... up the muddy waters surrounding his stance on abortion. Previously, Cain announced a more lenient viewpoint on the sticky issue that social conservatives and evangelical voters closely consider when choosing a candidate to vote for, but this time he claimed that he opposes abortion in all instances, including rape, incest, or when the birth jeopardizes the life of the mother (McCaffrey ... my position" (McCaffrey). Not only did Cain seek to clear up his position on this controversial issue, but he also went as far as claiming that Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger strategically...

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... multiple obligations that require them to not only help their clientele but also abide by laws as well as the mission and purpose of their organization. In this type of situation, if the service is not provided in a delicate manner, the poor may be the ones to suffer and as a result the health or human service workers have not performed their obligation to ... family. A child may need to have a certain procedure to ensure that the child maintains the highest quality of life which should be the goal of the health care worker in this situation. The issue may arise because the child does n...

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... , many older adults are attracted to the liberal blend of courses available to them. Therefore, it seems that the curious intellectual will more likely enroll in Liberal Studies programs to enhance their journey through both their professional and personal lives. With so much time devoted to career ... switching career paths entirely. There seems to be a yearning toward learning what is out there, when a career person becomes so specialized in their respective areas and loses the ability to integrate other disciplines and modes of study into their lives. Besides this subset, there are of...

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... inequality due to race and gender. Disproportionate numbers are reflected in the percentages of African-American, Asian and Latino families in the U.S. in poverty, largely due to the social systems surrounding them. Job scarcity, poor living conditions that compound crime, violence, and drug abuse issues in these marginalized groups enhance an already problematic situation of basic survival in the American economy. From a gender standpoint, it is mostly ... women and their children in poverty. The social construction of the personalities of the poor ... ...

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... , constructed by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson, is a revised draft of the plan proposed earlier this month, that also resulted in great controversy. Changes to the second draft include higher domestic cuts than the original version, as well as a decrease in the health care savings from overhauling the medical malpractice system. Unlike the original proposal, the revised version does not call for ... a cap on medical malpractice awards, but instead recommends a change in how awards are made (Andrew and Kuhnhenn). The proposals that did not change from the original draft include a gradua...

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... acts like bringing unaccepted things to school like cigarettes or any firearms, not listening to class and destructing classroom discussion or simply cutting classes. The American Medical Association defined this situation as the "intentional infliction of pain or discomfort and/or use of physical force upon a student as punishment for an offense or behavior" (Orentlicher, 1992). Corporal punishment ... conceded where children are subject only to the control of their parents, a relic of a smaller, less complex society in which government cooperates in a less influential role. Children ...

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... "pot of gold" waiting for them at the end of their rainbow. In fact, according to Jeff Nabers, president of the IRA Association of America, "All Social Security really has is a big jar full of I.O.U.s. There is no treasury full of Social Security deposits," he says. In a recent meeting in Denver, senior Social Security Administration commissioners met with the board of directors of the IRA Association ... at different ages. For many, the future is not pretty. "The average check is about $1000 now. With inflation continuing to skyrocket upwards of 12% in recent years, and the administrat...

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... the hotel. Jawid, one of the hotel's guests, jumped out of a first story window to flee from the attackers. "I was running with my family. There was shooting. The restaurant was full with guests," he said (Rubin). Obama recently announced his plan to withdraw the 30,000 "surge ... However, this recent attack reinforces many people's fear that although the insurgents have been significantly set back, they still possess a great deal of power. In May, another attack hit Kabul when a suicide bomber exploded himself inside a military hospital, killing six people (Rubin). On the same day that ...

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Following a series of political assassinations of Afghanistan's political leaders, the United States' military officers have seen dramatic improvement in securing the country. Following the assassination of Osama bin Laden, President Obama announced the hasty drawdown of the extra "surge" troops he ordered to finish off the al-Qaeda regime. However, there have been several recent acts of violence that have some officials worried. Following the assassination of Ahmed Wali Karzai, the president's half-brother, a suicide car bomber attacked a police headquarters, killing twelve policemen and a ch...

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... not to wait for her ride and instead decided to walk home but never made it (CBS News). On August 3, 2000, her body was found in a wooded area about eight miles from her hometown of Coquille. The autopsy revealed that she had died from "homicidal violence." The only piece of ... removed the liner because of a fuel leak. Neighbors also reported that a bonfire was held at the McGuffin household the day after Freeman disappeared (Lohr). In October of 2009, Freeman's mother, Cory Courtright, requested that the Coquille Police Department and the district attorney's office reinvestigate the c...

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... ! News). The sludge burst from its reservoir last week, killing eight people. The European Union and environmental groups are worried that the sludge could spread down the Danube River, resulting in long-term consequences for many nations. Emergency workers are currently trying to build temporary barriers to slow down the sludge before it reaches the Danube River. They will then scoop ... ...

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... trials. Furthermore, Trait theory explains that leaders lead by example. The obedience and trust of their subordinates depends on how well they perform in every situation; for the consistency of their decision, values and philosophies. On the other hand, if the Trait Theory defines leadership by attitude, the style theory defines leadership by its methods. "For ... uses, and the reaction he receives based on the style he is using. Meanwhile, Situational leadership is based on the flexibility of a leader in different situations. This means that a leader changes his style and attitude ac...

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... ). At Tea Party gatherings, many advocate doing away with the Federal Reserve, the federal income tax, countless agencies, bailouts, and stimulus packages. Some even call for the elimination of Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. They remedy the problems caused by the recession with secession, tax boycotts, states nullifying federal laws, and citizen militias. Although many of the Tea Party groups ... differ slightly in their views, one main, recurring theme of all the Tea Partiers is impending tyranny. Tea Partiers fear the government and believe that President Obama is driving the...

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... another, each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way."" And the family in Nia Vardalos' movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding could have just as easily been Italian or Jewish or just about any other nationality on earth. The point is, the family was happy in the kind of ways to which ... , or when they finally do announce impending nuptials. No, it's not War and Peace, and it won't earn you credibility points in academic circle to quote it, but My Big Fat Greek wedding is a good bit of honest-to-goodness fun. Anyone who has ever experienced the joys and pain of planning ... Toula's fiancé, a...

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... the White House will be unlike any other presidential changeover. First, this is the first time the country has been in a war situation during a presidential election since the 60s, during the Johnson-Nixon changeover. That will unquestionably affect the decisions Obama ... makes during his adjustment period. President-elect Obama will have to make important - and difficult - decisions about the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, decisions that will affect the more than 180,000 military personnel stationed in ... could be done within 16 months of his taking office. Obama will also have to add...

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... thirds of world trade are controlled by multinational corporations. • The top five multinational corporations control 70 percent of the global market for consumer durables. • The top five firms in automotive, airline, aerospace, electrical components, electronics and steel industry control 50 percent of the whole business. • Third world debt amounts to 1.8 trillion dollars. • Only 358 billionaires have ... every human being with 3,600 calories per day and yet many are dying of poverty. Those who produce commodities such as the workers in developing countries cannot buy commoditi...

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... investments. - Two thirds of world trade are controlled by multinational corporations. - The top five multinational corporations control 70 percent of the global market for consumer durables. - The top five firms in automotive, airline, aerospace, electrical components, electronics and steel industry control 50 percent of the whole business. - Third world debt amounts to 1.8 trillion dollars. - Only 358 billionaires have a total ... every human being with 3,600 calories per day and yet many are dying of poverty. Those who produce commodities such as the workers in developing countries c...

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... , Ramos returned to his home country of Venezuela where he was to play in a winter baseball league after finishing off an extremely successful rookie season in the MLB. In 2011, Ramos played his first full season on the big stage, batting . ... replaced Ivan Rodriguez, the 14-time All-Star behind the plate. Because it was his first season in the major leagues, Ramos only raked in the league-minimum $414,500, although this amount allegedly provoked the kidnappers to target Ramos (Matuszewski). ... was also kidnapped that year. In 2008, kidnappers in Caracas murdered Henry Blanco's brothe...

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The Occupy movement that began months ago in New York and has since grasped hold of the rest of the country turned violent for the first time on November 2nd in Oakland when a small group of protestors smashed the windows of a Wells Fargo bank branch during a protest of wealth inequalities. The Occupy Oakland movement scheduled a noon rally in front of City Hall and then a free lunch afterward. The day's events were planned to wrap up with a "general strike mass convergence, rally, and labor cookout." Each of these were intended to be peaceful protests, but a small faction began passing out fl...

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... to knowingly violate Israeli law" (JTA). "The flotilla has nothing constructive. There is nothing humanitarian or anything that has to do with Palestinian welfare in the organizing of this flotilla," said Israel's ambassador to the United Nations, Ron Prosor. He added that the flotilla participants are "extremists" ( ... " actions and urged them to use "established and efficient" measures to get aid to Gaza (Chick). The Foreign Press Association fought back in favor of the activists, saying journalists have a right to cover a legitimate news event and should not be threatened or intimidat...

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... to the surge as "one of the most difficult decisions that I've made as president" but said the military campaign was "meeting our goals" in Afghanistan and the troops will be withdrawn "from a position of strength" (CNN). "Al Qaeda is under more pressure than at any time since ... "Over the last decade, we have spent a trillion dollars on war, at a time of rising debt and hard economic times. We take comfort in knowing that the tide of war is receding" (Stockman). Obama is coming through on the promise he made 18 months ago when he announced the ... troops by next month. This time fra...

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... were enraged at their president's move, which they see as an attempt to set up a successor (Hadid). Since the announcement, Cairo has been engulfed in chaos. Looting and lawlessness ran rampant through the streets. Many residents are boarding up their homes to protect against thugs roaming the streets with sticks, knives ... to leave, not just his government. We will not stop protesting until he goes," said Mohammed Mahmoud, a protestor in the city's main Tahrir Square. Although tanks were deployed to Tahrir Square, no reports have surfaced about clashes between the army and the protesto...

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... out there and obtain proper testing. To confirm a cancer diagnosis, most physicians will typically run one or more of the following tests: Breast x-ray (mammogram), which looks for unusual changes in the breast area; Ultrasound to determine the solidity of any identified lumps; Needle aspiration, which removes cells from the affected tissue to be examined under a microscope; and Needle biopsy, which ... takes a slightly larger sample of tissue for testing via frozen section. Breast cancer in men is usually treated in a combination of ways. In most instances, surgery is the preferred meth...

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... solid signs of chloroform or decompositions inside the trunk of Casey's car were produced by the prosecutors, who claimed that Caylee's body was stashed in the trunk. Furthermore, Caylee's exact cause of death could not be determined because her body was too badly decomposed when it was found ( ... "right down to the cause of death" (Alvarez). Baez approached the jury with a different story. The defense argued that Caylee accidentally drowned in the family swimming pool, and her panicked grandfather, George Anthony, helped Casey to conceal the death. Furthermore, they argued that Casey h...

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... that the storage tank had a capacity of 27.7 million gallons and had just refilled. According to them, more oil has been collected in the cleanup process than was reported to have been leaked. The explosion occurred after workers continually injected an agent to strip sulfur from oil after ... an oil storage tank was replenished by a tanker. Afterwards, workers released oil from other tanks in the area to prevent another explosion (The Huffington Post). Cleanup efforts were much more immediate than those that followed the Gulf incident. 40 oil ... officials, oil company workers, and vo...

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