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Wind-driven surface ocean currents and the Coriolis Effect

They are then modified by the effect of the Carioles Force due to the earth's rotation. Like gyres, the ocean floor dictates their characteristics (Gardiner, 2010).

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Discharge planning and recovery support for a Guillain-Barré syndrome patient

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is the most common cause of rapidly acquired paralysis in the United States today and it affects one to two people in every 100,000. The disorder first received public attention when people who received the 1976 Swine Flu vaccine developed GBS.

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Ethical principles and standards in school choice policy

School choice has been a hotly debated issue over the past fifteen years. School choice is an important issue because of the importance of receiving a good education and the prevalence of failing public schools throughout the nation.

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Safe weight gain program for high school basketball players

A high school junior weighing 200 pounds and is 6'8" tall has coming looking for workout and meal plans to help him gain between 25 and 35 pounds safely and properly.

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Deconstructive analysis of Stokely Carmichael's Black Power speech

While the concept and rhetoric of Black Power was not essentially new, this speech by Carmichael brought the issue of black power and black consciousness into the forefront of the debate about racial equality in the United Stared.

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Van Helsing as hero in Bram Stoker's Dracula

We cannot think of Bram Stoker's novel, Dracula, without thinking about the hero and his fight for good over evil. The story is set up to need a hero -- but not just any hero -- he must have the special knowledge needed to fight the unusual force of the vampire.

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The Modoc War of 1872-1873 and newspaper coverage

Modoc War was fought near the California-Oregon border between the Modoc Indians of Northern California and the U.S. Army. The war began on November 29, 1872 and ended on June 1, 1873 with the surrender of the Modoc's leader, Captain Jack Kientopoos.

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Good and evil in Kristine Batey's "Lot's Wife"

Determining the Meaning(s) of Good: The Human and the Divine in Kristine Batey's "Lot's Wife" The Bible is, in addition to and in large part because of its role as a religious text for the so-called "Western" religions, one of the foundational works of Western literature, serving as a source of…

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Benefits of computer-based learning platforms like ThinkQuest for classrooms

To keep up with the fast paced and ever-changing world of today, it is essential that we incorporate new technology into the classroom for keeping the student attentive and focused. Students are part of the digital wave and almost all carry cell phones that can access the internet.

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Plato's Republic: intended audience and philosophy of justice

When considering Plato's Republic, it is important to keep in mind the social stratification of the time. Reading and writing were not accessible to all sections of society, with education generally reserved for the higher classes.

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