William Holder and John Wallis were credited with instituting education programs in England for deaf individuals (Smith, 2007). ... Advances in batteries developed during World War II made battery-operated hearing aids possible (Smith, 2007). ... Conductive hearing loss means damage to the outer or middle ear that obstructs transfer or sound in the inner ear (Smith, 2007). ... The degree of loss is determined by residual hearing and difficult to determine what accommodations a student might need (Smith, 2007). ... There has been shown to be 150 different cases of deafness (Smith, 2007). ...

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Additionally, as John Craig Hammond had presented, before the War of 1812 countless Northerners were more disturbed about all western territories' devotion to the Union than about the real North-South division. ...

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Person: Joseph Smith Facts: Joseph Smith is the founding father of the practice that we know today, Mormonism. ... Marty's judgment: Martin Marty dedicates numerous pages on Joseph Smith in order to prevail the influential ties that Smith has with Mormonism, as well as other aspects of religious history. Throughout the book Marty uses Smith's revelations as examples to further define other aspects of blooming denominations. ... Aside from Marty's references to Joseph Smith's revelations, he tells Smith's story as he challenges the facts. ... This was a time of confusi...

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Introduction A stereotype is defined as a 'cognitive representation or impression of a social group that people form by associating particular characteristics and emotions with the group' (Smith & Mackie, 2007, p. 142). ... Ever since John Money first coined the phrase 'gender role' in his 1955 study of intersexuals (hermaphrodites), studies have been performed that appear to show we do not consciously stereotype other people extra-group but in fact are compelled to do so in order to create self-identity and build self-esteem. (Smith & Mackie, 2007, p. 182). ...

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John Quincy Adams was probably the man who personified that transition, having served in a variety of public offices for most of his life during a career that went back to his father's time, but in the election of 1828 he was criticized for that fact: the notion of a professional politician still did not sit well with many (Garraty 240). ... Because no one won a majority of votes in that body, it went into the House of Representatives, which decided in favor of John Quincy Adams even though Andrew Jackson had won the popular vote. ... John Quincy Adams, William Crawford, Henry Clay, John...

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In the 1970's, bands such as "Dead Boys," the "Voidoids," and "The Ramones," were right at the core of punk, and poets and authors like Patti Smith and Jim Carroll composed prose and verse that critiqued society and the so-called "American Dream"." ... The name CBGB's stands for "Country Blue Grass and Blues,"" but it was punk rock that emanated from bands such as "Suicide," "The Ramones," "The Dictators," "The Patti Smith Group," "The Misfits," "The Dead Boys," "The Talking Heads," "Blondie," and countless others who were launched into stardom and immortality from the stage of the i...

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The Physiocrats exerted a profound influence on Adam Smith, who had spent time in France in the 1760s and whose classic "The Wealth of Nations" embodied the Physiocratic attack on mercantilism and argued that nations get rich by practicing free trade. Of Smith, Turgot, and the Physiocrats, the great French political leader and author Frederic Bastiat (1801-1850) wrote: The basis of their whole economic system may be truly said to lie in the principle of self-interest. . .. ...

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Terrorism and Globalization: Is Terrorism a Part of Globalization? In the world today, there is a growing trend in violence, both domestically and internationally, in the form of terrorism. It is present in our everyday lives and in every part of the world "some more than others. Terrorism...

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Is any cliché in American public discourse quite as stale as "liberal media bias-? Probably not, unless it's "tax-and-spend liberal."" Is there a literate adult living in this country who hasn't heard or read that dull, deceptive phrase literally hundreds or even thousands of times? Not unless said person resides permanently in a wilderness beyond range of all TV, radio, newspaper delivery, and the U.S. Postal Service. ...

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John Quigley asserts this approach was ˜the propriety of the [Six Day War's] initiation',2 as it had major implications in damaging further relations with the Arabs. ... Fatah had achieved its philosophy of action in establishing ˜a desirable state of tension between Israel and its Arab neighbours'.14 Smith suggests that the Palestinians wanted war with the Israel, partly due to Israel's rumoured development of nuclear weapons. ... Even though Rafi failed to stop Mapai win the 1965 elections, Smith highlights the point that ˜the [military] heroes of ...

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This was further stated in the case of R v Her Majesty's Treasury, ex parte Smedley , Sir John Donaldson MR stated that: ' Although the United Kingdom has no written constitution, it is a constitutional convention of the highest importance that the legislature and judicature are separate and independent of one another.' ... The academic writer de Smith has dismissed the separation of powers in the context of the United Kingdom by saying that ' No writer of repute would claim that it is a central feature of the modern British constitution.' ...

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Plato was known for his use of irony in his writings, and when Socrates addresses the court in "The Apology," these aspects are apparent to most readers. According to The Oxford Dictionary of Philosophy, the Socratic method of teaching is "the method of teaching in which the master imparts no information, but asks a sequence of questions, through answering which the pupil eventually comes to the desired knowledge. Socratic irony is the pose of ignorance on the part of the master, who may in fact know more about the matter than he lets on" (Blackburn, 2008). Socratic irony is separately de...

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It was at this time that many issues were presenting themselves regarding how future interpretation of the Constitution's text would transpire, and high level appointees, such as John Jay, felt that the Court could not acquire enough "energy, weight, and dignity" to play a significant part in the understanding. ... This outlook, however, did begin to change after John Adams appointed the Federalist John Marshall to Chief Justice of the United States in 1801. Upon appointment, John Marshall had a yearning to develop the strength of the Judiciary of the United States, and he wanted to ...

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Metropolitan America Evolution of immigration restrictions in the 20th century and President Wilson's role Some Americans need hyphens in their names because only part of them has come over; but when the whole man has come over, heart and thought and all, the hyphen drops of its own weight out of hi...

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The Civil War pitted Americans against each other. The sectional divisions between the North and South caused tensions leading up to the Civil War, but the issue of slavery would ultimately lead to war. Tensions evolved between the North and South before the Civil War due to their difference in econ...

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Four British leaders figure prominently: Charles, Earl Cornwallis, John Burgoyne, Lord North, and King George III. ... When he was nineteen, he secured a highly coveted post for anyone desirous of promotion when he became aide-de-camp to Lieutenant General John Manners, Marquess of Granby. ...

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John Locke was the first to propose the idea that individuals are borne with natural rights prior to the existence of government and it is the government that ought to safeguard those rights. Economist Adam Smith in Wealth of Nations contended that individuals act out of self-interest. ... Smith also pioneered that notion that freedom leads to order, considering order arises spontaneously and if people are allowed to interact freely order will emerge. ... Statesman, diplomat, legislature and future president Thomas Jefferson, undoubtedly influenced by Locke, Smith and Paine issued the Dec...

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Throughout the years, slavery has played a dominant role within the Cherokee Nation, inevitably affecting thousands of African Americans, American Indians, and Europeans alike. Within the last decade, a vicious battle has come alive between the Cherokee people and freedmen. These freedmen, who have been denied their right to remain within the Cherokee nation, are descendants of slaves held by the Native American tribe. The purpose of this research is to outline a brief history of slavery within the Cherokee Nation, key conflicts, and the resulting outcomes. Before Europeans journeyed to Nort...

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Ronald Reagan and the Rise of Religious and Secular Conservative Politics in America 1960-1980 1960 and it's subsequent decades proved to be a remarkable time for the world in general, but very specifically for America. The first Roman Catholic president was elected; the birth control pill was introduced, and we confronted the question of nuclear war. We also saw the emergence of the Civil Rights Movement, the Anti-War Movement and the Women's Rights Movement as we learned first-hand and up close and personal about civil disobedience and political assassinations. ...

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Elliott of South Carolina and John R. ... Margaret Chase Smith was the first Republican female senator, the first woman to win election to both houses and the first to be elected to the Senate without having been appointed to fill a vacancy. ...

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The "post-9/11" world we live in constantly questions the importance of the civil liberties of an individual. Basic democratic rights like privacy and freedom of expression continue to dwindle for the sake of the public's safety. World leaders appear to be creating and passing legislature that protects their civilians from the threat of "terrorists." But do these bills really help? Is the legislation advancing security, or merely attempting to create social hegemony? ...

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ABSTRACT This dissertation aims to study development and broadcasting in Zambia, to draw conclusions as to the present situation of broadcasting and the direction it should move in the future. The study of the development of broadcasting in Zambia and its current structure are outlined together with details of its structure, policy and the constraints placed upon it. The findings of this study show that broadcasting - radio in particular - has become the dominant news source for the nation, an effective instrument of propaganda for the government and a powerful influence in the political, s...

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Adam Smith said, "People of the same profession rarely comply with together, also for enjoyment and diversion, yet the chat ends in a conspiracy theory versus everyone, or in some gear to elevate prices." ...

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Introduction The idea of `wicked problems' (Rittel and Webber, 1973) is by no means new in terms of social issues in the UK, indeed it has long been recognised that there are a series of problems/issues which, like the poor, and despite the `best efforts' of government, always seem to be with us and appear to be almost impossible to resolve. The problems of Britain's cities fall into this category; if we look back over the Nineteenth and early Twentieth centuries we find problems of poverty, unemployment, crime, etc, constantly reoccurring (see Steadman-Jones, 1976). However, at...

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