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Gary Becker and William Riker on rational choice in politics

A simple materialistic description simply does not do the subject justice. The economic approach is much more that an approach whose calculations are restricted to material goods and markets. Rather, it also should factor in other information that will explain human behavior.

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Differences in technology infrastructure and language between public and private Kuwaiti universities

Tertiary education in Kuwait involves studying at either a private or a public institution of higher learning. The lingua franca at the private institutions is English while at the public institutions it is mainly Arabic.

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History, scope, and patterns of college binge drinking

The problem of binge drinking on college campuses has become a great concern over the past few years. With an estimated 1700 drinking-related deaths per annum on college campuses, the growing interest is not surprising (Dowdall, 4).

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Suffering in palliative care: physical, psychological, social and spiritual dimensions

Suffering, as it relates to palliative care and the dying process, refers to the bearing of pain, hardship or loss and to pain endured in distress or loss (Morrow 2009). It is generally understood as a state of anguish when going through pain, injury or loss (ABCW934 2009).

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Escape from Cambodia by boat to Thailand

After Tam left, we waited in the house for two weeks. Thanh had disappeared, which worried everyone. I thought maybe Tam was right to leave. This was craziness.

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HITECH Act privacy and security requirements for covered entities

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act was made into law in February, 2009. The Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH) piece of this act includes extensive new requirements for privacy and security that impact HIPPA covered entities and business associates…

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The battered woman syndrome defense in R. v. Lavallée

Canadian Supreme Court 1990 decision that created the battered wife syndrome defense. The case is analyzed for how such a defense came into being and the implications it has on interpreting a battered woman's response.

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The Flint sit-down strike of 1936 and 1937

The Flint Sit-Down Strike occurred between 1936 and 1937 by workers of the General Motors Company. Up until this time, there were very few strikes through the United States. The strikes that did occur were talked about very little and were considered to be small.

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Theistic responses to the problem of evil and divine inscrutability

Is Evil Really a "Problem" for Theists? Throughout history, the persistence of evil has posed problems for conventional theistic belief systems.

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Complementary and alternative medicine approaches for managing multiple sclerosis

In today's health field, there is a growing trend to explore different approaches to the side effects and treatment of many diseases, including Chinese medicine, vitamin therapy, homeopathic remedies and other non-invasive techniques.

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