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Online resources for teaching mathematics to students with disabilities

Working with students with disabilities (SWD) can be quite challenging, especially for teachers working on a full-time basis.

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Biblical teachings on laziness, diligence, and spiritual wisdom

"That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises," (Hebrews 6:12). The promises referred to in the Bible include spiritual gifts like wisdom, and also the gifts of material abundance and fecundity.

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Dystopian deception in Lois Lowry's The Giver

Lowis Lowry's The Giver is a futuristic work of science fiction about a society that is devoid of memories and emotions. The reason that this society represses these vibrant expressions of life is that it perceives them as too much of a burden on people.

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Property taxes and corruption in African economic development

Reference material attached. Financially-strapped African nations must make difficult choices when calculating the opportunity costs of different decisions they must make regarding financing.

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GAP Inc.'s international growth strategy through acquisitions and brand extensions

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Gilbert Stuart's Landowne portrait symbolism and Washington's leadership

Gilbert Suart's Landowne's portrait of George Washington is one of the most famous in American history. The author's intent with this painting and of the particular pose Washington was depicted in was designed to show readers that he is representative of the country as a whole.

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Classification and effects of oxycodone, nicotine, and mescaline

There are various types of drugs that have considerable effects on the brain and are used by individuals for various reasons. These types of drugs are classified into different categories i.e. stimulants, depressants, and hallucinogens.

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Language instruction in Sesame Street's "Gross Grouch Song"

Sesame Street has long been a purveyor of early childhood educational television programming. A core component of the Sesame Street model is the instruction of language through the characters on the show.

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Postmodern cynicism and absolute truth in The Legend of Lake Marilee

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Improving written communication through rhetorical strategies and audience awareness

Effective written communication is necessary in a number of different situations. In the first section of this paper, I discuss my areas of personal weakness in written communication.

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