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A Tribe Called Quest's jazz-influenced hip-hop artistry and legacy

Biographer John Bush claims A Tribe Called Quest as "without question the most intelligent, artistic rap group during the 1990s." The group "jump-started and perfected the hip-hop alternative to hardcore and gangsta rap," providing sonic alternatives for discerning ears (Bush).

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Newton's three laws of motion and their scientific influence

A source for a staggering degree of revelation, Newton's recombination of the truths which laid the groundwork for his life's work yielded nothing less than a new ideological order of thought.

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Biology, culture, and the social construction of gender identity

When most of us think about differences between men and women (or boys and girls) we tend to think first about the biology involved.

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Rising incidence of Down syndrome births among older mothers

According to the Mayo Clinic, Down syndrome is a "...genetic disorder that causes lifelong mental retardation, developmental delays and other problems.

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Industrialization and regional division: causes of the American Civil War

The beginning of the nineteenth century marked a period of reform and social changes in Europe and the young American state that was triggered and partly encouraged by the new era of industrialization.

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Comparing quality of life in San Diego and Tokyo

In a recent reader on urban sociology edited by Lin and Mele (2005), for example, the essays are grouped to highlight such themes as city structures and identity concerns of people living in the city.

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Personal reflection and the Philadelphia Eagles' signing of Michael Vick

I do not detect any resistance of issues in my free association. I directly approached several issues that affect me right now, including winter in Philadelphia, my college work as an education major, my interest in sports teams and my satisfaction that Michael Vick, backup quarterback to Donovan…

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Creation mythology and humanity's place within the animal kingdom

Every culture has some version of a creation myth that is inherent to its beliefs.

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Leadership dynamics and personality types in 12 Angry Men

Despite the fact that they were all men and mostly all white, the group of jurors in the film 12 Angry Men were still quite diverse. The group consisted of many personality types: leaders, followers, analytic thinkers, prejudice thinkers, truth seekers, jokers, and bullies.

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Carl Rogers' person-centered therapy approach to Frank's lack of fulfillment

Frank seems like an ideal candidate for Carl Roger's person-centered therapy techniques. Rogers' therapy focused not as much on pathological states of behavior, but on normative states, and above all the normative impulse towards a quest for meaning.

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