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    Sample essay Topic: Test anxiety causes university students to underperform in their examinations. Discuss. NOTE: The essay is in the left column. In the right hand column there are short notes indicating the various academic writing skills present in the essay. Essay | Comment | This essay examines the relationship between test anxiety in university students and their performance in examinations. Typically universities use examinations to test part or even all the knowledge of students‚ particularly

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    Understanding Islam

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    David Kennedy IWS 116-101 Library Paper 11/14/12 "Today‚ there is the widespread impression in the West that Islam is often unfairly portrayed. Are there aspects‚ dimensions‚ and general facts about Islam that‚ you think‚ one needs to know in order to better understand this world religion?" 10 pages 10 academic references Understanding Islam In today’s world‚ there is often a widespread impression in the Western populous that unfairly portrays the religion of Islam. Western nations such as

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    FAST SCHOOL OF BUSINESS PROJECT MANAGEMENT BONUS ASSIGNMENT BBA 09 (SECTION N) GROUP MEMBERS: TITANIC PROJECT A. BACKGROUND & BUSINESS CASE OF THE PROJECT White Star Chairman Bruce Ismay met Harland and Wolff’s Chairman Lord Pirrie and they together decided to build a huge fast moving fleet. This was their vision. It was expected then to be the most expensive and the largest fleet ever built. The reason for initiating the project was to capture the target market of customers who desire luxury

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    Greed in Sports

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    Greed Among Professional Athletes Due to the greediness of sports figures‚ professional athletes are not punished in the same manner as other professionals are. It is like they are in a completely different group that uses an entirely different set of morals. Team owners care more about making their money that they do about setting a good example for young kids and making professional sports fun again rather than a business. Three good examples of this greediness are Roberto Alomar‚ Warren

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    The Geography of Thought

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    thinking or occurring suddenly in the mind.” Thought can be influenced by different geographic locations‚ cultures‚ customs‚ religions and beliefs. On opposite sides of the world geographically there are advantages thinking like both an Easterner and Westerner. Eastern thinking is founded on many different principles than Western thinking. Differences in every aspect of life can be found among these civilizations. For instance‚ education varies differently between both these countries. In Eastern

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    group such as ISIS‚ which has cachet and presence in social media (Lister). ISIS is influencing the targets to act on its beliefs by urging Americans inside the domestic bubble of ISIS influence to‚ at some point‚ move from talk to action. Some Westerners travel to ISIS controlled territory to fight for the group‚ and get there by following one of many travel guides made for would-be recruits that include online step-by- step guides to crossing the Turkish or Syrian border and/or contact information

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    The issue of cultural and national stereotype is significant to people in all over the world because it leads the way of thinking in particular nation to interact with people in different cultures. It is very necessary to understand and appreciate other cultures in order to communicate and develop international relationships in terms of human condition and economic activity. This essay is divided into three sections‚ It will begin by comparing and contrast the two articles between Piller’s article

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    The executive‚ Anucha Browne Sanders‚ has asked for an additional $9.6 million in compensatory damages‚ which the judge will decide on in the coming weeks. The Garden and Mr. Thomas said they would appeal. Ms. Browne Sanders accused Mr. Thomas of verbally abusing and sexually harassing her over a two-year period. Less than a month after she formally complained to the Garden‚ the company chairman‚ James L. Dolan‚ fired her. In court‚ the Garden cited numerous explanations for the dismissal‚ including

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    Edward Jones Portfolio Challenge Investment Policy Statement For Mr. and Mrs. Smith March 5‚ 2010 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Team Guardian ~ strength‚ long-term commitment‚ and growth. Purpose and Goals • Provide the clients with an investment solution that focuses on long term growth while not losing sight of important life events taking place within the next few years. • Provide the customers with a higher level of service than they are accustomed

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    Vietnamese Customs and Taboos 1. It is polite to remove your shoes upon entering someones home‚ but not necessary upon entering someone ’s shop. 2. When offering something to someone older or of higher status than you‚ you should use both hands‚ not just one. 3. The youngest person at the table serves everyone else‚ starting with the oldest or most important. Sometimes‚ if you ’re an important guest‚ people will choose the best parts of something and put it in your dish. It shows you ’re respected

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