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Rising fuel costs and the crisis in American commercial aviation

Rising Fuel Prices: a global problem on the ground and in the air. The rising costs of fuel today has become a global crisis for both industries and households. Being heavily dependent upon fuel for its continuing operations, airlines have been heavily burdened by such fuel prices.

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Manifest destiny, westward expansion, and the transformation of America

At the time of the signing of Treaty of Paris (1783), which formally ended the American Revolutionary War, the United States of America consisted of thirteen former British colonies concentrated in the east of the North American continent and hemmed in by the rugged Appalachian region to the west.

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Differentiated instruction and multiple intelligences in ESL science classrooms

This work reports a case study conducted relating to differentiated instruction in a classroom with ESL or English as Second Language students.

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Athenian democracy and citizenship in classical Greek political thought

The classical features of Greek democratic tradition was an emphasis on disbursing political power among all citizens, and the participation of all citizens was seen as essential both to the well-being of the state and the citizen himself.

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Compliance gaining strategies and manager-employee motivation

The objective of this work is to examine how managers gain compliance from their employees and how they get their employees to perform. The compliance gaming theory states that leaders can effectively make use of informal communication strategies to motivate their employees.

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William Carey's path from cobbler's apprentice to missionary

At one time, "Carey's pathway was pockmarked with crises." Traditionally, however, Carey is usually "portrayed as a 'heroic' character - as one of a class of big, ordinary people who do not resign themselves to misfortune but give their utmost to help others find hope in life."

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Corruption in Albania's path to European integration

Over the years, the country of Albania has experienced a great deal of turmoil as a result of corruption. This corruption has been detrimental to the citizens of Albania and Albania's relationship with the European Union.

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Supporting LGBT students through educational programs and policy

In today's educational environment, students who happen to be lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT) often find it hard to cope in their learning environment. LGBT students must endure an abnormal amount of stress throughout adolescence and young adulthood.

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Varying cultural perspectives on female genital cutting in Africa

Female circumcision, common in many African nations, is commonly associated with many assumptions and stereotypes.

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Market-based pollution control strategies for the Olifants River, South Africa

Introduction significant portion of the mining, agricultural, and power generation requirements of South Africa is currently managed with water from the Olifants River.

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