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Password security protocols and organizational network infiltration prevention

To meet the requirements of adequately protecting the organization's computer system from malicious infiltration, it is essential that the information technology (it) manager establish, monitor, and enforce company policies to ensure the security of authorized network users' passwords and…

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Central North American earthquakes as long-term aftershocks of historical quakes

NewsRx Science. "Earthquakes actually aftershocks of 19th century quakes." According to a collaborative study recently conducted at Northwestern University and the University of Missouri-Columbia, small earthquakes that occur in the Central region of North America are actually not contemporary…

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Seasonal variations in solar radiation and daylight hours across latitudes

The four slides show more of the southern hemisphere lit up during all periods examined. Only in June is the land above 60 degrees north visible. This shows that the north pole receives less overall solar energy throughout the year.

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Subtle acting and satire in The Graduate

Although the Graduate is a comedy with a farcical plot (a recent college graduate has an affair with his desired girlfriend's mother), it is characterized by subtle, understated acting that intensifies the humor of the film.

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Women's suffrage and social change in post-war Maritime Canada

Consequent to the First World War, people in most countries had been struggling to apply new concepts that would help society evolve. While women were generally considered to have no place in politics until the time, matters had been about to change.

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The evolution of casinos into diverse entertainment centers

James Bond playing roulette in Monte Carlo or Macau. The glitz, glamour and gangsterism of Las Vegas. Casinos hold a special place in the American psyche for what they represent -- freedom, vice and the pursuit of glory.

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Analyzing the Al Qaeda training manual for counterterrorism strategy

Al Qaeda training manual and any similar documents are of great value to counterterrorism specialists. The manuals include the ways terrorists commit acts of violence, establish cells, communicate with one another, commit espionage, and arrange logistics and transportation.

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Piaget's theory of assimilation, accommodation, and equilibrium in child development

How do we know what we know, and how does the mind work within the limited context it is brought up within?

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Fitzgerald's critique of wealth and the American Dream in The Great Gatsby

Scott Fitzgerald penned the Great Gatsby. In fact, stories like the Great Gatsby continue to fill the pages of celebrity gossip tabloids. F.

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Data dredging and discrimination in insurance and employment

Imagine this scenario. You are newly self-employed as a freelance sports journalist. You apply for a health insurance plan. You are dumbfounded to find yourself rejected, given that you are trim, fit, and exercise regularly.

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