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Medieval romance in 19th century British poetry and prose

The magic of the Arthurian romance can be traced to Celtic origins, which adds to it appeal when we look at it through the prism of post-medieval literature.

~20 min read

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4,146 words

Government control and media framing during the Iraq War

While political relations between government and media have always been rife with corruption, disagreement, and discontent, never are these ties more tenuous nor crucial during times of war.

~21 min read

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Children's responses to themes of friendship and death in Charlotte's Web

The book, Charlotte's Web is probably the best selling paperback and is really a story about a farm, and how friendships develop between different animals and how they help each other. In this book, the most important development is the friendship that develops between Wilbur and Charlotte.

~16 min read

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Rebuilding Ground Zero: the World Trade Center memorial and office complex

Specifically it will discuss the rebuilding of Ground Zero after the World Trade Center (WTC) attacks of September 11, 2001, including who are the decision makers, what is the process, and who has involvement in the process.

~18 min read

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Emmitt Smith as a cultural icon and American hero

I have been a big fan of the Dallas Cowboys and especially Emmitt Smith for many years. For example, one of the most difficult moments in my appreciation of sports occurred when the Dallas Cowboys released Smith and he ended up on a lackluster Arizona Cardinals.

~18 min read

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Organizational misalignment at a faith-based hospital

The problems of the organization can be summarized in a few statements. The first of these is that the organization does not seem to believe any longer in the promises that it was set up with.

~13 min read

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Tchaikovsky's life and music in the Romantic era

The artifacts which reveal the most about our society give us information not only about the culture in which it was created and the place the creator held within that society, but also show us a reflection of that culture through the eyes of the creator.

~14 min read

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Religion and science as failed ideologies in Candide and Frankenstein

The Fall of Man, the Fall of Humanity from a State of Grace: The failure of religion and science in both Mary Shelley's Frankenstein and Voltaire's Candide

~13 min read

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Swift's use of humor and fantasy to critique human nature in Gulliver's Travels

Gulliver's Travels is a satire that deals with the human condition. Although social conditions change from year to year, human nature changes very slowly, if at all, and this accounts for the applicability of Swift's satire from 1726 when it was first published until today.

~25 min read

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The assumptions, principles, and constraints underlying GAAP

Accounting rules are designed to serve the capital markets and make these markets work efficiently.

~15 min read

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