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Beauty and fortune in Daniel Defoe's Roxana

Price Beauty? 'For though beauty is seen and confessed by all, yet, from the many fruitless attempts to account for the cause of its being so, enquiries on this head have almost been given up"

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Stare decisis as a constraint on judicial discretion in American law

Stare decisis, from the Latin meaning "to stand by that which is decided," is a judicial doctrine, which provides that precedent decisions are to be followed by the courts ('Lectric).

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Russian oppression and Chechen resistance in the Caucasus

The purpose of this work is to research the interactions and wars in between Russia and Chechnya as well as the oppression perpetrated against and upon the Chechen people and to show that the Chechen people are a nation that loves peace and equality as well as valuing their cultural heritage and…

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Eating disorders among Asian-American populations: acculturation and psychological stress

The following study attempts to explore and delineate the problem of eating disorders among Asian-Americans. The study presents an overview of the issue and found that there exists a serious problem with regards to eating disorders among Asian-Americans, particularly among women.

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Parental, peer, and teacher influences on human development

The social influence on human development is discussed. The role of parents, teachers, peers, family members and work colleagues in an individual's development is reviewed.

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Canada's productivity gap and innovation challenges

In recent years, the challenging economic condition in Canada has emerged as a concern for citizens, policy makers and the government alike.

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Hitler's religious ideology and Protestant resistance in Nazi Germany

In March 1933, less than two months after being sworn in as Chancellor of Germany, Adolf Hitler made his private opinion of Christianity and its place in his Germany very clear. Nothing would stop him, he declared, 'eradicating Christianity from Germany root and branch.

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The Bush plan for Social Security personal retirement accounts

What is the Bush Plan? According to a posting on the White House Web site, the Bush Administration explains: "As we fix Social Security, we must make it a better deal for our younger workers by allowing them to put part of their payroll taxes in personal retirement accounts."

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Non-tariff barriers and their economic effects on international trade

It is a well-known fact and it is also widely recognized that a Non-Tariff Barrier completely and entirely dominate tariffs as they contribute, directly, to the primary factor income which in turn is an important and significant determinant in the allocation of various resources among different…

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Hildegard von Bingen's music and spiritual illuminations

Listening to the music of von Bingen may be one of the most effective ways to relive the twelfth century that is currently available.

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