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Gore Vidal's argument for legalizing all drugs: a flawed policy proposal

In a piece in the New York Times in 1970 Gore Vidal, famous political provocateur, declared in no uncertain terms that, to stop drug addition in the United States, the government should "simply make all drugs available and sell them at cost." Vidal makes no distinction between drugs here --…

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Discrimination de facto versus de jure in American law

The practice of discrimination involves two dynamic elements. The elements come together to produce discriminatory practices and beliefs. The idea of de facto discrimination is drawn from the behaviors of persons and does not essentially find congruence within the legal framework.

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Christianity and colonialism in sixteenth and seventeenth century Japan

Japan's history during the 16th and 17th century is quite spectacular and so it comes as no surprise that these centuries were also two of the most important in Japan's history.

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Technological innovation and unemployment in the American automobile industry

Over the last several years the auto industry has went through a tremendous contraction, as some of the established names of the past are struggling just to remain in business.

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Origins and evolution of drag racing in post-war America

In the world of motor sports, drag racing stands out as quite an original form of racing when compared with the world of NASCAR and/or Indy racing.

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Abercrombie & Fitch's international supply chain efficiency and external factors

As one of the most important retailers on the market, Abercrombie & Fitch relies on the efficiency of its supply chain in order to be able to deliver at lower prices that its direct competitors and be more competitive on a market where the number of actors is continuously increasing.

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Humanistic therapy techniques applied to Julie's case study

In case study, Julie is being affected by a host of different social problems that are helping contribute to her overall levels of anxiety. According to the humanistic theory, the basic challenges that are facing Julie have not been addressed.

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Disparities in health and dental care access between rural and urban China

Most of the problems are in the rural areas.

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Whale Rider: tradition and gender conflict in Maori culture

Whale Rider is a 2002 New Zealand independent film directed by Niki Caro and based on the novel of the same name.

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Intergovernmental organizations and the future of global governance

Nonstate actors, including nongovernmental and intergovernmental organizations, have been seeking more influence in the global community (Kegley & Blanton, 2010). Intergovernmental organizations, or IGOs, have become increasingly commonplace in the past century.

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