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Commercial marketing strategies for the Thanksgiving holiday season

It is as if all the frustrations of slow sales in our local grocery stores and shops have found a release in Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season.

~3 min read

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Impact of migration to Los Angeles on Middle-Eastern adult identity

Has Moving to Los Angeles Made a Difference in the Personal Identity of Middle-Eastern Persons Over the Age of 40? People identify with the place in which they spend a majority of their lives. When they migrate to another area, it can cause a sense of loss for something familiar.

~15 min read

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San Francisco's toy ban and policy solutions to childhood obesity

At a time in the United States when obesity is an epidemic and the healthcare system is in crisis, it makes sense to consider the effect that one may have on the other.

~5 min read

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Government response to Hurricane Katrina across local, state, and federal levels

Each branch of the government (local, state and federal) plays a role in emergency preparedness and disaster recovery. At all three levels, accurate knowledge of the emergency will aid each level of government in knowing their limits and whether or not a higher level of response is necessary.

~12 min read

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Learning disabilities in children: characteristics and educational interventions

Learning disabilities (LD) are commonly seen as organically-based disorders affecting a small percentage of children and that interferes with their ability to learn to read and write normally (Sleeter 2010).

~16 min read

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Family therapy as intervention for adolescents in dysfunctional families

These stressors can manifest themselves in many ways, and the ways in which parents and siblings respond to them can alienate them from the adolescent in the family who is undergoing natural physical and mental growth as an individual.

~11 min read

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Female Aboriginal identity in Beatrice Culleton Mosionier's *In Search of April Raintree*

Towards Hearing and Understanding the Voice of the Female Aboriginal in Canadian Literature The Canadian literary tradition often receives less than its deserved attention in school curricula and by many English-language scholars, especially outside of Canada.

~8 min read

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Welfare state models in the United States, Germany, and Japan

Welfare State - a welfare state is a governmental concept in which the philosophy of the government is that it should play the key role in the protection of its citizens and promotion of economic and social well-being.

~5 min read

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Elvis Presley's generosity and personal struggles behind fame

Elvis is well-known around the world for his music, eccentric clothes and a presentation approach like no other. Yet, something he is possibly less known for was his kindness towards others. He often gave gifts ranging from cars to diamond covered watches.

~9 min read

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Biopsychosocial factors in ankle sprain management and patient outcomes

This case study presents the scenario of a middle aged man suffering from a sprained ankle. The ankle is one of the more intricately designed structures within the human body-from a skeletal perspective.

~13 min read

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