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English spelling inconsistencies and student academic achievement

Paton, G. (2010). English spelling 'too difficult for children' the Telegraph. Retrieved online: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationnews/7880189/English-spelling-too-difficult-for-children.html

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Freedom of speech and the Westboro Baptist Church case

When Americans think of what makes their country great, many will bring to mind the various freedoms guaranteed to them in the Bill of Rights. Among the most important is the so-called right to "free speech," protected by the first amendment to the U.S. Constitution.

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Wisconsin's public employee union rights and state budget deficits

Over the last several years, the economy has been through a number of different challenges. Part of the reason for this, is because of shifts that have taken place in: the deficits that many state and local government are running.

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HIPAA privacy protections for patients with HIV/AIDS

Passed by Congress in 1996, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) protects the privacy, security, and confidentiality of patients in the American health care system.

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Group dynamics in "The Breakfast Club"

The film "The Breakfast Club" is a classic of the teen movie genre, as it is composed of a diverse group of characters struggling to form common bonds. Through the prism of the film, one can find many instances of group dynamics at work. As the time and setting of the film are limited (i.e.

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Risk assessment of terrorism in post-disaster Japan

Assessment of risk over the next six months and steps needed to mitigate terrorism recruitment (3/11-9/11) Much of the world has watched in sympathy and respect over the last week as the Japanese people and their government have responded with grace to the triple catastrophe of a 9.0 earthquake,…

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Catholic Voices' influence on media coverage of Pope's 2010 UK visit

Catholicism and its surrounding faith were given a stern test in 2010 with a number of potentially scandalous accusations leveled against it.

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Otherness and fear of the unknown in American and anthropological texts

Otherness is a part of the human condition. The harm this fear-based perceptive lens causes can be catastrophic.

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Counseling an eleven-year-old girl struggling with social isolation and low self-esteem

The case of Beth, an eleven-year-old attending the sixth grade at a local elementary school within her community, involves many of the symptoms common in cases where a child is simply within the wrong environment.

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Impact of interruptions on clinical task completion

The title of the article, "The impact of interruptions on clinical task completion," is particularly apt to the study being described, as it summarizes precisely what the study will cover.

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