Believing himself to be a victim of a smear campaign, presidential candidate Herman Cain suddenly recalled the financial settlement he was a part of years before. In the late 1990's, as the head of the National Restaurant Association, Cain battled two sexual harassment claims involving two different women, although he later remembered the first accusation and denies ... where (an accuser) and her lawyer were demanding a huge financial settlement. I don't remember a number. But then he said because there was no basis for this, we ended up settling for what would have been a termination settle...

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... age of growing consumer resentment over record profits. The energizing of the Republican Party's Christian base is critical to John McCain's viability - strategists in McCain's camp had urged him to make this surprise announcement because his campaign was "on a losing trajectory." Her stances on all the hot-button issues such as global warming, abortion, gun control, and off-shore ... southern states, it was hinted that McCain's adopted daughter from Bangladesh was actually a secret love child with an African American mistress. Now, McCain is taking advice and strategic tips from the v...

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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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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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... 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 gradual increase in the Social Security retirement ag...

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... makers with decisions that effect both offenders and those in criminal justice fields. Without this information, many needed programs would not be initiated and ineffectual programs would continue. A weakness of this database, however, is that is contains only quantitative data, painting only a small part of the profile of an offender, these statistics give mostly demographic information, as a guide, and ... cannot assist in profiling fugitive criminals to give closure to open cases. The information being researched in this brief paper is the characteristics of the parent prison populati...

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... Israel's right do defend itself and 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" (Chick). The U.S. Department of State spokeswoman ... the participants are taking "irresponsible and provocative" actions and urged them to use "established and efficient" measures to get aid to Gaza (Chick). The Foreign Press Association ...

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... (Clark). "It's the same story with a few crucial additions, the most important of which is you," Rowling said in her announcement on YouTube that ran simultaneously with her news conference in London. "Just as the experiences of reading requires that the imaginations of the author and the reader work together to create ... the story, so Pottermore will be built, in part, by you, the reader. The digital generation will be able to enjoy a safe, unique online reading experience built around the Harry Potter ... books. Pottermore will be the place where fans of any age can share, participa...

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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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... they had fulfilling careers that did not require them to attend on-going courses. One woman, a doctor, returned to school to enhance her writing and to weave her creative side into her professional side. Another, a lawyer, took classes initially out of curiosity and ended up 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 ... report compiled by Goldie Blumenstyk on beh...

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... true, that could be done within 16 months of his taking office. Obama will also have to address the problem of terrorism. Historically, transitions in the American government, when the government is assumed to be at its weakest, have been prime striking moments for terrorists to launch attacks. Even the ... passed that will allow security clearances to be "fast-tracked" for the incoming government. When Obama receives his first security briefings after being sworn in, the talk will be centered on terrorist threats and potential triggers, as well as how the FBI is working to halt future at...

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... , President Bush signed the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008. Initially designed to give low and middle class taxpayers a little relief in light of real estate downturns, rising inflation and high gas and food prices, the act has been further expanded since that ... not owe tax over the amount of the rebate have or will receive a check from the federal government. The rebate checks are distributed to citizens in hopes that they will spend them on goods and services and keep the economy moving. With millions of the checks already distributed, no one is quite ... people were forced to use th...

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... , a former New York City Sanitation Department police officer, and two other unidentified men. The majority of the men all worked at the Brooklyn station house sometime in the past. These eight men accepted thousands of dollars in bribes to drive a caravan of M-16 rifles and handguns, as well as stolen merchandise, across state lines. For these crimes, they face charges of conspiracy ... to transport and receive stolen property across state lines (Rashbaum). Ironically, the men's plot was uncovered after an FBI confidential informant received a traffic ticket and tried to have it erased ...

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... under the debris who were asleep inside. Several other homes on the quiet street were also damaged (McDonnell). "NATO regrets the loss of innocent civilian lives and takes great care in conducting strikes against a regime determined to use violence against its own citizens," said Canadian air force Lt. Gen. Charles Bouchard (McDonnell). A United Nations Security Council mandate ordered NATO ... 11,500 NATO sorties, Kadafi's government has yet to relinquish control of the capital and much of western Libya, leaving only the eastern third of the nation and several pockets in the west to the...

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... , and people want you to be all or nothing" (McCaffrey). However, Cain changed his position during a recent interview with CNN, where he said the government should play no role in guiding a woman in what to do after rape or incest. His campaign then announced he was "100 percent pro-life," without noting any specific exceptions (McCaffrey). On CBS, Cain said he's "pro-life ... from conception, period." When reporters prompted him to answer whether there were certain exceptions with that stance, Cain said, "Correct. That's my position" (McCaffrey). Not only did Cain seek to clear ... up ...

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... under the Commerce Clause," the panel concluded after a 2-1 majority rejected the challenge by the conservative Thomas More Law Center (Levey). Judge Martin, who took the lead on the decision in Thomas More Law Center v. Obama said, "The minimum coverage provision regulates activity that is decidedly economic. Consumption of health care falls squarely within (Supreme Court precedent's) definition of economics, ... lawsuit. While the end is far from near, the 6th Circuit's opinion marks a small victory for Obama's bill as many officials declared that Congress does indeed have the author...

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... (Barstow). These conservatives favor smaller government, lower taxes, fiscal responsibility, and individual freedoms (Spillius). Because there is no exact leader or structure, it is hard to get a grasp on what the Tea Partiers are all about. Some would be content with simply making the Republican Party more conservative. Others wish to completely reorder the political system, mostly by shrinking it ... is impending tyranny. Tea Partiers fear the government and believe that President Obama is driving the nation towards dictatorship (Barstow). Obama addressed the Tea Partiers' attacks in a...

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... persistent promoters of information on global warming (Nobel Prize recipient Al Gore) reaching celebrity status, we are seeing a startling net increase in the emissions of the greenhouse gas Carbon Dioxide and a revitalized political commitment to dependence on oil, foreign and otherwise. Scary Science ... CO2 polluter, releasing 1.75 billion tons that same year. So rapidly developing countries are a rapidly developing problem, as predicted. The problem in America? Politics. Drill, Baby, Drill As a political election tactic to solicit the support of those who are overwhelmed by high gas ...

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... California and also the committee's chairman said he would not accept any cuts over $350 billion (Alexander). "There is no scenario in the second phase of this proposal that does not turn a debt crisis into a national security crisis," McKeon argued, refusing to accept anything over the initial $350 billion cut ... was very vague on where exactly the spending cuts will be made. Because of this, many Republicans feared they would be taken advantage of in the future and withheld their vote until the very last minute. "This is political kabuki," said Gordon Adams, a professor at American Un...

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... nationwide and weakened his job approval standing with the public. Obama vowed to begin a $500 million initiative which will use technological innovations to create jobs and spur growth in clean energy and advanced manufacturing. To reach these goals, the government will join teams with universities and corporations to jumpstart the manufacturing sector, specifically targeting cutting-edge research and ... paired with manufacturing companies like Ford, Caterpillar, Procter & Gamble, and Northrop Grumman (Murphy). "It's to renew the promise of American manufacturing. To help make sure Ame...

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... of a vicious battle between the two sides that used machine guns, mortars, and rocket propelled grenades to abolish the other side in Sanaa (Sudam). Sanaa residents heard heavy explosions and sporadic gunfire early in the morning, although they were unsure what caused the noises. The noises were reportedly coming from the Hasabah neighborhood, home to Sheikh Sadeq al-Ahmar, leader of the al ... to be deterred (Jamjoom). "Our revolution will not stop even if hundreds are killed every day," claimed Sameer Al-Samaee, a leading youth activist in Taiz. "Killing innocent civilians always lead...

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Texas judge William Adams, who ironically presides over child abuse cases, caused uproar when daughter Hillary Adams uploaded a video on YouTube of him savagely beating her with a belt when she was sixteen years old. According to Hillary, the abuse was not a one-time thing. Her mother, Hallie Adams who has since divorced William, claimed that her ex-husband had bouts of violence caused by his "addiction," which they kept as a "family secret" for a long time. Because the statute of limitations has lapsed, William cannot be charged with child abuse, although it is yet to be seen whether his care...

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... ". One may find this hard to believe, as he speaks as if his vast knowledge is less significant than it actually is, and the reader may ponder over what an intelligent doctor could find more appealing than wisdom. From line 14, he temporarily contemplates becoming a physician, looking at the fame he could achieve from this. Looking at his potential ... is revealed and now the audience may understand what he now wants to conquer. Having concluded that he is no longer interested in physics, but interested in magic, he appears to seek guidance from Justinian. I find it very interesting how...

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... Each subject took a total period of fifteen to twenty minutes to complete the questionnaires. After identifying a potential participant, the researchers would approach them in a clinical setting. The researcher would allow enough time to discuss the study with the participant and offer a chance to ask questions. Participants who consented ... logistic regression were used to address the question of the factors associated with the accuracy of the perception of the parent concerning the body weight of their children. For the logistical analysis, the accuracy of the weight of the child was...

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... Good or bad, each movie is a representation of a specific company that believes in and benefits from its success. Avonworth students are typical white urban Americans. While political and religious affiliations may be varied throughout the student body, one fact remains the same about all of them; they are middle class. ... as "Legally Blonde" and "Bridget Jones" Diary" lead 22% to find MGM and Miramax Pictures equally worthy of their viewing. Twentieth Century Fox came in with 20% of the votes due to box office blockbusters like "Star Wars" and "Titanic," and Universal ended the pollin...

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