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Caldecott Medal-winning picture books and their themes

George, Judith and David Small (ill.) So You Want to be President? New York: Philomel, 2000. ISBN: 0399234071 9780399234071, 52 pages, color illustrations. Caldecott Medal, numerous other recognitions. Juvenile non-fiction, reading level grades 3-7.

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Henri Nouwen's three spiritual movements in "Reaching Out"

Religion is a much discussed issue in the present, and with Christianity being one of the most renowned religions it is not surprising that numerous books, articles, and movies have been produced on the topic. Henri J.M.

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CanGo's automated storage and retrieval system financial analysis

In order to make an informed recommendation, it is necessary to assess the investment project from at least three standpoints -- the cost-benefit analysis, the breakeven analysis and the net present value.

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Small-town communities in Our Town and The Laramie Project

Modern theatrical literature has become increasingly concerned with the goings-on in small towns and often largely un-notable communities.

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Guillermo Furniture Store's strategic choices for sustainability

Unlike the budgets of many national and local governments, a locally run business must be sustainable in order to provide for its employees and owners.

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Involuntary hospitalization of mentally ill individuals and treatment approaches

Hospitalizing mentally ill people against their will is a touchy subject. On the one hand, those who are sworn to protect society have the obligation to do that, and removing people from society is sometimes necessary because these people pose a serious danger to others.

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John Coltrane's "A Love Supreme" and the free jazz transition

By 1965, John Coltrane's legacy was already secure. The tenor saxophonist who cut his teeth with Dizzy Gillespie and gained fame with the Miles Davis Quintet on legendary sessions in the early 1950s would elevate the scholarly discourse in jazz with such focused bop jazz accomplishments as 1957's…

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Critical thinking skills in respiratory therapy practice and patient care

Determining how best to apply knowledge and gain expertise in my current role as a Respiratory Therapist continues to be accelerated through the use of critical thinking skills in four areas.

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Dinty W. Moore's "The Accidental Buddhist" and American Buddhism

It is difficult to no where or how to begin a response to Dinty W. Moore's book, the Accidental Buddhist.

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A fifty-six-year-old patient's fatal respiratory distress case study

Respiratory issues are increasingly commonplace and increasingly dangerous to overall health and even life as patient age increases.

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