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Public cell phone use and social etiquette in shared spaces

Cell phones are undoubtedly a tremendous modern convenience. On the other hand, they are the mechanism for one of the most pervasive social annoyances: namely, the obnoxious habits of people who habitually use their cell phones in a pathetic cry for attention in public.

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Johnson's exploration of wishful thinking and human irrationality in poetry

Jonson's theme -- so often stated in his major writings, particularly in "Rasselas" - is the dangerous but all-pervasive power of wishful thinking, the feverish intrusion of desires and hopes that distort reality and lead to false expectations, where we picture things as one would like them to be,…

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RosettaNet and enterprise integration standards in e-commerce

Electronic commerce has revolutionized the value chains of nearly every industry, regardless if their focus is on business-to-business (B2B) or business-to-consumer (B2C) markets and the extent of their distribution networks prior to the pervasive adoption of the Web.

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Parental influence versus media socialization in childhood gender development

I certainly agree with the notion that gender socialization pervades almost every aspect of childhood, and it is so ingrained in the childhood experience that many people simply fail to notice how pervasive it is.

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Emotions and characterization in Abraham Cahan's "A Sweatshop Romance"

This short story about a love triangle taking place within the confines of a traditional Jewish "sweatshop" for clothing manufacturers utilizes multiple point-of-view persuasion to create tension and inevitably conflict within the story.

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Transformative learning theory in adult education practice

One of the most powerful tools that have developed in the adult education field in understanding how adults learn is transformative learning. This aspect has attracted both researchers and practitioners from various theoretical persuasions and practice settings.

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Overt and covert methods of control in Orwell's dystopian novels

Social control is the cornerstone of both 1984 and Animal Farm. However, the methods of persuasion and propaganda used in these two Orwell novels differ from one another. Animal Farm exemplifies overt forms of persuasion, intimidation, and violence.

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Sexual imagery in alcohol advertising: analysis of three campaigns

Sex sells. Especially when advertisers want to sell consumer products marketed to produce pleasure, such as alcohol, erotic imagery is pervasive.

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Autism spectrum disorder: diagnostic criteria and metabolic dysfunction

Autism is, if not the foremost, one of the most well-known of the disorders among the pervasive developmental disorders list.

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Bigger monster, weaker chains: The ACLU's surveillance society report

Issued by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in January 2003, this report is a dim view of the pervasive influence technology has on the private lives of Americans.

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