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Blogs versus traditional media: trust, transparency, and democratic accountability

Social networking's many communications platforms are combining to create a new egalitarianism in news coverage, analysis, interpretation and reporting. At issue in the first part of the article is the legitimacy of blogs and their value or not.

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The death penalty's ineffectiveness as a crime deterrent and its systemic injustices

The death penalty does not eliminate murder and it ties up our legal system because of appeals and postponements. One state is now even trying to apply the capital punishment rule to other crimes. The legal system has used the capital punishment laws as a way to control minority groups.

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Tax cuts and their stimulative effects on gross national product

Tax cuts help to revive the economy by putting more money into the economic system. This conclusion derives from an understanding of the Gross National Product.

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Kalinsky's management of conflict with Kenworthy at Empyrean

Kalinsky was correct in firing his former brother-in-law. There are two main reasons why this move was necessary. The first is that the younger Kenworthy was unwilling to be a contributor to the team. His leadership skills were poor.

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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein: The original mad scientist narrative

First published in 1818, Mary Shelley's classic novel Frankenstein; Or, the Modern Prometheus concerns a young man named Victor Frankenstein who is obsessed with bringing life to the dead through a series of strange experiments based on the teachings of some rather esoteric alchemists, such as…

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Security breaches, civil rights, and IT crime prevention systems

This source is an extensive published report issued by the Verizon Information Security Team in 2008. It is a highly credible analysis of thousands of information system breaches conducted by Verizon.

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The sage in Tao Te Ching: attributes and ideals

"Tao Te Ching" is one of the ancient texts of Chinese philosophy, written in the sixth century BC by Lao Tzu.

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Family coping skills and quality of life in Human Ecology

Coping Skills, Coping Strategies and Problem Solving. This chapter discusses the importance of good coping skills and therefore it's inclusion in the study of Human Ecology- man's interaction with the environment. It outlines what are good copers, coping strategies and coping patterns.

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Environmental responsibility and labor practices at Timberland and Nike

As a manufacturing company, Timberland acknowledges that it does have an impact upon the environment. However, given the nature of its product and the likely values of its customers, it strives to foster community service, environmentally sustainable practices, and a carbon-neutral orientation.

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A business plan for a South Florida hamburger restaurant targeting Hispanic consumers

My industry is the fast food industry, located in South Florida. Our company is a hamburger restaurant, but we have dabbled in the past with broadening our reach by extending our product line beyond the core products consumers expect from a hamburger stand.

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