... losses in battle on their imperialistic campaign. Hooker (1980, 211) compliments this by stating "Spartans found that their state possessed no machinery for administering such a widespread empire". Hammond is however contested by Jones (1967, 135) when he states "decline in Spartiate numbers was due to deliberate family restriction over the generations certainly not due to battle casualties". Jones ... Spartiatai, the perpetual decrease in the number of homoioi represented a constant threat to Sparta's internal equilibrium" (1986, 76), also emphasizing the impact of reduction in Spartiat...

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... and water use of microalgae are inspected, in order to establish successful growth of microalgae and minimize their energy demand and effects on nature. The future of microalgae is not without challenges. However, advancements in bioprospecting, expanding our understanding of these organisms and experimenting different engineering methods from production to conversion can harness the potential of ... microalgal biofuels, reduce carbon footprint, and establish success in meeting the rising energy demand with renewable and green technology. Introduction and Background Sustainability is the...

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... antithesis between the two. For instance, Grandpa's side has been given a sepia toned colour filter that brightens the screen and presents connotations of warmth and comfort. In contrast, Grandson's side is presented with a greyed filter which dulls the screen and, according to the award-winning designer and brand consultant Jennifer Bourn, "has associations with loss or depression" and " ... previous advertising campaigns. For example, personification of the Brand's core values can be seen in the marketing of their interpretation of a jolly, red Santa Claus; this began in 1930s and ...

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... leaflets on health related issues (Wilkinson, 1999). Policy development, and the development of procedures and system, were not seen as a part of workplace health and safety. This is why it is important to create awareness and educate both the employers and employees regarding workplace health and safety through the use of all the media and mediums available at the organizational ... a poor quality of products and services, as well as complaints from customers. It also results in higher operating costs and reduced profit margins (Ismail & Ghani, 2009). This is why it is is important to d...

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... employment practices and prohibits unions from barring membership to individuals. Establishing a regulatory framework in Section 15, the Act also establishes the Alberta Human Right Commission, which is provided with authorization to oversee complaints of discrimination and charges of violations of the Act. Supreme Court rulings regarding both the federal and provincial charters have opened the ... . Moreover, they lose the opportunity to address the income disparities that result from neoliberal economic institutions. Thus, Savage contends that the human rights approach to supporting un...

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... diversity) produces much better, faster problem-solving. (Putnam140) Robert points out that the culture diversity contributes to the formation of collective creativity. Additionally, it is of great significance to note that the intellectual diversity produces better and faster problem-solving individuals who are apt for both demanding social and intellectual problems presented in ... the intellectuals and providing incentive for completive growth that supports a collective intelligence network such as the United States. The opposing view to media's depiction that immigration is a necess...

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... . The communist government in Czechoslovakia dismissed the cabinet members and took control of power as a result. This dire situation was replayed as a warning to the Italian people as demonstration of what could happen in Italy in the event of a communist victory at the polls. In an ironic twist of fate, this situation happened similarly with the di Gasperi administration and their ... United States, and the only way to guarantee its continuance would be to vote against communism. When examining the outcome of the 1948 elections in Italy after the fact, it is easy to understand why the ...

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... ), and was later expanded to its now widely accepted form as a syndrome by Gastaut, Roger, Soulayrol, Tassinari, Regis, Dravet, Bernard, Pinscard, and Saint-Jean (1966). LGS is described as having three interrelated symptoms, consisting of the following: 1. Epileptic seizures (axial tonic, atypical absences, atonic seizures, and less frequently - myoclonias, generalised tonic-clonic, and partial ... medications used have extensive side effects which may contribute to the neurophysiological causes of cognitive impairment and also may directly or indirectly influence behaviour. 6. Communica...

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... whose educational needs are not met adequately by ordinary provisions. If s/he has a learning difficulty requiring special provisions (subverts normal trend of everyday school learning) this is acclaimed to be special educational needs (Educational Act, 1996) with classifications including; cognitive, sensory and motor impairments as well as emotional and behavioral difficulties. Within physical ... education pupils with SEN have a duty to be included, however it is frequently argued whether this inclusion proves detrimental to fellow pupil development (BAALPE, 1996) or allows potential...

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... as a successful focus for opposition to the emperors as the senate committee, in which Augustus probably had a lot of influence, presided over what issues the senate could actually debate. Augustus also encouraged competition, retaining the glamour of the consulship and reducing the length of consulships from one ... way to succeed politically' and it appears this carried on under Tiberius, with Tiberius calling senators 'men fit to be slaves' This is demonstrated in the senate's indecisiveness about the choice of governor for a province in Africa, to which they eventually positioned B...

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What seems to be simultaneously, in nothing but an instant, 60,000 boisterous voices begin a (loud) familiar chant. "Here we go, Steelers, here we go!" It is Heinz Field in downtown Pittsburgh-- better known as "Blitzburgh" to football diehards-- Heinz Field, in the midst of a gameplay moment of wringing suspense: to the team's rabid fans, a moment of ... Clemente Memorial Golf Classic, youth baseball clinics, and offering Pirates team mascots for free 1-hour appearances at non-profit funcitons. The major contributing force in the Pirates clubhouse, however, is the Pirates Wives organization,...

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... of expansion following in direct correlation with the pace of France's military conquests under the leadership of Bonaparte himself. The 'Great Empire' is often referred to as a single entity embracing French controlled Europe, but territories were in fact separated depending on the levels of French control. ... because of Napoleon's confidence in them completing their job to the best of their ability through their loyalty to Napoleon, which is why Napoleon is likely to have appointed family members and friends such as Murat in high positions. Napoleon's impact could therefore be se...

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... left behind (CIA Fact book). Due to the fact that Cambodia possesses such a rich history, I will focus on the epochs I believe have forged the country into what the political situation is like today. During the late 19th century, the Cambodian king at the time turned to the French for assistance, as Cambodia had been suffering from constant threat of invasion ... liberal democratic tendencies when it comes to their political stance and rhetoric. Having now fully obtained both a historic preamble and an explanation about present day politics in Cambodia, it is important to shift emphasis...

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... possibly stimulating nationalism across Asia. Clayton, coming across as a Whig in his writings on the French decolonization, implies that the rise of nationalism is perhaps a progressive step towards freedom for the peoples of the colonies. Due to the mistakes of the French and their ignorant, laid back attitude ... "Like their European counterparts, it can be argued, the British quite underestimated the cumulative force of nationalist sentiment in the colonial world." Rising nationalism is a significant factor as to why the European Empires collapsed in such a short amount of time. With ...

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... actually increase when less formal structures (like three-week bootcamps) are implemented. Alternate preparation pathways will not overcome abuses in hiring practices; strategic planning for transformation is warranted to achieve a comprehensive understanding of issues among all stakeholders in the enterprise of education. Abbreviated preparation practices rely on mentors to address other concerns that ... outsource providers will be contracted to construct a Web site, which should include 3 major components: (1) communication/interaction, (2) media delivery, and (3) resource recommendat...

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... alarming: one of every four deaths of a teenager is attributable to a firearm injury. The number of juvenile violent crime arrests will double by the year 2010 if current arrest and population trends continue. Can our communities bear another 260,000 such arrests each year? What are the causes of this epidemic of violence? And how can we solve it ... to violent and other criminal behavior. Prevention strategies for children from conception to age 6 should target families and children in these neighborhoods (American Psychological Association, 1994). The family is considered to be the mo...

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... growth of the GMO industry, and formulate a scholarly and testable hypothesis as to whether genetically modified crops are truly having a deleterious effect on our health and environment, or whether this is just a scare tactic impeding human progress. Using a foundation based on green criminology, the potential case against major players in the biotechnological industry, such as Monsanto, will be explored. ... specifically due to its transgenic background, implicit carcinogens with adverse effects amongst products produced by global biotechnology giant Monsanto have been identified. It sh...

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... to be suggested and implemented by those at local level because those people know what changes customers are asking for and need. Knowledge Sharing A considerable amount of literature has been published on Knowledge sharing. These studies indicate that knowledge sharing is considered to be the most strategically important resource of an organisation (Conner and Prahalad ... been suggested that two important factors impact knowledge sharing; team climate and empowering leadership (Bradely et al 2011, Seibert et al 2004). Organizational Structure and Knowledge Sharing Knowledge sharing is ...

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... a theoretical body of work which has been developed so recently that it would have been impossible to write this essay thirty years ago. Feminist Theory and Patriarchy Although " patriarchy is arguably the oldest example of a forced or exploitative division of social activities" and clearly existed before it was ever examined by sociologists, the features of patriarchy had been accepted as ... reflecting and maintaining patriarchy itself. Firstly, Walby points out that the structures of patriarchy differ in their form. The household has a different structure to other institutional forms...

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... doing so gives opportunity for legislation to pass without process or justification. Outcomes of the notwithstanding clause can be detrimental to society and contrast the constitutional foundation that the nation is built on. Furthermore, the poor and ineffective use of section 33 in the duration of its existence suggests that provisions for such a clause are unnecessary and irrationally dangerous. The ... outweigh its effects on the right's guarantee. The notwithstanding clause, in comparison, requires no rationalization of action, or establishment of which rights are being infringed. ...

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... advanced. Overall, therefore there are many similarities of the ideological importance of sport under Hitler and Mussolini, which can be seen with Hitler's use of Fascist architecture and this is the case especially with Mussolini where there are huge amounts of buildings and statues were built to represent their true Italian identity and to show the athleticism and strength of ... Fascism as an authoritarian nationalist political ideologies or mass movements that are disturbed with concepts of cultural decline and pursue a national rebirth by promoting cults of unity and power. This is ...

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... pests to pesticides and the loss of biodiversity. The products produced from these more fertile lands flow overwhelmingly toward consumers in wealthy countries. Impoverished local majorities cannot afford to buy what is grown, and because they are not a noteworthy market, national elites essentially see local people as a labor source, a cost of production to be minimized by keeping wages down and busting ... , and to restricting distortions that favor large landholdings. The Mexican government has also failed to fix prices and forms of the farmers' payment for land that are congruent wi...

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... employed its tactics towards their own purposes of regional stability. One of the first organizations to employ the larger goals of the United Nations in a more regional-specific environment was what is now known as the European Union. The European Union acts as a forum in which common goals of a region are discussed and worked towards through intergovernmental organizations, agencies, and cooperation; ... the nation, under the vision of Charles DeGaulle. With the overall trend towards global integration leading the global community in a direction that brings it even closer together, it...

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... ; (2014). Organizing and equipping provide the human and technical capital stock necessary to build capabilities and address modernization and sustainability requirements. Organizing and equipping include identifying what competencies and skill sets people delivering a capability should possess and ensuring an organization possesses the correct personnel. Additionally, it includes identifying and acquiring standard and/or ... which serves as a guide on building, sustaining, and delivering the core capabilities identified in the National Preparedness Goal. Though the occurrence of some d...

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... on the EEG becomes slow and synchronized. This unification of brain activity is represented by the slowest and strongest waveform produced by the brain, Delta waves. The presence of these low frequency (slow) waveforms is what gives stages three and four their alternative label of slow wave sleep ... (SWS). Slow wave sleep is often associated with important fluctuations in hormone release, namely the increased release of growth hormone ... lines of "to rest" or "because you feel tired after a days' work." Such an idea is exactly what the restorative theory is based upon; the idea that ...

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