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Manufacturers' new orders as a leading economic indicator

Take another look at the list of "Leading Economic Indicators" from the lesson. Which indicators do you think are the best indicators of the future health of the economy? Explain.

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1,460 words

Formation and erosion of major world deserts

Deserts represent a third of the landscape on Earth, and are created as a result of the lack of water (Planet Earth 2006, film documentary). Every desert has one thing in common; the intense daytime sun.

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1,959 words

Social psychological principles for sustainable agricultural development in Africa

Today more than ever before, societies around the globe are pressed with increasingly complex issues.

~10 min read

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1,927 words

Human activity's contribution to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

CO2: Global Carbon Dioxide Levels Linked to Human Activity (http://zfacts.com/p/194.html): Carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere can be linked directly to the release of the gas by human beings since the rise of industrialization (zfacts 2007).

~10 min read

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City diplomacy and the role of cities in international politics

Over the past several decades, there has been a tendency for cities to be involved internationally and this is stated to demonstrate that demonstrates that the maintenance of international relations is no longer exclusively the domain of national governments.

~95 min read

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3,043 words

African-American progress through reconstruction and beyond

The historical progress of African-Americans has been peppered with both successes and obstacles.

~16 min read

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1,029 words

Political suppression of scientific inquiry: Galileo and global warming

In today's world, going green is more of a trend than a scientific recommendation. Wearing clothes made from recycled products or sticking Greenpeace stickers all over a suitcase or car is considered fashionable and trendy.

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3,242 words

Economic development and environmental degradation in Canada's northern territories

There is no doubt that economic development is vital for both developed as well as developing nations for the general improvement in the standard of living and for their citizens to achieve their complete human potential.

~17 min read

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3,742 words

The Endangered Species Act and competing stakeholder interests

Preserving our biological heritage in an important issue for all of humanity. For various reasons many species of plants and animals are in danger of extinction (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, SEC 2, 1973). These plants and animals serve many purposes in our world.

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Tobacco industry ethics, history, and social responsibility

Whether they like to puff up each night before bed, live in the smoking section, and have a jeweled case for their cigarettes, or they walk out of their way to avoid the smoker in the parking lot and would rather sleep in a hotel lobby than a room filled with the stench of smoke, people have an…

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