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    The Digital Millennium Copyright Act Signed into law by President Clinton on October 28, 1998, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) "was the foundation of an effort by Congress to implement United States treaty obligations and to move the nation's copyright law into the digital age." ("Executive Summary DMCA Report") While this seems a valid description of the law, perhaps a more accurate interpretation lies in the following statement: "The DMCA is a piece of legislation rushed through

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    Introduction Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and World Health Organizations have played an important role in the world. Since its inceptions, the organization has helped to avert the level of poverty in various countries. It has also helped to reduce the spread of HIV/Aids. The organization has been in a position to sensitize people on how to protect themselves. MDG has enabled people to understand the need of maintaining a clean environment. Over time, people have been sensitized on how to reduce

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    The Effects of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 The verb copy is defined as “To reproduce an original.” (Webster, 57-58) This idea of copying has been around for hundreds of years. In the current time, laws have had to be written to protect against the idea of copying someone else’s work. There are ways around the copyright laws. “A copy is in violation of a copyright if the original can be “perceived, reproduced, or otherwise communicated by or from the copy, directly

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    ninety nine percent of those deaths happen in developing countries because the expecting mother would catch an infection during her pregnancy or during childbirth. Improving maternal health is one of the eight major focuses for the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. When a woman is pregnant, she gives the unborn baby all the source of nutrients the baby needs in order to be healthy through the umbilical cord and placenta. Along with passing nutrients to the baby, a mother can unknowingly

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    Impact of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act on Copyright Enforcement and Fair Use Jean-Paul Muyshondt University of North Carolina Wilmington Abstract The Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 has changed the focus of copyright enforcement away from the act of copyright infringement and toward the act of circumvention of the technologies used to protect the rights of digital media owners. Additionally, the act has had adverse effects that outweigh the benefits that it provides. Key Words:

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    About Millennium Hotels Millennium Hotels started operating in 1989, when Kwek Leng Beng launched the hotel chain. The company first acquired just 6 hotels in Asia, but expanded abroad during the early 1990s. Throughout that decade, the company expanded its selection of hotels across the globe and it received the title of the Best UK Hotel Group in 1997. The brand is currently spread into 60 countries, with a number of hotels and resorts catering to different needs from business to family stay. Get

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    A Rhetorical Analysis of “The Perils of Indifference” Distinguished Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel, in his speech, “The Perils of Indifference”, discusses the effects indifference has on one’s humanity in both? societal and individual terms. Wiesel’s purpose is to illustrate the plight of those who suffer because of indifference and to appeal to the audience's consciences. He adopts a sympathetic, haunting, and accusatory tone in order to convey to audiences that society had not

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    A New Millennium

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    The dawn of a new millennium is upon us and we, the Republican Party, are fully prepared to meet the challenges that await us. This past century, due to the resilience and determination of the American people, our country has experienced more growth and prosperity than any other nation in recorded history. However, dark challenges threaten the moral fiber of this great nation. The past eight years, under Clinton’s leadership, the national government has lacked the fortitude to effectively battle

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    indifference and to appeal to the audience's consciences. He adopts a sympathetic, haunting, and accusatory tone in order to convey to audiences that society had not learned from the past and many victims will continue to suffer injustices in this new millennium. Ultimately, through the means of syntax devices such as juxtaposition, anaphora, powerful diction, and rhetorical questioning, Weisel bolsters the supporting logic of his claim that indifference is a grave malady of humanity and to amend such an

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    It is common ideology that slavery is a thing of the past. This is far from true; sex trafficking is prominent all across the world on a massive scale and is the new form of slavery. According to the U.S. Department of State estimates that 560,000 women are trafficked each year across international borders and forced into the sex industry. {{34 Holman,M. 2008; }} Other non-government programs such a UNICEF have these numbers in the millions. {{34 Holman,M. 2008; }} The real numbers of sex trafficking

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