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The Hopi tribe: culture, settlement, and religious traditions

The name of the Hopi tribe is the derivation of the word Hopitu which means "peaceful ones," or Hopitu-shinumu, meaning "peaceful all people." The area where the Hopi live is a territory covering about 4,000 square miles in northeastern region of the state of Arizona.

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Minnesota's health care reform: the ACA and state policy conflicts

The fate of the ACA will soon be determined when the U.S. Supreme Court announces its ruling on said Act's constitutionality.

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The Kingdom of Matthias and early American religious movements

Kingdom of Matthias. There are three references used for this paper. From the Quakers to the Great Awakening to Nat Turner, we have examined numerous variations of where a belief in the 'inner light' or the 'priesthood of all believers' could lead.

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California's geography: eight major mountain and valley regions

California, located in the western part of the United States, is the third largest state in the nation.

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Clinton's economic platform and the 1992 presidential election victory

The struggle between the Clinton camp, which focused on a platform involving the economy, the Bush camp, who focused on a platform whose basis was trust and taxes, and the Perot camp, who relied on a business-style economic platform, all combined to form one of the most interesting and changing…

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Color and artistic expression in Monet, Bonnard, and Signac

The use of color by artists depends on both personal predilections as well as environmental and social circumstances. This paper will use the works from three well-known artists to illustrate the assumption that the use of color and the style of each artist is combination of these various factors.

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Corporate boards and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act's governance reforms

Consequently, many feel an ever-growing need for orientation, education, and evaluation.

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Early identification and diagnosis of autism in young children

Autism can be defined as a developmental disability significantly affecting verbal and non-verbal communication and social interaction usually evident before age 3 that adversely affects a child's educational performance.

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Motivating nurses: addressing healthcare worker retention through motivation theory

For some the notion of staying motivated seems unnatural. This is especially the case for healthcare workers, nurses in particular, who face long shifts and inadequate support due to nursing shortages.

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Effects of arts exposure on academic performance in K-8 students

The purpose of this work is to research and examine the connection to and effect upon the academic performance of K-8 students who are provided the opportunity to exposure to the arts.

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