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Vladimir Nabokov and Russian intellectual exile in the twentieth century

Russian emigres draws upon a very distinct Russian tradition of intellectuals in exile. Both the Russian Empire and Soviet Union had many exiles, both inside the empire and outside it.

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Scientology's origins, principles, and societal implications

What is scientology? Most people don't really have any idea, other than that its mentioning conjures up vague notions of a cult in the minds of many. Scientology is relatively new, as far as religions go, but it has captured a rather large worldwide following in a short amount of time.

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HMOs and the rising cost of American healthcare

Perhaps it is simply that we all need a few good villains in our life, and with the Cold War firmly over we must look closer to home to find our bad guys.

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The Atlantic slave trade and its devastating impact on African civilization

The Portuguese reached the Gold Coast of Africa in 1439. At first, they were impressed with the culture they found. As they worked their way down the coast "[t]hey found people of varying cultures.

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Why young people begin smoking despite health awareness

Why do people smoke? All of know that smoking is a dangerous, even potentially lethal habit - and one moreover that now carries an increasing weight of social stigma. And yet still people do it.

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Hallucinogenic plants in pre-Columbian religious and shamanic practices

Narcotic plants and stimulants have been widely used in North as well as South America even before the discovery, 'not only for the purpose of exhilaration or intoxication, but also in connection with the practice of necromancy and in religious rituals and ceremonies accompanying the initiation of…

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Economic impacts of gambling regulation across United States states

Along with "Wine, Women and Song," gambling was often considered a vice. Indeed, gambling has been a part of human civilization and culture since times immemorial. Gambling has paralleled human evolution. One can easily find instances of gambling in the Bible and other historical references.

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Macroeconomic models from classical to New Keynesian theory

The classical model largely follows the conclusions reached in Microeconomics. The fundamental equilibrium is in the supply and demand for labor.

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Strategies and methods of direct foreign investment entry

One of the modes of business today is international operation. The reasons for entering international markets may come to an organization because of many reasons; some are a reaction to the situations in the domestic market like competitive pressures, over production, declining domestic sales,…

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Parental involvement's impact on school performance and behavior

The concerns raised by a lack of parental involvement in the life of a young child, especially as it relates to schoolwork and behavior, are not new. They have been around ever since schools began to look at what types of influences seemed to matter most to children.

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