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Gender and sexuality in Aristophanes' Lysistrata

Aristophanes' Lysistrata is one of the eleven plays penned by the playwright that has survived over time. The original performance of this production occurred in classical Athens reportedly in 411 BC

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Understanding stress responses across life stages

Stress is an unavoidable fact of life, yet, what precisely is stress? It is essentially one of those things that we all have but that we all have difficulty defining and explaining. The one unarguable fact is that we all have it in our lives and, without it, our lives would be much different.

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Telecommuting as a growth platform for Waggoner-Edstrom's Asian expansion

Evaluating the Costs and Benefits of Creating and Sustaining a Telecommuting Program at Waggoner-Edstrom The most quantifiable benefits of telecommuting, where companies create virtual workforces and remote project teams, include lower operating costs and higher team-based performance (Cohen,…

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Leibniz and Spinoza's approaches to mind-body dualism

The Mind-Body problem is one that plagues philosophers, asking what the relationship is between the mind and the body? Human beings seem to exhibit distinct physical and mental properties.

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The protective role of dakini in Buddhist spiritual practice

In order to properly discuss the nature of the dakini, which is largely protected and may be manifest the most eminently in the representation of Simhavakatra, and its different poses and styles, it becomes necessary to first outline the historical and spiritual significance of this particular…

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Female genital mutilation in Ethiopia as a human rights violation

Female genital mutilation (FGM) is a common phenomenon in Ethiopia, which has the highest rate of FGM among African countries, despite international and national efforts to eliminate the phenomenon.

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Group structure and organizational theory in Calprig

Whether formal, every group has a structure regardless of the nature of their activity or the length of time they have been together (Freeman, 1970).

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Federal housing policies and the 2008 financial crisis

The Standard and Poors Index was over 1,500 and unemployment was below 5%. There was essentially no inflation. These were all good numbers and normally indicative of a health economy (Bloomberg Business Week).

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The evolution of autonomy in Whitman, Kant, and Aristotle's philosophy

Within the conceptual framework of traditional philosophy, it is indeed very difficult to understand how freedom and non-sovereignty can exist together…Actually it is as unrealistic to deny freedom because of the fact of human non-sovereignty as it is dangerous to believe that once can be free…as…

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Globalization and challenges in the fashion industry

Not so long ago, globalization was an only theoretical term businesses used as a "what if" situation. Today, globalization is a reality. Through lowered trade restrictions and increased international cooperation, countries are increasingly affecting one another both culturally and economically.

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