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Jean-Jacques Rousseau's critique of Adam Smith's economic theory

As a renowned Genevois philosopher, I, Jean-Jacques Rousseau feel obliged to comment on the economic theories set forth by my contemporary Adam Smith in an Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

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Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell": history and military integration

A January 26, 2010 study conducted by the Williams Institute at the UCLA School of Law said that approximately 66,000 homosexuals and bisexuals are currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces (Webley, 2010). A June 2009 Gallup survey found that 69% of Americans allowed gays to serve in the military.

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Cross-reactivity of cephalosporins in penicillin-allergic patients

Romano, a. et.al. (2004). "Cross-Reactivity and Tolerability of Cephalosporins in Patients with Immediate Hypersensitivity to Penicillins." Annals of Internal Medicines, 141 (1): 16-22.

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The cougar phenomenon in The Graduate

Graduate (1967) is one of the very few movies from my father's generation that has had any impact on me. But honestly speaking, the first time I watched this movie, I found it rather corny and downright boring.

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Dyslexia: causes, types, and effects on learning

Dyslexia is a learning disability that often hinders a person's ability to read, write, spell, and sometimes speak. Dyslexia is one of the most common learning disability in children and persists throughout life. The severity of dyslexia can vary from mild to severe.

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Faith and doubt in the Christian worldview and universe

Doubt and faith are central to the human condition. While different people believe different things, all human belief -- whether explicitly religious, explicitly scientific, or somewhere in between -- is grounded in the dynamic between received assumptions about how the world works and our actual…

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California's water shortage and infrastructure funding crisis

California is currently facing considerable infrastructure challenges. The state for example appears to be suffering from funding problems as well as other shortages such as water. The drought has compounded problems relating to water, for example.

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Cognitive development and social interaction in observed children's play

Cognitive science is a multidisciplinary field, comprising cognitive psychology, artificial intelligence, linguistics, neuroscience, and anthropology. In recent years, cognitive science has become a predominant paradigm in studies of the mind.

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Renault-Nissan alliance strategy after successful turnaround

Renault-Nissan alliance has successfully resuscitated the Japanese automaker and proven the alliance's skeptics wrong. Now, in 2004, the two companies must analyze how they are to proceed.

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Setting and symbolism in Kate Chopin's "The Story of an Hour"

The setting in a short story is rarely just a place where things happen. Settings can transcend space and time to illuminate the character's experience.

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