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Portrayal of Black Men in News Broadcasts in Relation to Popular Culture in American Society
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In this case, since Black people are more likely to commit crimes, they are often associated with the worst of crimes and this adds to the commercial value of information presented by media outlets and this makes such situations newsworthy and highly reportable.... Also, the American Bar Association recommends that the past crimes of suspects and victims must be aired to provide better discharge of justice in cases (Harnett 110).... Whites dominate in the area of violence and felony in Los Angeles but only 20% of these crimes are ever aired on TV....
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The Evolution of Terrorism
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This thought of suicide bombers to attack a target has spread worldwide and terrorists found it as be the best way to attack due to its irresistible nature to the target.... Terrorism can actually be difficult to differentiate from the normal crimes or acts of the bandits.... Terrorism can actually be difficult to differentiate from the normal crimes or acts of the bandits.... They are universally classified as not a conventional army with well known key installations but rather they operate under the darkness to ensure their secrets are never known or their members who are together unified by the common goal of committing crimes. ...
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Who Is Responsible for Current Financial Crisis
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The goal of this essay is to investigate the causes of the financial crisis the US is facing today.... The writer of the essay "Who Is Responsible for Current Financial Crisis" would seek to set out to prove the personal stand by discussing in detail the governmental and corporate causes of the crisis....
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The Examination of the Roles of Police
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1/3 of the crimes are smaller crimes, while around 10% of crimes are for drug-related issues.... The police departments tend to use a bureaucratic structure on a military model and all the large police organizations are sub-divided into chains and units of command which have a militaristic nature.... he police departments tend to use a bureaucratic structure on a military model and all the large police organizations are sub-divided into chains and units of command which have a militaristic nature....
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Columbian Cartels - The Implications of the Organized Crime Phenomenon
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The idea of this paper "Columbian Cartels - The Implications of the Organized Crime Phenomenon" emerged from the author's interest and fascination with the way Columbian Cartels pose a greater danger to the United States than traditional organized crime groups.... ... ... ... Cartels are organized crime groups that mostly deal with drug trafficking and production, the Columbia cartels pose more danger than the traditional organized groups in that the present cartels have much more economic power than the traditional organized crime groups, the economic power they possess aid in bribing political leaders, judges, and law enforcers....
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Charlie Chaplins Modern Times
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The paper "Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times" highlights that the most significant reason for Charlie Chaplain's film's ongoing relevance was and was its forward-looking perspective and contemporary themes.... The major theme that keeps on revolving around the comic film is unemployment.... .... ... ...
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Influence Of The Financial Crisis On The International Commerce
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The financial crisis that surfaced in 2008 had been brewing for a long time.... The paper "Influence Of The Financial Crisis On The International Commerce" seeks to study the impact of the recent credit crisis of 2008, which originated from America, on the International Business at the global level....
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Discuss any 2 of the main theories from the Classical/Neoclassical School of Criminology
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Theories are therefore important parts of the discipline since through them scholars are able to explain the occurrence of crime.... Criminology theories are facts that have been accepted by.... ... ... Using criminology theories, criminologists are able to explain the occurrence of crime.... The theories have also assisted greatly in the restructuring of the justice system by reducing cases of repeated offences....
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As People Stop Offending They Become Citizens Becoming More Engaged in Community Matters
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For these early desisters, they are patently aware that a life of crime is not in their nature or is not a favourable action to take in their lives (Loeber et al.... Desistance basically means stopping, in this case, stopping from committing crimes (Maruna, 2001).... Some criminologists argue that this concept of desistance is supported by the fact that even the most hardened criminal cannot persistently commit crimes and that there is a termination point for most crimes and criminals (Shover and Thompson, 1992)....
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Mancorp Organization
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This strategy involves application of a negative stimulus to an unwanted behavior such as suspending a manager who is found guilty of harassment, discrimination, or fraud.... crimes of fraud among top executives also means that the organization lacks internal forum for ensuring ethical practice among its top managers and this weakness has been transferred to lower managerial levels of the organization's structure....
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Crime Reduction Efforts in the US
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The author explains the difference between the consensus, pluralist, and conflict perspectives.... The author also describes the steps he/she would take to control crime in the United States if he/she was in charge of government crime reduction efforts.... .... ... ... Successful negotiation between conflicting ideas can arrive at a certain compromise (and possibly, mutual understanding), which does not purely coincide with the ideals of any group but is the most appropriate manner of pleasing conflicting parties....
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Dangers of the Internet Pornography
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Children are normally trusting in nature and pedophiles exploit this weakness to obtain personal information of the minors buy establishing online relationships with an objective of abusing them sexually.... The paper "Dangers of the Internet Pornography" states that developing countries, which have limited access to internet pornographic material, have lower rates of sexual crimes.... According to Bailey (32), watching pornographic content especially through the internet contributes to development of sex addiction or obsession that motivates people to commit crimes in the society....
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Article 2 v Article 3 In a Ticking Bomb Scenario
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The purpose of this research is to investigate the following: Article 2 of ECHR and Article 3, Gist of Article 2 of ECHR, Responsibility of State, Case Law, Legal and Administrative Setup, Law Enforcing Machinery, Life Protection Measures, Health Care and Social Services, Abortion Cases and so on....
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The Substance Abuse Felony Punishment
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The SAFP program offers 4,500 treatment beds mostly for offenders whose crimes are linked to substance abuse.... The SAFP program offers 4,500 treatment beds mostly for offenders whose crimes are linked to substance abuse.... At the present, the Substance Abuse Felony Punishment program offers nearly 4,500 treatment beds that are strictly dedicated to individuals who have been charged for crimes related to substance abuse.... In the absence of the SAFP program, individuals that were left untreated have a higher likelihood of committing other crimes after leaving prison....
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Annotated Bibiography
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Throughout his essay, the author underscores the value of carrying out the right investigation process before charging suspects of crimes.... Gross contend that many people are wrongfully convicted for crimes or felonies they never committed.... Gross contend that many people are wrongfully convicted for crimes or felonies they never committed.... In their article, Roberts and Stanton present reveal the challenges faced by people who have been released after being charged for crimes they never commuted....
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Depiction of Holocaust in The War Against the Jews by Lucy Dawidowicz
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However, I would have enjoyed a broader review of all of the holocaust crimes across Europe, although there are limits to the contents of any one book.... The following document presents an argumentative review of the book titled "The War against the Jews".... The Book tries to analyze the Holocaust by looking first at the history of German anti-Semitism from its start, through its 19th-century rebirth, to its deliberately planned policy under Hitler....
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Darwin's Natural Selection And Historical Circumstances
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Still, the imperfect nature of the geological record as articulated in Darwin's text was perhaps the central area of scientific criticism during this period.... Darwin's natural selection and historical circumstances Introduction While the 19th century witnessed substantial scientific and cultural changes, perhaps the most groundbreaking were the theories of Charles Darwin....
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Eight Amendment of the U.S. Constitution - Freedom from Cruel and unusual Punishment
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Instead, while the Court looked steadfast on the path to the conclusion that only criminal acts that crop up in the deliberate taking of human life may be meted a similar action where the state's taking of human life [On crimes not involving the taking of life or the actual commission of the killing by a defendant, see Coker v.... Those cases in which a large peril, though not implemented, to the lives of many may have been present, as in the case of airplane hijackings, may add up to an exception to the Court's narrowing of the crimes for which capital punishment may be approve....
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Presidential Transition and Policy Priorities on Civil Rights
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As expressed in the State of the Union, the American economy is currently experiencing “a period of uncertainty” because the.... ... ... And although jobs are created, job openings are occurring at a very slow pace.... At the same time while salaries and wages have hiked up, the prices of gas and food have likewise increased....
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House Value Estimation
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The variables are categorized on the basis of their nature and their relationship to the home internals or location outside home.... These three variables are continuous in contrast to all other variables which are binary in nature.... The variables that are related to neighborhood characteristics are all binary in nature....
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Social Aspects of Law (UK)
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18a.... The Police have powers granted to them under the PACE Act 1984.... Do you think that any other law enforcement agencies should have similar powers?... Give reasons.... (1.... ) The PACE Act of 1984 regulates the use of power and authority by the various branches of the police force, but some agencies with police-like powers such as Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs Service and the UK Border Agency formed in 2008 are not regulated by its statutes....
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Jeffery Dahmer Case
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He fantasized often and with age his fantasizes grew in their nature of violence and morbidity.... nne Schwartz, author of ‘The Man Who Could Not Kill Enough' describes the victims lifestyles as ‘high-risk' with their arrest records ranging from crimes such as rape, battery, arson and sexual assault.... Nelson further suggests that it was these fantasies that played a critical role in the development and continuation of the crimes committed by Jeffrey Dahmer. ...
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The American System of Criminal Justice - Death Penalty Should be Abolished
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Whereas the supporters of death penalty argue that the practice of death penalty is essential to maintain decorum and to discourage future crimes, a stronger plea has been made by the critics of death penalty according to whom it is an infringement of the basic human rights.... Whereas certain countries of the world opt for death penalty to be imposed on individuals who commit serious crime such as homicide or rape, some other countries draw on the same verdict for relatively less serious crimes, such as corruption....
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Criminal Activities of Gangs and other Dangerous Groups
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nature of Gangs and Other Dangerous Groups ... (1995) The American Street Gang: Its nature, Prevalence and Control.... Expressive violence is more likely associated with gang-to-gang violence, hate crimes, violence, political crimes such as terrorism (Levinson 2002, 1121). ... In other words, gangs and other groups typically have the human and capital resources to purchase guns and to carry out crimes effectively....
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Health Care Fraud
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Scrushy was found not guilty of USD 2.... The drug giant was found guilty of promoting few drugs as “off-label”, hence manipulating drug information from patients, ... n July 2006, Tenet Healthcare Corporation was found guilty of manipulating their bills and orders of outlier payments to Medicare, as well as indulged in kickbacks, upcoding and bill padding.... Due to the free-market nature of the system, a number of intermediaries, the high financial value of $2....
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Healthcare Fraud Issues
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Scrushy was found not guilty of USD 2.... The drug giant was found guilty of promoting few drugs as “off-label”, hence manipulating drug information from patients, ... n July 2006, Tenet Healthcare Corporation was found guilty of manipulating their bills and orders of outlier payments to Medicare, as well as indulged in kickbacks, upcoding and bill padding.... Due to the free-market nature of the system, a number of intermediaries, high financial value of $2....
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Argumentative Research paper on being AGAINST Standardized Testing of Students
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In addition, it enables students to use unfair means to score highly due to the homogenous nature of the test.... It cannot be denied that the These reasons, however, do not outweigh the severe misconceptions that standardized tests often project, due to their flawed nature.... tests convinced the world that America was a ‘Nation of Morons', this type of tests has been realized for its often misguiding nature (Gould, pp....
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False Confessions in Mississippi
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Bobby confessed to charges of rape and murder and later pled guilty in an attempt to avoid death penalty, but imprisoned for 30 years.... In this essay, the author demonstrates false confessions occur due to a number of reasons.... Also, the author describes why one of the reasons for false confessions relates to coercion error....
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Criminal Law Problem
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n conclusion, Gerald shall be guilty of the crime of murder.... n larkin,9 the court held that if the defendant commits an unlawful and dangerous act and quite inadvertently causes death, he is guilty of manslaughter.... Criminal liability attaches if the accused commits an unlawful act (actus reus), with the requisite guilty mind (mens rea).... Criminal Law work Problem By 29, Jan Word Count: 1096 Question One Criminal liability attaches if the accused commits an unlawful act (actus reus), with the requisite guilty mind (mens rea)....
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The Instinct Theory, Drive-Reduction Theory, Incentive Theory Being Applied in My Life
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Not wanting to feel guilty or stressed, I feel the need to actually do the tasks to deplete these feelings.... The essay "The Instinct Theory, Drive-Reduction Theory, Incentive Theory Being Applied in My Life" describes how the author became convinced of the viability of the above theories, observing the dynamics of his motivation and demotivation in everyday life....
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Understanding the History of Native American Indians
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uring their first contact with the Europeans, the Native Indians developed a cordial relationship due to their friendly nature.... The traditional native Indian American religion was based on core four values of respect to the nature, spirit, other people and the inherent freedom of an individual.... 11 The respect for nature was based on the fact that their life was accustomed to a surrounding full of forests, shrubs, wilderness, rivers and even lakes from where they derived their daily food....
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Security officer
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Various processes have been put in place by other higher education institutions in preventing cyber crimes from reoccurring (Stair & Reynolds, 2011).... The local FBI office through the National Infrastructure Protection Center, and Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section found are at the forefront of investigating and prosecuting computer crimes across the state.... This is because they are effective in convicting computer hacker attacks and other computer crimes as they attract weighty jail sentences of up to or more than one year....
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Walden: Thoreaus Spiritual Vision of Unity with Nature and the Significance of Self-Expression
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The purpose of the assignment "Walden: Thoreau's Spiritual Vision of Unity with nature and the Significance of Self-Expression" is to critically discuss H.... Walden: Thoreau's Spiritual Vision of Unity with nature and the Significance of Self-Expression.... ‘Walden' throbs with Thoreau's impassioned love for nature and his exhortation to follow a simple lifestyle, free from the bond of materialism.... Thoreau urges each man to achieve his full potential for self-expression and identification with God through the exploration of his individual self and shows that union with nature is the surest path to this goal....
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The Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
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It continues to point out that, each party will enforce sanctions which will take into consideration the nature of the offence and that these sanctions will take the forms of pecuniary sanctions and confiscation, deprivation of liberty or imprisonment.... "The Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances" paper examines the Convention which has realized reputable achievements in fighting against illicit drug trafficking but there is still a challenge for the international community to strengthen their fight....
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Does Marx's Account of Alienation Condemn Free Market Economies
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Socrates and the Sophists set into motion a great flowering of philosophical speculation about the nature of human society and its inner conflicts (Steiner, 2004:3).... Human society enters into a “social contract” in which the rights man is endowed with by nature are transferred to a sovereign body, the State, whose function it will be to ensure that the commercial business of civil society proceeds unhampered (Steiner, 2004:4)....
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Quantum Computing the Future
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This paper presents a detailed analysis of quantum computing.... Quantum computing is a significant area of present-day research aimed at establishing computer related tools and machines based on the rules and regulations of quantum theory.... ... ... ... In this scenario, the quantum theory outlines the environment and performance of material and energy on the quantum, both at the atomic and subatomic level....
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Arguments For or Against Sex Selection
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This literature review "Arguments For or Against Sex Selection" discusses whether is it right for the Australian government to allow parents to choose the sex of their baby?... The second dilemma Is whether it is right for parents to be to select the sex of their babies.... ... ... ... Giving birth to a healthy baby has been considered a God-given blessing....
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The Issue of Child Sexual Abuse
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exual offenders usually commit these crimes under the influence of alcohol.... However, some cases of child sexual abuse are usually hidden crimes as most cases often go unreported.... The teacher pleaded guilty to sexual abuse; but the young student defended her in court when he said he initiated the adult-child sex....
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The Problem of Gender Inequality
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Women are the best target for petty thieves due to their feministic nature.... Traditionalists in the traditional social structure put their biggest concern on the social crimes and why particular individuals commit crimes in the society.... This essay "The Problem of Gender Inequality" discusses gender inequality, that is the unequal treatment of people in any society because of their gender....
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How Effective Is the Childrens Court in Preventing Juvenile Delinquency
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An article by Karen Bogenschneider (2011) says that these late-bloomers often engage in a few delinquent acts, commit several serious crimes and then stop their criminal activities by the time they reach adulthood.... This literature review will explore several American and British resources that evaluate the different approaches used to deter youth crimes.... Despite the initial success, several studies have shown that Scared Straight-type programs are ineffective in that they do not deter crimes and many participants to the programs have higher arrest rates....
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Lay Participation in Criminal and Civil Law Procedure
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This covers both victims of crimes and victims of civil deviance.... The nature of the system cannot allow the use of ordinary lay participation in the adjudication of criminal cases.... The decision by the grand jury to uphold evidence against the defendant, it returns a true bill referred to as the bill of indictment that charges a suspect with particular crimes.... The criminal justice legal system allows private prosecution for all minor and major crimes with the only exception coming in the areas of military and minors....
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The Theme of Urban Life
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Simon's article targets a larger audience due to the nature of his writing, which is not full of statistics, findings and reports, but rather an unfolding story.... Buccellato's article does not target a large audience due to its nature of writing.... Simon's article provides a powerful insight on how dangerous streets have become due to gang related crimes and violence....
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The Psycholinguistic Nature of the Reading Process
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This paper "The Psycholinguistic nature of the Reading Process" discusses examines contemporary research in psycholinguistics as it applies to the reading approaches.... Akamatsu (1999) has conducted research that argues that the alphabetic nature of a language can help transference to a second language but, as in the case of Asian characters, can also hinder second language reading abilities because of conflicting underlying structures.... This theory accounts for the statistically varying nature of the threshold level, as pragmatic competence is not as objectively determined as other considerations in language testing....
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E-marketing affect consumer behavior
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"The nature of Markets in the World Wide ... ecome more shadowy, and even newer crimes are introduced such as cyber stalking.... E-marketing offers a very cost effective way to reach a large potential market with a diversified range of users using the Internet actually forming a kind of subculture within ...
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Political and Economic Risk for Brasil
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Currently Brazil is being led by President Luiz Incio Lula da Silva and while his term may be in jeopardy come election time in October, da Silva sill has many economic and political issues to sort through.... According to the Political Risk Yearbook, da Silva is not supported by some groups in the country which could result in potential difficulties for da Silva in trying to achieve positive results regarding poverty and economic reforms (Political Risk Yearbook 4)....
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Schools and Youth Violence
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The research digest emphasizes that the juvenile ages are much influenced by violent activities and according to research, the involvement of juveniles of ages 12 to 17 in nonfatal violent crimes is more than the adults.... The research shows that the rate of violent crimes in juveniles of ages 12 to 14 is more than the of juveniles with ages 15 to 17.... - The research digest emphasizes that the juvenile ages are much influenced by the violent activities and according to a research the involvement of the juveniles of ages from 12 to 17 in nonfatal violent crimes are more than the adults....
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Money laundering in HongKong
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The coverage of the predicate offense of money laundering in many countries such as United States has been expanded to include all crimes, which seek to launder criminal proceeds.... Legally, money laundering refers only to the proceeds of specific crimes, the list of which varies across countries but which has gradually been extended in most parts of the world to all crimes capable of being sentenced to a year or more imprisonment (Levi 533) ...
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Rethinking Court Decisions on Middle-Income Mothers and Its Effects on Their Children
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This paper will seek to prove that the absence of women at home leads to more suffering, and in some cases, it does more harm than good.... This research will seek to prove that some of the judgements passed on these women, are way too damaging compared to the suffering that their children go through....
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Economic Motive: Slavery in Southern America
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In the paper 'Economic Motive: Slavery in Southern America' the author looks at slavery as a worldwide scenario.... It is well known to be done in Southern America.... The said South plantation made a history of stoppable labor.... Most numbers of slaves were from Blacks.... ... ... ... The author states that the prosecuted is said to be engaged with a rutin family tradition....
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The New Labour. Young People and Youth Offending
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Traditional criminology was found guilty of being andocentric and gender biased.... Offending in crimes ... Then there was a second level of critique which came from radical criminologists who took issue with what they saw as the unduly narrow focus of conventional criminology, which paid relatively little attention to white-collar crime, corporate crime and crimes of the state....
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