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George Gershwin's life and musical legacy in America

George Gershwin was an American composer, songwriter, pianist and conductor. He was an insightful and adoring musician, who manufactured his musical formations between jazz and classical customs.

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Child soldiers: exploitation and trauma in modern conflicts

Though adults, particularly those in western cultures, would like to believe children partaking in the activities of war is a new phenomenon, in fact the opposite is true. Children have been involved in conflicts and war for decades, if not centuries.

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Critical ethical and professional issues in computer science

The field of Computer Science is in a nascent stage of development. As such, a number of critical ethical and professional issues with global repercussions currently plague the discipline.

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How racial stereotypes distort eyewitness memory and identification

In our quest for a democratic, tolerant, and racist-free society, we affirm and believe that although earlier centuries may have prejudice-prone and biased, we of the 21st century have largely overcome that disposition.

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Evaluating buyer trustworthiness in supplier relationship management

As a supplier, which factors about a buyer (your potential customer) would you consider to be important in setting up a long-term relationship?

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Alcoholism as a contagious and curable disease

"The development and practice of alcoholism is an integral and presently unavoidable aspect of American culture (Wilcox, 1998)." This statement, made by an expert on Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), is a perfect description of the current state of alcoholism in the United States.

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Process capability in supply chain management and lean manufacturing

What does it mean when we say that a process is capable? In the context of supply chain management and lean manufacturing, when a process is said to be capable, it is within the boundaries of performance as defined through statistical process control (SPC) or Six Sigma methodologies.

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Texas groundwater regulation and agricultural water sustainability

Groundwater is found below the earth's surface in crevices of soil and rock Rubicon Real Estate Services. The laws in Texas regarding groundwater use is based on the English common law of "absolute use" or the "Rule of Capture" Rubicon.

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How teacher perceptions of student appearance affect academic achievement

Perception is around us at all times; it was integral in our evolutionary behavior from ape to man; it allowed us to make judgments based on values, prior knowledge, and cultural norms. Perception is really two types of consciousness: phenomenal (observable) and psychological.

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Prosecutorial discretion and racial disparities in the criminal justice system

Ethics in Justice System-How we treat Minorities vs. The whites. Ethics or the moral philosophy is the study of right and wrong.

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