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Paul Dickson's analysis of the Soviet Sputnik launch and Cold War space race

It was one of the most expensive and tense competitions in the history of the world. Government figures were made on the promise of its outcome, or their dedication to their sides advancements.

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H-1B visa policy implications and solutions for the legal field

In recent years the debate over immigration has taken center stage. In particular, the federal government's H1B visa program has become a particularly contentious issue.

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At-will employment, drug testing, and workplace surveillance policies

This company hires employees on an at-will basis, which means that the company or the employee may terminate the employment relationship at any time and for any reason not prohibited by law, without penalties to either party.

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Equity theory and workplace motivation: The Michael Bishop case

The equity theory was developed by John Stacey Adams in 1963 and sees that the individual will be motivated on the job as long as he has a sense of equality. In other words, the employees want to be subjected to the same fair and uniform treatment as their fellow colleagues.

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School uniform policies and their effects on student discipline and behavior

School Uniforms have become an issue associated with public and private education, in part due to the fact that research has shown that school uniform policies are assistive to students and faculty with regard to a multiple number of school issues and pervasive school problems.

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Globalization's micro and macroenvironmental effects on contemporary society

Today's micro and macroenvironments are developing at rapid paces, paces which are sometimes difficult to keep up with. The modifications in all socio-cultural, economic, technological or political backgrounds are affecting all features of the everyday life, forcing the individual to adapt along.

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Depiction of obsessive compulsive disorder in As Good as it Gets

While many movies achieve their popularity because of an ability to take viewers away to far-off words where reality can be forgotten, other movies are excellent because they depict and deal with the characteristics of reality, both dismal and encouraging.

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Living with a sibling who has spina bifida

Living with a sibling who has a severe form of Spina Bifida is an experience that is at times difficult and heartrending. The condition varies in terms of the distress and the symptoms that the sufferers undergo.

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The role of the humanities in contemporary educational curricula

The topic of the content of curricula in schools and universities is a complex and often problematic issue. Educationists are cognizant of the importance of the makeup and content of the curricula in shaping the educational development and direction of the student.

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Current trends and future legislation's impact on managed care

The focus of the research proposed in this study is to ascertain what the advantages and disadvantages exist relating to managed care and to attempt to understand the impact that the current trends and future legislation in health care will have on the future of managed care in the health care…

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