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The Battle of San Jacinto and the Texas Revolution

Battle of San Jacinto took place on April 21, 1836 at what is today known as the Harris County, Texas and is the predecessor of some of the world's most significant events and situations wherein lies its historical magnitude (Hardin, 1994).

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The evolution of human resources from administrative to strategic business function

The role of the Human Resource department has gone through substantial changes over the past century. Human Resources (HR) had its beginnings during the industrial revolution and by the early 1900's many of the modern components of the HR department were falling into place.

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Gender differences in homicidal crime rates and demographics

Criminologists have long believed that crime rates are at least partially attributable to social factors in society that affect individuals differently (Macionis, 2003). In particular, race, social class, age and gender correlate strongly to incidence of criminal behavior.

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Strategic analysis of CSR's competitive position in Australian sugar

CSR is the dominant player in the Australian sugar market, holding an approximately 40% share. They market sugar, ethanol and other related industry products. They are part of a larger conglomerate with three other major business lines.

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Fossil fuels as a non-renewable resource and the energy crisis

As fuel prices continue to rise across the world and effects of global warming are already being observed in some degree, the public's need to know about fossil fuels is greater than ever.

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Women in combat units: policy debate and military integration

Women in the army are nothing new. During the Second World War, women served in the front as much as men, both among the allied and the axis powers. The separation of duties resulted in companies called the WAC -- Women Army Corps that had details in medical, and other non-combatant operations.

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Research-based best practices for teaching reading disabilities

The objective of this study is to make a review of research-based best practices for students diagnosed with a learning disability in reading.

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International reserves and energy consumption in developing economies

"International reserves, in this table, refer to total reserves minus gold. According to the IMF definition, "total reserves minus gold" consist of the sum of the country's foreign exchange, its reserve position in the IMF and the U.S. dollar value of SDR holdings by its monetary authorities.

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Adult motivation and participation barriers in self-directed learning

As the modern workplace continues to change with nearly breathtaking speed, and even social networking and personal connections are more apt to be created online than offline, it has become increasingly critical for adults to make learning basic, technical, and even high-level skills an important…

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Prayer as central to Paul's missionary work and spiritual power

The Apostle Paul is known for shaping the history of Christianity - partially for his past but primarily for his action as a Christian. He is perhaps the most popular missionary and he devoted his life to spreading the word of God. He proudly taught the tenets of the Christian life.

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