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Why ChapStick creates a cycle of lip balm dependency

Everyone has used it at some point in his or her life. Winter sets in, the cold weather cracks lips, and one picks up what he thinks is a harmless tube of ChapStick. The only problem is that ChapStick may not be so harmless.

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The Second Amendment and the case for reasonable gun control regulations

The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution reads: "A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." This brief statement has proven to be one of the most controversial sentences ever codified into…

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1,610 words

Whole Foods Market's competitive advantage in organic retail

The Whole Food Market in Union Square is a hub of excitement every Christmas as hundreds of customers shop for the idea holiday gift or ideal holiday meal. More so now than ever before, customers are selecting whole, organic and unprocessed foods as part of their every-day menu.

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Globalization's impact on Canadian vehicle emission policies and the AirCare program

The objective of this research is to answer the question of: "What kind of impact does globalization have on Canadian policies concerning air pollution, specifically concerning motor vehicle air pollution?

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Sexual degradation and violence in popular music's influence on youth

The content or meaning of the words accompanying today's popular music is such that serves to define, direct, inform and ultimately bring about cohesion within society among various views providing a balanced view of the world inclusive of the polar opposites and everything ranging between the two.

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Television's negative effects on children's development and behavior

Does television have a negative affect on society? Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to cut back the number of hours spent in TV watching, especially where children and impressionable young adults are considered.

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American intelligence failures and the case for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq

The United States launched Operation Iraqi Freedom in early 2003, primarily because reliable intelligence information announced by Secretary of Defense Collin Powell established beyond any reasonable doubt that Saddam Hussein was actively pursuing weapons of mass destruction (WMD), nuclear weapons,…

~15 min read

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Restricting violent video game sales to minors through legal action

This speech uses problem-solution organization. The average age of the audience is between 30 and 55 years of age with ages ranging from 14 to 59. There is roughly an even balance

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Closing the Gap: A Case for Universal School Lunch

This problem-solution essay argues that universal free school lunch, replacing the means-tested NSLP, is the most effective policy for eliminating childhood

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Factors in the increasing empowerment of American non-commissioned officers

The objective of this work is to analyze the three most important factors that have led to the ever-increasing empowerment of the American Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) over time.

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