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    Technology has always had an impact on policing. Understanding the technology used in the political era‚ professional era‚ and community oriented era ultimately explains how technology influences policing in the past and ultimately policing techniques used by police agencies today. Police technology in the Political Era was limited however‚ the technology that was available had a positive impact on the community. The printing press was one of the first major advances in technology which police

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    Commiserating a loss of a sports game over pitchers of beer is the norm in any local tavern. Drinking is ingrained in society and has been since prohibition. Alcohol has been dubbed “liquid courage”‚ giving people an altered state of sureness. Alcohol suppresses inhibitions‚ giving people the false sense of confidence‚ bravery‚ and they may even become more sexually exploring. Men and women drink equally‚ however‚ women can become drunk much faster than men. A few reasons are: women are typically

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    The issue of immigration has become especially prominent in today’s society because of the corrupt system currently in place‚ and endless misconceptions about the role of immigrants in America. Some critics argue that immigration is a problem because of drug trafficking‚ overcrowding‚ or the threat on the job market. Although there is room for improvement in the social aspects of immigration‚ evidence proves that immigrants are important and beneficial to the American economy. Many studies indicate

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    In a study conducted by Boyle & Joss-Reid (2004)‚ the effect of humor on health was investigated. Data was collected from a sample of 504 individuals who were divided into three groups (community group‚ university students‚ and respondents with a medical condition). RAND 36-Item Health Survey (Hays‚ Sherbourne & Mazel‚ 1993) and Multidimensional Sense of Humor Scale (Thorson & Powell‚ 1993) was completed by the participants. RAND Health Survey yields eight dimensions of Health-Related Quality of

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    Significant Autism Treatment Procedures for the Betterment of Affected Kids Autism is a special neurological disorder that is seen in a child from birth‚ which impairs their normal communication and behavior for which they find it tough to socially interact with others‚ including their parents. Usually‚ the symptoms of autism can be detected when the kid is around two years old‚ the time when the normal children start walking and speaking fluently. As the cause of this disease is mostly attributed

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    Nicoleta Nedelcu Caffeine-induced effects on heart rate in zebrafish embryos and possible mechanisms of action Observation Caffeine is found in coffee‚ tea leaves‚ cocoa beans‚ and kola nuts. It is used in prescription and over the counter drugs. It increases blood pressure‚ mental alertness‚ and gastrointestinal motility. Cardiovascular development with caffeine and other small molecules can be studied relatively easy using zebrafish. The cardiovascular system is complete in two days after fertilization

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    Authoritative people have enough power that they can change their viewers minds about almost anything‚ from who’s a nice person to maybe even who they should vote for. Over time‚ Drake has used his high musical platform to teach lessons in life‚ “My only wish is I die real cause the truth hurts and those lies heal.” Clearly‚ Drake’s been through alot in life and had to make tough decisions. Some of his verses really go to heart‚ and makes many listeners more humble‚ which shows the positive effect

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    How is it that the indigenous of Canada transpire into the minority and oppressed? Specifically‚ how are First Nations women vulnerable to multiple prejudices? What are the origins of prejudice & oppression experienced by First Nations women in Canada‚  how has this prejudice been maintained‚ what is its impact and how can it best be addressed? Ever since the late 1400’s when the European discovered North America they brought along with them a practice of domination leaving the first nation

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    Kevin Joseph English 11 Mrs. Kennedy-Brooks Period 3 11/18/09   How does Injustice Negatively Affect a Community? What is injustice? Injustice can be defined as an abuse of power‚ tarnished reputations‚ and death to the innocent. When people in a community are treated differently it makes people feel out of place. It makes them think that they do not belong. The book Honky talks about the author of the book‚ Dalton Conley. His family is the only white family that lives in a predominantly

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    Post-traumatic stress disorder affects multiple areas of the brain‚ and that‚ in turn‚ affects an individual’s ability to function. Learning about PTSD and its effects on the brain is important for researching and advancing its treatment and prevention. I will be researching PTSD’s affects on the brain physically and chemically‚ then I will talk about PTSD caused by war and combat. Finally‚

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