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Hospital nurse unionization: legal rights and workplace safety concerns

When union representatives come to a hospital and approach its employees -- in this case, nurses -- a decision has to be made by the nurses as to whether or not this is a good idea.

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Michael Parenti's critique of class bias in American democracy

In his book, Michael Parenti stresses that the political system is relatively more responsive to the interests of affluent individuals and the business community instead of the middle-class.

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First Amendment protections and pharmaceutical off-label marketing regulations

Perhaps one of the greatest ethical challenges of pharmaceutical marketing will be a result of overreach of the Justice Department with respect to its interpretation of the First Amendment. Indeed, in his dissenting opinion in Sorrell v.

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How material symbols and festivals incarnate the sacred

When faced with the term "religion," it is more common than not that a person would associate the word with some kind of symbol. Christianity, for example, is associated with the cross, Judaism with the Star of David, and so on.

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Walt Disney's financial performance and corporate challenges

There is a lot to love about Disney as of late. Their revenue is taking an upward motion over the last three years as is their stock price. Their debts are rising but not more sharply than their revenues. They have strong cash flow as well. Further, they have a wide array of services and options.

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Treatment and genetic factors in bipolar disorder

Also known as manic-depressive disorder, bipolar disorder is a severe mental illness that can be treated with a combination of medication and regular therapy.

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Enterprise cloud computing strategies at Google and Microsoft

From the first days of personal computers and the then-nascent operating system MS-DOS to massive data centers capable of scaling across tens of thousands Office365 SaaS-based enterprise software users simultaneously, Microsoft has been able to stay strategically relevant in the 21st century.

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Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy for HIV-positive youth

This is a case Black male 21 years of age, conceived with HIV and offered up to child care since he was five years old. He was constantly moved from one care center to another, and vulnerable to mishandling.

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Social media's evolution from Web 2.0 to enterprise communication platforms

Social media continues to be one of the most disruptive technology platforms there are today, driven by the rapid scalability of web applications coupled with the social dynamics of immediate sharing of data and experiences.

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Bill Clinton's autobiography *My Life*: purposes and legacy management

The main purpose of Bill Clinton's 2004 autobiography entitled My Life is for the author primarily to tell his story.

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