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    1945 was a pivotal year for the American working class. The middle class rose to power as the new standard for the average American worker. Meanwhile the government debated over how much involvement they should have in the economy and the in the lives of Americans. As in, is it “our job” to give citizens cradle to grave benefits like other European countries? This paper will discuss what has happened to the American working class since 1945 and why. It will also touch on postwar developments and

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    Shouldice Hospital Case Study Calvin Barron Liberty University March 2, 2010 Respectfully submitted to Prof. Scott McLaughlin Overview The Shouldice Hospital serves as a glaring example of extraordinary service and care for the impaired and needy. From carpeting and soft lighting to doting personal care from the staff, the Shouldice experience sets a standard of excellence for the industry. Dr. Earl Shouldice displayed an early desire for medical understanding with an age

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    encompass copying, printing, document reproduction, shipping, and computer setup and repair. An S&P 500 company, Office Depot generates revenues of over US $14 billion annually and has 42,000 employees worldwide. It is headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida. Office Depot is one of the biggest office supplies retailers, but its sales revenue decreased dramatically 26% from 14.5 billion dollars in 2008 to 10.7 billion dollars in 2012.

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    Two million African Americans are presently under the criminal-justice system, in prison, or on probation. The past few decades, millions of more people have been in and out of the System. To be 100 percent; nearly 70 percent of people released from prison are re-arrested within three years. Most people appreciate that millions of African Americans were locked into a second-class status during slavery and Jim Crow. These earlier systems of racial control made a reminder of Political, social, and

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    LetT Set A Scene Essay

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    Let’s set a scene: young kid growing up in a big city who goes to the park almost every day to practice basketball from the age of 4 until he leaves at 12. He played in rain or shine, against men that went to the college nearby. He got in their face and didn’t back down even though they were 2 or 3 times his age, over a foot taller, and about 150lbs heavier. He never asked for anyone to take it easy on him and helped his team to multiple championship appearances for his AAU team that was stacked

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    The Japanese Political System

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    From the Meiji Restoration era, democratization efforts were undertaken to modernize Japan. A bicameral system of legislature as well as local, though unelected assemblies were created in the image of the Prussian model (Haddad, 2012, p. 50) and a Constitution placing absolute power with the monarch was formed. Although the main intention of the oligarchs behind the Constitution was to have the national Diet as an advisory body, they "created a series of 'transcendental cabinets' which answered to

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     Why did IBM decide to develop the Model 5150? Was there a strategic purpose for the company to do so? IBM was already a big name in the market of mini, middle range and mainframe computers. The perspective and promising small computer market, greatly gaining ground due to Apple II and other few, was still a difficult task despite their multi-millionaire efforts. IBM decided to develop the model 5150 on the lines of their first PC model 5100, which was pretty unaffordable for large masses. Apple

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    Universal Healthcare Insurance; America’s Choice Today it is a common debate amongst Americans on Universal Healthcare. Universal Healthcare is also known as Universal Healthcare Coverage, or, Universal Healthcare Insurance. At the present time, Universal Healthcare Insurance is a system which provides health care and financial protection to all citizens of a particular country. Notably, it is believed that Universal Healthcare Insurance will distress the American economy. Universal Healthcare

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    Effect of Temperature on the Rate of Movement of Gammarus setosus Abstract Gammarus setosus is a marine amphipod that is found in the intertidal waters of British Columbia. A study of temperature on the rate of movement of Gammarus setosus was undertaken to find whether temperature would positively or negatively affect the activity of Gammarus setosus. Specimens of Gammarus setosus was obtained and tested. 30 ppt salt water of 5°C, 23°C, and 30°C was used to perform the experiment. The

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    Homeland Security Response Paper Assignment 1 FREDDIE BURSE Florida State University Summer 2015 Dr. Audrey Heffron Casserleigh Homeland Security: Policy and Practice PAD 5376 AND 4935 - Tues. 5:30 Abstract This is an APA formatted essay of the Department of Homeland Security and its major role it play within and outside the borders of the United States of America. The essay is outlined to follow prompts requested by Professor Dr. Audrey Heffron Casserleigh. Does the United States’ involvement

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