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Deviance, identity, and social exclusion through body modification

The term 'deviance' is a difficult one to assess objectively. Its implications are of an act, pattern of behavior or psychology which reflects a clear and significant divergence from sociological norms. However, this is a definition that is inherently riddled with philosophical problems.

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Marijuana legalization debate: examining historical context and arguments

The purpose of this paper is to objectively define the various criterions that make up each side in the marijuana legalization debate and conclude which arguments hold the most veracity.

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American inaction and the Holocaust: examining historical responsibility

Holocaust: Where Were the Americans? The Holocaust is the most horrific act of genocide in history. Millions of Jews, and hundreds of thousands of others, were killed in cold blood.

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Bruno Latour's critique of science and society in "The pasteurization of France"

Since its inception, science as a field of systems, methods and knowledge has dominated and led intellectual development of societies. As early as the 16th century and until today, science is considered a driving force that is both exclusive and encompassing.

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Nordstrom's adaptation to economic change through discount retail expansion

Since 1901, Nordstrom has traditionally been associated with the high end retailers that deliver luxury goods and clothing to consumers.

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Core defense mechanisms for protecting web application security

Establishing Software Security from the Ground Up: Core Defense Mechanisms as Aspects of Application Design Protecting web applications and software networks from external hackers and from improper access and utilization by authorized users from within is an ongoing issue for developers and…

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Contrasting voices in Baraka and Soyinka's poetry

Amiri Baraka and Wole Soyinka are both voices of the black experience, but their differences in background, philosophy, and motive highlight the extreme separation of the black experience in the United States and in Africa.

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Ethical challenges and failures in the charter airline industry

If one watches ads on television for charter vacations, one might get the idea that such jaunts are pure enjoyment, something undertaken without much thought and for relatively little cost -- either monetarily or in any other way. However, this is not the case.

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Credibility and usefulness of a University of New Mexico aging and exercise webpage

This website is based at the University of New Mexico's homepage and is relatively credible given the fact that it comes from an educational resource. Also, the site is written by a professor with a Ph. D.

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Transforming Riyad Capital through strategic leadership and organizational change

When I arrived as acting head of the it department, I had to turn around a troubled unit in record time. The team was in turmoil, overloaded and missing deadlines, with crucial projects bottlenecked for over two years -- integrated work bogging down other departments.

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