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Global warming and stem cell research in contemporary scientific debate

Global warming has been an issue of debate for decades, however, today there seems to be more evidence pointing to its reality. Type in "global warming" on Google search engine and access to more than fifteen million web sites will appear.

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Art and aesthetics in sustainable town planning and community development

Suburban sprawl. Urban blight. The Failure of Modern Architecture. Each one of these phrases could easily head an article on the modern-day city. Wherever one looks, one seems to be confronted with the failure of some "modern" idea or plan.

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School uniforms and their effects on student safety and academic performance

In recent years educators, administrators, government officials and even parents and community members have been divided over the issues of school uniforms.

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Belgian colonialism's influence on the Democratic Republic of Congo

Those who are conquered always want to imitate the conqueror in his main characteristics-in his clothing, his crafts, and in all his distinctive traits and characteristics." -Ibn Khaldun

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Counseling interviews: differences from information gathering and job interviews

Explain and discuss the differences between a counseling interview and other types of interviews such as information gathering, persuasive and job interviews.

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Corporate criminal justice: law enforcement, prosecution, and privatization

The following study is a critical analysis of four articles or book passages relevant to the study of criminal justice in a corporate context.

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Eastern European Jewish immigration to the United States, 1880-1920

Jews left Russia and Eastern Europe to come to the United States. How is the impetus for Jewish immigration different from that of the Irish, Japanese and Chinese? Describe obstacles faced by Jewish immigrants in their efforts to assimilate themselves into the fabric of American national life.

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The impact of a freshman academy on ninth grade student achievement

Many factors affect the transition of the individual into the environment of the high school including peer-pressure, multi-age classrooms, increased responsibilities, more strenuous coursework, part-time jobs, family obligations, athletic participation as well as other extra-curricular activities.

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Eva Perón as a cultural and mythical symbol in Argentina

Evita Peron is doubtlessly one of the greatest female personalities of the twentieth century. Needless to say, Evita Peron was much more than a mere political figure.

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Canadian labour movement decline, strikes, and working-class protest, 1920-1940

History Of Canadian Labor: The Decline and Movement of Canadian Labor Between 1920 and 1940 The objective of this work is to analyze the decline and subsequent rebuilding of the Canadian Labor movement between 1920 and 1940.

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