engagement ring‚ which Janis accepted. Unfortunately a year later Rodger broke the engagement off again and asked the ring back. This time however Janis refused to give back the ring. Rodger sued and Janis appealed. The main purpose of this article is to decide whether the receiver of an engagement ring must return the ring or its equivalent value when the donor breaks the engagement. Pennsylvania law treats the giving of an engagement ring as a conditional gift. “ A gift given by a man to woman
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DOING GENDER ARTICLE • 1960s‚ 1970s- sex: ascribed to biology by anatomy‚ hormones and physiology. Gender: achieved status: constructed through psychology‚ cultural and social means • Sex didn’t seem given in ambiguous / conflicting criteria‚ gender less achievement in ant/psyc/social imperatives- division of labour‚ formulation of gender identities‚ social subordination of women by men • Gender socialization theories: gender achieved by age 5 was fixed‚ unvarying and static like sex • Purpose:
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Criminal Identification procedures in the 21 Century CJA 364 Everything in life evolves and takes another form. Crime is no exception it does the same thing as well. Crime is changing in the modern world we live in today and criminals are more sophisticated and intelligent then before. The computer world has brought many technological advancements and even the criminal justice system has benefit from it. One of the most useful gifts that was given to the system
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Historical background & Development of the law of Criminal Evidence In criminal proceedings‚ the legal burden of proving any fact which is essential to the prosecution’s case rests upon and remains with the prosecution for the duration of the trial. Generally‚ the defendant in the proceedings will bear no legal burden at all in relation to the essential ingredients of the offence. The reasoning behind this is that all persons are entitled to a fair trial where the presumption of innocence is
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Ozone Our Global Sunscreen By Mike Carlowicz t’s not often that scientists get to conduct experiments that seem like they come out of a science fiction novel or a video game. Yet‚ that is what some researchers at NASA did a few years ago. Atmospheric physicists Paul Newman and Luke Oman built a simulation of the Earth’s atmosphere and then proceeded to strip away our protective ozone layer. Their computer model reproduced the chemistry and circulation of the air; natural variations in temperatures
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Criminal Evidence Uniqua Campbell Central Carolina Technical College February 3‚ 2014 What is criminal evidence? Criminal evidence is any exhibit or testimony that will identify guilt‚ blame‚ or fault in a criminal case. In many cases‚ it is questioned upon what actually constitutes “acceptable” evidence (Ellis‚ 2008). From time to time there have been many cases which have been thrown out‚ and criminals who have gone free‚ because the evidence was “corrupt” so to say. To be
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Whether it leads to being underpaid for services rendered or simply the inability to obtain/secure a job in the first place‚ more often than not felonies tend to create this barrier. According to Grogger’s article “The Effects of Arrests on the Employment and Earnings of Young Men”‚ “Tabulations from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth (NLSY) show that arrests and subsequent labor market outcomes are strongly negatively correlated. Among men who had been
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long- and short-term causes of the war‚ to understand how accurate was Article 231 on placing full blame for World War I on Germans. In June 1919‚ the treaty signed in this day had ended the war between defeated Germany and the victorious Allies. A one and a half year negotiation on armistice settled till the Treaty of Versailles produced‚ which becomes the most controversial treaty in the twentieth century. The most contentious part of this peace accord was the Article 231 had imputed full
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Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism Article Critique PSY 1010‚ General Psychology August 29‚ 2014 Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism Article Critique The article written by K.K. Hayworth (2011) titled Vaccines Do Not Cause Autism suggest there has not been conclusive evidence of the Measles‚ Mumps‚ and Rubella (MMR) vaccine increasing the chances of autism in those who are vaccinated. There is enough evidence to support the claim that vaccines are a possible factor in the rise of diagnoses of autism.
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Marketing Myopia Part A. Basics Concepts and Ideas 1. Near sighted (myopic) view of marketing that focuses on products rather that customers’ needs and wants results in company’s failure to adjust to changes in the market and leads to business’ decline 2. Too narrow definition of the market prevents companies from foreseeing threats from substitution and put them at risk of obsolescence 3. Success of a company depends on human organization and leadership. Part B. Implications
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