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Shakespeare's Julius Caesar and the Elizabethan political context

"He was the noblest Roman of them all" (V.5). So much of how and what we think about history, great writing, and the human character is defined by the Elizabethan Age, particularly because of the greatness of Shakespeare and the imprint his works made upon world literature.

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University internal governance through corporation, collegium, and community

Internal government is based upon the structure of the university as a corporation, collegium, and community. This "trinity" is addressed by James Downey (1996, p.74), in its capacity as contributing to the central "idea" of the university. This is a particularly important aspect of my University.

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Substance abuse vulnerability and occupational stress in law enforcement

One group of people getting help for drug addiction is that of public safety officers, including police officers, firefighters, and EMT workers. These workers typically sacrifice much for others while performing their jobs, and many are seen as heroes to those they help.

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Analytical decision-making and accountability in school administration

In regard to school administrator accountability and assessment, the researcher recounts a number of principles/approaches learned that will the researcher in work on future similar issues.

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Technology expertise as an essential prerequisite for school administrators

To monitor the success of students in the learning environment, as well as align the student curriculum, instruction, and assessment processes, school administrators need to be experts in contemporary technology.

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School principals as instructional leaders and collaborative change agents

"Principals can no longer simply be administrators and managers. the force that creates collaboration and cohesion around school learning goals and the commitment to achieve those goals"

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Jung Chang's "Wild Swans" and twentieth-century Chinese women

Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China by Jung Chang. Specifically it will contain a book review of the book. This book tells the story of three remarkable women from an equally remarkable family that lived through several generations of change in China.

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United States participation in multinational conflict management operations

At different phases of a conflict the multiple strategies of conflict management respond to barriers in the process in different ways: Conflict Prevention is an approach that seeks to resolve disputes before violence breaks out; Peacemaking transforms the conflict from violent to spoken, and…

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Low-cost strategy and compensation mix in human resources

Companies that pursue a low-cost strategy tend to apply that strategy throughout the organization. Therefore, the most likely compensation mix is weighted heavily towards the intrinsic compensation.

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UN Resolution 1244 and UNMIK's mission in post-war Kosovo

The purpose of UN Resolution 1244, passed in June 1999, following a 78 day-long NATO (North American Treaty Organization) led military campaign was to bring to a successful political conclusion to the strife in Kosovo.

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