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Women in combat units: policy debate and military integration

Women in the army are nothing new. During the Second World War, women served in the front as much as men, both among the allied and the axis powers. The separation of duties resulted in companies called the WAC -- Women Army Corps that had details in medical, and other non-combatant operations.

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Research-based best practices for teaching reading disabilities

The objective of this study is to make a review of research-based best practices for students diagnosed with a learning disability in reading.

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International reserves and energy consumption in developing economies

"International reserves, in this table, refer to total reserves minus gold. According to the IMF definition, "total reserves minus gold" consist of the sum of the country's foreign exchange, its reserve position in the IMF and the U.S. dollar value of SDR holdings by its monetary authorities.

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Adult motivation and participation barriers in self-directed learning

As the modern workplace continues to change with nearly breathtaking speed, and even social networking and personal connections are more apt to be created online than offline, it has become increasingly critical for adults to make learning basic, technical, and even high-level skills an important…

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Prayer as central to Paul's missionary work and spiritual power

The Apostle Paul is known for shaping the history of Christianity - partially for his past but primarily for his action as a Christian. He is perhaps the most popular missionary and he devoted his life to spreading the word of God. He proudly taught the tenets of the Christian life.

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Core beliefs and practices in Roman Catholicism

According to many Roman Catholics, the history of Catholicism is the history of Christianity. This claim may not be that farfetched, since the Roman Catholic Church was fully functioning as a church by the middle of the first century, near the advent of Christianity.

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Martin Luther's critique of Catholic Church corruption and the Reformation

The modern age began to develop around the start of the 16th century. This was largely because society began to develop its initial modern practices during this time. Many things throughout this time had a large impact on the world, and still affect us today.

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Comparing Apple MacBook and PC-compatible laptops for consumers

Mac vs. PC: Which is better for the average consumer? Comparing Apple Macintosh vs. PC-Compatibles: Which Is Best for the Consumer?

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Jazz as the unofficial campaign music of the civil rights movement

From Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin and Toni Morrison's Beloved to the African-American painter Charles H. Alston's portraits, art forms have traditionally made the emotions of the American civil rights movement more tangible.

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Sexuality and media influence on late adolescent girls

Adolescence is a time of change, physically, emotionally and mentally for young people. They are making a transition from their role of child, to their role of young adolescence when they will be empowered with more freedom and decision making in their lives.

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