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Wallace Stevens and the imagination in modernist poetry

The great interest of man: air and light, the joy of having a body, the voluptuousness of looking" Beneath the quiet surface of the ordinary American businessman Wallace Stevens beat the heart of one of the greatest American modernist poets of the 20th century.

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Character education and diversity in schools and workplaces

That young man has character." "That young lady is going on a camping expedition. That should really build up her character!" These words of wisdom, spoken by many of our elders, reflect an understanding of the word 'character' as a moral value.

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Comparative analysis of CPA, GRE, and DAT professional exams

Any profession in our country today and even worldwide, has certain standards that must be met by professionals or students.

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European immigration and economic opportunity in late-nineteenth-century America

Toward the end of the nineteenth century, as America became known as The Land of Opportunity' at the time of 'The Rise of Industrial America' immigration peaked between 1870 and 1900. Immigrants from all over the world came to the United State during this time.

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Philip II's Spanish Armada and the defeat of 1588

It is reported that Pope Sixtus remarked, "It is curious that the emperor of half of the world should be defied by a woman who is queen of half an island" (Conan). He was referring to Philip II of Spain and Queen Elizabeth of England, and the "stunning defeat of the Spanish Armada in 1588" (Conan).

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Myspace as a platform for social connection and community building

Myspace.com is a pantheon of social interaction. It is like the Mecca of the digital social scene. Everyone who is anyone has a myspace page.

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Canadian abortion rights activism and the decriminalization movement

Unlike the U.S. where feminism has been defending a woman's right to a legal abortion since the 1980s, the Canadian movement has made some significant gains.

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Dracula's Guest as omitted chapter and standalone short story

Should Dracula's Guest be considered a missing chapter from Dracula, or a short story in its own right?

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Reading poetry through dialogue with the author's life and context

Reading the poem can be compared to engaging in conversation with the author -- as though one were having a back-and-forth -- and just as the techniques of conversing enable one to understand the speaker and the conversation better, a poem accords a similar situation.

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Improving academic success in adult learners at Akron University

The problem is that adults are not intrinsically motivated. This has caused them a lack of success at the collegiate level.

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