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The convention on the Rights of the Child of 1989 is one of the most prominent international humanitarian treaties in world history. It entered into force quicker than any other treaty and currently only two countries…

In the contemporary political world, the decision making policy of countries like the United States and Israel is complex, multidimmensional, situational, and certainly dynamic. Israel, for instance, fears agression from all sides, and has worked within that paradigm for decades. In recent history, the United States has never been invaded, but after the events of September 11, 2001 now has a more realpolitik viewpoint on internal vulnerability to terrorist, similar to what Israel continues to face. Geography, domestic factors, economic stability, political acumen and stability, and the complexities of relations in the global world all work together to drive decision making.

Student attrition is the reduction in the student population in a school because of dropouts or transfers. This concept has developed to become an important concern for colleges and universities because of the increase of student attrition rates in the recent past. There are various reasons attributed to the recent increase in these rates as well as strategies that are geared towards reducing them. This article basically examines this concept with specific attention to the impact on attrition rates of gender and of being an international student.

Studies exist which show that lighting in the office and workspace greatly affects workers whether in a positive or negative manner. This work examines the utility of a design of full spectrum lighting in the office and…

Hamas is a radical Islamic fundamentalist organization which became active in the early stages of the intifada. It operates primarily in the Gaza District but also has some presence in Judea and Samaria.

Organizational culture is a fluid and individualistic part of the modern business world. It is the environment formulated by the interaction of employees within the workplace defined by the experiences, strengths,…

One of the most pressing issues in modern criminal law is whether convicted felons can change. Are felons born to engage in antisocial activities, or do their environments shape them in a way that makes them antisocial?

Truth and Memory in the Things They Carried

Abstract When it comes to the measurement of the performance of a business entity, the relevance of financial ratios cannot be overstated. In this text, I concern myself with the analysis of Apple's and Google's financial statements. In so doing, I will compare the performance of the two companies using financial ratios so as to come up with recommendations on which company is best to invest in.

There are three generally accepted Great Awakenings in American history [Great Awakening, 2005]: