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Student assessment effectiveness in higher education institutions

Peterson, M.W. & Einarson, M.K. (2001). What are colleges doing about student assessment? Does it make a difference? Journal of Higher Education, 72(6), 629.

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Augustus's institutional reforms and transformation of Roman society

Gaius Julius Caesar Augustus initiated a new type of leadership within Rome through an espousal of Republican virtues that helped re-establish the government's role in maintaining equity and social reform for the general populace (Everitt 2007; Suetonius, Graves, and Grant 2002).

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Jesus' command to love one's enemies through history

In the Sermon on the Mount, Christ's basic premise is to preach the exercise of love in a very practical manner. He also does this in Chapter: 43-48, where he speaks about his followers loving their enemy.

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Coming of age and overcoming stereotypes in Smoke Signals

Smoke Signals directed by Chris Eyre. Specifically it will discuss what the film is attempting to say to us. "Smoke Signals" made history because it was the first film made by Native Americans, and acted by Native Americans.

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Deceptive advertising practices in energy, food, and consumer products

Vendors pander to their audiences differently depending on their target audience and the company ethos. Strategies used to sell products include the creation of desire, the creation of insecurities, and the promise of status. Desire is created when companies advertise luxury products.

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Escape to freedom: an enslaved girl's journey North

I would be deeply afraid, not just of getting caught and whipped, but also of the cold, hunger, and uncertainty. I would also miss my brother. However, the prospect of freedom is too great to ignore. The timing of the escape is crucial. If we don't leave now, we might never be able to.

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Dacey's Science and the Public: bridging science and cultural values

Science and the Public: Is Science Making Us More Ignorant?" Dacey (2004) calls for a systematic integration of science and culture. Dacey points out that the sciences have become segregated from other academic disciplines.

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Training implementation for NetworkWeb platform effectiveness at ABC

The first is at the executive level, the second is technical training for the sales force and the third is communications training for the sales force.

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Ethnic observances and their role in military equal opportunity policy

Ethnic observances "recognize the contributions and achievements of all Americans to the American Culture and to increase awareness, mutual respect, and understanding," (U.S. Army IMCOM).

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Martin Luther's theological and political critiques of the Catholic Church

Protestant Reformation continues to reverberate throughout Western Civilization; the differences between Catholic and Protestant religions remain clear even in the 21st century.

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