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Personal experiences that inspired my pursuit of law

"Horrible," she began. "My uncle is suing me." Astonished at the audacity of a family member doing such a thing, I fished Sue for more details. She told me that her uncle was disputing her mother's will, which he contended held hidden monies that Sue was purposely withholding.

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Stauber and Rampton's critique of media propaganda and disinformation

Toxic Sludge is Good for You! Stauber, John, and Sheldon Rampton. Toxic Sludge is Good For You! Madison, WI: Common Courage Press.

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Collective bargaining processes in labor-management negotiations

Collective Bargaining in Labor Relations -- an Overview of Chapters 5-8 of Labor Relations, by Arthur a. Sloane & Fred Witney

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How intrinsic and extrinsic motivation engage middle school students

"Do students Care About Learning?" "What Engages Underachieving Middle School Students in Learning?" In "Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation in Schools: A Reconciliation," Martin V. Covington argues that both approaches can be effective if done well, and do not necessarily have to be incompatible.

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H.W. Brands' examination of the Gold Rush as transformative American history

Brands, H.W. The Age of Gold. New York: Doubleday, 2002. Get rich quick. This philosophy or fantasy can be seen everywhere today. It is seen in the eyes of the person who turns the slot machine in Atlantic City.

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Bernard T. Ferrari's power listening and workplace communication

We have all heard about the concept of 'power lunching' but the basic concept behind the book Power Listening by Bernard T. Ferrari is far simpler -- and also far more likely to promote effective work relationships.

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Analysis of Floyd Norris's 2013 inflation trends article

The author presents evidence in the form of inflation figures from the U.S., the UK, Japan, and the Eurozone. The author cites lower oil prices and slow growth in the price of durable goods as contributors to this phenomenon.

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Leadership challenges in the 56th Heavy Brigade Combat Team deployment

The 56th Heavy Brigade Combat Team is suffering from a shortage of effective leadership, a factor that appears to be impacting nearly every functional aspect of the brigade.

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Food, Inc. documentary's balance of facts, opinions, and reasoned judgments

The conclusion of the documentary film Food, Inc. is that the large number of factory farms in the United States that produce food for the masses are doing so in an way that is unhealthy for the environment, the animals, and the employees.

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Women's suffrage movement and constitutional amendment analysis

This current lesson will satisfy the requirements set by the state in the standard, SS.S.11.02 Civics. Essentially, this introduces 11th grade students to the civic nature of democracy and the United States Government.

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