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Carlo Ruiz Zafon's Shadow of the Wind: plot and themes

The author of the book, Carlo Ruiz Zafon was born in 1964 in Barcelona in Spain. He is a graduate from a university and was working in advertising before he shifted to Los Angeles when he was a little more than 20.

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Music therapy in autistic children

Autism is a relatively low-incidence developmental disability that, according to Frith (1991), results in impairments of socialization, communication, and imagination.

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School uniforms' effects on student behavior and academic achievement

School uniforms for students are becoming more and more popular across the country. Research suggest that schools with a mandatory school-wide uniform policy have better attendance, better behavior, fewer discipline referrals, and more school spirit.

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Applying the Kolb model to thirteen years of marriage and compromise

The writer uses the six model categories to present an exploration of the marriage and the raising of three children during that marriage. The Kolb model assists in narrating the experiences gained in the marriage.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal and Lyndon Johnson's Great Society

The stock market crash of 1929 brought an economic crisis worldwide, and unemployment in the United States rose from 3% in 1929 to 25% in 1933 (New Deal pp). When Franklin D.

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Prison overcrowding and the violation of prisoners' constitutional rights

Prison overcrowding has placed extreme pressure on correctional facilities. An increasing inmate population, coupled with declines in correctional spending, have resulted in prison overcrowding which quite often exceeds the facility's maximum capacity.

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The Ten Commandments in Jewish tradition and theology

When people speak of the Judeo-Christian tradition and the development of ethical values and mores, they frequently cite the Ten Commandments as an example of commonality between Judaism and Christian.

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Women's growing purchasing power in the consumer electronics market

Technologies are defined specifically to appeal to women in America since women use technology more than men. The purchasing power of female electronics consumers does not apparently influence in the U.K. As it has entailed in the U.S., South Korea and Japan. The women consumer in U.S.

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Free trade, environmental regulations, and offshore manufacturing relocation

The writer examines the exodus of American companies that are finding it financially advantageous to move their operations overseas. The writer looks at why they are doing it, what the advantages and disadvantages are and how it will ultimately impact the environment.

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European origins of scalping in North America

The common perception of the North American Indian that has remained dominant in popular culture is that they were the originators of the horrific practice and ritual of scalping.

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