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Georgia O'Keeffe's "Jack in the Pulpit" and abstract art

Abstraction challenges the notion that art should be representational. Not all art represents a recognizable object, such as a landscape or a still life. Art that is non-representational is generally referred to as abstract.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self-Reliance" key themes and philosophy

"The other terror that scares us from self-trust is our consistency; a reverence for our past act or word, because the eyes of others have no other data for computing our orbit than our past acts, and we are loath to disappoint them." (paragraph 12)

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Why parents choose unproven autism treatments over scientific interventions

Those treatment options will vary from individual to individual, and also depending on parental preferences. Interventions are usually non-invasive and include behavioral therapy. However, unscientific and pseudo-scientific solutions to autism remain disturbingly popular.

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How BMW and Bridgestone achieve competitive advantage through differentiation

While the owners of private companies can define success on their own terms, rational investors define success in terms of key market metrics. They use net profit, dividend distribution, market share and growth measures to determine if a company has been successful.

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Gender roles and stereotypes in Billy Wilder's Some Like it Hot

Billy Wilder's 1959 film Some Like it Hot playfully explores gender, sexuality, and gender bending. Marilyn Monroe plays Sugar Cane, a stereotypically dumb-witted blonde with no real aspirations beyond finding a man to take care of her.

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Sikh beliefs and practices in Western cultural context

Nanak Dev, who was the first Guru of Sikhism, started the religion in India in the 15th Century.

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Thoreau's exploration of economy, nature, and solitude in Walden

The term economy has multiple meanings. The two meanings most important to Henry David Thoreau related to personal economy and frugality.

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Enforcement mechanisms and structures in international environmental law

International law takes multiple different formats. One format is law as determined by the United Nations. Such laws cover all member states, although there are limited enforcement mechanisms.

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Howard Gardner's multiple intelligences theory in education

Silver, H.; Strong, R. & Perini, M. (2000). So Each May Learn: Integrating Learning Styles & Multiple Intelligences. Alexandria, VA: ASCD

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Posner and Rudnitsky's approach to practical course design and curriculum development

Posner, G. & Rudnitksy, A. (2005). Course Design: A Guide to Curriculum Development for Teachers. New York; Allyn & Bacon.

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