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The Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory's six traits of successful writing

To succeed as a writer, one ought to make use of a number of traits which are in some quarters referred to as the traits of successful writing. In this text, I list and define several traits of successful writing.

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Nonunion committees and labor organization standards under the NLRA

Having different perspectives can allow us to seek out solutions. The optimal solution for a given problem may derive from multiple models or philosophies.

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Pastoraism and elitism in Michael Pollan's sustainable food vision

The research topic is pastorilism. Is pastorilism a viable alternative to sustainable living?

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Pastorilism and the environmental costs of meat production

New York, NY.2006. This book is written by bestselling author on sustainability issues, Michael Pollan. This published work focuses on asking what is appropriate for eating dinner.

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Narrative analysis and institutional bias in healthcare decision-making

Crepeau (2000) entitled "Reconstructing Gloria" attempts to unsettle rather than describe or confirm existing healthcare paradigms by using a narrative analysis of the team meetings of hospital workers at a mental health facility.

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Urban legends and society's fears in media culture

Urban legends about in our culture, as Neal Gabler points out in "How Urban Myths Reveal Society's Fears." Some urban myths started out as true stories but were later exaggerated to become the hyperbole they are now. For example, some rappers really are from the projects -- the ghetto.

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Moral conflict and class rage in Faulkner's "Barn Burning"

Topography and spacial relations have a uniquely important role in William Faulkner's literary works. Faulkner's works are often interpreted as literal depictions of his life growing up in Oxford, Mississippi.

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Personal growth through academic writing and business perspective

It's interesting that by participating in the local academia environment (even in the business realm) some of my fundamental beliefs are challenged, though still not overthrown.

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Panofsky and Bedeaux on symbolism in the Arnolfini Portrait

How does the author identify symbolism? What symbols does he find the most evocative? Of the author's interpretations, which symbols do you find most plausible?

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Learning academic writing conventions and research paper techniques

As this course began, I believed myself fairly decent at using the written word to convey my thoughts, feelings and perceptions to the average reader. I did not know, however, that academic writing was much more structured than what I had been previously exposed to.

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