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Slavophilism and Russian identity in the age of globalization

According to Russia Travel Guide, Russia is the largest country in the world by far; spanning nine time zones, its territory covers nearly twice as much of the earth as that of the next largest country, Canada. Besides, the U.S.

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Substance abuse disorders in young adults: Nurse practitioner assessment and intervention

Substance Abuse in Young Adults: Issues to be Addressed by a Nurse Practitioner in Primary Care Settings Young adulthood can be a turbulent period in many people's lives when new roles are assumed, careers and started and relationships forged.

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Effects of autism spectrum disorder on girls and women's education

The hallmark of Autism spectrum disorder ( AS) according to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, is a complex neurodevelopment disorders, characterized by social impairments, communication difficulties, and restricted, repetitive, and stereotyped patterns of behavior.

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Web 2.0 tools and applications in higher education

The term Web 2.0 since 2004 has been commonly associated with web applications that facilitate interactive information sharing, interoperability, user-centered design and collaboration on the World Wide Web.

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Starbucks' sustainability initiative: implementing recycling programs company-wide

According to Starbucks.com (2010) Starbucks was incorporated under the laws of the State of Washington, in Olympia, Washington on November 4, 1985.

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Kleos and human complexity in Homer's Iliad

We love to love our heroes. We like to imagine their lives are pure and easy, without deceit or imperfection. It is easier to think of our heroes that way because it gives them a sense of being greater than life.

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Terrorist attacks and natural disasters: corporate disaster recovery planning

Over the last several years corporations have been wrestling with a number of different disaster / security related issues.

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Radon contamination and health risks in Michigan

Radon is a radioactive gas that results from the natural radioactive deterioration of uranium in the Earth's soil, and can cause cancer when exposure (caused by breathing in air with excessively high levels of the gas) is greater than average and acceptable levels (EPA 2010).

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Poetry's role in developing student reading and literary skills

Why or not? An absolute YES, and for various reasons. From a practical standpoint, poetry allows students to experience the language, to make connections that are otherwise not apparent, and to entertain, get children to talk about language (and not just children), and to make intellectual…

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Robert M. Clark's Target-Centric intelligence model and accountability issues

Robert M. Clark's Target-Centric intelligence model utilizes what is known as the intelligence cycle. Originally, the intelligence cycle was designed to create a complete set of data by breaking into stages the process of collecting the data.

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