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It is not unusual in the least for individuals in the U.S. today to think of affirmative action and other "equalizing" programs as color blind. In part due o the fact that the "de jure" representation of such plans,…

The Newsweek cover story by Evan Thomas and John Barry from February 18, 1991, "War's New Science" presents, in the wake of the successful first Gulf War, a rosy vision of future conflict in the Middle East.

Hempel's main theory of science dealt with what many called logical positivism. It was also often called logical empiricism -- a term which Hempel embraced. He did not like the 'positivism' label, because he felt it was…

¶ … African States have been embroiled in civil and political conflict for the past several decades. The Federal Republic of Nigeria is located in West Africa and has a rich and varied ethnic history.

Although kidney diseases are rarer in children than they are among the adult population, they can cause serious life-threatening complications. About one or two out of every 100,000 children in the United States develop…

Over the last several decades Nestle has been engaging in a strategy of growing through acquisition. This is because the company has been finding great valuations with a number of different businesses that have allowed…

The banking industry, over the last decade has undergone significant change. Industry regulation such as Dodd-Frank, Basel 3, and international capital requirements have now made the industry safer and more transparent. However, due primarily to the crisis of 2008, some banks are more stable than others. In many instance, due to unethical practices of the past, many banks are now suffering as they struggle to attract market share and consumer acceptance. First, the bank did not single handedly start the financial crisis as many pundits believe. They much like many of the other large banks did have a part in the crisis. However, they were not the sole owners of the problems that resulted from it. This is an important distinction as Bank of America's market valuation and profitability have been significantly effected by perception rather than reality.

Inflation, unemployment and their definitions

William Jefferson Clinton, the twice-elected 42nd president of the United States (1993-2001) was a paradox. While he is frequently counted among the most popular American presidents of the 20th century who presided over…

The only thing worse in war other than "having to fight with allies is having to fight without allies."