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Lu Xun's "Diary of a Madman" and cannibalism as social critique

Lu Xun is said to have borrowed the title of his short story "Diary of a Madman" from a Russian novelist named Nikolai Gogol (1809-1852); Gogol's story deals with an office worker who actually believes that he has become the king of Spain.

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Authorship, tone, and historical context in the synoptic Gospels

The Gospels of Mark, Matthew and Luke differ in terms of authorship, tone, and historical context. Their differences signal the richness of the Christian Bible and show how each of the core allegories and key moments in the life of Christ can be interpreted and re-interpreted for diverse audiences.

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Love marriage as a spiritual covenant grounded in enduring principles

Marriage is an earthly representation of Jesus's new covenant with God. As Flores (2010) points, out, "the Lord elevated marriage new covenant established by God through the Blood of his Son," (p. 2).

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Self-monitoring as a weight loss intervention in nursing practice

While once under-nutrition was the primary concern of most nurses in regards to their patients, today the problem tends to be the opposite. There is an epidemic of obesity in America.

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Evaluating TANF's success in reducing welfare dependency and poverty

The Congress of the United States is set to consider the reauthorization of a program called the "Temporary Assistance for Needy Families" (TANF). Should Congress keep the program going? Are some revisions necessary?

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The Federal Trade Commission's role in protecting American consumers

What is the level of awareness of American consumers regarding their rights? What agency in the U.S. is mainly responsible to protect consumers from fraud and deception? What are some of the issues that consumers should be aware of but perhaps are not aware of?

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History and challenges of the United States Border Patrol

Border Patrol has a "proud history of over 75 years of service" according to the Customs and Border Protection (CBP) government Website.

~8 min read

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American popular culture and fast food marketing's impact on consumer choices

Every day I come into contact with the emblems and elements of American popular culture, whether I like it or not. Walking down the street, I see the golden arches that signify a McDonald's is nearby. I shudder to think of what garbage people are putting into their mouths.

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Supporting adoptive families of children with special needs

How many adopted children with special needs are there in the U.S. A 2008 publication put out by the U.S. Health & Human Services (HHS) department explains that there were an estimated 470,000 adopted children with special health care needs, and that was 4.6% of all children in the U.S.

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Megan's Law: history, implementation, and effectiveness

Sex offenders are an increasing problem in the United States. The disturbing rape and murder of a seven-year-old little girl resulted in Megan's Law. Megan's Law was established to help warn community members of sexual offenders in their community.

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