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Functions of law: peacekeeping, rights, planning, and competition

Policing is often called 'keeping the peace.' This is because the mere presence of police officers can encourage individuals to behave according to the law.

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Multi-family psychoeducation group therapy for childhood mood disorders

This group therapy program was designed by the researchers and therefore subject to biases inherent in their theoretical backgrounds. The participants in the research were selected on the basis of the children having been diagnosed with mood disorders.

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Environmental ethics in American history and contemporary policy

In the early 21st century, environmental concerns have emerged as some of the most important social policy issues. Environmental ethics issues go back to the earliest era of American history but they became more important as the nation became more industrialized in the 19th and early 20th century.

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The case for legalizing marijuana as failed prohibition policy

The argument over the proposed legalization of marijuana is currently an issue in several states as well as in relation to the authority of the federal government over the states.

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Greed, class conflict, and the 1919 Black Sox scandal

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Distinguishing memoir from journalism: truth and artistic license

It could be called the 'that's not how I remember it' phenomenon. Anyone who has tried to rehash a childhood event with a sibling knows that controversy often erupts: who received more Christmas presents? Who had the better grades? What color was our parent's first car?

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Pillsbury's social marketing strategy and online community building

Of all the hobbies that are ill-suited for the Internet, baking might seem to top the list: its homey image seems to contradict the sleek, high-tech image of the Internet age. However, the Pillsbury Company has established a strong web presence.

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Global and social progress over the past fifty years

We do not live in a perfect world; there are significant social problems in almost every human society as well as evidence of injustice, oppression, discrimination, abuse, neglect, and exploitation everywhere, just to name a few of the many types of problems that exist in human communities.

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Emotional and practical barriers to implementing electronic medical records

I think your response brings to light an important point: There is profound emotional resistance to shifting over to electronic record-keeping.

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William Zinsser's literary nonfiction: factual storytelling and authorial perspective

Marlowe and Company, 2005. Claim: Literary nonfiction is not only about citing factual information, although the information should be factual. It is about crafting a story, just like fiction

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