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Max Barry's "Machine Man" and the pursuit of perfection

Originally published in 2011, Max Barry's futuristic science fiction novel "Machine Man" was first made available to readers as an online serial, before being updated and collected into a full-fledged book.

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Gender-based analysis of human trafficking in Vietnam

Although no region of the world is immune to the problem of human trafficking, in certain areas the crime is particularly acute.

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Prayer, preaching, and worship in Christian congregation practices

Of course this book is about preaching and worship services, and all that takes place within those contexts as the congregation gathers together and responds to the message from the pulpit.

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Political framing in the Sarah Palin 2008 vice-presidential campaign

In politics, it is advisable to apply a plethora of strategies all geared towards realizing triumph against the rivaling camp. The dominating camp and its rival camp apply various viscosities meant to injure the rivals politically.

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Content strategy methodology and neuroscience of storytelling

This paper briefly explores the topic of content strategy methodology, including justification for establishing a formal methodology, attributes of good content and how these intersect with the methodology. The concept of content as conversation is examined.

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Multiple factors in World War One's outbreak and the Treaty of Paris aftermath

The causes of World War One are both intricate and nuanced and it is difficult to point to a single cause or even a few collective causes which led to this war. Rather a complexity of problems and issues are what caused the outbreak of World War One.

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European colonial powers and the Ottoman Empire's fragmentation

The Ottoman Empire itself was a colonial entity, creating the illusion of cultural unification under the rubric of Islam. Yet beneath the surface uniformity, there were vast differences in ethnicity, worldview, and beliefs.

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Jacques-Louis David's propaganda art during the French Revolution

French Revolution a major symbol liberty equality Western world historically, terror oppression. Its failure led Napoleonic Wars July Revolution 1830. Illustrate idea art propaganda examination work artists period.

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Ethical paradoxes in photojournalism and visual culture

Even traditional news media, such as photojournalism, provides a window into multiple worlds and offers an opportunity for individuals from diverse backgrounds to offer unique social and political commentary.

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Love and autonomy in Shen Congwen's Border Town and Eileen Chang's fiction

Love can be a very fickle and silly thing. It can pull the heart in so many directions and can pull one in directions that are against that of family, national tradition or culture and others.

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