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Bias in Stephen Jay Gould's "Women's Brains" and scientific evidence

Bias is an inherent element of the human condition. Every human being has certain preferences and beliefs regarding almost all areas of human living. Some opinions and beliefs are of course more controversial than others.

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Representative Judy Biggert's legislative record and moderate Republican identity

Representative Judy Biggert: A moderate Republican? On her official website, Representative Judy Biggert describes herself as a 'lifetime' resident of the state of Illinois who is proud to have served as a Republican representative for the 13th district in the House of Representatives since 1999.

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God's action in the world through New Testament miracles

Jesus performed His miracles to reveal God's truth and to inspire faith. Thus, the miracles recounted in the Gospels provide ample testimony to the numerous ways God acts in the world. McGrath outlines and explains several different ways God acts in the world.

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Improving interpersonal communication through active listening and clarity

The most important aspect of communications is the underlying value of the ideas and concepts they transmit. Nevertheless, the process of communication often determines how those ideas and concepts are received.

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Teaching current events literacy through student newscast creation

Overview of activity, purpose of activity, rationale behind choice: Students are encouraged to read the newspaper regularly, to build a sense of civic obligation, to learn about current events, and to think critically about important issues.

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Thomas Jefferson's argument for religious freedom in Virginia

Thomas Jefferson, the third president of the United States, was the person most responsible for normalizing religious freedom in America. In this document, Jefferson argues against the intolerant policies in Virginia, still extant after independence.

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Ethical debates and international perspectives on euthanasia as medical practice

Baird, Robert M., Rosennaum, Stuart E. Euthanasia: The Moral Issues (Contemporary Issues in Philosophy). New York: Prometheus Books, 1998.

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Mandatory retirement policies: financial and psychological harms

Forcing individuals to arbitrarily retire once they reach a certain age, no matter what that age might be, is not only counterproductive in its contribution to society, but it also serves as a form of discrimination against a particular segment of the population.

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Lesson plan for a deaf-blind fifth grade student

Designing lesson plans for students with hearing or visual impairment is difficult. To design one for a student with both is even more strenuous.

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Atheism and the minimalistic concept of God

Atheism is a religious orientation which argues that there is empirical and irrefutable proof that God does not exist.

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