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Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma: Indigenous perspective in colonial Virginia

The book that Camilla Townsend wrote, "Pocahontas and the Powhatan Dilemma," goes deep into the colonialism period of the state of Virginia and depicts the life of Amonute, an indigenous girl who was later transformed into the famous Disney character of Pocahontas.

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Maria Montessori's educational theory and lasting influence on modern practice

Maria Montessori and her Montessori method of education have been incredibly influential in the development of educational theory and practice during the twentieth century.

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Emerson and Thoreau's transcendentalism versus modern materialism

The oracle of transcendentalism, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and his acetic companion and one-time roommate Henry David Thoreau (that's correct, when Thoreau got tired of sleeping in the forest, he moved in with Emerson and his family for a few weeks) both had a lot to say about man, nature, the nature of…

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Strategic planning and management functions in a tertiary cardiology department

The provision of high-quality healthcare services in a tertiary health institution is a challenging enterprise that requires careful alignment of organizational resources with departmental goals.

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The evolution of medical death investigation systems in America

HOW ADEQUATE? Death investigation of some sort has existed in all countries for centuries, but not always performed by medical professionals (Committee, 2003 as qtd in Moldovan, 2008). The link between law and medicine traces back to the ancient Egyptian culture in 3000 B.C.

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Female character development in Pygmalion, Riders to the Sea, and Trifles

The female protagonist in George Bernard Shaw's play Pygmalion is Eliza Doolittle, and she begins her character development from a position of such awkward crudeness, sassiness and social weakness that she has a long, long way to go before she becomes a strong female.

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Drama-based differentiated reading instruction for ESL students

ESL literature is replete with studies focused on optimal learning environments and enhancements to student motivation (Lazaraton, 1886).

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Colgate-Palmolive's research methods in oral health and consumer product development

Evaluation of current research techniques used. The stated goal of the chairman of Colgate-Palmolive (CP) is to remain "deeply committed to advancing technology which can address changing consumer needs throughout the world." The CP message states: "Our goal is to…create products that will continue…

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Sugar as a historical agent of social and cultural change

"The story can be summed up in a few sentences," asserts Sydney Mintz, Professor at Johns Hopkins University, "in 1000 A.D., few Europeans knew of the existence of sucrose, or cane sugar.

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Language barriers and healthcare access for vulnerable aging populations

Within contemporary healthcare, access to healthcare services is negatively impacted by a variety of potential barriers. Typical examples of such barriers include cultural and ethnic isolation, advanced age, low income, lack of access to public transportation, and language barriers.

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