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Television violence's effects on children and families

Ibid statistics show that 54% of kids today have a television in their bedroom. 66% of children, aged 10 to 16, surveyed that their peers are influenced by television shows.

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Drug-free world public service announcements and their effectiveness

The public service announcements on DrugFreeWorld.org are very effective in showing the negative consequences of both licit and illicit drug use. Each announcement reenacts a real life situation caused by the use of specific drugs and the addiction that accompanies such drug use.

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U.S.-Mexico border drug trafficking and counternarcotics enforcement strategies

The much-fabled border between the United States and Mexico represents an awesome border dividing two large countries -- but how effective is it? With drugs entering the country with alarming success, many experts ask how this trend can be stopped.

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Chronic stress and allostatic load in occupational health

Stress can cause both physical and physiological affects on a person. Prolonged chronic stress has been shown to cause a number of different illnesses and problems. There have been many studies done that have researched the effects of stress on the mind and body.

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Critical interpretations of Melville's Billy Budd and moral authority

The two highly praised novels by Herman Melville -- Billy Budd and Moby Dick -- have rightfully been placed among the list of great works by American novelists.

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The Seneca Falls Convention and the nineteenth-century women's movement

The women's movement is one of the most compelling stories in human history. It is a story that is ever evolving. While we may think women have come a long way, and they have, there is still plenty room for women to forge ahead and make inroads in the future.

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Mexico's local-currency bond market development and financial stability

Local-currency bond markets are turning out to be an alternative funding source in several up-and-coming economies. These markets have grown rapidly, doubling in size from $2.2 trillion in 2003 to $5.5 trillion by the end 2008.

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Richard Nixon's 1971 Vietnam address and escalation strategy

Throughout history there are a number of different speeches that have been given to sway public opinion in one way or another.

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The decline of chemistry sets from experimental freedom to safety-regulated conformity

It is a litigious world humans have created, and the lawyers rule it. The history of almost all commercially available products can be traced from a distant heyday of free thought and free will -- a time when conservatives argued for smaller government and rugged individualism meant something in…

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E-learning adoption and effectiveness in large corporations

E-learning used as a training forum is becoming more and more accepted among big business today. This can be seen in the following articles.

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