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Edwin Austin Abbey and the golden age of American illustration

Today, with the high-tech electronic communication and the ease of using computers to conceive of, draw, or refine artwork, it is difficult to conceive of an environment where there were few visuals and all had to be done by hand one-by-one.

~16 min read

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Afghanistan's post-Taliban government challenges and traditional conflict resolution mechanisms

Afghanistan is a natural crossroad for invaders. It is predominantly Muslim, 77% of whom live in the rural areas. They are also called Pakhtuns.

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Female Aboriginal survivors of Canadian residential schools

In 1993, many Native Indian women stood up before a Joint Commission to explain their hurt and despair resulted from their stays at Canadian Residential Schools. More recently the Canadian government asked the Law Commission of Canada (LLC) to investigate child abuse within the schools.

~22 min read

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Shaw Industries' growth from regional carpet manufacturer to global conglomerate

The existence of Shaw Industries, the largest broadloom tufted carpet producer in the world, is due to the visionary and innovative ideas of its founder, Julius Clarence Shaw. The company was founded in 1946 in Dalton, Georgia.

~18 min read

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Market-based pollution control strategies for the Olifants River, South Africa

Introduction significant portion of the mining, agricultural, and power generation requirements of South Africa is currently managed with water from the Olifants River.

~18 min read

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Flavonoids and disease prevention: examining the evidence for health claims

The benefits of flavonoids has received much attention the mass media and the academic community. Flavonoids found in fruits and vegetables have been promoted as a key action that people can take to prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disease.

~18 min read

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Marx and Engels on capitalism, class consciousness, and industrialization

Marx and Engels stated, "The class, which is the ruling material force of society, is at the same time its ruling intellectual force.

~24 min read

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Marketing strategies and planning for Cingular, Kodak, and JetStar Airlines

In the past decade, the consumer good and services industry has become inundated with competitors, raising the business strategies of rival companies. Numerous consumer research studies have indicated the harsh truth that the best products don't always win in the marketplace.

~17 min read

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Roman Polanski's "The Pianist": humanity and realism in Holocaust cinema

Roman Polanski's film, "The Pianist" is somewhat atypical of his work to date in its presentation.

~19 min read

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Mercedes Benz C300 marketing strategy and competitive analysis

From a geographical point-of-view, Mercedes Benz is present on both internal and external markets. The company has an international presence that is continuously expanding. Mercedes Benz's market is strictly urban.

~21 min read

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