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Emotional appeals and symbolism in Shakespeare and Bob Marley

These two men, separated by centuries and embodying two very different forms of art, both make up part of the history of popular culture. One man is considered the premiere playwright in the history of the English language, a man whose name is synonymous with high culture.

~20 min read

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Katie Makanya and Florence Nightingale's visions of nursing and pastoral life

Florence Nightingale's seminal text Notes on Nursing was written after the author's experiences nursing during the Crimean War, and was part of her efforts to establish nursing as a unique profession of respect and dignity.

~7 min read

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Anger and reason in Frances Beinecke's Arctic Refuge article

People from all areas have tried for years to get the public to react to the dangers oil companies pose to our environment.

~10 min read

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Systems theory and diffusion of innovation in healthcare delivery

According to theorist Ludwig von Bertalanffy, it is essential to view organisms -- both living and man-made -- as functional systems in a holistic sense to understand their true nature. This principle is manifested in the human body and also the organizations which provide healthcare.

~8 min read

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Happiness, morality, and human tolerance for ambiguity

People feel joy and happiness for things both minor and major. I would describe the absence of pain and suffering as contentment perhaps. The Buddhist would argue that the absence of those things leads to a state of permanent bliss, which is more powerful than transient happiness.

~9 min read

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Leadership response to major global crisis incidents

The last decade has been riddled with crisis on the global as well as domestic scale. Crisis on many fronts have been noticed for instance natural calamities, terrorism issues, scandals, technological issues and financial disarray.

~14 min read

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The DREAM Act: purposes, provisions, and policy implications

The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act is a proposal for a bipartisan regulation that deals with the tragedy that young people brought up in America have experienced with regards to the current immigration laws.

~5 min read

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Cultural competence in caring for a Cuban diabetic patient

CUBAN CASE STUDY Mrs. Demetilla Hernandez a 63-year- Cuban woman seeks consultation Liberty health-maintenance organization (HMO) clinic weakness, lethargy, fatigue experienced 2 months. A week ago, cooking dinner daughter, Mariana's house, momentarily lost balance slipped kitchen floor.

~11 min read

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Design activism and social change in architecture and public service

There has been lukewarm interest in public service design, social impact and design activism. But in most conversations, all other designs work to enhance the standard of living of the people; some of it must be activism.

~32 min read

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Credit cards and modern debt compared to indentured servitude

These salespeople are most frequently seen during the beginning of the college semester and are usually young and attractive and smiling, barely older than the students themselves.

~14 min read

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