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    In 2012, Janis E. Roberts sued her former employer (CareFlite) for what she reasoned was an invasion of privacy by intrusion upon seclusion. CareFlite argues that Roberts was terminated for what they deemed as “unprofessional and insubordinate” (CITE THE CASE) activity posted on her Facebook. Roberts was working as a paramedic and she posted a comment on her coworker Schoenhardt’s page claiming that she “wanted to slap the patient” (CITE THE CASE) who was deemed to require restraining. An officer

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    Body-Mounted Police Cameras Our police forces have become center of attention in today’s media; whether it is the constant focus on officer-involved shootings, or the false accusations being made about our police officers and law enforcement agencies, it has raised concerns throughout America. In order to assure fairness to all, there is a new technology being implemented by many law enforcement agencies: The use of body-mounted cameras being worn on all on-duty officers. The benefits of this newly-founded

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    Looking around the waiting room gazing at all the other patients, frazzled mothers trying to contain their children, others dressed for work tapping their nails as the precious seconds tick by, frail elderly men nodding off, I stop and wonder if they have the same thoughts as I do. Sadness engulfs me upon the realization that the days where the nurse greeted a person by name, knew all their children’s names, their birthdays, asked about the family and important events in their lives has evaporated

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    Hillary Clinton’s Fight Against Unfair Pay The United States finds itself in perhaps one of the most important elections in the country’s 240 years of existence. Hillary Clinton specifically has made history this election, marking the first time in our nation’s history where we have a woman accepting a major party nomination for President of the United States of America. During her tenure as Senator of New York, Hillary Clinton brought forth several versions of the Paycheck Fairness Act to Congress

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    Are you looking to buy electronics online? There are a lot of different factors to consider. The best price is probably the first thing on your mind, of course. But there are also the issues of shipping cost, reliability, rewards programs, temporary sales and coupons ... it 's enough to make your head spin! This guide to eight of the top online electronics retailers breaks down their different strengths and will help you determine which retailer is the best fit for you. 1. Best Buy Best Buy is

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    Essay on Is NCLB Necessary?

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    Is the NCLB really necessary? The No Child Left Behind act is a nationwide legal system that is considered to improve our education system. The NCLB act improves our education system by setting a standard for each school to meet (a required academic standard), hire high quality teachers, improve communication with parents, and provide a safe environment for the students. However after the NCLB act took effect, not much was accomplished. Now many question whether the NCLB is really necessary.

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    The tort system in America has been a popular topic of being reformed for the past decade. In my opinion, we do not need a tort reform. The main objective for torts are civil wrongs and are used to help parties who have been injured by a second party. This is usually done by shifting monetary losses/values or injunctions to the second party and having them pay the costs or stop what caused the harm to party one. I believe that the current tort system is effective in that we award those who prove

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    Abstract Police misconduct and the ‘code of silence’ is a global phenomenon that has been present since the formation of formal police agencies. Police leadership can shape the influence and direction of their departments through recruitment, training, field training officers (mentors), policy, and discipline. Frontline supervisors act as the bridge between the administration and the frontline officers. Supervisors exert some informal influence over officers, but must also serve their superiors

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    The Vs. Mohammad Khan

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    In the cases which were instituted prior to independence like A Dinohamy v. WL Blahamy the Privy Council laid down a broad rule stating that, “where a man and a women are proved to have lived together as a man and wife, the law will presume, unless the contrary be clearly proved, that they were living together in consequence of a valid marriage and not in a state of “concubinage” The same principle was reiterated in the case of Mohabhat Ali v. Mohammad Ibrahim Khan After independence, a notable

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    Reservation: Reservation for certain classes might be taken with a pinch of salt for the rest simply because there seems inconsistency with the equality which is so guaranteed by our constitution. But the essence behind reservation is no longer to bring back the archaic institution of differential classification, it is merely efforts made by the government to uplift the disadvantages section. The distinct classes for reservation that prevail are: 1. Scheduled Tribes. These are tribals with little

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