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Tom Robbins' unique writing style and philosophy of life

Tom Robbins was on a family trip; a friend of mine lent me his copy of Half Asleep in Frog Pajamas and the title intrigued me. I had heard of Tom Robbins before on several occasions, and the comments usually ranged from praise to pure gushing.

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Graham Hancock's Mars mystery and the evidence for past Martian life

Mars Mystery by Graham Hancock chronicles the historical studies conducted by many scientists and researchers about the possibility that life existed on the planet Mars.

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Cro-Magnon cave art in European prehistoric sites

Prehistoric cave art is considered to be man's original form of art, although its date of origin is still unknown. The art displays the effects of the cultures and surroundings that created them.

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SARS outbreak's economic impact on Southeast Asian tourism

The year 2003 was marked by a number of natural disasters throughout the world, but none more devastating and threatening than the outbreak of a new virus now known as SARS. In this paper, I will focus primarily on the economic affect of the disease to the tourism industry in Southeast Asia.

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The causes and consequences of World War Two

Millions of lives were lost and property destroyed c) Was disastrous for vast majority of the Jews Events a) German occupation of European nations b) Russian and German conflict (Balkan) c) Intervention of the United States

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Yin and Yang: fundamental concepts and balance in Taoism

The concept of Yin and Yang is fundamental to Taoism. Yin is considered the dark/female while Yang is the light/male. Yin represents the negative and feminine, while yang is the positive and masculine; together they represent the balance required for everything to exist.

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Japan's postwar reconstruction and economic miracle, 1945-1952

Devastated by the Allies in World War II, Japan has emerged as one of the world's most economically and technologically advanced societies today.

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Genetic modification and capitalist solutions to global food security

One of the most telling images in the modern media of recent date, regarding the issue of genetically modified foodstuffs was the sight of silos of genetically modified seed being sent back from an African nation experiencing a profound crisis of famine.

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Professional development through the USC Asia Conference for economics educators

Attending the 2004 USC Asia Conference can help further my teaching, my professional role in my school district, as well as enhance my long-term professional growth objectives.

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Julie Clow's Work Revolution: freedom and employee engagement

Julie Clow's The Work Revolution: Freedom and Excellence for All, begins with an analysis of the traditional methods and ideologies for work within a corporate setting.

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