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The Central Intelligence Agency
Number of Words: 2169 / Number of Pages: 8
... espionage, that is the act of spying on a country, organization, movement, or person. Using this method, the CIA evaluates and interprets information from its agents and researchers. It uses a lot of technical devices such as electronic eavesdropping equipment and also performs counterespionage. This prevents the theft of secret information and detects the presence of spies in the United States. Some think the history of espionage goes back to prehistoric times. The bible tells of Moses sending spies into Canaan. Frederick the Great of Prussia is credited with originating organized espionage. Ge ...
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That School Uniforms Are Neces
Number of Words: 497 / Number of Pages: 2
... was from. For example, when on an excursion, if someone gets lost, they can be easily recognised and can find their group by their distinctive uniform. This helps the teachers and the school to control and look after the students. Also, all students wearing a neat and well-presented uniform reflects well on the school and presents a good image. Wearing a school uniform can save money and time. Each morning, students do not need to decide what to wear, they simply get dressed in their uniform. This makes getting ready for school hassle-free for students. Time wasted on deciding what to wear could b ...
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Women In Combat
Number of Words: 689 / Number of Pages: 3
... New Reality, pg. 67-68).
In the Persian Gulf, there were no exact
positions and all areas were equally vulnerable,
so the idea of safe havens for women was not really
applicable. By many armed forces policies,
females are banned from combat jobs and units,
but in the Persian Gulf War females were assigned
to battleships, aircraft carriers, and marine
support groups dug into the desert. From
their experience in the Persian Gulf, military women
have earned the right to be treated as equals with
men and not as protected individuals.
In spite of their record as able combat personnel, there
are ...
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Alcoholism
Number of Words: 1051 / Number of Pages: 4
... that can cause health problems and contribute to serious diseases. Beer contains the least amount of alcohol, about 3-6%. Wine is 8-14 percent alcohol. Distilled spirits have a much higher alcoholic content. The alcoholic content of gin, scotch, vodka, whiskey, rum, and bourbon is about 40%. When alcohol enters the body this is what happens. Within 20 minutes of entering the stomach, as much as 20% of the alcohol in a drink is absorbed into the bloodstream. The rest remains in the stomach where it stimulates the secretion of gastric juices. Large amounts of alcohol entering an empty stomach can ir ...
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ANwar Sadats DEcision To Make
Number of Words: 1570 / Number of Pages: 6
... one million soldiers in the destruction of Israel (Bard, http://www.us-israel.org/jsource/History/73_War.html). The Suez War(1956), which followed the Israeli War of Independence, the British, French, and the US agreed not to supply the Israeli or Arabs with any needed weapons. Since they could not get weapons from those countries, Egypt made an arms deal with Czechoslovakia. Now, with their weapons, Egypt was able to invade Israel constantly. Egyptian President Nassar nationalized the Suez Canal, and did not allow Israel, or the French and British to use it, since they were supplying Israel with ...
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Tinker V. Des Moines, Kuhlmieir V. Hazelwood
Number of Words: 1012 / Number of Pages: 4
... case of Tinker v. Des Moines Ind. School Board obviously came
some conflicting viewpoints about the armbands. The school board said that no
one has the absolute right to freedom of expression, where the Tinkers said that
only banning armbands and not other political symbols was unconstitutional. The
school board said that the armbands were disruptive to the learning environment,
where the Tinkers said they were not. Finally, the school board said that order
in the classroom, where political controversy should be discussed, is entitled
to constitutional protection. The Tinkers believed that the armb ...
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The US Government
Number of Words: 3551 / Number of Pages: 13
... Mr. Clinton went
after the position of governor with renewed vigor and defeated incumbent
Republican Frank White. During the campaigning for the election a Time
magazine article stated: "If Clinton does win, it could seem like less a
comeback than a canny mid-course correction in the path of a young, bright
political star."
Clinton went on to win the next two gubernatorial elections in the
state of Arkansas. In 1988 he had the possibility of a Democratic Party
presidential nomination, but he refused to run. Finally, in 1991, Clinton
announced that he was going to run for President of the ...
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Child Abuse
Number of Words: 507 / Number of Pages: 2
... which type of child or which type of child elicits which type of parental behaviour," explains Oldershaw. As a result of their work, Walters and Oldershaw have identified distinct categories of abusive parents and their children. 'Harsh/intrusive' mothers are excessively harsh and constantly badger their child to behave. Despite the fact that these mothers humiliate and disapprove of their child, there are times when they hug, kiss or speak to them warmly. This type of mothering produces an aggressive, disobedient child. A 'covert/hostile' mother shows no positive feelings towards her child. She mak ...
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Child Labor
Number of Words: 1203 / Number of Pages: 5
... 1). The conditions of these children are of great public concern. U.S. Secretary of Labor Robert Reich and other notable politicians attempt to end the suf-fering of these impoverish children. Several companies and organizations are also con-cerned with the squalor these workers live in and their staggering working conditions. They attempt to not purchase products made by ers (Boukhari 2). Children all over the world are suffering from physical, emotional, and sexual abuse that transpires from . Physical abuse is common place in sweatshops where children work. If the child becomes too slow, or mak ...
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Vegan
Number of Words: 3017 / Number of Pages: 11
... rules to follow. A cannot use any product made from the body parts of an animal such as leather, ivory, fur, and even pearls. They also cannot use products which have been tested on animals. s are sometimes referred to as an animal's greatest ally.
ism originally started in India in the first century A.D.. Hindus did not become because of deep religious reasons or for personal health reasons, "but because of environmental pressures. It became both uneconomical and unsanitary to raise
animals in so crowded an environment". (Seamen p. 5). Through the centuries ism never really caught on due to lack ...
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