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Minnesota academic science standards: active learning and inquiry-based approaches

The Minnesota Academic Standards -- Science K-12 implemented by the Minnesota Department of Education (2010) were designed to introduce fundamental changes to the way that science is taught throughout the Minnesota education system and at every level and grade.

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Barbara Chorzempa's approach to supporting new teacher professional development

Even after earning a degree in education and becoming certified to teach, a new teacher may still become overwhelmed by the challenges he or she faces when entering the classroom for the first year.

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German construction company tariff and nontariff barriers exporting to Switzerland

Tariffs and nontariff barriers for exporting to Switzerland for a German construction company (pre fabricated houses) The Swiss Customs Tariff uses the Harmonized System for the classification of goods. Swiss custom duties are generally specific rather than ad valorem (i.e. according to value).

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Central GoldTrust's expansion through unit offerings and gold bullion acquisition

Gold-Trust of Ontario was launched in 2003 is a closed-end trust. It holds 98% of its net assets in long-term gold bullion and doesn't engage in short-term speculation of gold prices. In 2008 the company announced that it has chosen CIBC World Markets Inc.

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Human resource factors affecting rural healthcare in developing nations

The Thomas, Fried, Johnson, and Stilwell case study (2010) revolves around the idea that within a healthcare setting, the variables of human resources like competency, communication, education encouragement, and lack of healthcare related training facilities within developing nations all play…

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An argument over coupons at the grocery store

I was craving pizza and nothing else was going to do. I thought Kroger would be better than Wal-Mart because it takes forever in Wal-Mart. It was late evening and the sky was dark.

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Competitive forces challenging the movie industry through digital technology

What competitive forces have challenged the movie industry? What problems have these forces created? What changes have these problems caused the movie and television studios to make?

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Union membership benefits and wage advantages for workers

Generally a worker has a right to be the member of a union, canvass others to become the member of unions, and in spare time become an active member of the union promotion and follow union programs for changing work conditions at the place of work.

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Obama's 2011 State of the Union Address and national reform agenda

The January 25, 2011, State of the Union Address put across President Barack Obama's expectations and interest for the coming year.

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Pericles' funeral oration: persuasion and propaganda in Athens

One of the main purposes of an orator is to have his or her public believe and feel everything that he or she says. It is thus difficult to determine when an experienced orator is telling the truth, given that the respective individual's job is to put across convincing messages.

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