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Good versus evil in C.S. Lewis' Prince Caspian

Although C.S. Lewis' the "Chronicles of Narnia" might be considered by some surface readers to be little more than child's literature intended to do little more than to impress young people, it actually comprises a succession of messages, involving matters related to religion, paganism, and race.

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Pretransfusion acetaminophen and diphenhydramine in preventing transfusion reactions

Kennedy, Case, Hurd, Cruz, and Pomper, 2008) was to prospectively compare the risk of transfusion reactions in hematology/oncology patients who receive acetaminophen with diphenhydramine or placebo before transfusion.

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The big questions of public management and research

Behn, R. (1995). The Big Questions of Public Management. Public Administration Review, 55 (4), 313. Students and professionals in public management should be continually asking three main questions: How to reduce excessive micromanagement that hampers progress?

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How the humanities teach teachers about carrying burdens

Three works of art have been selected to show the importance of a solid foundation and appreciation for the humanities by anyone in the teaching profession.

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Leadership challenges in managing people and resources in healthcare

Leading people in a health care organization means to provide an environment where skilled professionals are empowered and motivated to provide the best care that they can.

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Negligence and tort liability in Anna v. Italian Restaurant

"A tort is an act that injures someone in some way, and for which the injured person may sue the wrongdoer for damages. Legally, torts are called civil wrongs, as opposed to criminal ones" (Tort, 2011).

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Tablet computers as replacements for traditional laptop computers

Tablet Computers: Will They Forever Change the Way We Interact with Information? In a dynamic world, technology is the key to evolution.

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Boundary work tactics and work-home interface management in clergy

Kreiner, Glen E., Hollensbe, Elaine C., & Sheep Matthew L. (2009). Balancing Borders and bridges: Negotiating the work-home interface via boundary work tactics. Academy of Management Journal 52, 4:704 -- 730.

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Maternal instinct and crime in Courtney Hunt's Frozen River

Courtney Hunt's 2008 motion picture Frozen River puts across a series of diverse messages, with audiences being required to either interpret it or take everything as granted, given that both of these options are likely to generate intense feelings.

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Blood spatter patterns on different surface types

Mix to the appearance of blood. Describe the texture of the surface: The texture of the surface on the carboard was hard; on the linen cloth it was porous; on the lumbar it was hard.

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