... re-organized, and compromises made. And the crunch is perhaps brought even more sharply into focus during the holiday season, when the pressure to spend is at its highest. This year, predictions for holiday spending were very low, but analysts were surprised: Spending was actually even lower ... year, making this year the worst holiday season for them in modern times. Even retail behemoths such as Gap experienced a drop in sales by close to 20 percent. Best Buy and other electronics and appliance stores experienced even more significant drops than that. This trend may spell bad news for s...

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... doctors are accepting new patients. If they are, the mystery shoppers want to know how long the wait will be. This information will be gathered and used to determine if doctors are giving different answers to callers depending on whether they have public insurance or private insurance (Pear). The project is expected to provide extremely valuable information that will greatly benefit the government at little ... himself?" (Pear). Dr. Stephen C. Albrecht, from Olympia, Wash., said, "If federal officials are worried about access to care, they could help us. They don't have to spy on us" (Pe...

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Why is the Average Unemployment Rate Falling? The government has reported that the unemployment rate fell by 0.2 of a percentage point. Businesses cut 89,000 jobs in January, which followed job losses that averaged 311,000 a month in the last three months of 2001. Economists had predicted the unemployment rate would continue to rise. So why is the nations unemployment rate decreasing? Employment gains in construction, air transportation and retailing helped offset job losses in other industries. Recently there has been also been evidence of an increase in the manufacturing sector. Analysts say...

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... specifically used a Stinger missile in the plot because it carried a minimum 25 years in prison. The defendants' lawyers are using this fact to appeal the sentence (Hays). In October, Onta Williams was convicted on seven counts while the other two were found guilty on eight counts. The ... then made those fantasies come true. Only the government could make a terrorist out of Mr. Cromitie, whose buffoonery is positively Shakespearean in its scope" (Hays). She did however berate the defendants for the anti-Semitism and for being "willing to kill, maim and destroy for money... You were thug...

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... we admit that the motorcar has some disadvantages, including the loss of many lives, but there are in fact advantages that easily outweigh these and that make the motorcar a great and successful part of society. Firstly to look at the matter on a more general picture, we have the Government and the country's economy. The Government have a fuel tax; from which they receive ... businesses. If it were not for business and simple personal journeys, the total abolition of the motorcar would probably be the right decision to make. However these play a great role in English life and for the ec...

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Comparing America to Sparta and Athens American society does reflect Spartan and Athenian society in many ways. America is definitely not an exact replica of these two societies, but they do have their similarities. American society is unique in that it is very liberal and tolerant of different ethnicities. That is why our country is called the "melting pot" because there ... and Athens did have an influence in shaping American culture and society. Unlike liberal America, Sparta and Athens were conservative societies. In Sparta, babies were left to die or were killed if they were found to be...

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... cannot read and write, but those who cannot learn. The first cause of an illiterate society is the parents. A parent determines rather a child become successful or unsuccessful in life. A child will only know what a parent have taught him or her as a child. Just as a child is taught how to say no, parents can also teach a child how to read and write. In today society many ... young parents have hardly any educational background. The question of whether parents bear most of the blame is not easy to resolve. Parents need to influence the child before one attends school. William Kilpatrick...

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... just one particular group. All three are to blame to some extent. One of the things that could perhaps make the miners appear as if they were most to blame is their stubbornness. In 1925, the mine owners proposed wage cuts due to the price of coal falling on the world market. The miners would ... that was affecting the majority of people in Britain whether it be directly or indirectly. In 1919, Sir John Sankey investigated and went on to make recommendations as to how the mines could be improved. This was known as the Sankey Commision. It revealed the high profits made during the war a...

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... things African Americans Did to Challenge White Supremacy. The key to Blacks overcoming White Supremacy was to learn more about themselves and "unlearn" more about what was implanted and emphasized to Black people as a whole. History is what you make it. What is the truth? What are facts? What significance do facts or this so ... colorful lands and pride of the African culture, thus bearing the name African-American history. African Americans studied the laws and history of America to practice and regurgitate the truth of their people. They used the government's own laws against itself pr...

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... where people thrive with life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. There is a saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words;" but to me, the word America is worth a thousand pictures. I have seen many pictures of America, but not one has captured how majestic it truly is. America is a place of freedom, where the people are guaranteed natural rights; rights that have been taken ... country with citizens from the descent of not only the colonists, but ethnic majorities and minorities well. America has evolved from a place where the men dominated all aspects of life to a place where wome...

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... -year civil war, President Alvaro Uribe said Thursday. "There is a sector that is more inclined to violence and terrorism, and another sector more inclined to a political solution," Uribe said in an interview with Caracol Radio. However, Uribe did not say how big the faction that allegedly wants to discuss peace is. The government has had written contact with the faction of the Revolutionary Armed ... Forces of Colombia, or FARC, and will continue to pursue negotiations "so that this thin beacon that has been turned on can become a strong light ... for peace," Uribe said. He reiterated ...

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... over mealtimes as well as just at school. When presenting young children's meal to them, make sure they have their own personal set of cutlery to use; this then encourages the child to learn how to eat properly and correctly like everyone else at the dinner table. Children may find it difficult to use cutlery to begin with, so patience is extremely necessary as the child will need showing ... several times and lots of practice before they can do it independently, this is why ... it is important to eat at a table to be able to show and teach children how to use ... ...

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... . As I read the book I soon realized what insight it would provide an understanding into the lifestyle of the older generations. It would allow the students of today to better understand their countries history and how it affected the people's lives. The insight that the book provided Americans into Vietnam could also be mirrored by the Vietnamese and a new appreciation for their culture ... . The traits in all three of these women are admirable and the general public could learn from their sacrifices. The hard work that they put in gave others the ability to live and do as they needed to...

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... is that of a professional not being qualified; could a man with no medical background serve as a doctor of medicine? Obviously inferring that preparation, and education of our leaders was essential to a proper informed leadership, how else could they know how to perform their taks? Moving away from the blissfulness of Plato's ideas of intellectual supremacy, we meet JS Mill's theory of government and we come ... to realize that there aren't many implications in his theory that may have been shared with Plato. A point that is shared is the idea that the majority could exert its powers .....

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... 2nd Reich, if it ended with the abdication of the Kaiser, who was the King of Prussia and totally autocratic. He had the power to appoint and dismiss the government, dissolve the Reichstag and he controlled foreign policy and the armed forces. The Reichstag was however, was elected by ... had a veto on legislation. The Reichstag passed this veto. The success of Bismarck's (the Chancellor) conservative state persuaded many middle class liberals to support the authoritarian notion. This was very important as it weakened potential support for full democracy. Bismarck's success, however, di...

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WRITE A BRIEF CRITIQUE OF THE RESPONSE OF UK GOVERNMENTS TO THE UN CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD "The UN Convention On The Rights Of The Child" was ratified by the UK on 16 December 1991. In doing this, the Government agreed to make all laws, policy and practice compatible with the convention. The convention gives all children and young people under the ... age of 18 set rights, including the "right to express and have their views taken into account on all matters that affect them; the right ... adequate standard of living and optimum health, education, housing and social security" (...

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... certain unalienable rights. The colonists were deprived of these basic unalienable rights by their tyrant government. To protect our rights, Jefferson and others organized a democratic government in which there was rule by the people. Thus, we have basic rights given to us by the government, but do the people have basic rights that should not be taken away from them by any government ... ? No, I do not believe that people have basic rights that should not be taken away from them by any government because ... lines, look at our e-mails, get calling lists of who we called lately, or any o...

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... phenomenon of hate speech is at a much larger scale then the reader would realize, but it is not a simple task to eliminate hate speech from the University campus. If the process is not done correctly in might violate the Free Speech act of ... hate speech to the extent that private institutions do. Because of that the author proposes steps that such institution have to take if they want to deal appropriately with the problem of hate speech on campus. The author also explains how the First Amendment relates to the issue ... of hate speech. I believe that the author has the right creden...

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... or naturalised, of a state or nation Fire arms or weapons exist in all countries in this world. Some countries have strict laws on who is allowed to own a firearm. Most countries have crime involving guns, rifles or firearms - they are committed by criminals and not law abiding citizens. However, if less ... be armed and fight back  gives a person the security that they can defend themselves against intruders  Many people don't know how to store their weapons - also inadequate training and fooling around with weapons can cause accidents.  It is not just the deliberate misuse o...

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... solution. A presidential adviser, Ersat Hurmuzlu, said the military was "part of the problem, not part of the solution" (Derhally). The Foreign Ministry agreed, "The operations will not only make no contribution to securing public order, they also have an extremely negative impact on the process of necessary reform. The events raise questions over the Syrian administration's goodwill and sincerity in the search ... for a peaceful resolution" (Derhally). The U.K. chimed in that, "Assad is mistaken if he believes that oppression and military force will end the crisis" (Derhally). Despite e...

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... use of force against Sadaam, a criminal with mental problems. Gun control will only affect those that obey the law, not criminals. According to data published by the NRA, states with waiting periods have seen increases in homicides. Criminals that cannot pass the required waiting periods or an ... for their life, take out a restraining order, following what the law desires them to do but when that fear comes knocking on their door it is obviously too late to call 911 to send out the troops to enact on this right of protection because the fear has become reality and death is ... all typ...

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... school. Bomb making materials were also found in the boys homes. This was a very tragic incident that brought more attention to guns, however, guns do not kill people, people kill people. I agree with the government that guns can be made safer, and less accessible ... to children and felons. The agenda of President Clinton and his liberal party is to open the door for lawsuits against gun makers for the outcome of a product that works as ... the car manufacturer? Gun control activists are motivated by the best of intentions. Although, their quest for a gun free society is not the route...

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... main point of Socrates" argument dealing with the law of Athens in "Crito." However at the same time, various points in Thoreau's argument do in fact coincide with Socrates" argument for obedience. Throughout "Apology," Socrates continued to bring up the issue of majority rule and the problems associated with the idea of an ideal democracy. In his opinion, just because there ... the wrongs of society whenever possible however "you must either persuade it or obey its orders, and endure in silence whatever it instructs you to endure" (Socrates 51). Ultimately Thoreau would consider Socrat...

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... families who did own farmland were subsistence farmers meaning that they only produced enough for themselves. This left Witte with a dilemma, as he wanted to limit imports of foreign goods in a bid to make Russia self-sufficient. In addition, many farmers refused to accept new ideas and food production was still very low. Many peasants were in debt after borrowing money of the government ... to purchase farmland. This situation grew worse by the 1900 where peasants had to work on their nobles? estates in order to make repayments to the governments. This brought about negative feelings, w...

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... language spoken at the time was Latin and very few people could translate it. This made people lose interest in church affairs. Also, very little art and architecture was used to assimilate the beliefs of Christianity. Throughout time however, people stressed the importance of faith in God's work, thus impacting the people's view's mainly towards Christianity post 100o AD. In ... the twelfth century, the vernacular became common to people and scripts of Latin were becoming obsolete. The use of the people's own language created a stronger sense of nationalism, which gave people unity fro...

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