Nursing home neglect and abuse is a worldwide, growing problem. ... The main problem is too often the nurses in these places aren't held personally liable. Instead, the nursing home as a whole is. ... Again, if nurses were held personally liable for their actions while working, they would either act more carefully, or not take the job period. ... That is why again, people who abuse, or neglect patients in nursing homes, should be held personally liable for their actions. ...

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The timing for these catalog homes was ideal. ... The Sears catalog homes truly were "Modern Homes," with centralized heating systems, electric lights and indoor plumbing. ... A small paragraph on page four of the 1930 Honor-Bilt Modern Homes catalogue stated that Sears had now sold more than 48,000 homes. ... In 1935, the Modern Homes department was reopened, but the days of Sears home loans were over. ... What makes Sears homes different? ...

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Financial Analysis of The Home Depot & Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse Jack Branas History and Summary Home Depot, Inc. was founded in 1978. ... Home Depot's major competitor is Lowe's Companies, Inc. ... As a publicly held company since 1961, their stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol LOW. ... Although Lowe's is half Home Depot sizes as far as amount of stores and revenue, when comparing both companies by their percentage of sales Lowe's is close behind Home Depot. Comparative Income Stat...

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Jews cover all mirrors during this time and it is done at home. ... Services are held frequently within a church or funeral parlor and every now and then held at the gravesite. ... The services will be held in a mortuary, and generally last at least one hour or longer. If the service is not held in the crematorium, the casket will be taken there following the service. ... The memorial service is observed in the temple or at the family home. ...

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Only a very small portion of the population actually held stock. ... Fortunately for Roosevelt, the Democratic Party held the majority in Congress. ... These legislative acts encouraged the public to once again trust their banks, and to deposit their money back in them instead of hiding it at home in or under the proverbial mattress. ... The Agricultural Adjustment Act and the Home Owners" Loan Corporation were both formed to help farmers and other households with paying their burdensome mortgages. ...

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A lot of money and preparation goes into having a cotillion; at the birth of this tradition cotillions were only held by the wealthy. ... Cotillions and debuts carry great meaning for families that hold them, there are also hidden values as to why they are held. ... Although non-Hispanics learn from this event, that is not why quinceañeras are held; they are held because it brings them closer to their culture. ... The age at which the cotillion and quinceañera are held differ by a matter of 3 years. ... The difference with the two customs are that quinceañeras can be held ...

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Turmoil and economic instability drove my Chinese to leave home, while the promise of a better life pushed them to America. ... Another story states that the Jade emperor held a competition to seek the animals worthy of the calendar. ... They clean every wall, floor and surface in their home. ... Apart from their home everyone bathes and gets dressed in new clothes to welcome the New Year (Roy, 2005). ... A great feast is held in the honor of the Hearth God, who is said to keep note all year on each family. ...

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In London, Sir John Fielding recognized and began a model of what had to become a group home called a House of Refuge for Orphan Girls. The purpose of this home was to rescue nomadic girls from almost certain lives of prostitution. ... During the 18th and 19th century, the age at which a child should be held responsible for his or her actions was debated for centuries. ... Similarities  Police officers, judges, and correctional personnel in dealing use discretion in decision-making with juveniles and adults.  The right to receive Miranda warnings applies to juveniles and adul...

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Postwar economic changes in the late nineteenth century resulted in women beginning to work outside the home in increasing numbers. ... The majority of women longed to be of some use in the world, but social pressures held them back. ... The southern ideal held that men had public voices while a lady's influence should extend no further than home and church. ... He also revealed his view of Edna when, after inconsiderately waking her on returning home late one night from gambling and socializing at the local hotel, she did not respond favorably to his desire for conversat...

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People take pride in their home team. ... During the 1918 season, he led the American League with 11 home runs. ... His home run production was unprecedented. ... Ruth wrote the boy a telegram and promised to hit a home run for him in that day's game. Ruth made good on his promise with not only one, but three homers (21). ...

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The world watched as the horror unfolded, terrorism was brought into their homes for the first time. ... [Kushner, Harvey] The terrorists made their way to 31 Connollystrasse, home to the Israeli Olympic delegation athletes and coaches. ... They demanded the release of 234 Arab prisoners being held in Israeli jails and the release of the founders of the German Red Army Faction, Andreas Baader, and Ulrike Meinhof, who were being held in German prisons. ... Troger spoke of being deeply moved by the dignity with which the Israeli's held themselves, and that they seemed resigned to their fat...

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For some single parents they are held under law to allow custody which can continue conflict between both parties. ... Eventually she did get sober for a time, but shortly after this I left home at 15. When I left home I also left school. ... Years of therapy, reflection and healing allowed me to rise above the old beliefs I held about myself and has contributed to why I am vastly different from my mother. ... When a father is not present in the home, it can create social problems. ...

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They logically choose the Temperance reform was theirs the first secular involvement outside the home, because it was not conflict with the altruistic concept of women which brought up in the cult of domesticity and was approved by most churches. ... Furthermore, new economic conditions meant that middle class women had more leisure as the workplace became separated from the home, as appliances and servants emergence, and as the birth rate began to decline. ... As Bordin put it, "Talented and ambitious women began to break through the social constraints imposed by widely held notions o...

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The International Labor Organization (ILO) and the UN stipulate that by 2006, the number of individuals held in slavery worldwide was estimated at 12-27 million, surpassing any earlier numbers, including the 16 thru 19th century slave trade of the Trans -Atlantic (Salett, 2006). ... Between 700,000 and 900,000 people, mostly women and children are sold, bought, transported and held annually across international borders. ... How Slavery is perpetuated: Role of the Government According to Human Rights Watch (2002), government-backed and armed militia, particularly from the Baggara tribes of Nor...

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A short time after Davy returned home, he was to go to school. ... When Davy was walking home from the sch! ... When it was time for the school children to come home, he would join his siblings for the walk home, so his parents wouldn't suspect anything. ... Now, Davy couldn't go back home, for fear of getting a beating. ... Finally he decided to go home. ...

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And one of the streaks fell on the hanging box where Coyotito lie, and on the ropes that held it." ... Kino, Juana, and the rest of the neighborhood left for home. ... He slowly pulled the oyster lose and held it tightly against his breast. ... In his hands, held the Pearl of the World. ...

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Department of State) estimates that there are 12.3 million people are being confined and held unwillingly around the world. ... Because we come from a prosperous, functioning society with a moral code it is hard for us to wrap our minds around the fact that there are people out there living in poverty-stricken, disease-filled villages in developing countries that are without food, clean water, an education, a just government, and a home where they don't fall asleep fearing an attack on the village the following morning. ... Sex trafficking operations can be found in highly visible venues ...

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Typically men and boys were responsible for doing the heavy farm work and working with the large stock animals, while women and girls worked in the gardens and homes. ... This division held multiple views including being natural, being inevitable, and some thought it oppressive to women. ... This meant that families could live off one income fairly easily and women were left available to take care of things on the home front. Finally, women were encouraged to stay home since the government encouraged home ownership through home mortgages with low interest and small down payments. All of th...

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Their freedom found under Gorbachovian reforms lashed out of control striking at all who held power over them, with the exception of those they freely elected. ... If he could maintain a supposed belligerent foe and keep socialism firmly in place at home, he would have no problems contrary to Marxism-Leninism. ... He sought to achieve these goals through his policies both at home and abroad. ...

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This generated space in the Workforce at home, women were essential in order to maintain the stability of the country as well as support the war effort. ... Pugh also noted that attitudes within society in the 1920s still remained grounded that "a women's place is in the home".9 His analysis is evident when looking at the hospital workforce after WW1, as during the war, they were accepting female medical students, however when the war ended women were rejected on the grounds of modesty. ... As before the war the cabinet was increasingly becoming more pro-suffrage, the liberals w...

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In Search for Independence and Self-Fulfillment In the last half of the nineteenth century, Victorian ideals still held sway in American society, at least among members of the middle and upper classes. ... The true women's place was her home; "females were uniquely suited to raise children, care for the needs for their men-folk, and devote their lives to creating a nurturing home environment" (Norton 108). ... Edna leaves to see her friend, Adele, and when she comes home, there is a note that is left by Robert Lebrun that says, "I love you. ... Adele plays piano to enrich lives of he...

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It is generally held that children who are insecurely attached to their parents are more likely to commit crimes. ... A home life of poor quality can involve low levels of affection, comfort, supervision and home security (Shumaker, 1997). If a child's home life is inadequate or unsatisfactory then professional intervention will almost assuredly be necessary to address all of the problem components of the home life. ... The removal from the home and placement of children outside the home has been linked to delinquency among juveniles. ... Intensive, home-based treatment programs such as H...

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In January of 1950, John Pic left home to join the Coast Guard. ... The KGB did not want to be held responsible for the death of an American tourist in Russia so they allowed Oswald to stay in Russia (Parshall 65). ... While back in the US Oswald held many jobs. ... Oswald started to take photos of Walker's home and plotted out ways of getting to his home (Posner 112). ... After burying his rifle, he ran home. ...

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The reformers who wanted this change believed that children were not fully developed and could not be held accountable for many of the things they did. They believed that children had to be separated from adults within the corrections system and held in specialized facilities (Krygier, 3). ... This is often what happens in poor homes since the parents have to work for so long. ... A broken home is when one of the parents is missing in the household. ... A broken home can make a person more aggressive and hostel towards others. ...

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This case struck an early blow against the incorporation of the Bill of Rights to the states, as it set the precedent that states would not be held to it in the same way that the federal government would. Barron v Baltimore would be referred to in future Supreme Court cases as rationale behind verdicts that centered on the states not being held to the Bill of Rights in the same manner as the federal government. While today most states are held to the Bill of Rights, there was some debate regarding on how we should get here. ...

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