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Language, race, and cultural relativity in Boas and Whorf

If one had to pick a single attribute that defines us as human, our ability to talk to each other must surely be among the top choices. Certainly there is our opposable human thumb and our use of sophisticated tools, and these would also be possible choices.

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Geosyncline formation in the Neoproterozoic Wonoka canyons

Geosynclines such as the Neoproterozoic Wonoka canyons now located on the southern portions of the Australian continental land mass form as sediments deposit in submarine basins, eventually leading to the compressions and fracture of these deposits and the emergence of canyons or linear troughs --…

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Differences in technology infrastructure and language between public and private Kuwaiti universities

Tertiary education in Kuwait involves studying at either a private or a public institution of higher learning. The lingua franca at the private institutions is English while at the public institutions it is mainly Arabic.

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Juvenile offenders transferred to adult criminal court systems

Special offenders are inmates who circumstances, conditions or behaviors require that they be managed or treated outside of the norm. Juvenile offenders in the adult system are one example of such a special offender.

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Establishing a culturally sensitive diabetes clinic for Hispanic patients in Allentown

One of the hallmarks of economic progress is ironically the fact that certain kinds of diseases become far more common. Diabetes is one of these diseases.

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History, scope, and patterns of college binge drinking

The problem of binge drinking on college campuses has become a great concern over the past few years. With an estimated 1700 drinking-related deaths per annum on college campuses, the growing interest is not surprising (Dowdall, 4).

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Nationalism in the West and East: origins, decline, and regional divergence

The use of nationalism as a source of political, economic, and societal engagement has had and maintains a prevalent role in recent and past history. The origins of World War I and the continuities that led to World War II can be interpreted in many ways as functions of nationalistic tendencies.

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Suffering in palliative care: physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions

Suffering, as it relates to palliative care and the dying process, refers to the bearing of pain, hardship or loss and to pain endured in distress or loss (Morrow 2009). It is generally understood as a state of anguish when going through pain, injury or loss (ABCW934 2009).

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Christopher Bantick's argument for grammar instruction in Australian schools

It has become all too commonplace for educators and academics to decry the quality of contemporary education. The loss of respect for standards and quality in favor of a more relativist and "progressive" approach is often cited as evidence of cultural decline.

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The fairness of Adolf Eichmann's trial and execution

Adolf Eichmann was executed at Israel's Ramle Prison on March 31, 1962. He had been found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity, crimes for which he never denied his guilt (Weitz).

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