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Controversy with vaccines, adverse reactions of the MMR vaccine and the negative publicity surrounding it Increased incidence of measles, mumps, and rubella is directly due to controversies regarding the measles, mumps, and rubella vaccine despite the absence of data supporting a correlation…

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As made clear by the recent Target and Home Depot retail breaches, information security is very important and it can literally affect millions of people at once when it is not done correctly.

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Information technology's impact on individuals, organizations, and society

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Luis J. Rodriguez's Always Running and gang life in Los Angeles

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Dan Richards on netiquette and digital ethics online

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The politicization of the National Labor Relations Board selection process

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The role and function of materials in TESOL classrooms

TESOL classroom? What is their function? Materials are critical in regards to the TESOL classroom. In many instances, individuals are learning a language that can often be convoluted and confusing.

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