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Absurdism and violence in Kieslowski's A Short Film About Killing

Krzysztof Kieslowski's A Short Film About Killing, an expanded version of Episode 5 ("Though shall not kill") of Kieslowski's Decalogue, is a contemplation about random killing and government sanctioned killing.

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Setting specific fitness and health goals through behavioral interventions

During week 1, remove all junk foods, high-fat foods, high sugar-content foods, and simple carbohydrates from the home and restock cabinets and refrigerator with dietetically appropriate foods. Identify all sources of weight gain (i.e.

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Moral development and ethical reasoning in a gifted adolescent

The subject of this case study is an 18-year-old male who, for the purposes of this project, will be referred to as "Steven." Steven illustrated high intelligence and precocious cognitive development as an infant, and as a small child.

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Psychological foundations of organizational leadership and success

In many ways, business organizations are reflections of those who create them and occupy positions of executive leadership and direction.

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Group learning activities in educational settings: formal and informal approaches

Being a 'team player' is an increasingly important personal quality, in the view of employers. Because of this, teachers are being called upon to incorporate group learning tasks into the curriculum.

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Multicultural education and enhancing diverse student learning experiences

Multicultural education "is a field of study and an emerging discipline whose major aim is to create equal educational opportunities for students from diverse racial, ethnic, social, class, and cultural groups.

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Criteria for abnormality and the DSM-IV diagnostic system

Discuss the criteria for abnormality and the meanings of psychological disorders, psychological dysfunction and "culturally expected" behaviors.

~15 min read

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Black political representation and white racial attitude change

Has America moved past Affirmative Action with the election of a Black President? "Black Employment in Municipal Jobs: The Impact of Black Political Power" by Peter K. Eisinger explores levels of black employment in 43 U.S.

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Common parental concerns about ADHD and methylphenidate treatment

Why is hyperactivity such a debilitating diagnosis for my child? Children who are diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have trouble realizing their full potential in school, because they cannot concentrate.

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Building effective teams and communication at Lafleur Trading Company

According to Stephen Schoonover (2002), today's business environment is subject to increasingly rapid innovation, development and change. There are few businesses of significant size who can effectively function without teams.

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