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Coping with miscarriage and stillbirth: addressing grief and dispelling myths

Sadly, miscarriages occur in approximately one out of four pregnancies. Of the 4.4 million confirmed pregnancies in the U.S. each year, over 500,000 end in miscarriage and 26,000 are stillbirths.

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Dawkins' meme theory and cultural evolution in education reform

This article argues for the viewpoint that Head-Start-type early education is not only non-productive, but can actually lead to detriments to children's development as they enter formal school.

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VMware and desktop virtualization: organizational benefits and implementation

In recent years, there has been rapid growth as it relates to computer technology and the software and hardware available to consumers. VMware is one of the technologies that have grown in popularity over the last few years.

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Cooperative learning techniques in mathematics education

Cooperative learning techniques are being used extensively in many educational classrooms, although such methods are more likely to be found in the arts, science and literature than they are in mathematic courses.

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Television stereotypes of rural Americans and ethnocentrism

Rednecks and Television: A Qualitative Investigation of Popular Media's Habit of Promote Stereotypes of "Rednecks" The researcher's goal is to explore stereotypes of classic "rednecks" or "hillbillies" on television.

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Improving organizational ethical behavior through strategy and compliance programs

Over the years, organizational ethics has come to be acknowledged as a key ingredient for which companies are given better market valuation and respect. However, until recently, only a handful of companies regarded ethics to be valid theme for enterprise planning and strategic thinking.

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No Child Left Behind's impact on English Language Learners in California

No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act passed in 2001 was intended to create better accountability in the schools and produce better outcomes for public education.

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Institutional repositories: history, purpose, programs, and benefits

Over the last several years, institutional repositories have increased in number substantially. In a study done in 2005, Lynch and Lippincott found nearly 40% of institutions deployed some form of institutional repository (2005).

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The historical roots and influence of anti-racism movements in America

Racism is clearly one the greatest social conflicts in the United States and has been since prior to its development as a nation.

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The Council of Federation and Quebec separatist tendencies in Canada

Canada is a nation divided into separate entities around issues of regionalism and provincialism, and Canadians in general do not place their trust in the federal government but in the governments of the different provinces.

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