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    Introduction: During the late nineties the Internet exploded in popularity as more users began to connect to the web. Services like AOL allowed users to connect to the internet and access information through portals. Most internet users originally connected to the web through their computer, but as new technologies became available more people connected to the internet using phones, tablets, game consoles and other devices. In 1993, less than 1% of the global population was connected to the…

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    Clean Air Act

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    Court allows it to restart. A near catastrophic event at the reactor in 1966 proved to show the reason for much concern about nuclear materials. In 1963 Senate Subcommittee created the Clean Air Act to study, and funds for cleanup efforts for all local, state and federal levels. They titled it “The Clean Act: A commitment to Public Health.” The 20th anniversary of the bill was in 1970. It was considered to be the most comprehensive air pollution control in American history. This was also the…

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    Black Hawk Dbq

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    information about the act and was informed about a man named Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak or Black Hawk (1776 - Oct 3, 1838). Black Hawk was the Sac war chief, who was one of the few, unknowingly signed his land over to the white settlers, due to a misunderstanding. Black Hawk was one of the tribe leaders who stood for justice and took an effort to combat the Illinois militia to reclaim their land. The aim of this paper is to discuss Black Hawk’s role of bravery due to the Indian Removal Act that…

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    and protection of wild habitats. In the State of South Carolina mining has been part of the lives of some communities and pollution and environmental degradation has been the consequence over the years. Mining as defined by the South Carolina Mining Act Title 48- Chapter 20 is “the breaking of the surface soil to facilitate or accomplish the extraction or removal of ores and mineral solids for sale or processing or consumption in the regular operation of business”. Environmental issues created…

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    Drake Unlimited, LLC (DU) seeks to minimize risk of fraud and misconduct in the organization. Establishing an effective “tone at the top” is key to achieving optimal performance and integrity of financial reporting. The behaviors and actions of management illustrate the organization’s tolerance of deviant conduct. Thus, management is responsible for setting the appropriate example for the organization. This memo describes the importance of demonstrating ethical values and a culture of integrity…

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    cousin coming to check on us, but I was wrong. As I repositioned myself in the bed to be more comfortable, I realized the touch of someone that wasn’t my own. I turned around to find my cousins friend. “What are you doing?” I asked him. “Shhh... don’t act like that...” he responded as he began to force himself upon me. He was trying his best to get what he wanted, but I wasn’t going to let that happen. I was determined to make sure he didn’t get what he wanted. As I reached out for my friends, I…

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    Chase County have became more dependent on others for support. First the Native Americans were moved off the land and then eventually the settlers were priced out of the land. Kansas started out as a large reservation in the 1825 Indian Removal Act. The tribes moved to Kansas included the Delaware, Kickapoo, Miami, Sac, Fox, Ottawa, and Peoria, who were moved out of Missouri into Kansas land held by the Kaw Nation. The land in Kansas was seen at the time as useless and undesirable.…

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    While analyzing historical texts, one should always proceed with caution, and read tentatively; specifically, due to misinterpretations, false translations, and basic human error, verbal speeches delivered in previous centuries tend to succumb to inaccuracies, which leads to false transcripts of the actual work. Despite this, one can still appreciate the words of Chief Seattle, the Native American chieftain of the Suquamish tribe, in his speech Address, which was presented to the European…

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    Child Care Act 1991 Essay

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    Assignment one – Child protection Under the child care act 1991 a child is defined as a person under the age of 18 years, excluding a person who is or been married. The aim of Children First National Guidance 2011 is to promote safety and well being of children and also deals with recognition, reporting and management of child safety concerns. Parents and caregivers should have the primary responsibility for care and protection of children. Same parents are not able to provide proper care of…

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    citizens were convinced that immigrants were stealing jobs, being the reason for overpopulation, and according to particularly conservative Democrats, the reason for diminishing Catholicism. Laws were passed to restrict immigrants, one such act was the Chinese Exclusion Act. Chinese immigrants already residing in America were treated with great hostility. This internal social conflict highlighted the blemishes in the Gilded Age. Immigrants approached the United States in hopes of achieving the…

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