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    PATCO Strike Essay

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    at Reagan, who was described as ‘union busting’ by labor leaders. It was partially true because for years after the PATCO strike unions lost ground. The hiring of permanent replacements for strikers became a common tactic of corporations. Reagan’s action was legal, and set the tone for labor-management relations for a generation. On October 22nd 1981 the Federal Labor Relations Authority decertified the union. It was final on October 27th. In December, Robert Poli resigned as president of PATCO.…

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    The Case against Affirmative Action Here are many reasons to go against Affirmative Action. Many people know of Stanford and believe it is a great University. Stanford has gone against racial minorities especially in hiring, contracting and financial aid. Recently the University has decided to change this policy because of a public debate on affirmative action. Affirmative action on the opposite of discrimination. All laws of the United Sates of American make sure all people are, and that they…

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    Labor Unions DBQ

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    The 1800s was a rough century. They had a war going on, a lot of strikes, and death. But right after the war was over people started reconstructing America. During the reconstruction there were more jobs available and there were labor unions forming to help with employment. But the labor unions didn’t really work that well because what they care about is pay, worker’s safety, and work hours The workers didn't get much of any of that. They said that their safety was terrible, they didn’t get paid…

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    What Are Minority Groups?

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    While the term “minority” is most commonly used to reference a socially subordinate ethnic group based on one’s culture, beliefs, nationality or language; multiple other types of minorities also exist. Minority groups can also consist of individuals with physical disabilities, or economic hardships such as the poor or unemployed. The term “age minorities” refers to members of the work force that are younger or older than the typical working age. Sexual minorities also exist in the general…

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    Earthworm Lab Report

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    The experiments showed that the rate of action potentials can be affected by different stimulus and obstacles, like temperature or rate of which the action potential reaches the source though different obstacles. The earthworm experiment showed that action potentials work best under normal temperatures at which the organism can operate under like room temperature. Like in the FM imaging experiment it showed that most the earthworms sensors are on the surface of the earthworm, if the temperature…

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    Affirmative action is the act of hiring or encouraging the promotion of minorities, often dealing with race. Many colleges across the United States offer “minority scholarships”. This is a form of affirmative action. These schools offer scholarships to the lesser common with the hopes of creating a more diverse atmosphere. Colleges should not only accept those of solely one race. This essay will explain why race should or should not be a factor in college admissions and why. The first…

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    Neuros Body Function

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    The brain is an organ that controls different functions of the body. Neurons controls body functions, behaviors, and emotions but exactly how do neurons do this? First, let's define neuron. "A neuron is a specialized cell that can produce different actions because of its precise connections with other neurons, sensory receptors, and muscle cells (NIDA. 1996. 42)." Neurons have different processes or fibers called dendrites. Neurons fulfill body functions, behaviors, and emotions by passing…

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    upset that he was rejected and blamed the university’s affirmative action program as the reason he was denied entry. Bakke believed that this program denied him of his constitutional rights and when he brought his case to the California Supreme Court, the court ruled in favor of Bakke and he was awarded entrance to the school. Dworkin argues that Bakke was wrong in believing his constitutional rights were denied by the affirmative action program on the basis that America has become a racially…

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    Neuronal Regeneration

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    Neuronal regeneration is a high energy demanding process however, with maturation, axonal mitochondria transport progressively declines. Mitochondria are cellular powerhouses that supply ATP; essential for neuron growth, survival, and regeneration. Motile mitochondria can become stationary and in mature axons of the central nervous system (CNS), the majority of the mitochondria become stationary with only about 20-30% remaining motile. With this reduction in mitochondrial transport, mature CNS…

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    A strike is a refusal to work organized by a body of employees as a form of protest, typically in an attempt to gain a concession or concessions from their employer. (www.dictionary.com). The Winnipeg General Strike killed the city in a couple of hours where movement was postponed because of the lack of workers. The strike was historically significant because of its events and also because of it’s before and after effects. The following essay will demonstrate how in all of Canadian history, with…

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