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    Framing the User: Social Constructions of Marijuana Users and the Medical Marijuana Movement Nelson A. Pichardo Almanzar Dept. of Sociology Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926 Pichardn@cwu.edu Thanks to Laura Appleton and Ericka Stange for comments on an earlier draft. Thanks also to Kirk Johnson for his assistance in locating criminal data sets. Framing the User: Social Constructions of Marijuana Users and the Medical Marijuana Movement ABSTRACT Social movements are continuously

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    E(q | en = 0)= E [ q | θn < √ σ 2q +σ 2ε pn ] =−βλr(pn), (8) where the credibility of a Republican endorsement can be written as follows: λr(pn)= φ (pn) ((pn) . (9) Similarly to the discussion of the credibility of Democratic endorsements, the credibility of Republican endorsements is decreasing in the degree of a newspaper’s leaning to the right and such an endorsement from a left-leaning source provides more information to voters than does an endorsement from a right-leaning source. Although

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    scale bombings of North Vietnam and accelerate modernization in South Vietnam. General Maxwell Taylor criticized Eisenhower’s conventional training efforts. McGeorge Bundy, the NSC advisor wanted to attack the Vietcong and North Vietnam if necessary. George Ball believed that Diem regime was corrupt and to create democracy in Vietnam was impossible. Kennedy first role as president was to focus on issue involving the dangerous crisis over Berlin, on Cuba, and on the future of Laos. JFK first sends

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    John F. Kennedy Assassination

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    In order to examine the various conspiracy theories, one must first understand the events that unfolded on the infamous day President JFK was killed. The day began early with JFK flying in Fortworth, Texas. From there he took Air Force One to Dallas. The Secret Service designed a motorcade and route for Kennedy to attend that day with Governor Connally. The President was then placed with the first lady in the back of a top down 1961 blue Lincoln convertible while Governor Connally and his

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    Events of the 1980's

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    1983, Sally Ride became the first American woman in space. And in December 1983 Dr. Barney Clark receives the first artificial heart implant, Dr. Clark lived 112 days after the implant. One final note of 1983, this was the year the final episode of M*A*S*H aired. In 1984 and 1985, some of the top stories in America were very diverse. One event effected political history; several were of tragic proportions and some consisted of social change and financial greed in felonious extreme. In 1984, Geraldine

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    Paul after the Damascus Road Essay

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    The Apostle Paul, the Apostle to the Gentiles, is a central figure within both Christian tradition and New Testament thought and writing. With such a crucial place, it is vital that we come to understand more of his life and thinking, as well as the world in which he and, more specifically, his theology were shaped. With this in mind, this essay will seek to explore Paul’s conversion and call experience as understood from Acts, and his personal references to it, drawing from them the ways in which

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    Marbury V. Madison Case

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    Marbury v. Madison Marbury v. Madison was the case that was considered a landmark concerning judicial review in regards to the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. What had taken place was that the President at the time had appointed a group of men to the positions for justices of the peace and for the District of Columbia, circuit judges, which included in the group, William Marbury. Later they were subsequently approved by the senate. After approval, President Adams signed the commissions

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    Sociology Research Paper

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    Immigration and the Economy i Immigration and the Economy i How and Does Immigration Affect the American Economy? A Review of the Literature Joshua Kashani, Ahmad Khalil, JD Lindayag, Francis Ignacio Sociology 4 Professor Hoshiar October 3, 2012 Immigration and the Economy ii Immigration and the Economy ii Does Immigration Affect the U.S Economy? A Review of the Literature In this day of age, many Americans are having a hard time looking for jobs due to the economy

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    The Mexican-American War: A Forgotten Fight Thesis: The Mexican-American War was a leading factor in the cause of the American Civil War through the acquisition of new territory along with the concept of Manifest Destiny and the effects of this war can even be felt to this day. There were several factors that lead to the beginning of the war, some of which were political and others were violent. One of the political factors involved the relations between the United States and Mexico in the years

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    John Deere Research Paper

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    grows into one of the world's preeminent farmer's magazines. 1900 In the 1899-1900 fiscal year, aggregate business exceeds $2 million for the first time. 1903 George Mixter, plow-factory superintendent, persuades the company to install extensive environmental controls in the grinding room. 1904 The St. Louis branch territory is split. The Dallas office becomes a full-fledged branch. 1907 Charles Deere dies. William Butterworth, his

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