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Advantages and disadvantages of home ownership versus renting

There are both advantages and disadvantages to owning a home instead of renting private property. Owning a home has represented an important milestone in life for many people since the middle of the 20th century.

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Why fruit tastes sweet or sour based on chemical composition

Why are some fruits sour, and other fruits sweet? The answer to that question lies in the fact that the taste of any fruit is dependent upon the compounds present in that fruit.

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Charismatic leadership and cult dynamics in the Enron collapse

The first major corporate collapse resulting from organizational leadership and mismanagement throughout the company was the 2001 Enron implosion.

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Reality shock and workplace adaptation for new college graduates

Reality shock is a fact of human life in many different areas. This is particularly true in the world of professional work. A student just emerging from college may have certain expectations of the working world.

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Multiple factors contributing to the Italian Renaissance

The reasons behind the Renaissance began in Italy cannot be isolated to one specific incident but rather several aspects that culminated in toward a common cause.

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Watergate's impact on American media, government trust, and ethics

Just about everyone is aware how Watergate, a political scandal involving illegal activities by President Richard Nixon's administration directly impacted history. Of course, the scandal led to the impeachment and resignation of Nixon and the appointment of Vice President Gerald Ford as successor.

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Obama and McCain's positions on war, taxes, and the economy

One issue that both candidates disagree on is the war. Obama wants to get troops back home as soon as possible, stating, "We have seen Afghanistan worsen, deteriorate" (Obama qtd. In NYT), when the war has been as success.

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How daily bus commutes reshape personal perspective on privilege

Part of my daily routine includes a bus ride back and forth to school. Because I find it difficult to read in a moving vehicle without getting nauseous, I tend to look out the window and simply observe people on the street throughout my commute.

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Fate and character transformation in Sophocles's Oedipus

Does each person have free will, or are we determined by fate to meet certain ends before we were even born? Why do bad things happen to good people? Can we do anything to alter the future? These are just some of the questions that Sophocles brings up in his classic play, Oedipus the King.

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Primary influences on modern advertising: economic, social, and legal factors

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