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U.S.-Canada border security changes after September 11th

September 11th shocked and enraged many people, in the United States and around the world. With that shock came a cry for change, a tightening of the open and free society in which we live.

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Nietzsche's critique of subjectivity and the will to power

Nietzsche often identified life itself with "will to power," that is, with an instinct for growth and durability.

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Socio-demographic risk factors and violence against children in America

The structure of violence as related to children directly correlates to their perceived socio-demographic risk. Several factors directly relate to the likelihood that a child will be subjected to violence at some point during their lives.

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Herbert Hoover's failed response to the Great Depression

When Herbert Hoover became president in 1929, the foundations of economic stability were already beginning to crumble. The demand for mass produced items had peaked, and new areas of spending that would recover the downturn were leveling off.

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Maslow's content model and Porter-Lawler's process model in healthcare motivation

Desire is inbuilt in man. Our life and its furtherance through breeding are dependent on desire. Achievement of desire is what motivates us. On different levels, one might consider motivators and incentives. Often, the expeditious and efficient completion of a project is associated with a bonus.

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Inflation and deflation: the Federal Reserve's role in price stability

Maintaining relatively stable prices is one of the major concerns in all capitalist economies.

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Leadership styles and decision-making in competitive organizations

Effective decision making in the competitive business environment is closely linked with leadership skills. Managing change in existing organizations can often be extremely difficult, as it requires changing the organizational culture, the very roots that bind its members.

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Positive images of sexuality: emotional connection and spiritual intimacy

Describe a positive image involving sexuality and its source (where or how did you get this idea?) My first positive image involving sexuality was the direct result of the confidences of a close friend.

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The ethical debate surrounding human cloning after Dolly

The debate about human cloning was carried out within the field of science fiction and fantasy, until recently. With the victorious cloning of the sheep Dolly in 1997, it became obvious that earlier or later, scientists might be able to clone human beings too.

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Sandra Day O'Connor's early life and legal education

Sandra Day was born on March 26, 1930 in El Paso, Texas to Harry and Ada Mae, owners of the Lazy-B-Cattle ranch in Southeastern Arizona, where Sandra grew up (United States Supreme Court 2003) as an only child until she was eight.

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