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Hours Per Week Computers And The Internet
1,087 words
Introduction Think about Seniors in Cyberspace...
what comes into your mind? Perhaps the words,
yeah, right? If so, you are not alone. Many
people, including the elderly themselves, believe
that seniors are technophobic's, defined as those
who can't even program their VCRs, much less use a
computer or even begin to understand how to
navigate the World Wide Web. However, times are
changing. More and more elderly people are using
the Internet. In fact, they are the fastest
growing Internet user gr...
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Gun Control Laws Death Toll
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... t or a teacher getting shot inside the school
property has probably been reduced, which is
positive. But the fact remains that outside of the
school property the risk of being a victimized is
growing every year. In order for these types of
events not to occur legislators and other
professionals are emphasizing precautionary
actions of the gun owners and most of the time a
ban on guns isnt mentioned. Why I should be denied
the same right my father and grandfather had?
(Skelton). Because times...
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Federal Trade Commission Parental Consent
989 words
When children go online they have entered a
massive store full of information, products and
services. Children are anxious consumers, and
represent a huge and concentrated portion of the
marketplace. According to Children in Cyber Space:
A Privacy Resource Guide, the Internet provides
children with a chance to enjoy daring games,
visit lands over seas, and communicate with
individuals their own age, but portions of the
Cyber World can be toxic to children. (Children in
Cyberspace: A Privacy Reso...
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Find A Job Minimum Wage
942 words
The need for emergency shelters has shown a
dramatic incline in the past years. The demand for
emergency shelters has rose 500 % since 1988 (Not
Gone, but Forgotten? 1). Many of people every
night are stranded outside with not even a blanket
for the night because all the shelters are full
and sometimes the shelters will not except certain
people. In some places, the waiting list to get
board on a full time shelter will range from 18 to
20 months for families. The need for emergency
shelters has ...
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Advertising Puffery Vs Deceptive
717 words
As I was searching through Bon A petit, a magazine
that specializes in cooking, an invigorating ad
caught my attention. It was a picture of a young
blonde woman, with a look of absolute joy on her
face as she is swinging in the park. Next to this
picture the ad read, Feel the freedom at Free
Samples. com. Log on and choose from a bunch of
goodies-everything from cappuccino to cosmetics.
Its all free, and its yours for the taking. So add
a little fun to your day at web Next to those
words were sm...
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Parents And Children T V
814 words
Parents, educators and many others are concerned
about the rank of programs performed on T. V. They
fear that it may cause youngster to perceive bad
influences by watching unsuitable programs.
Serviceable functions are being provided by
different associations to solve this problem, such
as using rating systems. The rating systems will
help parents monitor their children's T. V.
viewing in many ways. First of all, a rating
system is used to let parents decide what their
children should watch. Man...
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Criminal Justice System Number Of Users
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The concept of marijuana legalization has gone in
and out of vogue over the past 20 years, as
several states, either de jure or de facto, have
decriminalized its possession and use. Some
describe the cause of decriminalization in the
1970 s as a wave of permissive liberalism. This is
hardly the case, however. In the early 1970 s, a
presidential commission chaired by the former
Republican governor of Pennsylvania, Raymond P.
Schafer, called for federal decriminalization and
eventual legalization,...
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Renewable Energy Sources United States Department
1,098 words
... re known as 'wildcatters. ' A fabled technique
used by the wildcatters is the 'old hat. ' They
would basically toss their hat up in the air and
wherever it landed, they drilled. When the
wildcatters got lucky, and struck oil, it would
typically gush up the drill pipe, hence, a gusher.
Because gushers are a safety hazard and
environmental concern, oil companies today contain
them. After discovering an oil field, it is the
task of the oil company's engineers and
technicians to get it out. Not ...
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Heterosexual Couples Gay Relationships
785 words
Barbara Roche, the Minister for Social Exclusion
and Equalities, says there is a strong case for
allowing same-sex couples to register their
relationships. This seems to be equating gay
relationships with marriage and I think that is
very wrong Colin Hart Christian Alliance
Co-halting couples do not receive the same tax
breaks or entitlements that married couples enjoy,
including access to a partner's pension. Civil
partnerships could give homosexual couples
property and inheritance rights for t...
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Commit Suicide Suicide Prevention
1,722 words
Suicide Abstract: Suicide is one of the most
important social problems. Suicide has no
demographic anchors: it occurs in all
nationalities, races, age groups, cultures and
professions. The paper provides with the
statistical profile of suicide, examines social
attitudes toward suicide, social and
psychoanalytical approaches and dwells on general
facts and myths. Outline: The Statistical Profile
of Suicide Social Attitudes towards Suicide
Durkheim and Suicide Psychoanalytical Approach
Suicide: Fa...
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Race And Ethnicity Ethnic Groups
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Race and Ethnicity It is undeniable that there is
a steady growth in the population of ethnic groups
in the United States. The various races and ethnic
groups existing in the country only give credence
to the fact that America is the nation of
immigrants; a melting pot of different races and
ethnic groups. Understanding the difference
between race and ethnicity will give one a broad
perception of the cultural traits of the different
minority group. Having an awareness of the common
consciousness...
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Air Pressure M N
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Vocal Nodules The whole process of voice
production involves voice mechanism composed of
three sub-systems with independent task and role
yet the combination of these functions support and
aids each sub-system to make the voice mechanism
operational. The three (3) sub-systems are: air
pressure system causes the vocal fold to vibrate;
vibratory system changes the sound waves to
produce voiced sound as well as varies the pitch
of sound, and; resonating system changes the sound
into a more personal...
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Western Countries Social Prominence
1,882 words
... validity of Soucasauxs statement. We can say
that the reason why men cannot stand the sight of
womens menstrual blood is not that they loathe it,
in esthetic sense of this word, but that they feel
that it contains a some kind of an unexplained
force. It is not a secret that macho men despise
domesticated hubbies more then anybody else,
because in their eyes, feminized men became
subjected to female existential power in other
words, they committed a gender suicide. If we rid
the popular stere...
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Chinas Economic Economic Reform
776 words
CHINA FUTURE SUPERPOWER China remains to be one of
the fastest growing markets in the world. It has
even become the worlds factory floor because of
the variety of resources it possesses. (Doing
Business in China). China is presently positioning
itself to become a formidable player in the
international market. However, there is a
complicated legal system that has to be reckoned
with, as well as a lack of information knowhow on
international patents so that American companies
are taking a great ri...
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Marketing Strategy Positive Outcomes
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Running head: MARKETING RESEARCH PAPER Marketing
Research Paper October 16, 2008 Marketing Research
Paper Effective marketing strategy and tactics are
crucial to the companys success in any industry.
Operating in a gourmet food industry requires
essential knowledge of marketing strategy and
tactics as well as understanding the markets
needs. The present paper provides an overview of
Kudler Fine Foods activity and justifies the
importance of marketing research in the
development of Kudler Fine Fo...
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American Medical Association Consumption Of Alcohol
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To Drink or Not To Drink: For Many College
Students Binging is the Only Way Your eighteen
years old and living away from your parents for
the first time. You can sign legal documents, you
are eligible for the draft, you can make your own
decisions, but you still can t legally consume
alcoholic beverages. You are finally an adult, but
are you? Under US law, one must be over the age of
21 to buy or consume alcoholic beverages. However,
on a college campus, the focus is not on the
consumption of al...
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Divorce On Children Effects Of Divorce
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The Effects of Divorce on Children This paper will
investigate the effects of divorce on children and
it will focus on different ages of children and
the effect on there lives. The information in this
paper was gathered in the spring of 2001. A. 1.
The effects of divorce on toddlers, and
preschooler. 2. The effects of divorce on preteens
and adolescents. 3. The effect of living in
stepparent or single parent home. B. The purpose
of the study was to show how children are affected
at different age...
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Teenage Pregnancy Teenage Mothers
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The Effects of Teenage Pregnancy The high level of
teenage births continues to create numerous
problems for social services, parents and the
public at large. At the beginning of a new
century, reducing teenage childbearing remains a
challenge to social scientists, service providers
and public officials. An organization named, The
National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy,
have provided statistics listed on the internet.
The research is broken down by individual states
as well. The overall f...
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Freedom Of Expression Type Of Music
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If hes to be taken literally, then so is Britney
Spears invitation to hit me baby one more time,
says one article in Advocate Magazine. They are
speaking in reference to the rapper Eminem one
they heavily talked-about topic of music
censorship. What is music censorship? There is a
great deal of confusion (one everybody's part) as
to what freedom of expression is in the US, and
how it applies to music. Everybody knows that
there are radio stations, religious and community
groups, retailers, and r...
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Quality Of Education Long Term
889 words
Marketing Case Study Oakland Community College
Introduction Oakland community college is the
largest institution of its type in Michigan. It
offers degrees and certificates in more than 90
career fields and university transfer degrees in
business, science and liberal arts. It is
community based and publicly funded institution.
It has open admissions policy; student centered
instruction and flexible curricula. Marketing
Strategies Organizations increasingly have to be
market-driven and customer f...
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