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The tobacco industry's unethical marketing to developing nations

After returning from Ohio on a road trip, some friends informed us that on the way back home while gassing up, they were asked by kids on two different occasions to buy them some cigarettes. Our friends told the kids no on each occasion.

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Einstein, Vidal, and Skinner on human values and education

The trite subjects of human efforts, possessions, outward success, luxury have always seemed to me contemptible." Albert Einstein

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Naval contracting officer negotiates sole source submarine equipment costs

Naval contracting officer, Lieutenant June Early, is faced with a challenging situation. The Trustworthy Equipment Company is acting in a sole source capacity for a machine used in the repair and maintenance of naval submarines. The machine will save the Navy both time and money.

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Rousseau's natural education philosophy and modern childhood development

Rousseau's opinions on how young children should be treated to ensure they are going to get a good education? How do his ideas differ from standard opinion today? What is your opinion of his suggestions?

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Sarah Lucas's Au Naturel and the artifice of sexuality

Sarah Lucas is often identified with the 1990s movement of Young British Artists because of her cheeky, playful, and postmodern style that uses collages, pastiche, and 'found' objects to address serious social issues.

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Comparative advantage and the real-world benefits of free trade

The basis of modern theory on international trade is the theory of comparative advantage. Nations should produce goods in which they have a comparative advantage with other nations. The total goods produced will be greater, so both nations will benefit (Landsburg, 2007).

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Personal responsibility and accountability in professional ethics

A sense of personal responsibility is what man must possess in order to act in an ethically sound manner in various situations. Without this sense, it is very easy to go astray in personal and professional lives.

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Cognitive behavioral therapy and person-centered therapy compared

Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on changing ineffective behavioral and thought patterns through intense self-examination. For example, if a person says: "I'm not good at anything," cognitive behavioral therapy challenges such categorical statements.

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Rain Man's inaccurate portrayal of autism and savant syndrome

I chose to write this paper on the 1988 film Rain Man because while it does contain some important and accurate information about autism, it overall presents a picture of this disability that is finally inaccurate.

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Media influence on cosmetic surgery and body image construction

Anyone can see the pressure of the media on modern body image, and how that has caused many to turn to plastic surgery. This is an ongoing trend that has changed the nature of the relationship between the media, celebrities, and those who adore them.

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