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    The Problem of Rising Prices Price rise is a world phenomenon today and inflation is affecting every section (rich and poor) of society. About three decades ago we could purchase wheat at thirty rupees a quintal‚ but today we cannot get it at less than three hundred rupees a quintal in big cities. Everything was within the reach of man until a few years ago. Today there is no limit to the price rise of all kinds of items. Millions of people in the world have to go hungry. They have to work hard

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    Mind Control is the Foundation of Cults What are cults and what are the issues society argues about them? Many people argue over all different central issues of cults. One issue people argue is that cults cause social and personal disruption. Another issue would be that people in society dismiss the whole notion of cults completely saying that every religion can be viewed as a cult. However‚ when it comes down to it a cult is simply nothing other than a person using mind control over the

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    The Perfect Storm‚ written by Sebastian Junger‚ is a novel about a six-man crew on a commercial fishing boat called the ""Andrea Gail"". It takes place in October of 1991. The crew of the "Andrea Gail" leaves from Gloucester Massachusetts on a sword fishing expedition. They fish from Georges Bank‚ which is off the coast of Massachusetts‚ to The Grand Banks‚ located off the coast of Newfoundland. They also travel to the Flemish Cap which is located in almost the middle of the North Atlantic Ocean

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    027. It was one of the most devastating storms to the United States costing over $17 million (Briannica 54-55). But why were there so many deaths when some people had a 15 minute to three and a half hour warning? Our technology has come a long way since 1925‚ but we still have many casualties from twisters and hurricanes. We need to make a better‚ more comprehensive warning system to help prevent and predict future storms. Some of the first recorded storms were back in the early civilizations namely

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    "In the Country of Men" The Cult of masculinity In the book "In the Country of Men"‚ Hisham Matar‚ the author discusses his childhood experience in the 1970’s during the revolution in Libya. The time when men overpowered and completely dominated women. The title itself describes Libya as a country that belongs to men where women are used like tools. We see that Suleiman wants to become a man as soon as possible through the story but on the other hand‚ the story also talks about a female being

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    RISING HEALTHCARE COSTS AND MEDICARE James Richardson Professor Lewis Health Policy   Over the past 30 years‚ the American healthcare system has been plagued by the continuous rise of healthcare costs. These costs include but are not limited to insurance premiums‚ co-payments as well as prescription drugs. One of the significant reasons for the increase in healthcare costs is that nowadays people are living longer lives than they did in the past and the prevalence rates of contracting chronic

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    Tom Brennan

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    they choose to respond. If they are able to face the obstacle and overcome it‚ then they will reap the rewards. Both the novel ‘The story of Tom Brennan’ by J.C. Burke and the film ‘Smile’ by Jeffrey Kramer present how mentors in people’s life will ultimately help them face the obstacles of moving into the world whilst also extending their personal freedom. A barrier for Tom is judgement as he is frightened of how he and his family will be treated in Coghill if their secret is revealed. One discovers

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    Mixing Drums The kick drum big three: boom‚ smack‚ click These are three key elements that can be used to describe the sound of a kick drum. Boom is where the low end thud of the kick drum comes from. You can find a cleaner‚ modern sound boosting around the 50-60Hz area. A more traditional‚ ringing boom will be found a bit higher‚ perhaps in the 100Hz range. I typically use a normal‚ peaking band for the boom but you can experiment with a low shelving band here if your kick drum is lacking girth

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    Campus Security Guidelines Recommended Operational Policies for Local and Campus Law Enforcement Agencies A project of William J. Bratton‚ Chief of Police‚ Los Angeles President‚ Major Cities Chiefs Association In partnership with Bureau of Justice Assistance U.S. Department of Justice Director James H. Burch‚ II Bureau of Justice Assistance‚ Office of Justice Programs‚ U.S. Department of Justice Staff support provided by Lafayette Group This project was supported by Grant

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    Security Operations Sec/310 Mr Ralph Martinez April 1‚ 2013 Security Organization The protection of persons‚ physical assets and information is a concern at every level of society. From the individual to the giant organization‚ the need for safety and security is a basic requirement. However‚ due to limited resources or lack of ability to confront numerous noncriminal risk‚ public law enforcement agencies are unable to provide adequate protection against the multitude of foreseeable threats

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