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The American Dream: definition, history, and reality

American Dream is the idea that anyone, provided he or she works hard enough, can succeed in America. It is an idea that has brought many immigrants to the shores of the nation, and fueled many new businesses, acting careers, and professional aspirations.

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How financial managers create value through investment decisions

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The truth of the existence of Jesus Christ can be best be proven using a combination of historical, prophetic, and personal sources. Combining these three approaches is the best way to understand Jesus Christ.

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Strategic tourism development for the mining town of Bilby

As a historic mining community with a wealth of natural beauty, Bilby can readily become the region's premiere tourism destination.

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Foucault and feminist rhetoric: discourse, knowledge, and patriarchal power

According to Foucault, discourse creates knowledge ("Michel Foucault on Rhetoric"). In fact, discourse also has the power to create reality. Therefore, the rules that govern discourse play a major role in the content of knowledge, how it is created, and how that knowledge is disseminated.

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As a young woman, the poet, dancer, and intellectual Maya Angelou faced seemingly impossible odds. She grew up in an era where discrimination against African-Americans was still widely tolerated.

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Project Open Hand's mission of meals with love for seniors

Project Open Hand provides "meals with love" to seniors and individuals with terminal illnesses. I have been volunteering for Project Open Hand for the past five months, and in that period have come to understand much about how charitable organizations work and carry out their missions each day.

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Workplace ergonomics: repetitive strain, computer monitors, and keyboard injuries

Prior to the widespread use of computers in the workplace, ergonomics issues in the workplace most often involved repetitive motion injuries.

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