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California water restrictions and the case for maintained green lawns

While water usage may be restricted in Los Angeles, it is a problem that cannot necessarily be said to be either right or wrong. Obviously there are going to be some points that support such a decision and other points that do not.

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Family life and society in Plymouth Colony

John Demos' A Little Commonwealth: Family Life in Plymouth Colony takes place in the New World with the settlement of the Plymouth colony.

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The history and economy of Kanawha County, West Virginia

Kanawha County, founded in West Virginia on October 5, 1789, was named for the Great Kanawha River that runs through the county. The River was named for the Indian tribe that once lived in the area (Dilger & Marshall, 2002). The area was inhabited by various Indian tribes until the 1700s.

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Playground observation of a Polish-speaking toddler's social play

The subject is a two and a half year old boy, he has one older brother who is five. His father is an electrician, while his mother works part-time at a travel agency. He spends most days at home with his grandmother, who baby-sits the subject when his mother is at work.

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Mohammed Hadi's migration to America: an immigrant's perspective

Semi-Structured Interview Questions and Summary of Responses (impromptu follow-up questions are italicized): Question No.

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Intentional tort liability in the Robert Courtney pharmaceutical fraud case

The legal concept of tort -- the basic bottom line idea -- is a wrongful act, an illegal act, according to FindLaw.com. It is a "wrongful act other than a breach of contract that injures another" and it is an act for which the law enforces a "civil liability" (FindLaw.com).

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Genre-based language teaching: approaches and discourse communities

In language teaching, professionals have long realized the importance of various types of context. It is impossible to teach any language in isolation.

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Patient rights and responsibilities under the Consumer Bill of Rights

What rights and expectations does a patient have when interacting with healthcare professionals, such as a doctor or pharmacist?

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Narrative analysis of Exodus 1-14 and character functions

An analysis of the extent to which those conflicts find resolution by the end of the narrative An analysis of the main characters in the narrative in terms of their function, thereby indicating the protagonist, proponents, antagonists, and foils in the passage.

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Greek Orthodox Church history, beliefs, and worship practices

The only real exposure I had ever had to the Greek Orthodox church before this assignment was going to my first Greek Festival back in high school. I had the pleasure of talking to a priest there, who explained their services.

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