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Kenneth R. Miller's reconciliation of evolution and religious faith

In Kenneth R. Miller's book Finding Darwin's God: a Scientist's Search for Common Ground between God and Evolution, he discusses the traditionally antagonistic relationship between the concept of evolution and the belief in God. He argues that the two things may not be mutually exclusive.

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Diller Scofidio + Renfro's MoMA expansion and the American Folk Art Museum's demolition

"Great art museums not only contain exemplary works of art, they are also places where -- in a single visit -- surprise, learning, and reflection come together in a liberating set of experiences" ("Building for the future," MoMA).The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has encompassed within its walls some…

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Effects of violent video games on youth behavior and aggression

In this modern era, technology has made us its slave. Life has never been this flexible and convenient bringing efficiency and speed too. The technology has certainly altered our methods of communication, socializing, entertainment and maybe the way we behave.

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Slavery imagery in Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death"

In his famous 1775 "Give me liberty or give me death" speech, Patrick Henry uttered the words: "for my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate." These words, although…

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Childhood obesity in Kentucky: causes, health risks, and community interventions

Childhood overweight and obesity has grown at an alarming rate over the last decade. Obesity is linked to media advertising, environmental, social and psychological, food labeling, and parental factors.

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Environmental devastation of Florida's wetlands from bottled water extraction

Bottled water has a kind of a health halo in our society. It is considered a substance that is intrinsically 'good for you' because water is a necessity for us to live. Consumers rationalize: what could be wrong with apparently clean, pure bottled water?

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Cartesian dualism and materialism in mind-body philosophy

Cartesian dualism emerges from Descartes's approach of radical skepticism. Wanting to know what can be determined to be absolutely true, Descartes begins by doubting all sensory perception as fundamentally external and liable to interference.

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Programmatic advertising's automation of digital media buying and sales

Programmatic marketing is as some will say the next best way to advertise. In digital marketing, new techniques are being developed to effectively and efficiently target a broader audience through online and the web.

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Pervasive video games as contemporary art forms

The form and function of art has evolved and changed quite a bit over the years, decades and millennia. Paintings and sculpture have been artistic mainstays for much to most of the world of the civilized human race.

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Organizational behavior and employee motivation at Walmart

Organizational behavior is critical components in a company in order help to determine the effectiveness and efficiency. When we look at organizational behavior, we are looking at how an individual acts or relates to each in a working environment.

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