West Federal Taxation: Individual Income Taxes 2004, Professional Version (West's Federal Taxation: Individual Income Taxes)

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For twenty-six years running, the market-leading West Federal Taxation Series has helped more than one million users master the ever-changing nature of Federal taxation. The 2004 Edition of West Federal Taxation: Individual Income Taxes is no exception. With its comprehensive and accessible coverage, no other text is as effective at helping users master the ever-changing individual tax code and regulations. Because of its adherence to the recommendations of the Accounting Education Change Commission (AECC) and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)and because its authors and editors stay on top of trends in both tax law and tax education-- the 2004 Edition is thoroughly up-to-date, current in its thinking, and pedagogically advanced.

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Wrong textbook for school........2007-09-30

The book in and of itself is great. It is not the correct book for school. It does not come with turbo tax and RIA checkpoint cd's. You will need each of these student versions too complete your assignments. Thompson publishing offers the full version for about the same amount of money.

Good condition por the price but...........2007-09-04

The delivery of the book was fast, the book was in perfect conditions, BUT it did not include the CD (turbo tax softare) so just pay attention when ordering a book to make sure it comes with all the necessary.

But overall it was a good purchase.

Confused.......2007-06-24

I have to purchase this book for class and am a bit reluctant after reading the reviews. It seems as though the last reviewer knows or works for Hoffman. I am paying over $150 for a book and I therefore want up-to-date, well organized and well written information.

Great Book!.......2006-06-12

This is an excellent book to learn taxation from. I used West taxation books before going on to a career at a big 4 accounting firm!
As far as the previous reviewer, who is obsessed with out of date charts and tax forms....she/he doesn't really understand taxation. Tax codes change year in and out. When these books are published they go with the latest possible information.
Besides, if your goal is simply to learn the basics of preparing taxes, why is it so necessary to have all the current years tax code info? Especially when the tax code doesn't "usually" change a whole lot from year to year.
Anyways, I have checked out other tax textbooks, and this is the one I'd recommend (being someone with SOME experience in this field)

Talk your teacher out of this book!!!.......2005-02-05

If your course requires this book, like mine did, go to the administrator of the school if you have to but talk them out of it.
The book frequently references other later chapters.
The book uses out of date tax forms, when the current years are available for free on irs.gov!
The book 'shortens' tables by grouping together years that are not really at the same rate, when the correct tables are available for free on irs.gov! It only warns you about this once in chapter 8, despite doing so all thru the book.
It spends way too much time on tax laws from prior years, and decades.

The quiz that the book provides for use with the chapters is bad!
It does not take into accout §167(k) which, admittedly only apply to 2003 and 2004, but those are the years given on the test.
It allocates on a 365 day basis for the leap year 2004 when the book (5 times!) told you to use 366 days if it is a leap year.
Some of the questions do not provide enough information to determine the correct answer.
There are also questions about items not mentioned in the book at all.

Not even the woman in class who DID taxes liked this book. It is difficult to imagine anyone it would be good for, unless maybe you needed to figure out how to depreciate a building you purchased in 1986.

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The leasing of equipment involves thousands -- and often millions -- of dollars. For anyone involved in any stage of leasing, this book (a pragmatic companion to Contino's popular Handbook of Equipment Leasing) provides virtually every type of document, worksheet, checklist, or letter needed.

Each document is introduced with a summary of its purpose, advice for common problems, and negotiation tips for that transaction. Both lessors and lessees will find forms for:

** requests for bids
** lease proposals, leases, and lease addenda
** commitment letters and partnership agreements
** collateral documents
** specimen leasing agreements, and much more.

And all the forms are also provided on an accompanying diskette for easy editing and use.

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A Good Reference for Leasing Forms and Checklists.......2000-08-10

This book provided and an invaluable supply of forms and checklists, assisting me to develop all the documents necessary to successfully develop an in-house leasing program. However, I was disappointed in the actual usability of the accompanying diskette. Some of the formatting caused certain text (such as subject headers) to be invisible.

I would recommend this book to others who need a practical reference, but who also have other reference materials for contrast and comparison.

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Advance praise for Philip Plaits Bad Astronomy

"Bad Astronomy is just plain good! Philip Plait clears up every misconception on astronomy and space you never knew you suffered from." —Stephen Maran, Author of Astronomy for Dummies and editor of The Astronomy and Astrophysics Encyclopedia

"Thank the cosmos for the bundle of star stuff named Philip Plait, who is the worlds leading consumer advocate for quality science in space and on Earth. This important contribution to science will rest firmly on my reference library shelf, ready for easy access the next time an astrologer calls." —Dr. Michael Shermer, Publisher of Skeptic magazine, monthly columnist for Scientific American, and author of The Borderlands of Science

"Philip Plait has given us a readable, erudite, informative, useful, and entertaining book. Bad Astronomy is Good Science. Very good science..." —James "The Amazing" Randi, President, James Randi Educational Foundation, and author of An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural

"Bad Astronomy is a fun read. Plait is wonderfully witty and educational as he debunks the myths, legends, and 'conspiracies that abound in our society. 'The Truth Is Out There'-and it's in this book. I loved it!" —Mike Mullane, Space Shuttle astronaut and author of Do Your Ears Pop in Space?

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Bad Astronomy and Good Insights.......2007-01-29

PERSPECTIVE: physician with an interest in astronomy

It's interesting to look at the American educational system to see exactly how much basic astronomy and space science is not taught, or at least, not taught well. Asking the average person to explain why we have tides or why the sky is blue is bound to elicit answers that vary from the slightly off to the ridiculous. One could argue that having a grasp on these most basic of "why's" isn't needed for our daily lives to proceed - the truth is, its embarrassing how much many people not only don't know, but also don't care, about how our planet and our solar system really work... and then easily believe frankly inane "ideas" such as how Venus split off from Jupiter 3,000 years ago, or that the Apollo moon landings were a hoax.

Like Sagan and Gould before him, Phil Plait has the amazing gift of being able to easily explain potentially confusing scientific concepts with such simplicity and wit that anyone, regardless of their level of education, can understand them. His writing is easy and conversational, and this book is a joy to read. He enhances some points with a modest number of clear illustrations. Furthermore, he is very forthright about where he himself has been wrong in the past, and is more than eager to explain why - an important trait notably missing from the non-scientists whose work he discusses.

Topics covered include misconceptions concerning the earth itself (balancing eggs on the equinox), the solar system (tides, seasons, moon phases), and the galaxy (star observations, meteorites, planetary alignments), as well as non-scientific errors, both deliberate and sincere (moon landing hoax, astrology, creationism), and common astronomical fallacies in movies.

FINAL WORD: A HIGH five of five stars. Necessary for everyone (and I mean everyone) to read, and doubly so for educators from early grade school to post-graduate level.

Some Bad language in Bad Astronomy.......2006-11-14

I bought this book for my 14 year-old nephew. I wanted to preview it for my 9 year-old daughter. In flipping through I did find one expletive on page 103 (opening sentence to chapter 11), but the story is funny, so I will just black it out. I think some of the chapters would lose my daughter in comprehension. I'll wait a couple of years for her copy.
Here is an except from the final paragraph of chapter 8: "Finally, in this section we'll travel back in time and space to where it all began, the Big Bang. Something about contemplating the beginning of everything twists our already tangled minds, and descriptions of the Big Bang usually confuse the issue more than unravel it. The irony of the Big Bang, I suppose, is that it is even odder than our oddest theories could possibly suppose."

put up or shut up.......2006-08-12

Oh my!land sakes the flag moves! What does it all mean? Maybe the moon really does have an atmosphere, but we didnt find out for sure until we actually landed got out put up the flag and low and behold, a breeze made the flag flap! Does this mean that we didnt go to the moon? No what it means is that sometimes just because we have a theory about something regardless of what it is, does not mean that our theory was right to begin with. Sometimes our professionals leading the charge dont want to admit that they were wrong about something, so they just leave us to believe the original theory even if their theory turns out to be wrong. As far as the moonhoax promoters go, put up or shut up. There's an obscure piece of moon jumping footage that is hard to find, but it is out there that is from the apollo 11 moon landing. When Neil Armstrong goes to get back in the lem, he stands flat footed on the lem pad grabs the ladder with both hands, bends his knees and jumps straight up and lands on the 3rd step which is about 4 1/2 feet above the lem pad. The greatest recorded vertical jumps in the last century were only 42 an 44 inches. get out your messuring tapes right now and do a standing vertical leap and see how high you get. Now after you do that put a back pack on that weighs about 75 pounds. Now put 25 pound ankle weights on, 1 for each ankle. now your ready to try and duplicate Neil Armstrongs "1 giant leap" if you or maybe the great "AIR JORDAN" cant get as high as Neil did, "54" inches, then maybe its time to accept the fact that "YES "we did go to the moon, now GET OVER IT! OH while you still have the back pack and leg weights on, try and duplicate John Youngs "JUMP SALUTE" just the way he did it, with only just slightly bending the knees. He got about 18 or so inches off the lunar surface. If you cant duplicate these jumps or cant find a basketball player or a high jumper to get anywhere close to Neil Armstrongs "54 inch" vertical jump, thens its time to close the books on the moon hoax theory, because we did indeed go to the moon, but they found out that the moon was already occupied and the astronauts were not well received. This is why we've never gone back to the moon and thats what all the cover up is really all about. Yes there is life out there and our closest neighbors are not light years away, but are right up there on the moon not wanting any part of our violent behavior to influence their world in any way. So we were told to get off the moon and dont came back. WARD FRAZIER U.S. ARMY PROJECT M.A.R.S MINDCONTROL SURVIVOR 1984-1986 GREENSBURG INDIANA.

Great book for us non-astronomy experts.......2006-02-02

I bought this book expecting to read the usual stuff about why some people think that the moon landing was a hoax and how astrology doesnt really work (as explained on the cover). But i was suprised to learn about so many things that I actually thought really did exist in the world of astronomy. I really did think that the water spun in a different direction in australia, and that the sky was blue because thats what a lot of oxygen looks like and many other things that turned out not to be true. Many times i thought "oh what! that isnt real!?"

There is also a nice section that takes delivers a blow to the creationists and their wacko claims.

I highly reccomend this book to anyone curious about astronomy and anyone that wishes to learn about all the ailment of bad astronomy that you never knew you suffered from.

Astronomy for the masses.......2006-01-02

The average American knows more about what Julia Roberts eats for breakfast than what the Coriolis effect is, and Dr. Plait thinks that should change. I think this book should be mandatory reading for anyone remotely interested in astronomy and/or science fiction. His website is just as informative.

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This is the first book to provide a comprehensive explanation of the bewildering array of acronyms and technical terms which have crept into the literature in recent years. Aimed at chemists and biochemists who have only an elementary knowledge of NMR, it provides a clear description of the concepts and basic principles involved. Recent developments in two-dimensional NMR methods in liquids have had a significant impact on the study of biological systems, and detailed descriptions of the techniques currently available are given. Mathematical descriptions are used where appropriate, since in many cases this is the only medium rigorous enough to convey ideas that are quantum mechanical in nature. However the level of mathematical competence required is low, and the more complex aspects are fully explained in the text. The use of a dictionary format allows easy reference. Each term is explained in full, extensive cross-references are included, and suggestions for further reading are given at the end of many entries.

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General Reference Book.......2001-09-13

This is a great general reference book on NMR. Vastly superior to "The Handbook of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance" by Ray Freeman. Save your money and buy this book instead. Every person that uses NMR should have this book. This book also provides a general review of the mathematics used in NMR.

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An excellent read about American politics & journalism!

Feeding Frenzy: Attack Journalism and American Politics (New Lanahan Editions in Political Science)
Larry J. Sabato
Manufacturer: Lanahan Pub Inc
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ASIN: 0965268780

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An excellent read about American politics & journalism!.......2000-12-02

I read this book as a sophomore in college in a required social science course. Well, by the time I finished I had decided to major in American government. This is an extremely well done book! Sabato uses outstanding references that are very credible (think national newscasters) and, at times, funny. He allows you to see how the media can truly affect a political career (for better or for worse). This might also be a good read for folks who're thinking about going into journalism/broadcasting--it'll really make you think about the power you have as a news professional. I can't say enough about _Feeding Frenzy_. After completing four years of school, it's one of the few texts that really made an impact on me.

Feeding Frenzy How Attack Journalism Has Transformed American Politics

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Feeding Frenzy How Attack Journalism Has Transformed American Politics
Sabato
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One of the best exposes of how journalism in the late 20th century has become more concerned with junkyard-dog scandal mongering than dealing with substantive issues. A worthy companion to James Fallows' more recent Breaking the News.

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NOW THIS IS A MEDIA CIRCUS!

Media Frenzy
Barry Kohl
Manufacturer: iUniverse
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ASIN: 0595293042

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Media Frenzy takes a cock-eyed look at the world of baseball, and the world of mass media. Every since free agency there have been players changing teams quicker than they can say free agency, and the number of times that players have requested re-negotiation of already lucrative contracts.

The antics in baseball haven't been confined to money, the sexual antics are played for all they are worth in Media Frenzy. And while the attitude of baseball players have changed over the years, so has the personalities of the owners, and Media Frenzy gives them no more slack than it does to the players.

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NOW THIS IS A MEDIA CIRCUS!.......2004-01-29

MEDIA FRENZY finally tells it like it is in today's wacky sports world! Lying, cheating, adultry, egotism....it's all in here -- just like it's all out there on the field! This book is a romp through professional baseball.

Tabloid Justice: Criminal Justice in an Age of Media Frenzy

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Great Read.
An important and timely book.

Tabloid Justice: Criminal Justice in an Age of Media Frenzy
Richard L. Fox , and Robert W. Van Sickel
Manufacturer: Lynne Rienner Publishers
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Great Read........2003-11-17

This man (Richard Fox) is a genius. I can't comment enough on how much this book has changed my life. I am forever changed because of this book--for the better. I would buy this book not once, not twice, but over and over again simply for the satisfaction of owning something so worthwhile and fascinating. Highly recommended for your bookshelf and anyone else's. Tell a friend!

An important and timely book........2001-03-17

Like most Americans, you and I have already devoted countless hours absorbing the latest reports about high-profile legal cases. A short list reminds us of the time we have spent: O. J., JonBenet, Rodney King, Lorena Bobitt, Monica Lewinsky, and the British nanny Louise Woodward. In the 1990s, these and other judicial soap operas have become a mainstay of mainstream television, newspapers, and magazines. These "dramas" are the lifeblood of the newer cable and Internet "news" media. These cases have so worked their way into our collective consciousness that the mere mention of one can easily evoke (and provoke!) a long and far-ranging discussion.

In their new book TABLOID JUSTICE: CRIMINAL JUSTICE IN AN AGE OF MEDIA FRENZY, Richard Fox and Robert Van Sickel have dissected how the increasingly entertainment-oriented news media have covered such high-profile legal cases. The authors show how growing familiarity with celebrity criminal cases has distorted our understanding of the U. S. legal system and undercut our confidence in law enforcement, attorneys, judges, and the jury system.

TABLOID JUSTICE offers a concise introduction to this important subject. It is richly documented without being pedantic. It is a wonderful text for college-level courses in Law and Society or Mass Communications. Students will find its argument compelling. Faculty will appreciate its value as a catalyst for class discussions about the impact of the media on our legal system.

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This digital document is an article from Columbia Journalism Review, published by Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism on November 1, 2001. The length of the article is 758 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: The Elvis obsession: coverage of his death was only the beginning of a media frenzy. ('77).(Brief Article)
Publication: Columbia Journalism Review (Refereed)
Date: November 1, 2001
Publisher: Columbia University, Graduate School of Journalism
Volume: 40 Issue: 4 Page: 82(2)

Article Type: Brief Article

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Just say no: Richard Jewell-style feeding frenzies aren't inevitable. (media behavior concerning the suspect in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing): An article from: American Journalism Review

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Just say no: Richard Jewell-style feeding frenzies aren't inevitable. (media behavior concerning the suspect in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing): An article from: American Journalism Review
Rem Rieder
Manufacturer: University of Maryland
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This digital document is an article from American Journalism Review, published by University of Maryland on October 1, 1996. The length of the article is 1032 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: The media should exercise more judgment in the early stages of a story, such as developments in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing. The media deluged the public with stories about the suspect, Richard A. Jewell, giving people the impression that he committed the crime even though he had not yet been charged. Reporters and editors should pause and consider the problems that can be created when a certain amount of restraint is not practiced.

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Title: Just say no: Richard Jewell-style feeding frenzies aren't inevitable. (media behavior concerning the suspect in the Centennial Olympic Park bombing)
Author: Rem Rieder
Publication: American Journalism Review (Refereed)
Date: October 1, 1996
Publisher: University of Maryland
Volume: v18 Issue: n8 Page: p6(1)

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Meat scare feeds media frenzy: Find out how one company dealt with a threat of product tampering and how the lessons can be applied to any situation. (Business ... An article from: Security Management

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Meat scare feeds media frenzy: Find out how one company dealt with a threat of product tampering and how the lessons can be applied to any situation. (Business ... An article from: Security Management
William A. Alford
Manufacturer: American Society for Industrial Security
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Binding: Digital

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This digital document is an article from Security Management, published by American Society for Industrial Security on March 1, 2002. The length of the article is 3098 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Meat scare feeds media frenzy: Find out how one company dealt with a threat of product tampering and how the lessons can be applied to any situation. (Business Continuity).
Author: William A. Alford
Publication: Security Management (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 2002
Publisher: American Society for Industrial Security
Volume: 46 Issue: 3 Page: 59(5)

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Media Feeding Frenzies: Press Behavior during Two Clinton Scandals.: An article from: Presidential Studies Quarterly

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Media Feeding Frenzies: Press Behavior during Two Clinton Scandals.: An article from: Presidential Studies Quarterly
Paul J. Maurer
Manufacturer: Center for the Study of the Presidency
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This digital document is an article from Presidential Studies Quarterly, published by Center for the Study of the Presidency on March 1, 1999. The length of the article is 8202 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

From the supplier: Coverage of the political scandals involving Bill Clinton, Paula Jones and Gennifer Flowers do not conform to the pattern described by Larry Sabato in 'Feeding Frenzy: How Attack Journalism Has Transformed American Politics.' Articles from the New York Times and the Washington Post were analyzed in relation to components discussed by Sabato, such as competitive pressures, pack journalism, the character issue, women in the press corps, and public tolerance of corruption. The credibility of the story's genesis point also plays a role.

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Title: Media Feeding Frenzies: Press Behavior during Two Clinton Scandals.
Author: Paul J. Maurer
Publication: Presidential Studies Quarterly (Refereed)
Date: March 1, 1999
Publisher: Center for the Study of the Presidency
Volume: 29 Issue: 1 Page: 65(1)

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A media feeding frenzy on alien-like life in the Arctic.: An article from: Arctic

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A media feeding frenzy on alien-like life in the Arctic.: An article from: Arctic
Benoit Beauchamp
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This digital document is an article from Arctic, published by Thomson Gale on March 1, 2007. The length of the article is 1447 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: A media feeding frenzy on alien-like life in the Arctic.
Author: Benoit Beauchamp
Publication: Arctic (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 60 Issue: 1 Page: iii(2)

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Precursors to a media frenzy: supervised chroming, young people in care and the Victorian Government's drug policy.(Peer Reviewed Paper): An article from: Youth Studies Australia

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Precursors to a media frenzy: supervised chroming, young people in care and the Victorian Government's drug policy.(Peer Reviewed Paper): An article from: Youth Studies Australia
Judith Bessant
Manufacturer: Australian Clearing House for Youth Studies
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008E71Y6
Release Date: 2005-07-31

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This digital document is an article from Youth Studies Australia, published by Australian Clearing House for Youth Studies on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 5158 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Precursors to a media frenzy: supervised chroming, young people in care and the Victorian Government's drug policy.(Peer Reviewed Paper)
Author: Judith Bessant
Publication: Youth Studies Australia (Refereed)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Australian Clearing House for Youth Studies
Volume: 22 Issue: 3 Page: 11(7)

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