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Fourth Amendment protections in post-9/11 criminal investigations

It can be argued that the foundation for community support for law enforcement is in the trust built by faith that the police will follow the law and adhere to the U.S. Constitution. For example, criminal investigative questioning must be guided by Fourth Amendment search and seizure protections.

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Art and politics in the Italian Renaissance period

Art had been taken to a whole new level during the Renaissance period, which lasted from 1400 to 1600. People had been determined to change mostly everything in the time's society in order for it to become better and more pleasant to the ordinary individual.

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Gun control's effectiveness in reducing violent crime

Owning a gun is much more than just a statement about this country's Constitution and Second Amendment rights. Owning a gun is a measure of protection and freedom that illustrates the principles this country's founders created, and it is a right that Americans should not take for granted.

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How cochlear implants work: components and function

A cochlear implant can help to provide a sense of sound to a person who is profoundly deaf or severely hard-of-hearing. It is a small, complex electronic device that consists of an external portion that sits behind the ear and a second portion that is surgically implanted under the skin.

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Effects of recycled steel fiber on concrete sustainability and durability

The work of Wu, Lim and Li (1994) states that there has been much in the way of recent attention directed toward the United States in terms of its "rapidly deteriorating infrastructure." (p.1828) Stated as the main cause of the infrastructure decay is material deterioration with cracking behavior…

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Economic and practical benefits of decriminalizing marijuana

The United States is in a state of serious recession. States, municipalities and the nation as a whole are struggling with diminished revenue, loss of jobs and a decline in productivity.

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School librarians' impact on student achievement and literacy development

SCHOOL LIBRARIANS IMPACT STDUENTS ACHIEVEMENT AND IMPROVE READING? The work of Houston (2007) "Measuring Up: Achievement of 'Beyond Proficiency' Standards in School Library Media Centers Across Kentucky" states that the Kentucky Department of Education published its standard for establishment of a…

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Globalization and automation's impact on career counseling

This is a guideline and template. Please do not use as a final turn-in paper. Globalization, Economy, and Environment. Those three terms summarize the main reasons that the workplace is changing right now, and they provide significant impact on individual career development.

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Kantian ethics and the categorical imperative approach to moral duty

Kantian ethics is premised on what ought to be done. It is grounded on reason, a rational calculation of decisions and actions geared for the common good. In this context the common good is predicated on natural law, a set of rules whose universal character of what is right cuts across cultures.

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The history and purpose of ethnic studies in American universities

Ethnic Studies as a collective disciplined has had a varied history since its inception during 1968. The first institutions to offer such programs include San Francisco State and the University of California, including Berkeley and Santa Barbara.

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