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The Priest in Clair De Lune by Guy de Maupassant

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The object of analysis of this paper "The Priest in Clair De Lune by Guy de Maupassant" is a short story Clair de Lune which can be roughly translated as moonlight from French.... This work was written by Guy de Maupassant and it is set mainly in a garden situated near a monastery.... ... ... ... The story unfolds in the late evening as an orthodox priest is about to spy on his niece as she meets her lover....

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Analysis

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Usually, the poem's title is the emphasis, in which the writer shows the difficulties of civil wars as well as the irony represented in the wars.... Though.... ... ... the poem concentrates on defining the life and time of the civil war, the writer has also frozen the time so that the poem depicts the homoerotic desires, and the comradeship associated with wars in different historical periods....

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This Hallowed Ground by Bruce Catton

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This essay discusses the book This Hallowed Ground by Bruce Catton.... It combines characters, facts and colorful imaginations to form a historical narrative about the American Civil War.... The author seems to agree with the fact that the war is necessary to prevent secession efforts.... ... ... ...

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The Role of Heroin Addiction on Family Dynamics

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From the paper "The Role of Heroin Addiction on Family Dynamics" it is clear that heroin is a very addictive drug and its addiction to it can be defined in terms of uncontrollable dependency on the drug.... Heroin addiction has a great impact on the family dynamics.... ... ... ... Heroin is a semi-synthetic opioid drug synthesized from a derivative of opium poppy called morphine....

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Death of John Lennon

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From the paper "Death of John Lennon," it is concluded that that the murder of John Lennon by Mark David Chapman was a tragedy.... It was carried out by a mentally ill and delusional individual who was obsessed with the Beatles and J.... .... Salinger.... ... ... ... In December 1980, Mark David Chapman killed John Lennon....

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Tuesdays with Morrie: an Old man, a Young Man, and the Last Great Lesson by Mitch Albom

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The paper contains the reflection essay on the book "Tuesdays with Morrie: an Old man, a Young Man, and the Last Great Lesson" by Mitch Albom a masterfully written piece of fiction in which the author provides us with a straw and we can stick our minds to a great inspirer and an elder mentor Morrie....

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Shakespeares Pericles

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Pericles is one of Shakespeare's plays that most closely deals wit the ideas of fate and the manner in which it can control human destiny.... There is often a cruel irony to the manner in which individuals are treated by those forces which may be invisible but which are highly important to what occurs to them....

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The Lesson of Love in Oscar Wildes The Happy Prince

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Oscar Wilde in his classic fairy tale "The Happy Prince" chisels a breathtakingly idealistic image of love, which sparkles with numerous facets to it, like a well-cut diamond.... The author chooses the characters of a minuscule bird and a metal statue as the main protagonists of his tale, as though he seems to think that the sacramental sentiment he wants to portray is somehow beyond the capacity of human characters....

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Wedekinds Spring Awakening

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The scene works dramaturgically in a number of ways.... First of all, the two characters Melchior and Wendla meet in a wood by surprise.... This shows two things: first, that a lot happens by chance within this world and second, that the young teenagers spend a lot of time in the forest.... ... ... ...

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Victim and Perpetrator in George Orwells Shooting an Elephant

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The essay 'Victim and Perpetrator in George Orwell's Shooting an Elephant' shall seek to establish that Orwell's story destabilizes oversimplified definitions of perpetrator and victim within the paradigm of colonialism, as the narrator, seemingly powerful is crippled under the expectations of the empire....

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Murder of JonBenet Ramsey

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An Analysis of the JonBenet Ramsey Murder Case On December 26, 1996 the American town of Boulder, Colorado awoke to one of the most gruesome child murders of the 20th century.... 6-year old JonBenet Ramsey was found dead in the basement of her family home by her parents John and Patsy Ramsey .... ...

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Theories and Models of Health Education

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Theories and Models of Health Education Health issues are being investigated, researched and addressed by various people and in various ways.... Health services aim to provide health services in an efficient and effective manner.... There are a number of theories and models that aim at describing, analyzing and altering the behaviors and actions of individuals in the health area....

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Night by Elie Wiesel

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From the paper "Night by Elie Wiesel' it is clear that the main reason he was a dynamic character.... He has feelings and he continues to adapt to the changes in his environment.... We are able to see how he slowly stripped his mind and heart of the different aspects of his life, intimately detailing the Nazi experience....

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Our Word is Our Weapon

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Running head: Book Report: Our Word is our Weapon Date: Summary The book “Our Word is our Weapon” portrays the political events that took place in 1994-1998 following the uprising of the Zapatista revolution a native guerrilla group that rose up to rebel against the Mexican government over injustices and prejudices subjected to the native people....

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The Novel Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka

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This report discusses Franz Kafka's novel Metamorphosis intrigues humanity in a number of ways.... It questions the respect given to a person who was once the breadwinner of the family.... Gregor was not treated kindly by his family and are finally relieved to find that their son dies.... .... ...

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Minnie Wright and Nora -The Womens Case

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Women in the Victorian period lived very different lives from women today.... The writer of the paper "Minnie Wright and Nora -The Women's Case" explores woman's issues in Henrik Ibsen's play 'A Doll's House' through the character of Nora and in Susan Glaspell's short story 'Trifles.... .... ... ...

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One Beautiful April Morning by Haruki Murakami

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arts of the short story that constitute the fairy tale stress the idea of unrealistic expectations of the main character.... In the paper 'One Beautiful April Morning by Haruki Murakami' the author analyzes an account of a brief encounter between the protagonist and a girl he believes to be his perfect romantic partner....

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Communication Concepts Reflected in Pacific Rim

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This movie review is about "Pacific Rim".... This is a futuristic science-fiction movie that portrays the vulnerable lives of people from the attack kaiju or giant beasts which came from the deep.... .... ... ... Since the people realized that the monster is now a regular threat not only to economic and political stability but more so to the very lives of people, jaegers or hunters have been trained to trail down the monsters....

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Informal Reading Assessment Case Study

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His class teacher since the first grade has been Miss Weiner.... John is an exceptionally discipline boy, and he never misses classes unless he is sick.... Part from the academic.... ... ... Generally, john is above average student and, therefore, does not require any remedial lesson. ... ... n the examination day, john entered the assessment room when he was so frightened....

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Daily Life in China, on the Eve of the Mongol Invasion by Jacques Gernet

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This paper "Daily Life in China, on the Eve of the Mongol Invasion by Jacques Gernet" focuses on the fact that through all the houses in Cheng Gong's neighborhood had been burnt down to ashes, victims were seeking refuge in the courtyards of monasteries, and shelters with waterproof coverage.... ...

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Comparison between Plays and Dramas A Dolls House and Trifles

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This report discusses a comparison between two famous fiction stories later made plays and dramas; 'A Doll's House' and 'Trifles'.... The story of the play is about a woman Nora, who has taken a loan illegally by forging her father's signature and has kept it a secret from her husband.... .... ... ...

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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

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The paper "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot" states that by examining the situation of the HeLa project from the perspective of legality and the perspective of the family members involved, Skloot is able to bring the topic to the reader.... ... ... ... The author juxtaposes this personal story with the fact that HeLa was beginning to experience a great deal of discussion in the media of that time as news articles began to be published....

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Faulkner on the Basis of the Characters in A Rose for Emily

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In the paper 'Faulkner on the Basis of the Characters in A Rose for Emily' the author discusses one of the most celebrated short stories by the American literary genius, which has a pertinent significance as a character analysis of the story throws ample lights on the life of the author.... ... ... ...

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Food and How It Is Served to Reflect the Era, Governance, Culture, and Relations of Those Who Are Eating

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This paper "Food and How It Is Served to Reflect the Era, Governance, Culture, and Relations of Those Who Are Eating" focuses on the slavering manner on how the food was prepared and shared in the 12th century within the European context and how this influenced still the modern times.... .... ... ...

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FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING

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This study based on one case, and there are some issues to resolve: To establish the tax basis of the inherited property; To establish the effect of taxation on three options and to calculate the amount of taxable capital gains in each of the three options namely and so on.... .... ... ... Wilma will not be liable for her uncle's debts, therefore the capital gains tax will apply on the difference between the fair value of the house and the proceeds received from the sale of the house if she decides to sell it....

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Pollution Due to Vehicular Emissions

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With development has come to the cities of India the danger of pollution.... Of the many kinds of pollution faced by the major urban centers in India today, this paper will focus on pollution caused by vehicular emissions in the Indian capital of New Delhi.... The causes of pollution, solutions or attempts to retrieve the situation, success rates and future plans of action are investigated. ...

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John Updike's A & P

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John Updike's short tale "A & P" was first in print on the July 22, 1961 issue of the New Yorker.... Almost forty years later, "A & P" remains Updike's most anthologized narrative and one of his mainly admired.... It's a story of a youngster who allows his longings and his annoyance get a little too advanced of him and ultimately ends up leaving his work....

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Analyze the book

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Instructor Date "The Turquoise Ledge" Leslie Marmon Silko wrote the Turquoise Ledge in 2011.... The author in this book argues that while she walked on the trail of the Sandy arroyos, she gathered pieces of turquoise formed because of volcanic activities.... ... ... ... The author imagined that she was strolling on a big turquoise ledge near the ground's surface covered by prickly pear, mesquite, and saguaro....

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Steve Bickerstaff's Lines in the Sand

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This paper "Steve Bickerstaff's Lines in the Sand" presents Steve Bickerstaff's story concerning the Texas redistricting that transpired in 2003.... Bickerstaff is the right person for the job in narrating the narrative involving the controversial Texas redistricting.... ... ... ... Bickerstaff agrees to the observation of several political commentators that the Texas House should have focused more on deeply relevant issues such as public health and education....

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The Concept of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

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The paper "The Concept of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" suggests that PTSD is becoming a central issue in today's international community because most the war-victims suffer from this disorder.... Performing an intervention for PTSD involves a social risk management approach to social policy.... ...

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Gender Exclusion And Labor Organization In Antigua

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The paper "Gender Exclusion And Labor Organization In Antigua" discusses the major aim of the book "No Women Jump out" written by C.... Williams, which is that to bring out the history of the twentieth-century labor that occurred in the British colony of Antigua and Barbuda.... ... ... ... The book is both a political and historical book since it gives information on both politics and history....

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Democratic and Republican National Convention

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The author of the following paper 'Democratic and Republican National Convention' presents a video of the Democratic National Convention on the evening of September 4th and the Republican National Convention on the evening of August 28th.... He/she watched several different activities each evening....

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EA Sports Network - Marketing Planning and Promotion

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The paper "EA Sports Network - Marketing Planning and Promotion" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... This plan is presented for EA sport, a global giant for the production of sports products such as NBA Live, FIFA, NHL and NASCAR.... EA sports network is globally recognized, for the production of computer and video games....

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Management of Mobile Technology Project

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According to various literature, creating a good working environment can be crucial in ensuring that the team members are active in participating in the activities of a project.... The author of the paper "Management of Mobile Technology Project" argues in a well-organized manner that the resulting mobile device is expected to ensure that there are sufficient information sharing and coordination between external and internal organizations....

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Innocent Smoothie - International Marketing Opportunities

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Competence has been given importance in brand literature as it pertains to the ability of the brand to carry out its promise well.... The paper "Innocent Smoothie - International Marketing Opportunities" is an outstanding example of a marketing case study.... Innocent smoothies are market leaders in the UK controlling almost 77....

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Goal Setting and Moving Forwards

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This paper "Goal Setting and Moving Forwards" focuses on the fact that coach first referred to a cart or carriage and came to mean "a private tutor" in British universities around 1848.... The sense of "an athletic trainer" (especially for a boat race) was first recorded in 1885.... .... ... ... Before my interest in coaching as a career, I decided to have some reflections on some short term goals....

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Philosophy and Language of Money

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But my essay would add value to the already existing literature on economic research by viewing the arena of economic research from a purely philosophical perspective. ... This book review "Philosophy and Language of Money" discusses a remarkable classic by the author Georg Simmel....

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BT Group Plc - Financial Analysis and Source of Financing

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This paper seeks to produce an overall assessment whether it is a good investment for BT Group PLC to raise 10% of Net Assets employed by analysing the industry of the company, its strategies and certain financial ratios that would be extracted from the financial statements for.... ... ... The paper "BT Group Plc - Financial Analysis and Source of Financing" is a brilliant example of a case study on finance and accounting....

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Medical-Dental Outreach Project for Children

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The author of the "Medical-Dental Outreach Project for Children" paper focuses on a project that is about a charitable project to be endeavored by the members of St.... Clare High School's Batch 1983 graduates in commemoration of the school's centennial event.... .... ... ... Choosing a worthy project for a charitable cause entails a lot of consideration as to its relevance, feasibility, availability of resources, and cost....

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Management at TESCO

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This paper "Management at TESCO " analyzes the external and internal influences on TESCO, how globalization influences policies and decision-making in TESCO.... the effectiveness of the organization's response to those issues and provide some areas for improvement in the response of the organization....

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Kinzer: All the Shahs Men

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Against the backdrop of another Iranian conflict with the United States and other nations, there has been a historical underpinning in the back from the period after the Second World War as illustrated by many historians and authors like Kinzer in his book All the Shah's Men.... .... ... ... The United States and other super power nations such as the British and Russia were on a post war mission to exert influence on particular regions of the world with strategic and socio-economic aspects important to them....

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Driving the Mainstream Market to Purchase Hybrid Electric Vehicles

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The case study "Driving the Mainstream Market to Purchase Hybrid Electric Vehicles" states that The automobile manufacturing industry is one of the most highly competitive industries in the global business.... Toyota Inc.... Ford, and General Motors positioned themselves as the market leaders.... ...

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Multinational Corporation: Case of Unilever

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This paper "Multinational Corporation – Case of Unilever" aims at discussing the challenges faced by a world famous company, Unilever.... The paper will provide a brief introduction to the company following which the challenges faced by the company will be discussed.... ... ... ... The paper will discuss the response of the company to these challenges and how Unilever has been able to overcome the issues in hand....

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Strategy of Dr. McGraw

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In this report, the author intends to interpret the peculiarities of the human mind and its expressions from a psychological perspective.... He will use the following strategy to implement his life change project: 'Life Strategies'.... ... ... ... The author clearly distinguishes between sensation and perception relying on relevant examples and reasons, and at the same time evaluates the correlation between these two factors....

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Strategic Risk Of Gang Violence In School

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Gang riots are a new form of high-intensity school fight.... The gang riot always involves one or more street gangs.... The paper "Strategic Risk Of Gang Violence In School" discusses gang violence in the school system as a serious risk to students and teachers.... ... ... ... The survey asked, 'please estimate what percentage of the threats of violence in your school last year was caused by or involved gang members or gang associates' (2008)....

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The Skill of the Mediator in Managing the Mediation Process

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The author states that the dispute between the management of the church and the neighboring community was very complex.... But the mediators, who were brought in by the conflicting parties for the purpose of dispute resolution, played an effective role in resolving the dispute between them.... ... ...

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The Prescription Act of 1832

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The paper "The Prescription Act of 1832" discusses that there have been several changes in the conveyancing of land which also include disposition of equitable interests through trusts and the operation of the Prescription Act appears old fashioned and irrelevant.... ... ... ... The Land Registration Act of 2002 provides the facility for squatters to claim title to land that they may have acquired adversely....

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The Influence of Academic Writing on Legal Development

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In the paper 'The Influence of Academic Writing on Legal Development' the author evaluates the case of Regina v Shivpuri, which raised the question of impossibility in so far as the question of committing a crime was concerned.... In the case of R v Anderton was used as a defense.... ... ... ... The author states that professor Glanville Williams has addressed this issue of impossibility in a Paper wherein he has criticized the ambiguity inherent in the Anderton case and spelled out the legal principles on the basis of which an assessment of criminal intent and men's rea may be made in arriving at a decision on the accused's culpability....

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The Black Panther Party

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The paper 'The Black Panther Party' focuses on the dubious distinction of being the most spitefully criticized and improperly understood groups in the history of the United States.... Some sectors of the American community still perceive it as a 'reverse Ku Klux Klan'.... ... ... ... Nothing could be further from the actual truth....

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Children Law and Practice

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This paper "Children Law and Practice" discusses the law as unfairly balanced in favor of parents who are wrongly suspected of child abuse.... The emphasis appears to be on the protection of adult human rights and the right of the parent to reasonably punishing the child.... ... ... ... The protection of children who are in danger of abuse and neglect are compromised....

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