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Comparison of three military active duty retirement systems

The military retirement system is controversial. For many retired military members, it seems like a great retirement system, but others, mainly Congressional representatives, believe that the system is unduly expensive. Both positions have their merits.

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Unconventional natural gas development and geopolitical implications for energy security

The technology developed in the United States has become available for application in other countries mainly through efforts of major service companies. Until the mid 1990s, Canada's gas production was predominantly from conventional gas formations.

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The National Defense Acts of 1916 and 1920's impact on National Guard readiness

In 1790, President George Washington and Henry Knox, who was a military leader at that time tried to persuade the Continental Congress to establish a federally controlled militia, and despite their convincing argument about the benefits that the United States would derive from such military policy,…

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Dual relationships and boundary violations in social work: Reamer's framework

Social workers are the most important components of a society. Social workers have the main responsibility of providing all possible legal, financial help to their clients. The clients of the social workers can be from various backgrounds, various ethnicities, and various cultures.

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The evolving role of healthcare professionals in modern nursing practice

Modern healthcare is a rewarding, but challenging, career choice. The modern healthcare professional's role is not limited to only assisting the doctor in procedures, however.

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World War I tactics and modernized weaponry in trench warfare

In many ways, the "War to End All Wars" was fought with a wide range of increasingly modernized weaponry that was matched with obsolete tactics that resulted in millions of deaths and casualties on both sides of the conflict.

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Electronic medical records as return on investment strategy in healthcare

As the medical field continues to grow and therefore continues to become more and more complex and complicated -- especially in viewing the integration of health services and cost analysis -- one can understand the need for critical improvements in the area of health management and services in…

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Tax loopholes in the U.S. tax code for foreign persons

The current U.S. Tax Code has been noted by many to contain serious flaws that serve as loopholes for tax evasion and the subsequent loss of tax revenue (Drucker,2008). A majority of the culprits are large corporations and the super rich.

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Mary Shelley's feminist critique of male Romantic heroism

Having long been viewed as peripheral to the study of Romanticism, Frankenstein has been moved to the center. Critics originally tried to assimilate Mary Shelley's novel to patterns already familiar from Romantic poetry.

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Connectedness to nature, conservation behaviors, and altruism relationships

The purpose of the present study is to explore, both conceptually and empirically, the relationship between human connectedness to nature dimensions, various conservation behaviors, and altruism.

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