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Opportunity and inequality in early colonial America

Colonization of the New World in the seventeenth century offered unprecedented opportunity for Europeans, particularly refugees from the religious intolerance and persecutions of minority religions in England.

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Comparing person-centered and cognitive-behavioral therapy approaches

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Environmental determinism and probabilism in human adaptation

In expert opinion, human beings are stated to possess the innate ability to respond to the environment in which they live, and thereafter, consciously alter it. At the same time, feel experts, the environment in which one lives may in fact subtly 'condition' him or her.

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Golden Years Adult Daycare: addressing aging and caregiver burden

The proposed program will demonstrate a significant goal of reducing the number of adults, needing daily medical and social supervision who must receive such care from non-formal caregivers.

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Multicultural education: goals, programs, and implementation strategies

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Statistical analysis of February temperatures in Trenton, New Jersey

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Shopping centers as mercantile establishments and consumer destinations

Shopping center is a mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers. It can be very appealing to people in different walks of life because of the diversity and flexibility of stores and their products.

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California Science Center earth science exhibits and educational standards

Five earth science exhibits were reviewed and related to a corresponding California educational standard in earth science.

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Guns, Germs, and Steel and the forces shaping human history

This course forced me to ask myself the question: what sorts of historical forces propel human society? The answer, provided by one of the books read this semester is clear -- Guns, Germs, and Steel.

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Corporate social responsibility and the Central America Free Trade Agreement

Corporate social responsibility is a collective of concepts that are said to further the governance of business in a manner that takes into consideration the ethical aspects of business that could potentially be left behind if the bottom line is the only traditional guide used by any business to…

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