Before World War II, the Kellogg Company created four six-hour shifts to replace the traditional three daily eight-hour shifts, and the new shifts resulted in increased employee morale and efficiency (Alternative). ... Over time, the American workforce has begun to change course from being willing to spend every hour working to learning to manage the complexities of modern living. ... In a 2002 study by Rutgers University and the University of Connecticut, 90% of working adults said they are concerned they do not spend enough time with their families (Work Hours). ...

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In President Obama's State of the Union speech, he has called for a raise of $9.00 an hour. ... Even that isn't enough of an increase so over time they will be working on raising the minimum wage up to $12.50 an hour. ... This finally created the first minimum wage of 25 cents an hour (minimum-wage.org). ... They started it at .25 an hour. Over a long period of 77 years it is only at $7.25 an hour (bls.gov). ...

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However, perhaps the most convincing and specific signs, came in the early morning hours of December 7, from a string of radar that were to guard the harbor and from patrolling vessels that spotted Japanese submarines that morning. ... In the early morning hours of Sunday, December 7, they attacked swiftly and efficiently. ...

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They receive an initial screening from an interrogator within the first 24 hours of capture and are lucky if they get interrogated in the following 72 hours. ... I have personally been on a mission where a partial name match was used to detain and interrogate an individual for almost 72 hours straight. ... Nonetheless, the man was taken in under a two name match and submitted to round the clock interrogations for 72 hours. At the time, interrogators were only required to let detainees sleep a total of 4 hours in 24. I admit I was part of the interrogation team that spent those long hours with...

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Ebben writes, "A lot of people spend hours on the devices reading or playing, or sending messages to communicate with others " (Ebben). ... It doesn't help if you are in front of a screen for hours or hold a device close to the eyes, this will only cause headaches. Britt gives this tip, "A simple way to help out the muscles of the eyes is to look away from the screen a couple of times an hour to give those muscles a rest and continue without a headache " (Britt). ...

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Children in the United States watch Television an average of 7 ¼ hours per day, 5,000 hours by the first grade and 19,000 hours by the end of High school . These figures are alarming considering that's more hours that our children spend in school, and that the United States has the most violent television programming among industrialized nations. ... It concluded that these males watched an average of six hours of TV per day, about twice as much as children in the general population at that time. ...

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The LM spent 21 hours 36 minutes on the lunar surface, and the crew spent 2 hours 31 minutes outside the LM in a local area excursion on foot to a distance of approximately 50-m (160 ft) from Tranquillity Base (Encarta Encyclopedia). ...

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Interpersonal conflicts, lack of control within management, poor reward systems, longer work hours along with insufficient resources all participate in increasing stress. ... Employers everywhere are looking for an increase in work productivity, however without an increase of working hours, or pay. ...

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History of Women in the Labor Force The United States economy has endured many changes throughout history. It was once primarily based on agriculture. In this era crops were grown and sold in the marketplace as a means of income. This agricultural industry was a time in which men took on certain roles and women took on others. 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. ...

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Before its completion in 1937, the bridge was considered impossible to build, due to persistently foggy weather, 60-mile-per-hour winds, and strong ocean currents, which whipped through a deep canyon below. ... The bridge sways 27 feet to withstand winds of up to 100 miles per hour. ... This usually takes about an hour. ...

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According to Bourgois (2002:92), "Ray's workers, for example, averaged slightly less than double the legal minimum wage - between seven and eight dollars an hour." ... He was told that he would be paid fourteen dollars an hour. ... After working in different locations with his new coworkers without being assigned to them he gave up and quit without getting paid for the hours he worked. ...

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For years women have tried to overcome the sexist barriers of society. The industrialization of the United States opened a window of opportunity for women. The increased availability of jobs required fulfillment. Men could no longer fill all of the jobs available. Women became the answers. ...

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Vandalizing stores or harassing police officers is much easier during nighttime hours and illegal activities are more common at these times. ... Pain can last anywhere from several minutes to several hours but there is no long term damage done to the eyes, nose, or throat. ...

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What is A Robot WHAT IS A ROBOT The term robot comes from the Czechoslovakian wordfor "forced labor," invented by Karel Capek. Karel Capek used robots in his plays and had them look and behave like people. Today, the word "robot" is harder to define b...

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Congress, if not already in session, would then convene itself within twenty-four hours and proceed immediately to decide whether to authorize such use of the armed forces "and the expenditure of funds for purposes relating to these hostilities or imminent hostilities." ...

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The Emancipation Proclamation was signed in 1963 by Abraham Lincoln. Many enslaved Americans were thought to be freed. slavery still exist today all over the world. This form of modern day slavery is called human trafficking. The United Nations defines human trafficking as "The recruitment, transpor...

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Independence Day is the national holiday of the United States of America commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At the time of the signing the US consisted of 13 colonies under the rule of England's King George III. There was growing unrest in the colonies concerning the taxes that had to be paid to England. This was commonly referred to as "Taxation without Representation" as the colonists did not have any representation in the English Parliament and had no say in what went on. As the unr...

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Some of the crimes punishable by the death penalty under this law were; insulting hymns, cutting or grazing of crops planted by someone other than you, cheating on your spouse, making noise in the late hours of the night, and stealing someone's slave. ...

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Memory is ones ability to encode, store, retain and subsequently recall past information and experiences. It is the sum total of what someone remembers and as a result, provides him/her with the capability to learn and adapt from previous experiences. Given this groundwork, it is apparent that memor...

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LOCATION The United Kingdom is composed of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Great Britain includes Britain, England, Wales, and Scotland, excluding Northern Ireland. The United Kingdom covers approximately 94,400 square miles; Great Britain covers 89,000 square miles, while Northern Ireland only covers 5,400 square miles. Even though this country lies on the western Atlantic they still maintain tempered climate due to the Gulf Stream being so close (Ember, 2001, p.2332). SOCIAL LIFE Traditionally, married couples have two children per family, making the family's quiet small....

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Children now days talk back to their parents, dress how they want to, stay out at any hour of the night, but most importantly, eat whenever they want to! ... These two individuals could keep you on your feet for hours without you realizing you've been standing that long. ...

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It is very clear that urban schools are not as equip as schools in the suburbs or rural areas. It is safe to say that not all urban schools are in bad situations when it comes to low-test scores, and the students" performance in the classroom, but most urban schools are performing unsatisfactory. This is because of its economic background, educational environment/ community/ family, and policies in terms of educational programs. This paper will provide an extensive overview on urban education, which will include a comparison of black and white test scores; the effects urban communities and f...

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The cultural and developmental aspects of American history in the 17th and 18th centuries are certainly among the most important and influential factors in the shaping of this country's long and storied history. The society that existed at that time had very different views on life and how it should occur. The daily routines were unlike ours even though it may be hard to believe. Even families, which seem to be a non-changing in history, were also distinct in size and order. A big change that occurred was the growth of the country. ...

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Immigration is one of the most controversial issues that arise every time we approach an election. Despite being quite broad in nature, many potential candidates attempt to address the aspects that are relevant to their campaign; usually centering around how it is either hurting or helping the econo...

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War on Terrorism Terrorism is the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives. Terrorism is not just something that developed during the ...

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