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Logical fallacies in contemporary political discourse and media debates

Ad hominem fallacy, the arguer's character is attacked rather than the argument itself. It's based on the conviction that the when the opponent's credibility is destroyed, then they are distracted from tackling the argument.

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Post-war trauma and isolation in J.D. Salinger's fiction

War is a subject that is often in the news and the broader public attention these days, seen by some as an unfortunate necessity in maintaining order and freedom and by others us unnecessary violence, dominance, and culture through brute force.

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A Vietnamese refugee's spiritual journey to Freetown

In November, I boarded an airplane to California with fifty other refugees from my own camp. Of the fifty of us, I was the only one who had a connecting flight to Concord, New Hampshire. Most settled in Los Angeles, and a part of me liked that idea as well.

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Impact of bowel cancer screening on early detection rates

Discuss the impact bowel cancer screening has had on the detection of bowel cancer. Screening for bowel cancer consists of testing in people who do not have any clear symptoms of the disease. The intention is to find any polyps, or trace of cancer early when it is easier to cure with treatment.

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Revenge effects in technology and medicine: Tenner's analysis of unintended consequences

Ever since Frankenstein. This chapter talks about the basics of humans and the machines they use. It notes that people are often frustrated by machines and technology, and they expect it to malfunction.

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell: history, policy, and military service

It is the author's contention that homosexuality in the military is not a problem per se. So often in any political sexual scandal (the Monica Lewinsky scandal comes to mind), secrecy is the issue.

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I Hear America Singing by Walt Whitman: poem analysis

Walt Whitman was born in 1918 in Long Island, New York. He died in 1892 and is best known for his book of poetry, Leaves of Grass. As a 19th century writer, Leaves of Grass, gained Whitman national attention. At the time, Whitman was the first American poet to gain such tremendous recognition.

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Natural user interface technology: costs and benefits for organizations

What is Natural User Interface? Natural User Interface is a technology that enables users to perform actions on the computer without the visible use of any artificial control devices.

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Feminism and female marginalization in Hamlet

Feminism is one of the controversies that are present in the play Hamlet by William Shakespeare. This refers to the advocacy for equality of political, social and other rights for women.

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Sustainable materials and practices in green interior design

Just a short few years ago "green building," "green living" and "sustainable development" were ideas and concepts known almost exclusively to the environmental and conservation movement. And to perhaps a few progressive builders and custom designers.

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