than North America.

~31 min read

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