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    Spanish” in the United States (National Science Foundation, 2007, P11). The unit analysis for GSS 2016 was individual. The GSS sample was drawn from an area probability design that randomly selects respondents in households across the country, which includes a mix of urban, suburban and rural geographic area (National Opinion Research Center, 2016, NP). Participation was strictly voluntary, but the response rate for the GSS was very high, which was over 70 percent (National Science Foundation, 2007, P11)

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    Stem Cell Research Essay example

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    Stem Cell Research Stem cells are a large focus of study in today's biomedical world. Stem cell research offers the hope of transplants being done without the sacrifice of another person losing an organ. There are many different pros and cons when it comes to discussing the use of stem cells. In order to develop an opinion of whether or not stem cells should be used, one must first understand what they are and how they are used. ?Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop

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    But, we must ask why people need to have guns themselves to protect their own life. The primary reason, in my opinion, is that the proliferation of firearms in the society so that people have no sense of security. If the government had focused on controlling the use of guns, maybe people would have never worried about their social security issue. Beside, some people

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    but will continue to be involved in crashes with conventionally-driven vehicles” (57). This further enforces the statement that self-driving cars can reduce accident numbers; however, only if autonomous cars are implemented on a massive scale. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), an organization committed to reducing injuries on the road, released an article entitled “Automated Vehicles for Safety.” The NHTSA writes, “Automated vehicles’ potential to save lives and reduce injuries

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    never know. According to scientists and former government officials that were part of the National Center for Injury Control and Prevention, which is a division of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the answers to these questions and many more surrounding the

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    of 2011”, and “the percentage of children with an ADHD diagnosis continues to increase, from 7.8% in 2003 to 9.5% in 2007 and to 11.0% in 2011” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2013). As of 2011, only 6.1% of children diagnosed with ADHD were taking medication for their diagnosed disorder, another statistic stated in the article (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2013). The article also uses many graphs and charts to show geographic occurrence of current and past

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    practically inevitable. Since the release of the government being guilty of surveilling its citizens, many citizens vocalized their stance or opinion. While some citizens claim they cannot function with knowing that they

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    Comparing Scholarly Articles and Internet Resources Advances in technology, computer systems and internet enabled nursing professionals to access medical and nursing databases and health information for practice, education and research. The quantity of information available is so extensive that it is almost impossible to keep abreast of them. There are several kinds of articles available in computer databases, scholarly journals and published from various government and private organizations.

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    There is also the moral component. Some would argue that gambling is immorally wrong and a threat to public virtue, however based on a national survey done in 1998, three of four Americans who attend church on a regular basis consider casino gambling an acceptable form of entertainment. (Fahrenkopf 109). Churches also host bingo events to raise money for charity. Pull tabs are sold to raise

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    Assisted Suicide Laws Essay

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    public opinion, the increase in the passage of state laws, and the advocacy of prominent public figures, support for assisted suicide laws has increased in the United States since Oregon set the precedent with the passage of its state law in 1997. Most of the debate in the United States about assisted suicide laws stems from a split between conservative, liberal, prolife, and prochoice advocates (Behuniak 17). Current assisted suicide laws in the United States, according to the National Death

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