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How television news agencies determine story selection and news value

The selection of news stories in the television media is relatively simple. Depending on the motivation of the news agency or news channel, the media will report different stories in different ways.

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843 words

Population growth and demographic change in North Texas, 1900-2010

In 1845, Texas joined the United States, making it the 28th state in the union. It is the largest contiguous state in the United States, having a diverse geographic and demographic landscape. In the early 1900's, the discovery of oil led to a huge economic boom for the state.

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576 words

An annotated bibliography entry evaluating an article on midwifery history and practice

This information in this article relates to midwife generally and in the United States specifically, incorporating its medical, legal, and spiritual/philosophical elements in a comprehensive and brief overview.

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870 words

Rhetorical analysis of Clinique's "lip smoothie" advertisement

As readers of popular glossy-paged magazines can tell you, advertising has become an increasingly prevalent part of almost all information media sources.

~5 min read

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Causes and transmission of viral gastroenteritis and peptic ulcers

The inflammation of the stomach and small and large intestines is referred to as gastroenteritis. There is also viral gastroenteritis, which is an infection caused by a number of viruses that result in diarrhea and vomiting.

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Economic stress and intimate partner violence: Family stress and resources theories

This paper addresses the article by Fox et. al, titled "Economic Stress and Intimate Violence: Testing Family Stress and Resources Theories." In this article, the investigators asked whether household economic factors influenced the risk of domestic violence toward women.

~5 min read

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Cardiac case study: myocardial infarction risk factors and treatment

hypertension: chronic elevated blood pressure diuretic: a substance/drug that causes the kidneys to engage in increased activity, causing more frequent urination/less fluid retention electrocardiogram: a measurement of the electrical activity in a heart, to test for problems/ensure stability…

~3 min read

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The genetic basis and clinical types of hemophilia

Hemophilia is not one, but a group of hereditary genetic disorders that prevent the body from controlling the necessary process of coagulation -- used in any instance in which a blood vessel is broken.

~7 min read

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Isolation and rejection in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein

How often does a person attribute characteristics to another based upon their appearance? An overweight person is thought to be a glutton or lazy. A homeless person begging for money is considered a drunk or a drug addict.

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Type 2 diabetes: causes, prevalence, and management strategies

The issue of diabetes and particularly type 2 diabetes has reached alarming proportions in many developed societies today. As one study notes; "…approximately 4,110 people are diagnosed every day with diabetes.

~8 min read

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