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George Orwell's 1984 compared to present-day United States

George Orwell's 1949 novel 1984 obviously employs a dystopian character in describing conditions in the "future." One can actually be inclined to relate to the book as being a hallmark for dystopian thinking.

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The 2010 Healthcare Reform Law's impact on Medicare and Medicaid coverage

The most notable effect of the 2010 Healthcare Reform Law may be its expansion of Medicaid coverage to a greater percentage of the working poor.

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Being a catalyst for feminist change through education and mentorship

Feminism [...] how I can be a catalyst for feminist change in the future. Change can be large or small, and affect many or few. Everyone can elicit change, in themselves and in others; they just have to be dedicated to making change happen.

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Pfizer's pricing strategy for blockbuster pharmaceutical products

The cost structure for the development of pharmaceutical products is very high. Viagra received FDA approval in 1998, and the average level for drug development costs between 1995 and 2000 was $1.16 billion.

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European Union antitrust investigation into IBM's dominant market position

The competitive environment that characterizes today's global economy has determine numerous companies to resort to anti-competitive practices and international organizations to establish sets of rules and regulations designed in order to prevent such practices from taking place.

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Predicting transformational leadership through self-esteem and motivation

The dependent variables in this case are intrinsic motivation and transformational leadership. The independent variables are self-esteem, motivation, satisfaction, and achievement.

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Federal preemption and Arizona's immigration law SB 1070

Arizona's new immigration law, the Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act - SB 1070, is one of the most controversial pieces of legislation in recent memory.

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Comparing the life cycles of mosses and ferns

Understanding True Biological Diversity: A Comparison of the Life Cycles of Common Mosses and Ferns The human life cycle, especially from the time of birth onwards, is actually relatively simple despite its seeming complexities.

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The four functions of management and transformational leadership traits

The four traditional roles of managers are planning, organizing, leading and controlling. In reality, the managerial role is much more complex than these distinct four phases indicate as they often overlap, one over the over, in rapid succession.

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Mount Elbrus: geology, volcanic history, and climbing heritage

Elbrus itself is a huge volcanic cone with two summits that lies just off the main Caucasus Mountains ridgeline. The mountain's highest summit stands at 18,456 feet and its main ridge is made of crystalline rocks like shale, gneiss, and granite (Helman, 2005).

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