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Symbolism and satire in Turgenev's "Bezhin Meadows" and Dostoevsky's "Crocodile"

Entry #1 -- Bezhin Meadows -- Ivan Turgenev -- "I finally reached the corner of the woods… but there was no road there at all…an empty field was visible."

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Peter the Great's modernization of Russia and political brutality

From the perspective of the 17th century, few state ambitions were of greater consequence than those pertaining to territorial expansion, particularly where great landmasses with monarchical hierarchies are concerned.

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Kentucky Fried Chicken's business ethics and corporate responsibility

KFC is a fast-food company with origins in the 1950s in Kentucky. It is the most well-known chicken fast-food franchise in the world, and throughout its history, there have been questions about some of its business ethics and practices.

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Economic prosperity and stability: lessons from Spain's recession resilience

The development of increasingly sophisticated communication technology has created an interesting global platform for business and trade.

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Virtue as knowledge in Plato's Meno

Virtue, according to Plato, is a multi-faceted knowledge of the correct or virtuous actions and the ability or power to act upon it.

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Naturopathy and herbology as complementary healing systems

The basic foundation of Naturopathy is in harmony with nature. It is a holistic medicinal philosophy using natural resources in order to achieve the perfect state of health and fitness.

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The impact of the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis on Hong Kong banks

It was reported on March 15th, 2010, that Hong Kong shares "rose early Tuesday, shaking off fears about monetary tightening by China that dragged down the market in the previous two sessions as banks and resource stocks advanced after broad overnight gains on Wall Street." (Market Pulse, 2010) in…

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Risk management tools and practices in treasury management contexts

Risk Management Analysis: Essential Tools and Perspectives in a Treasury Management Context The recent (and arguably ongoing) global recession triggered in large part by the sudden economic crisis and collapse of the United States' banking industry and capital sourcing network has given businesses…

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Coral reef desertification: global threats and management challenges

Coral reefs are under threat worldwide. An estimated 58% of reefs are classified as threatened and 11% of the original amount of coral reefs has already been lost. The makeup of remaining coral reefs is also rapidly changing.

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Thyroid incidentalomas detected by FDG-PET scan: pathology and malignancy risk

Thyroid "hot spots" incidentally detected by whole body Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tormography (FDG-PET) scan Fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) whole body positron emission tormography (PET) scan is being used more often in the diagnostic follow-up or work-up of patients.

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