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Alamo of affirmative action, the University of Michigan. The contradictory stances of Bush and Powell on this issue are dealt with.

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Intercultural conflict management through technology and communication

Today's society is a multicultural environment that holds both extreme promise and conflicts (Adler, 1998, pp. 225-245). Through rapid developments in technology, global communication has been revolutionized in the past few decades.

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NASA's Integrated Financial Management Project and organizational culture

Like most government organizations, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) passed through several stages of development and bureaucracy. Upon its creation in 1958, the agency was run with a combination of research freedom and tight management.

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Controversy and change at Vatican Council II, 1962-1965

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The history and evolution of the National Association of Regional Councils

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Legal prohibition of alcohol and its effectiveness in reducing crime

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Shariah application in Muslim-majority societies: Malaysia and Nigeria

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Popular culture as a literary resource for language classroom instruction

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Islamic beliefs and practices in Iraq and the United States

Black Muslims in the United States a. Influence of Louis Farrakhan b. Influence of Malcolm X Islam is the name given to the religion preached by the Prophet Muhammad in the 600's AD. This Arabic word means surrender or submission. God is known as Allah, which means The God.

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Masculine gender roles and their incompatibility with modern counseling needs

The past few years have seen significant advances in the field of counseling. Psychologists and psychiatrists have gained a better understanding of the human psyche. Based on their insights, they have been able to identify new problems and propose more effective methods of treatment.

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