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The National Fire Plan's role in community preparedness and wildfire mitigation

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Gender barriers and the double bind for single mothers in the workplace

The all American work ethic, destructive enough by itself, also packs a gender double standard" Letty Cottin Pogrebin (20th century).

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Increased fire intensity in western Ponderosa pine forests

The Ponderosa Pine forests of the western United States are a spectacular site to see. However, as one listens to the wind rustle through the needles high above and listens to the songbirds sing, it is easy to forget the intimate relationship of the pine forest with fire.

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Martin Luther King's philosophy applied to hospitality industry diversity

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Evolution of Medicare, Medicaid, and the CDC's role in U.S. diabetes care

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Women's labor force participation in Turkey and Iran after modernization reforms

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