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Concepts of holiness and purity in ancient Israelite religious practice

The Old Testament was a document of great importance for the ancient people, as they drew much of their principles from this document. Tremper Longman's "An Introduction to the Old Testament" goes at providing readers with insight on the ancient texts.

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Non-parametric tests comparing education, employment, and salary outcomes

Examine the relationship between education (degree) and perception of life (life). Can you reject the null hypothesis that education and perception of life are independent? Summarize your findings.

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Evaluation of the Legal Enrichment and Decision-Making Program

This study was designed to evaluate both process and outcome. The researchers state their purpose as being to assess if the program was administered in a consistent manor, as well as evaluate the outcomes for students.

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Manufacturers' new orders as a leading economic indicator

Take another look at the list of "Leading Economic Indicators" from the lesson. Which indicators do you think are the best indicators of the future health of the economy? Explain.

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The Federal Reserve's role as the nation's money manager and monetary policy

The purpose of money is for a medium of exchange. It is the concept of economic supply that enables a person to obtain value in one way, and use that value for a different purpose. It can aid in the fulfillment of an immediate need or desire. It can also be saved for a future need or desire.

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The vital work of feminism and Women's Studies

Perhaps the most important thing to remember is that feminism and Women's Studies performs real and vital 'work' in the world, and is not merely an abstract exercise in philosophy or literary analysis.

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Elasticity, income effects, and pricing decisions in small business

Explain how an understanding of elasticity can help business owners determine the most profitable prices to set for their products.

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Robert Evans on teacher resistance to organizational change in schools

Organizational change is a necessity within today's dynamic society. Change is however mostly associated with economic agents -- those players who seek profits, who want to attract as many customers as possible and those who generally have personal financial goals.

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Price discrimination in airlines, dry cleaning, and nightlife markets

Price discrimination is simply modifying the prices of goods without the market price completely dominating the process. An example would be when an airline company uses price discrimination based on peak and off-peak times, charging more for when airline congestion is at its highest demand.

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Racial demographic shifts and community benefits in America

The election of Barrack Obama as President of the United States highlights how the country is shifting from the traditional White Anglo Saxon Protestant (WASP) society. To one that is becoming a mix of various races, nationalities and ethnic backgrounds.

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