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The Freedom Riders, Giving a Voice to African Americans

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The paper "The Freedom Riders, Giving a Voice to African Americans" states that countries, most notably the Soviet Union, began to criticize the United States because of the racism and attacks on the riders that were occurring, and this criticism was largely justified.... ... ... ... There have been numerous individuals and movements that had greatly advanced the cause of civil rights, and the Freedom Riders can certainly be considered to be among these....

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Katherine Mansfields The Garden Party

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The paper "Katherine Mansfields The Garden Party" states that the most significant ideas in the story are represented through symbols.... Specifically, the symbols in the story signify Ixchel's readiness for a romantic relationship.... Her neglect of the pushcart symbolizes her disregard for her family....

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A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner

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This paper "A Rose for Emily by William Faulkner" tells that in 'A Rose for Emily,' Emily Grierson's unnatural tendencies of necrophilia are illustrations of vanquished womanhood caused by the long periods of exclusive contact with the devastating forces of patriarchal control and class prejudice....

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Influenza Pandemic: Ready or Not

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The paper 'Influenza Pandemic: Ready or Not' looks at the level of preparedness displayed by businesses in planning for the possibility of an influenza pandemic.... It appears that the governments and public health officials were more adequately prepared for the possibility of an influenza pandemic than businesses were....

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Quality Management at EMC

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The paper "Quality Management at EMC" outlines that in order to determine if a process supplies products that are out of specification (OOS) process capability studies need to be done.... Process capability is defined as the capability of a process to meet specifications.... ... ... ... According to Pyzdek (2009) quality is the value added by a productive endeavor....

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Saudi Arabian Airlines Aircraft Maintenance

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From the paper "Saudi Arabian Airlines Aircraft Maintenance", all the parties involved in the tasks of maintenance work on a common goal; that is ensuring that the areas are achieved.... They work under the process of management control used in the department of the aircraft maintenance organization....

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Views into the Works of Both the Artists - Edward Burtynsky and Banksy

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This essay "Views into the Works of Both the Artists - Edward Burtynsky and Banksy" intends to compare and contrast both the artists.... A look into the works of both the artists proves that they live in two different poles of the art world.... One of them exhibits no social responsibility.... ... ...

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The Issues Effecting Global Ecological Integrity

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The paper "The Issues Effecting Global Ecological Integrity " discusses that generally speaking, the sources of risk will more likely to lie beyond the scope and control of those charged by society with assuring public health, safety, and well-being.... ... ... ... It is quite essential to state that biological insolvency inspires each of the concluding terms (Karr and Chu 1999)....

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The Theme of Madness in the Novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville

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The paper "The Theme of Madness in the Novel Moby Dick by Herman Melville" states that the oceanic world of Melville indeed captivates insane characters like Gabriel, Elijah, Pip, and Captain Ahab.... All these characters are the result of Melville's extremely minute observant nature.... .... ... ...

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Major Issues of a Computer System

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The essay "Major Issues of a Computer System" focuses on the critical analysis of the major disputable issues concerning the functioning of the computer system.... A computer may be defined as a high-speed electronic device, which accepts raw data through an input device.... ... ... ... Raw data may be in form of text, digits, graphics, voice, etc while output may be printouts, softcopy display through the screen, or sound....

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International Relations on the Issues of Global Inequality

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From the paper "International Relations on the Issues of Global Inequality" it is clear that feminism, strongly holds that the patriarchal society which has become the strongest instrument of male domination be deconstructed and recreated in such a way that equality among genders is recognized.... ....

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Fighting the War on Terror

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This essay "Fighting the War on Terror" explores an unconventional form of war and also some way of fighting with them.... There may be times when unconventional means have to be used to combat terror, as going beyond our own laws in the search for terrorists.... ... ... ... Terrorism is an unconventional form of war that may be used to weaken or subvert an established government and the effects of a terrorist attack may last long after the attack has taken place....

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The Characters in The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

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Dominique Francon loves Roark yet struggles to destroy him.... The paper "The Characters in The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand" operates mainly based on the question that can be stated as follows: How does this conflict connect to the novel's theme and meaning?... ... ... ... The character of Dominique Francon in Ayn Rand's 'The Fountainhead' initially appears to be a bundle of contradictions....

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Spartans: the World of Warrior Heroes of Ancient Greece

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The essay "Spartans: the World of Warrior Heroes of Ancient Greece" focuses on the critical analysis of the book The Spartans by Professor Cartledge and dwells on the world of warrior heroes of Ancient Greece.... The Spartans is a convincing narrative of the culture and civilization of "warrior people"....

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The Fundamentals of Palmistry in Ones Life

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The essay "The Fundamentals of Palmistry in One's Life" focuses on the critical analysis of the fundamentals of palmistry in a person's life.... Palmistry, also chiromancy is the art of characterization and foretelling the future through the study of the palm.... ... ... ... It was known among the Chaldeans, Assyrians, Egyptians, and Hebrews and was recognized by such philosophers as Plato and Aristotle....

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Effective Public Speaking

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A paper "Effective Public Speaking" claims that most people fail to realize that public speaking is part of our daily life.... We practice public speaking in almost all our conversations, whether we are talking to someone on the phone or engaged in some informal discussions.... ... ... ... Public speaking is something that we most relate to politicians, motivational speakers, and celebrities....

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Margaret Atwoods The Penelopiad

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The paper "Margaret Atwood's The Penelopiad" highlights that Homer's imposition of male dominance and his account of women in a secondary role has been the target of feminist writers since the mid-twentieth century.... The Odyssey has already been condemned for being a male-oriented narrative.... ...

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The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe

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The paper "The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe" describes that Poe uses various language techniques to stress the theme of death in the story.... From the beginning of the tale, Poe weaves his words to introduce his narrator's ill intention in a simple manner.... ... ... ... The variation of language gives a clear change in the narrator's mood....

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The Lack of Enlightenment by Kant

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From the paper "The Lack of Enlightenment by Kant" it is clear that an individual is capable of imposing upon oneself so that even while immature, he can find a way to enlightenment by taking courage as a new form of an imposition to bring out the ability or the realized worth in applied reasoning....

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Theme of Jealousy in Poems

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The essay "Theme of Jealousy in Poems" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues on the theme of jealousy in poems.... Jealousy is a central theme in both Poe's The Cask of Amontillado, and Browning's My Last Duchess.... Jealousy leads to revenge.... ... ... ... In the Cask of Amontillado, the protagonist, Montresor, starts the story by informing the audience that Fortunato has upset him....

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Using Computer Games for Learning

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The paper "Using Computer Games for Learning" discusses that computer games are firmly embedded in youth culture and are increasingly being used by people present in their twenties and even the ones present beyond that, as the gaming generation is maturing with every passing day.... .... ... ... There are many claims about the usefulness of computer games in the process of learning....

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Comtempory Policing

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The paper "Contemporary Policing" reveals major strategies at the disposal of the government in encouraging community policing.... Trust, increase of pay, and bridge of the barrier between the police and the public is critical in achieving proper communication and practice.... ... ... ... Police communication and practice are major changes introduced in fighting crime and improving security in contemporary society, part of the implementation process includes community policing....

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Being a Bad Mother - Panicky Realization

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From the paper "Being a Bad Mother - Panicky Realization" it is clear that as McPherson recreates a 'bad mother' in the poem, the narrator acts as if the bond between a mother and child can be regained or disunited anytime and that reliance can be limited.... ... ... ... Mothers are as panicked about fulfilling the qualities of a bad mother as of falling short to fulfill the attributes of an ideal mother; in both instances, mothers fear the contempt and criticism of their children and other people....

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Diversity in Criminal Justice: A Reflection on Arizona Senate Bill 1070

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This essay "Diversity in Criminal Justice: A Reflection on Arizona Senate Bill 1070" discusses the borders of Arizona, but there is also a need to protect the rights and freedoms of all immigrants residing within the state as well.... ... ... ... The Supreme Court did weigh in and viewed much of the bill to be unconstitutional, largely because it gave too much power to law enforcement to stop and question anyone who they deemed might be in the country illegally....

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Corporate Responsibility and Marketing Strategies - Apple Inc

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The paper "Corporate Responsibility and Marketing Strategies - Apple Inc" discusses that Apple should come up with more innovations so as to stand its ground in the competitive technological market and invest more in the R&D.... The concept of green technology is gaining focus in the present market....

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Response to the Benefits of D&I

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The essay "Response to the Benefits of D&I" focuses on the critical analysis of the major issues in the response to the benefits of D&I.... The post is full of conviction on the benefits of D&I and well it should be, however it does not go deeper than mentioning the generalizations.... ... ... ... The principal message brought across by the post is that diversity and inclusion is a strategic advantages in a global business market....

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How Bluetooth Works

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"How Bluetooth Works" paper focuses on Bluetooth technology which refers to a wireless protocol that links electronic devices, which are close to each other.... It creates a personal area network just for the individual's cell and it can be used with a wireless Bluetooth headset.... .... ... ... Diseases like cancer, hair loss, and brain tumor are some of the dangerous impacts associated with these radiations....

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The Thought Experiment in the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence

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"The Thought Experiment in the Foundations of Artificial Intelligence" paper focuses on the Turing's imitation game, also known as the Turing's test which is a well-known experiment designed to determine a machine's ability to display intelligence equivalent to that of a typical human being.... ....

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Comparative Study of Siddhartha (Hesse) and A Hero of Our Time (Lermontov)

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Ramakrishna Surampudi 23 May 2011 Siddhartha versus Pechorin The attempt to draw an analogy between Gautama Buddha Siddhartha and Pechorin is amusing on the face of it for a simple reason: the two characters are so different that a parallel between them is seemingly ridiculous.... ... ... ... The first was a spiritual teacher and the founder of Buddhism who had outgrown all worldly desires that are considered normal....

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The Setting of The Cask of Amontillado by Edger Allen Poe

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Sir Edger Allen Poe is most known for his profound impact in the gothic writing realms.... His narratives typically stretch the reader's level of comfort to reveal real injustice and horrors that plague society, which most would rather ignore.... ... ... ... One of the most vital aspects used in creating these gothic masterpieces is the setting....

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Face of Racial Profiling

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In the paper 'Face of Racial Profiling' the author analyzes offender profiles, which is described as a series of behavioral and personal characteristics related with specific offenses, to make predictions regarding the type of person that may commit future crimes.... .... ... ... The author states that offender profiles might be used are to identify the type of individual that might have already committed a crime for which they have identified no credible suspect or as yet not located an eye-witness to the event....

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Is Obama's Health Care Reform Ethical

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Running head: OBAMA'S HEALTH CARE REFORM Obama's Health Care Reform: Ethical or Not Student's First name, Middle initial and Last name Name of University Course Name April 11, 2011 The health care system in the United States is made of a mixture of private and public sectors and is the most expensive in the world with $7,290 spent per person on health care cost (Centre for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2009) According to a study conducted by the World Health Organization (2000), the U....

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Battle of Fredericksburg

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The Battle of Fredericksburg The Battle of Fredericksburg is one of the most significant and, certainly, interesting conflicts during the Civil War.... This is mainly because of two reasons.... The first is that it is one of the victories earned by the Confederate forces against the Union, which proved important in the battle for public support raging in both of the Union and Confederacy's camps....

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Elisabeth Vigee Lebrun's Humanization of Marie Attionette

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Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun's Humanization of Marie Antoinette Firstname Lastname February 25, 2011 Outline I.... Introduction Thesis: It was art why the painter Elisabeth Vigee Le Brun and the French monarch Marie Antoinette established a close relationship and saw each other not according to their social roles, but women who have equal needs and challenges, in that male-dominant society they have to endure; especially for Elisabeth's part, she humanized Marie Antoinette through the portraits she made for her and the genuine friendship she had established with her....

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Why are UFOs still a mystery

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Unidentified Flying Objects, UFOs have always been shrouded in mystery.... In spite of the numerous sightings of flying saucers and alien beings reported worldwide, the existence of UFOs has never been confirmed.... .... ... ... Why are UFOs Still a Mystery?... Unidentified Flying Objects, UFOs have always been shrouded in mystery....

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Character Analysis of Iago in Shakespeare's Othello

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“Multiple Iago”, book written by Pia Witzel; depicts Iago as a two faced person.... Iago owns an important part in the play, and creates his image as a virtuous soul.... .... ... ... Shakespeare's ‘Iago' is one of most sophisticated and mysterious villain.... At the initiation of the play Iago's temperament seems to be completely evil....

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Review of the film The Immortal Beloved

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In the film Immortal Beloved, the conclusion was that the “Immortal Beloved” was his brother's wife, Johanna.... In fact, in the film, Ludwig was actually the father of Karl, who was known to the world as his nephew.... Throughout the movie, Schindler, who was his secretary, attempted to find the identity of the Immortal Beloved, and two women that he interrogated about this was the Countess Giuletta Guicciardi and the Countess Maria Erdody....

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Why universal health care can not work at a federal level, but can work at a state level

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Federalism leads to increasingly decentralized and inherently local government, which can efficiently manage healthcare cooperatively out of natural care and compassion, as opposed to the national implementation that is doomed to failure due to the size of the bureaucracy and apathy of official policy....

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Advertising Strategy Used by Old Navy to Target Young Male Customers

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The paper "Advertising Strategy Used by Old Navy to Target Young Male Customers" highlights that the Corporado ad has been more tastefully made and there is good clean humor in it that is not in the least bit confusing.... It also shows off the product quite well.... .... ... ... The purpose of this memo is to apprise you of my feelings and professional opinion regarding the new advertising campaign launched by Old Navy directed at young male customers....

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The Role of Women and Children in the Book Uncle Tom's Cabin

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English November 10, 2011 Critical Analysis of the Role of Women and Children in Uncle Tom's Cabin Harriet Beecher Stowe's “Uncle Tom's Cabin”, acclaimed among the most popular novels in the history of American Literature, is an anti-slavery novel depicting the moral degradation of the society and the evils of slavery....

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Can U.K. be Described as a Homogeneous Society

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Can the UK be described as a homogeneous society?... The issue of cultural identities, and its effect.... The United Kingdom, as its very name suggests, was initially conceived not as one homogeneous social group, but a strategic alliance of several such groups who perceived that they had more to gain by joining forces in union, than in remaining as separate....

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Wealth of nations by Adam Smith

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Written by Adam Smith in 1776,readers of today find the book “Wealth of Nations” almost impenetrable since the language used is flowery and the terminologies are outmoding yet wander into digressions.... n spite of that, this book is one of the world's most important books because it did for economics what Newton and Darwin did for physic and biology....

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Human Resources Strategies

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Unethical behavior of job applicants has detrimental effect on the performance of the organization.... Misrepresenting background and skills is a common unethical behavior with most job applicants.... This occurs when a job recruiter demands for particular skills and the job applicant in chooses to deliberately misrepresent his or her skills to get the job....

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Swash Zone Modeling

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Swash motion on the beach face provides the principal mechanism for sediment exchange between the subaqueous and subaerial zones of the beach, and hence shoreline change.... A complete description of beach morphodynamics must include a model of the sediment transport through and/or along the swash zone....

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Contract Law As the basis of Business Law

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From this research it is clear that AG Guest in Chitty on Contracts, provides a workable definition of what a contract is, he says; a contract is a promise or a set of promises which the law will enforce.... This essay discusses the law of contract, that is the basis of business law....

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The Craft of Storytelling through Memory

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This paper "The Craft of Storytelling through Memory" focuses on the fact that Stephen King's novella, 'The Body,' is portrayed through an interesting juxtaposition of narrative techniques.... The narrator is an omnipresent voice in this story, while he relates the events of his youth.... .... ... ...

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Domestic Violence in a Nutshell

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This essay "Domestic Violence in a Nutshell" explains how domestic violence has been defined in various ways in the legal, social science, and psychology fields.... Within the legal field alone, the term carries a different meaning depending on whether state or federal law governs and whether a case arises in the criminal or civil sphere....

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Philospher Friedrich Nietzsche

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The philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900), has been an inspiration for much of the philosophy which has come after him, including the controversial school of postmodernist theory.... Widely regarded as one of Western Europe's greatest philosophers, Nietzsche produced a body of work within a very short period (he was insane by 1888), and yet in that time managed to write some of the great works of modern philosophy, including Ecce Homo, The Antichrist, Beyond Good and Evil, and the work studied here: Thus Spoke Zarathustra. ...

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Michael Focault's The Order of Things

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Michael Focault was a French philosopher, historian, intellectual and a critic.... He is best known for his critical studies of social institutions, most notably the human sciences.... He was born on 15 October 1926 in Poitiers, France as Paul-Michael Foucault to a notable provincial family.... ... ...

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Unrealistic Optimism: Good or Bad

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The goal of the present essay "Unrealistic Optimism: Good or Bad?... is to discuss whether or not unrealistic optimism is good for individuals when it comes to health-related concerns.... Specifically, the essay will compare the arguments stated by Shelley E.... Taylor and Neil D.... Weinstein.... ...

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