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Living in the Digital World

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The author analyzes the articles 'Money, sex and happiness: An empirical study' by Blanchflower, 'Pro-anorexia communities and online interaction: bringing the pro-ana body online' by Boero and Pascoe, and 'Feminist sexualities, race and the internet: an investigation of suicidegirls.... om' by Magnet....

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Computer sciences and Information technology

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Name: Instructor: Course: Date: Computer sciences and Information technology Question 1 – Classmate Comment 1 I tend to agree with the author of this article.... Hardware and software have become so inexpensive that everyone has it, from giant multi-national corporations all the way down to the small business owner, so IT does not provide anyone with an economic advantage as it has done in the past....

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UK Government in Encouraging Sustainability in Businesses

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This research, UK Government in Encouraging Sustainability in Businesses, analyzes how important the role of government is, compared to other stakeholder pressures, in encouraging companies to improve their sustainability performance within the UK business environment.... ... ... ... As the paper discusses integration of sustainability within business practices has been a rising trend over the past two decades in small and large enterprises....

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Outsourcing

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Outsourcing has turned out to be a key business aspect, providing many firms with the chance of hiring an outside firm, to help in the completion of their production processes, and a well reduced cost but high productivity rate.... The decision to undertake outsourcing is a sign of future increase in profits....

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U.S Response to Terrorism

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Terrorism is a terminology that has being around since the existence of our kind.... We as humans created terrorism from our shameful historical events where we failed to live in peace and decided to play the dominance role over each other.... .... ... ... ... he following research report was provided by you as a final assignment in the Technical Writing class to improve our writing skills and to be better prepared for our future careers....

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The Financial and Economic Activities in the UK

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The following paper entitled 'The Financial and Economic Activities in the UK' presents recession which has been one of the important areas of discussion for economists because it can take an economy many years back by slowing down its economic activities.... ... ... ... The interdependency among countries because of the increasing globalization and internationalization has enhanced the risk of transfer of recession from one state to another....

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The Evaluation of an Investment Decision

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This research paper demonstrates the investment decision making based on quantitative variables and the said variables being considered.... Also describes the mechanism that is followed in making investment decisions when adapting the Fuzzy set theory; and presents the steps, critical for describing and evaluating investment project selection....

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Sociology of Cities and Urban Life

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This essay "Sociology of Cities and Urban Life" discusses the lifestyle and culture of the people surviving in cosmopolitan and metropolitan cities that are way different from that of people in rural areas.... It also gives a deep look into fashion, food habits and entertainment style.... .... ... ...

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The Condition of Hayley Who Suffers From Autism with Regard to the Health Aspects

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From the paper "The Condition of Hayley Who Suffers From Autism with Regard to the Health Aspects" it is clear that Hayley is an 8-year-old girl who is suffering from the autism and she is experiencing difficulties at school as well as at home but she is receiving extensive support from her family....

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Dubai Quality Awards

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This study "Dubai Quality Awards" explores the strategy of quality awards applied by Dubai's government.... Organizations can assure the quality of their products through the effective utilization of organizational resources like manpower, materials, and machinery.... ... ... ... Companies can apply directly for the DQAP category if they have not won this award in the past....

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Independent Research Skills for First-Year Undergraduates

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The author of the paper gives detailed information about the independent research skills which undergraduates need in their first year at university reflecting on his/her own experience.... The author of the paper illustrates his/her answer with examples.... ... ... ... A student's first year in the university could entail a couple of academic risks in terms of time management, coping with general education subjects, choice of peers, behavior toward cultural and economic adjustments, and other considerations which may readily affect and shape his perception of university life in general....

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HEALTH AND BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES

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The dilemma of excess choice and its negative effects will be explored in this study.... A sample of 120 participants was collected and they were.... ... ... The sample was divided into two groups; one was shown less variety of cell phone and the other group was shown more variety of cell phone.... The findings of the study were that there as no difference found in the motivation of two groups, but the groups with the fewer choices were more satisfied with their decision and they also reported less difficulty levels....

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Globalization and Politics

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The study "Globalization and Politics" demonstrates the political aspect in the context of globalization, for example, the likes of foreign exchange policies and related issues pertinent to companies engaging in global operations in various economic markets and sectors.... ... ... ... Politics, according to Keating () have oftentimes been given the blame for economic policy formulations and framework within a country based upon globalization, however, the author further provides that although this is a contributing factor, it is but one of many and more importantly 'in most instances it is not the most important reason' (p....

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Health Campaign to Create Awareness on the Increasing Obesity and Its Ill-Effects

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This paper "Health Campaign to Create Awareness on the Increasing Obesity and Its Ill-Effects" focuses on the fact that 'Health People 2010' is a public health campaign of the US government, that aims to improve the overall health factor of US citizens.... .... ... ... Todd Jenkins in his peer-reviewed research article tells the readers, 'The obesity epidemic in the United States worsens with each passing year....

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American History

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The paper "American History" demonstrates the main reason why the American Revolution took place, the origin of the United States Declaration of Independence, the factors by which the Declaration was influenced, the history of colonies, and the tyrannical British Empire.... .... ... ... The Declaration of Independence is one of the most important documents in the History of the United States which made it possible for the thirteen colonies to become independent states....

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The over dependence on computers and the internet

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In the paper 'The over dependence on computers and the internet' the author believes that we have become too dependent on modern conveniences, both in our businesses and for our personal lives.... Many people never go anywhere these days without their cellular phones.... .... ... ... The author states that everywhere, we see people text messaging while driving, while walking, or while standing at a curbside....

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Concepts of Intellectual Property Law

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This literature review "Concepts of Intellectual Property Law" provides information about resources that define the IP.... This paper presents the strength of copyright protection, the statement that many thoughts and stirrings come from the public sphere and allow more liberty for other creators....

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Software Engineering and Human Computer Interaction

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The paper 'Software Engineering and Human-Computer Interaction' seeks to evaluate human-computer interaction which refers to employing computers and other technical systems in, for example, the process industry, or at home where video recorders and other gadgets are becoming part of our everyday lives....

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Statistics in Examples

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The paper "Statistics in Examples" analyzes that apply for positions at Company A and Company B.... The probability of getting an offer from Company A is 0.... , and the probability of getting an offer from Company B is 0.... .... Assuming that the two job offers are independent of each other.... ...

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Strategic audit

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In the year 2006, the performance of the company was quite satisfactory in terms of revenue generated, return on investment, market share and profitability.... In 2005, the total revenue of the company was $81.... billion with an operating margin of 11.... percent.... Growth had been.... ... ... Growth was also visible in the net profitability of the company which was $5....

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The Social Issue of Homelessness

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In this paper, the author demonstrates why vast numbers of homeless people still populating the UK's streets.... Also, the author describes how the worst impact of the cold fell upon the homeless people.... The author discusses why homelessness is a problem in a developed country such as the UK.... ...

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The Ill-Effects of Low Self-Esteem

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This paper 'The Ill-Effects of Low Self-Esteem' demonstrates that individuals with low self-esteem feel defective, incompetent, unworthy, and unloved.... Among the possible reasons for low self-rating, the author calls peer rejection, psychological maladjustments, social exclusion, and depression....

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Ergonomic Assessment of GMC Acadia SLT1

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This paper "Ergonomic Assessment of GMC Acadia SLT–1" presents an ergonomic assessment that has been conducted for GMC Acadia SLT-1.... Workplace; visibility; display; display-control relationship; and the role of automation in the human-machine interface have been assessed.... ... ... ... According to Girardin and Blat, there is a need to investigate the appropriation of location-aware systems for in-car navigation systems....

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The Glass Ceiling and Its Effects on Women

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This paper examines many types of national and international sources including the internet, books, magazines and various scientific and academic studies.... The culmination of this information concludes that women are not treated equally to men in the workplace.... ... ... ... The researcher of this essay aims to analyze that modifying social attitudes concerning the separation of duties at work and at home is essential if women are to attain full equality....

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The Rime of the Ancient Mariner

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This essay analyzes the Romantic era, which roughly considered to have taken place between the years 1820-1910, was characterized by a return to nature as artists and poets began to celebrate the individual, emotional expression and appreciation of beauty and imagination.... ... ... ... This essay demonstrates that Coleridge's poem entitled 'The Rime of the Ancient Mariner' was not well-received at the time he first introduced this poetic form but has since become very popular, perhaps one of his best-known works....

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Play In Children's Lives

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This essay "Play In Children's Lives" describes the games in the kids'lives.... ... ... ... As the narrator relates, the orthodox nature of these rules led to her mother feeling discontent most of the time, with very occasional moments of 100% happiness like their moonlit nights on the terrace.... The dissatisfaction of the narrator's mother at the communal household makes her wish for a better future for her daughters: a future with 100% happiness, nothing more, nothing less....

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The Gulf Coast BP Oil Spill

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In the paper 'The Gulf Coast BP Oil Spill' the author discusses the lack of an adequate plan to contain the spreading environmental damage.... The two companies involved, BP Exploration and Production, Inc.... and Transocean Ltd.... were attempting to contain the oil spilling from the well.... ...

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E-Commerce Websites

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This essay discusses certain commercial transactions which enable digitally between different organizations and individuals.... The traditional boundaries have disappeared enabling organizations and associations to reach out and transact with people across the globe.... ... ... ... This view is also shared by Bidgoli (2002, pp....

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Strategic Management and Competitive Advantage

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This paper "Strategic Management and Competitive Advantage" focuses on the fact that strategic management, which primarily concerns the formulation and implementation of an organization's cross-functional decisions, and is essential for an organization to fulfil its mission.... .... ... ... StrategicManagement....

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Tower of Hercules and Las Medulas Mines

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The researcher of this essay gives a review on a Spanish world heritage sites.... The Roman invaders captured a large portion of the region, began building their fortresses, symbols, and continued a mass plunder of the Hispanic resources for the next few centuries.... ... ... ... The author proved, that, during their rule, Romans had built monuments of value that the new invaders considered worth maintaining....

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Applying Aspects of Science in a Daily Life

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This essay "Applying Aspects of Science in a Daily Life" gives a critical evaluation of aspects of science that are applied in the day to day running of activities whether knowingly or subconsciously and which we as human beings cannot survive without.... ... ... ... Science has become an integral part of our lives....

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The National Consideration: Foreign Direct Investment Scenario in the US

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This paper "The National Consideration: Foreign Direct Investment Scenario in the US" discusses different business options facing the organization in terms of penetrating the US market.... In its preliminary preparation for the launching, we take a look at the different aspects of the business.... ...

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Responses of European Countries to the Global Financial Crisis

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This literature review looks at the reasons for the response of the different countries in the EU to the global economic crisis.... The review attempts to answer the question: Why did different European countries respond to the global economic crisis in the same way?... .... ... ... Much has been written about the ongoing global economic crisis and the response of countries around the world to deal with the fallout of the same....

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Deciphering Working Class Culture thru Class Experiences in Literature and Soccer

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This coursework "Deciphering Working Class Culture thru Class Experiences in Literature and Soccer" outlines key features of two classes.... This paper outlines finding Working-Class identity in literature and sports, class experience, and culture.... .... ... ... Consider for example the difference between the communist class-struggling proletariat identified and glorified in socialist countries with the rather folksy culture of the working-class people in capitalist America....

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The Association of Southeast Asian Nations

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This assignment "The Association of Southeast Asian Nations" discusses to what extent has ASEAN's intramural conflict management evolved since the association's major enlargement in 1997 and evaluates the ASEAN's record in managing its relationships with external actors in the Asia-Pacific region....

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Key Features of Ingmar Bergman Films

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The author of this movie review "Key Features of Ingmar Bergman Films" describes the personality of Ingmar Bergman and his main movies.... This paper analyzes the film "Persona" and the film "Cries and Whispers ", its female cast, and problems with main actresses.... ... ... ... The meaning of human existence with a God, who chose to keep silent, was his constant concern....

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Corporate Governance - Public Frustration with Practices of Publicly Traded Corporations

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The paper "Corporate Governance - Public Frustration with Practices of Publicly Traded Corporations" observes the Cadbury Code 1992 on the size of the board, its composition, qualifications, and functions and analyzes the corporate governance situation in the UK to identify the failures which had led to the financial crisis....

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Effectiveness of Video Games as a Means of Education

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This paper "Effectiveness of Video Games as a Means of Education" presents present a number of issues and controversies surrounding the topic of learning through video games.... Also, it will answer the question of whether learning can be achieved through video games based on the studies presented....

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Poor Interaction Managment

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This assignment will critically analyse the problem faced when a manager lands in problems after mismanagement of interpersonal relations.... A human resource manager lands in trouble after the administration realizes that they have been using sexual favours to hire and fire workers in the organisation....

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The Sexual Theme in Goldfinger

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The writer of this report "The Sexual Theme in Goldfinger" aims to explore the theme of sexuality in the film called Goldfinger.... The sexual theme in Goldfinger is very explicit and there were no apologies in depicting it or attempts at toning it down for in consideration with morals.... ... ... ...

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Performance Appraisal Systems

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This paper concerns the performance appraisal systems in management.... Summing it up, performance appraisal is one of the most important success factors for any organization.... The appraisal systems play a significant role in improving the performance of the employees.... ... ... ... Before going into the discussion regarding appraisal systems and measurement of their effectiveness, let us get a better understanding of what performance appraisal system actually is....

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Social Media Team with a strategic mandate for customer relationship management

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It combines two most familiar aspects i.... .... society and media.... Society basically comprises of the association of human beings as they desire to become socially active persons.... Media traditionally relates to.... ... ... Media all over the world has a massive influence on the society.... Media is a very dynamic and mass appeal oriented source....

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Legally Binding Contract

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The paper "Legally Binding Contract" states that Generally speaking, the case Balfour v.... Balfour determined the position of domestic arrangements, where there is a presumption that the parties did not intend to create legal relations and rebuttal is needed.... ... ... ... It is quite essential to state that the fact that an agreement has been reached between the parties does not necessarily mean that a legally enforceable contract has been concluded....

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Effects of Floods

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The paper 'Effects of Floods' focuses on the flood which is one of those natural calamities that have been historically affecting mankind throughout the world.... Floods can occur both slowly and quickly.... When they occur slowly, large areas are affected.... ... ... ... The author states that when floods occur quickly, they are called flash floods....

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Doing a Feasibility Study on a Construction Site

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The essay "Doing a Feasibility Study on a Construction Site" concerns gathering evidence to generate reliable results to be used in decision-making.... Construction site visits should not only be prioritized in case of an accident but should be conducted periodically to ensure the safety of those who are working on the site on a daily basis....

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Seaports as an Important Part of the Economy

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The paper 'Seaports as an Important Part of the Economy' presents the planning and design of seaports and harbors that tends to be an exercise in the achievement of a compromise among conflicting aims.... Although collision with the land is not a hazard.... ... ... ... Access and transportation are important for the efficient operation of a harbor or seaport....

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The Boeing Company's Innovations

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This study "The Boeing Company's Innovations" explores the business strategies of Boeing, a leading company in the field of aerospace.... The writer emphasizes that the company made affiliations with universities all over the world to advance upon its innovation.... ... ... ... Boeing continues to expand upon its leadership and innovation....

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Continuing care - Incontinence

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The paper "Continuing care - Incontinence" discusses the case of a patient with incontinence, generally describing his other continuing care needs.... It also analyses how care was planned and delivered in order to meet the identified continuing needs in relation to evidence gathered from the literature....

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Cases Of Bribery At Siemens

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This case study "Cases Of Bribery At Siemens" deals with the Siemens organization accusing them of bribery practices taking place within their organization by the top management level and other employees of the organization.... ... ... ... The top management needs to implement possible ways and methods to eliminate the practices of bribery from their organization....

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The Criminal Justice And Public Order Act

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The writer of the paper "The Criminal Justice And Public Order Act" discusses the case of The Life that tries to win a suit premised on the bases that abortion is ultra vires and to prove that Wulfrun local authority is acting beyond its delegated powers.... ... ... ... The Public Order Act of 1986 would apply in this instance and the members of Life could be held to be guilty of gathering for a common purpose....

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