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Contemporary Conflict Analysis in Perspective

Introduction “…at what point does the proliferation of ‘hunches’ add confusion or avoid critical issues in the field? Does yet another study that finds some statistically significant relationship between ecological (i.e. Attribute and relational) variables and the incidence or some other characteristic of war help develop theory? For the most …

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Developing and Achieving a Common Vision

How often have you heard the phrase Informed team members understand the end game and become aware of efforts outside of their area of responsibility. Through this information gathering, teams can gain insight into the overall program and begin to identify areas of redundancies, reuse, and risks. In a positive …

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Influenza treatment using Long Pepper

Insomnia Home remedies The use of long pepper is one of the most effective remedies in the treatment of influenza. Half a teaspoon of the powder of long pepper, mixed with two teaspoons of honey and half a teaspoon of juice of ginger, should be taken thrice a day. This …

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Medicinal Uses and Indications

Digestive Disorders (stomach upset, gas, abdominal cramps): The German Commission E (an authoritative body that determined which herbs could be safely prescribed in that country and for which purpose[s]) approved turmeric for a variety of digestive disorders. Curcumin, for example, one of the active ingredients in turmeric, induces the flow …

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Chanting Mantras or Praying Heartfelt Prayers

Karma or Forgiveness from God Yogi Bhajan taught us to chant mantras in order to ‘burn up’ karma and achieve oneness with God. The primary ones were “OM” (said to be the original ‘sound’ that accompanied the ‘manifestation’ of the universe) or “Ek Ong Kar, Sat Nam, Siri Wah Guru” …

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Handling multiple operating systems

Creating the header file The problem with the “standard” header files is that they are anything but standard. For example, on Microsoft windows, the header file for containing all of the “standard” output functions is studio. Whereas on UNIX, the header file is unlisted. Imagine you’re compiling a program that …

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Protecting Your Data with Encapsulation

Creating and Implementing an Encapsulated Class The dictionary defines encapsulation as “to encase in or as if in a capsule” and that is exactly the approach that C++ uses. An object is a “capsule” and the information and processing algorithms that it implements are hidden from the user. All that …

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The Power Went Out and the City Pooped Itself

Local elected officials People did their jobs well. No major crimes were reported. Hospitals managed despite a couple problems with backup systems. As San Diego City Councilman Kevin Faulconer put it in a Sept. 11 refl ection, “The nation’s eyes were on San Diego. They saw a city with no …

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