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  • Carmella Iacovetta The Power of the Profile

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      The Power of the Profile When it comes to personal information in America, the genie is out of the bottle. As such, information security will continue to be a pressing concern especially to most of our top three-letter-agencies such as the CIA (Central Intelligence Agency), NSA (National Security Agency), DOD (Department of Defense), and HS (Homeland Security) as most of them are staffed with employees with top secret security clearances (also known as TS).When someone is given this clearance

  • Proposal Paper

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    Proposal Paper Like the previous paper I enjoyed writing this one as well. I have been skiing for 14years, so this is something I'm interested in. In the process of writing this paper I heard conflicting views from pro and con helmet sides. My dad was upset by the fact that I wrote about why you shouldn't wear ski helmets, because he wears one when he skis. Personal preference backed up by convincing evidence I found in multiple places helped me prove my position against ski helmets at high

  • Recruiting Changes in College Football

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    Recruiting Changes in College Football With the recent controversy and scandal surrounding the University of Colorado and the college football world, this off season has been one of the busiest ever. College Football has experienced an eye-opening revelation and these experiences call for major changes in the traditional recruiting practices. Last month, stories surfaced about the University of Colorado using sex, alcohol, and parties to lure blue chip recruits to their program. While these types

  • The Financial Cost of Technology in Education

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    The Financial Cost of Technology in Education Think about how much it costs you or your family to keep up with the latest computer technology. Also think about about how much you pay at home for a high speed internet connection. Not to mention, the security, adware, and virus protection software you must purchase to ensure your computer keeps working properly. Consider how much it costs to outfit a single classroom with this technology, or even an entire school. Schools are still expected

  • Aerie Brand Background: Brand Mantra

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    “Aerie” Brand Background: Brand Mantra As stated earlier, Aerie launched the“The Real You is Sexy,” campaign at the top of this year. This has become the company’s mantra as Aerie ceases the use of Photoshop in their ads to show all any and all flaws the models may have. The company wants to use this new campaign to create more realistic standards for their teen and preteen customers. This new campaign will promote positive body image and show these customers that Aerie is made for any body type

  • Childhood Obesity in Lancaster County

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    Help Battle Kids' Obesity.” Lancaster New Era [Lancaster, PA] 10 Dec. 2003: D5. LexisNexis. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. “Schools Unfairly Cast As Obesity Villains.” Intelligencer Journal [Lancaster, PA] 7 May 2010: A5. LexisNexis. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. Stathopulos, Sue. Personal interview. 10 Feb 2011. Holzman, Paula. “PA Wants Schools to Battle Obesity.” Intelligencer Journal [Lancaster, PA] 10 Dec. 2003: A1. LexisNexis. Web. 24 Feb. 2011. Lindt, Susan. “Weighty Issue; Two New Ingo Packets Address Childhood

  • Aramark Research

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    sid=68dc6654-188c-4026-b525-90d857fe9fc0%40sessionmgr110&vid=1&hid=110&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=bth&AN=18348184 History of Aramark Corporation – FundingUniverse. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/aramark-corporation-history/ LexisNexis® Academic & Library Solutions. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/?verb=sf&sfi=AC02NBCmpDosSrch

  • Let's Get Dirty - Our Future Is Compost

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    Let's Get Dirty - Our Future Is Compost Have you ever wondered what happens to your trash after you put it in the garbage can? Most people do not, after all, sanitation workers remove the garbage and it is never seen again. Martin V. Melosi called this "out-of-site, out-of-mind mentality… as long as someone removed wastes from the immediate range of the senses, the problem was solved."1 As a result, garbage disposal is a service that many take for granted. Yet, waste does not just disappear. It

  • The Effect of a Case on Law Enforcement and Future Investigations

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    Overview In July 2003, Sheriff’s Deputy Todd Shanks of Multnomah County Oregon was performing a routine traffic stop on a vehicle driven by William Barrett. During this stop, Shanks arrested Barrett because of an outstanding warrant and then searched the car. A pressure-cooker found in the trunk was believed to be used in the making of methamphetamine. Barrett informed Shanks that the owner of the pressure-cooker was “Gunner Crapser,” and that he could be found at the Econolodge Motel in a room registered

  • Equal Pay Act Of 1963 Essay

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    The Equal Pay Act was mandated on June 10, 1963 by President John F. Kennedy to ensure that men and women were paid equally for doing equal work. President Kennedy wanted to put an end to gender – based disparity. However, equal pay has not been officially accomplished through many companies, which is why many employees and Human Resource managers are fighting still for this equality fifty three years later. Throughout the following paper details about what exactly the Equal Pay Act of 1963 is

  • Linguistic Communication Barriers

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    friends that are used as translators often have a limited under... ... middle of paper ... .... (March 2002): Joyner Library, City of Greenville, NC. February 2004. “Safety Pros Share Proven Tricks for Training Spanish-Speaking Workers.” LexisNexis. IOMA Safety Directors Report. (July 2003): Joyner Library, City of Greenville, NC. February 2004. Taylor, Curtis. “A Language Barrier; Mayor, HRA Oppose Bill Requiring Interpreters.” NexisLexis. Queens Edition. (November 2003): Joyner Library

  • Seperation of Powers and the Rule of Law

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    Works Cited Bingham, Tom. The Rule of Law. Allen Lane, 2010. Dorset, Simon. Public Law. 3rd ed. Butterworths student companion. Wellington [N.Z.]: LexisNexis Butterworths, 2002. Gray, John. Lawyer's Latin. 2nd ed. Robert Hale Ltd, 2006. McDowell, Morag. The New Zealand Legal System: Structures and Processes. 4th ed. Wellington, N.Z: LexisNexis, 2006. Morris, Grant. Law Alive: The New Zealand Legal System in Context. South Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press, 2008. ———. Law Alive: The New

  • David Rosenhan's Experiment

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    Works Cited Brown, Craig. "You Must Be Mad to Trust Your Shrink." LexisNexis Academic. LexisNexis, 17 Feb. 2004. Web. 20 Feb. 2011. Hammond, Claudia. "One Flew into the Cuckoo's Nest; Health When a 1970s Psychologist Faked Symptoms of Mental Illness in Order to Study Psychiatric Treatment in Hospitals, the Results Caused Outrage. But Have Diagnostic Lessons Been Learnt, Asks Claudia Hammond." LexisNexis Academic. LexisNexis, 29 July 2009. Web. 20 Feb. 2011. Rosenhan, David L. "On Being Sane

  • Unpaid Internships: Pricy or Priceless?

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    (3 April 2008): n. pag. LexisNexis. Web. 3 Dec. 2010 Oblinger, Diana G., and Anne-Lee Verville. What Business wants from Higher Education. Phoenix: The Oryx Press, 1998. Print. Peter, Tom A. “Unpaid interns struggle to make ends meet.” Christian Science Monitor (5 March 2007): 13. LexisNexis. Web. 3 Dec, 2010 Steinberg, Stephanie. “All work, no pay for some; Unpaid internships put students hungry for experience in a quandary”. USA Today (27 July 2010): 10B. LexisNexis. Web. 5 Dec 2010 United

  • The Internet’s Impact on Stock Trading

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    Aug 2002. LexisNexis Database. 29 Oct 2002. <http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document/>. Glassman, James K. “Tech-Bashers Miss the Point.” 24 Feb. 2002. LexisNexis Database. 29 Oct. 2002. < http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document/>. Kanaley, Reid. “Herd has Veered Away from Online Investing.” 15 Oct. 2002. LexisNexis Database. 29 Oct. 2002. <http://web.lexis-nexis.com/universe/document/>. Tunick, Britt. “The Financial Supermarket.” 17 June 2002. LexisNexis Database

  • Accommodating Different Learning Styles in the Classroom

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    Application of Learning Style Theory to Inclusive Curriculum Delivery. Innovations in Education and Teaching International, 39, 63-70. Retrieved March 4, 2004 from LexisNexis Academix database. Utley, A. (2003, November 28). Influential Teaching Technique Rubbished. The Times Higher Education Supplement, p. 18. Retrieved March 4, 2004 from LexisNexis Academic database. Wilson, B. (2002). A More In-Depth Look at the Learning Styles. Class ditto from Psyc 201 (Educational Psychology).

  • Race-Based Mascots Fit In America

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    Lisa Chavez Alana Brussin English 102 24 September 2015 Where Race-based Mascots Fit in America Chink, wetback, nigger, honky; all of these words have been deemed racist by their respective races and therefore, are rarely used in a neutral sense. However America has vastly overlooked the racist nature of the word “redskins”; making it the name for the football team located in the Nation’s capital. In recent years, Native Americans have gained traction in the fight against the team’s name, yet many

  • Frida Kahlo

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    Pain is one of the senses that can change us as human beings. If you indulge in it can it become a part of you and shape your life. Can you really learn to live with pain? Will pain define you as a human being? Frida Kahlo’s life began and ended in pain. In between her pain she crated masterpieces that gave her suffering an artistic form and to this day that artwork that derived from her suffering continues to influence artists today. Frida’s life began in Coyoacan Mexico on July 6,1907. During

  • An Interview with a Video Gamer

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    In this meeting, Andrew Wong happily proclaims his love for video games. At 23 in the military, with his own house and eccentric personality, he plays every weekend. He’s even into comic books and all the latest hit TV shows—he enjoys the witty humor and is enticed by the creativity. “Nevertheless,” he says, “my best memories lie with video games.” As his fellow co-workers claim, he’s the ultimate nerd. Wong is conscious of those stereotypes. He knows it’s unpopular to be a nerd—described by Rachel

  • Apps in Medicine

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    "Apps for Doctors Getting Popular." Tribune Business News, 7 June 2011. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. Hafner, Katie. "Redefining Medicine with Apps and iPads." LexisNexis® Academic & Library Solutions. The New York Times, 9 Oct. 2012. Web. 05 Nov. 2013. "Healthcare Apps." Nursing Older People. General OneFile, n.d. Web. 5 Nov. 2013. "iPhone App Helps Doctors." LexisNexis® Academic & Library Solutions. Calgary Herald (Alberta), 21 Apr. 2010. Web. 05 Nov. 2013. Lippman, Helen. "How Apps Are Changing Family Medicine