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THEORIES OF CITIZENSHIP
Theories of Citizenship
Theories of Citizenship
One set of ideas and values defining the 'good citizen' has its origins in classical Greece in the period 500—300 BC. This is often called the civic republican tradition, which is also linked to an ideal of direct democracy in which all citizens take ...
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THE ROLE OF SUKUK
Proposal: Role of Sukuk In Malaysian Financial Market
Proposal: Role of Sukuk In Malaysian Financial Market
Abstract
The objective of this research is to review the evolution of Sukuk in the financial market of Malaysia. The paper also describe the Sukuk structures and analyze the various risks underlying the ...
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VIRTUAL HEALTH CARE VOLUNTEER
Virtual Health Care Volunteer
Virtual Health Care Volunteer
Introduction
The tsunami in January 2005 highlighted the number of people involved in overseas development work. Many qualified individuals took time out from their regular work in order to travel round the world to help. Web sites list details ...
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The Importance of Technology education Education in Middle Grades Curriculum
The Importance of Technology education Education in Middle Grades Curriculum
Introduction
Although the most popular and accepted definitions for “industrial arts” and “technology education” may differ in wording, there has been very little difference in meaning between definitions for the two over the ...
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Teen Pregnancy
I. Causes of teen pregnancy
There are quite a number of factors that influence teen pregnancy in the United States; among those factors, here are the main and most important:
A. Lack of a good education
Lack of sexual education: “[…] what teenagers lack is accurate information (Cassel, 1981) and ...
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QUALITY OF LIFE OF DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS
Quality of Life of Developmentally Disabled Adults
Quality of Life of Developmentally Disabled Adults
Introduction
It is important to underscore the fact that disability has a strong cultural component, because this has so often been overlooked. Whole libraries are devoted to the medical, rehabilitation, and psychological implications ...
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STARING DEATH IN THE FACE
Staring Death in the Face
Staring Death in the Face
For many of us, our own death seems distant. Indeed, it is comparatively rare for young adults to die, and when they do, their deaths are most often violent. For children and adolescents, death sometimes comes in the ...
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AGING IN PLACE WITH IN-HOME CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE
Aging in Place with In-Home Caregiver Assistance
Aging in Place with In-Home Caregiver Assistance
Introduction
Caregiving for a dependent older adult is a significant influence on human development because it affects an individual's physical, emotional, financial, and mental well-being. This entry summarizes the prevalence of caregiving, discusses ...
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Summary on Everyday Use
The short story Everyday Use by Alice Walker illustrates the two different concepts of culture and heritage in the characters of Dee and Maggie. In this story, Dee understands the valued culture and heritage as an artistic appeal. However, Maggie represents a simple, content way of life ...
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A Raisin in the Sun: A Summary
Introduction
The major theme in A Raisin in the Sun concerns generation in two senses--personal growth despite harsh social and economic opposition and family lineage. The title comes from Langston Hughes's poem, which compares a dream deferred too long to a raisin rotting in the ...