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The modern history and cultural impact of surfing

Surfing is typically connected in modern popular culture to the surge in visibility which initiated in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and which escalating into the enormous industry which impacts the areas of professional sporting, fashion design and product branding.

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Causes, manifestations, and varieties of metamorphic rocks

Metamorphic rocks are the result of mineralogical and structural changes to the integrity of existing rock structures. The appearance of metamorphic rocks is as varied as the temperature, pressure, or chemical changes that produce the rock.

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Gender, race, and class in "When women love men" by Rosario Ferre

These stories are "When women love men" by Rosario Ferre and "The duties of womanhood" by Mirta Yanez. Right from the beginning however it must be mentioned that both authors under analysis are well-known feminists.

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Nominalism in medieval philosophy: Abelard and Ockham

Philosophical nominalism can be traced back as far as Aristotle. In contrast to Platonism, which is founded upon the belief in the existence of universal abstractions such as Truth and Beauty, philosophical nominalism reflects the idea that "only individual objects have real existence" (Rausch…

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Altocumulus undulatus asperatus: the first new cloud type since 1951

In 2009, the first new cloud formation since 1951 was proposed for addition to the International Cloud Atlas of the World Meteorological Organization ("Altocumulus Undulatus Asperatus"). Only eighty cloud formations have earned their distinctive marks in the International Cloud Atlas (Olson).

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Four federal acts controlling hospital costs and health insurance evolution

Name the four acts controlling hospital costs through regulations, describe one in full detail. Discuss the evolution of health insurance as a third party payment system and discuss the role of government in health care funding.

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The Irish struggle for Home Rule and independence

The struggle for Home Rule in Ireland began before the push for independence. Home Rule would have mitigated the crisis between those who fought for strict independence and the Ulsters who could not foresee a rift within the United Kingdom.

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California student protests against education budget cuts

McKinley, Jesse. (2010, March 4). California students protest education cuts. The New York Times. Retrieved May 10, 2010 at http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/05/education/05protests.html?pagewanted=print

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Gender and authority in Williams' "The use of force"

A naive reading of William Carlos Williams' short story "The use of force" accepts the stated premise of the story: a little girl will die unless a wise and kindly doctor forcibly looks into her throat.

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Beyond Budgeting implementation in National Health Service emergency departments

Beyond Budgeting as a Control Strategy for a National Health Service Hospital Accident and Emergency Unit Almost all types and sizes of organizations must plan their costs and activities well in advance, and many organizations have used a traditional budgeting process for this purpose.

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