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Dark and adult themes in J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan

Is Peter Pan really only a children's story -- or is it, as Michel W. Pharand states, "…also a surprisingly -- often shockingly -- adult story" (Pharand, 2007, p. 227)? After reading through the fifteen essays in the book J.M.

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Marijuana legalization versus prohibition: weighing criminalization costs

The legalization of marijuana: Is the hysteria about the drug all smoke and no fire? The 18th Amendment, which prohibited the use of alcohol, is now regarded dismal failure.

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The definition and scope of international fraud across jurisdictions

The headlines of online news sources, television news shows and print sources cry foul daily about an infinite number of scams perpetrated on the citizens of countries around the world.

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Human trafficking of women and children from Eastern Europe

Sex trafficking is a significant and growing problem in the United States and the larger global community. -- David R. Hodge, 2008

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Nikola Tesla's alternating current system and legacy

This paper discusses the history of Nikola Tesla, from his roots in modern-day Croatia to his work as a naturalized citizen in the United States.

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Human resource challenges in Allure Cruise Line's international expansion

The process of globalization and the increased competition in most business sectors have determined numerous companies to develop and implement expansion strategies.

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Organizational restructuring at Happy Hotel using Bolman and Deal framework

Imagine working for a hotel that appears unorganized and constantly undergoing constant restructuring. One would easily face frustration, especially when there is a lack of communication between management and employees. Could outsourcing and restructuring take place as Happy Hotel faces change?

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Environmental justice and distributive land policy in American politics

America's environmental policy orientation has endured a tumultuous and often compromised path.

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The evolution of modern warfare: counterinsurgency and military adaptation

War is always the same. And it is always changing. The basic goals of warfare -- to capture territory and resources, to reduce the enemy's ability to fight through whatever means necessary, including the killing off of enemy combatants, to ensure that defeat will be lasting -- have been in place…

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The Charismatic movement in 1960s England: origins, spread, and faith dynamics

What is Pentecostalism? What is Evangelicalism? What was the Charismatic movement in England in the 1960s, how widespread was the movement and what faith-based dynamics were the forerunners to that charismatic movement?

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