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Menander's Dyskolos and the conventions of New Comedy

Plays written after the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B.C. were generally termed as the New Comedy. Menander's Dyskolos, having been written and played in 317-316 B.C. may therefore belong to the New Comedy genre.

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Structural oppression and power over children in sociology

Child abuse is not an anomaly but part of the structural oppression of children. Assault and exploitation are risks inherent to 'childhood' as it is currently lived.

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Employer and employee perceptions of flexible working hours

During Study 2 by Albion, 346 non-academic Queenlsand regional university staff members were asked to complete surveys with return from 212 individuals for analysis (161 females; 49 males, 2 did not identify gender) to constitute a 61.3% rate.

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Roots and dynamics of Jemaah Islamiyah as a militant organization

Tracing the Roots and Dynamics of Jemaah Islamiyah as an Islamic Militant Group and Terrorist Organization Recent religious movements in nations from different parts of the world have created radical changes in the political movements in the world as well, particularly in North American, Asian, and…

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The September 11 attacks: causes, investigations, and international responses

The event was termed as 'day of reckoning' (CNN World News online news, Sept 2001). Never did the people of America realize that they'll be subjected to such barbaric attacks.

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The NUMMI joint venture between Toyota and General Motors

In today's modern business world that is quickly becoming truly 'global' in its scope, it is important that individuals who wish to succeed in business understand and be able to adapt to a variety of business relationships.

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Wildland firefighter safety and the effectiveness of fire shelters

The job of a firefighter is to do everything professionally possible to protect lives and property.

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Pinochet's 1973 coup in Chile and resulting human rights violations

Augusto Pinochet was the principle actor in a notorious military coup in Chile -- ironically, the date was September 11, 1973 -- that was partly orchestrated by the United States. This bloody coup led to an extraordinary period of human rights violations and other heinous crimes in Chile.

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Helmut Newton and the evolution of fashion photography

The conception of the female figure as a subject of art has changed through history and evolved according to the demands of society at any specific time or place.

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Qualitative and quantitative statistical methodologies in education and school counseling

The intent of this study is to define both the qualitative and quantitative statistical methodologies including the development of descriptive and inferential statistics applied to the field of education overall and school counseling specifically.

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