A Sentence of Life in Prison for Stealing $150 Worth of Videotapes is Constitutional A sentence of life in prison for stealing $150 worth of videotapes is constitutional. It is not "grossly disproportional" nor "contrary to‚ or unreasonable application of‚ clearly established federal law" (Katsh‚ William Rose 216). This was decided after a case of a young man receiving two 25 years to life in prison sentences for a multiple theft offense. Leandro Andrade stole videotapes from two different
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In the personal essay “ Carry Your Own Skis”‚ the author claims that it is important to take responsibility for yourself‚ your actions‚ and your stuff ‚ meaning that you need to learn how to become an independent person. The author uses logical and emotional viewpoints to make her claim; however‚ the most effective technique is her appeal to logic. The way the author appeals to logic is by being very matter of fact about her story. She says‚ “ My Mother and my aunt took up the kind of skiing that
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Composting – A more sustainable way to help you grow your own If you have all ready made the decision to grow your own fruit and vegetables you are one step closer to living more sustainably. So‚ what better way to aid this than create your own compost pile. You can make it as simple or complex as you please – all you really need is to combine the right materials and let nature do the rest. However there are a few different ways to make your compost more nutrient rich and more efficient.
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____________________ Class Section_____________________ Reading Module #3 On Your Own This activity in Reading Module 3 gives you two reading passages to practice applying the Three-Step Method for determining stated main ideas. Directions: Complete the activity by reading each passage and answering the questions. Do not forget to spell check and proofread your work. Note: Clues will be provided after each question to guide you in your answers for Reading #1. Clues will not be provided in Reading #2
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1. What are the major characteristics of each of the three domains of life? Why do some researchers believe that the Kingdom Protista should be split into more than one kingdom? In the early days of biology‚ all organisms were classified as either plants or animals. Single-celled eukaryotic organisms such as algae and Paramecium were assigned to one of the kingdoms according to whether they are photosynthetic or not. Fungi and prokaryotes were grouped with plants‚ because fungi are sedentary and
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of starting your own business Many people dream of owning a business and see it as a way to control their own destiny. Starting a business is an exciting thing that offers many benefits. However‚ you should also analyze what it takes to run a successful business or how much it costs to start up. Although‚ having your own business is still more beneficial since you can do what you enjoy doing‚ you can manage your work schedule and last of all you can earn a higher salary from your own business.
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Three Strikes and You’re Out By Natalie Belyea May 7‚ 2013 Prepared for Mr. Ian Barrimond The state of California in 1994 passed the “Three Strikes and Your Out” law. This law sentences a third offence felony offender to a mandatory 25-years to life sentence. Although crime rate have dropped in California there are those opponents to the law who feel in certain cases that the sentencing is too harsh.
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Research Paper on How to Start Your Own Restaurant Did you know that the very first restaurant in the world was opened in Paris in 1765? A tavern keeper‚ Monsieur Boulanger‚ served a single dish‚ sheep’s feet simmered in a white sauce. Boulanger ’s business was different from other food businesses‚ like cafes and inns‚ because Boulanger ’s business was centered on food‚ not alcohol‚ like taverns‚ or coffee and tea‚ like cafes. Customers came to Boulanger ’s establishment primarily to eat‚ and
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Geshana Nadesan Student No: PYC 3705 Transformative Encounters Assignment 02 CONTENTS PAGE Geshana Nadesan Student No: PYC 3705 Transformative Encounters Assignment 02 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1) Introduction I chose to conduct my interview with the non profit organisation “Focus on the Family”. As an employee and also having conducted my first assignment at Focus
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Service Encounter: A service encounter is defined as the period of time that a customer interacts with a service (Shostack‚ 1985). The definition of a service encounter is broad and includes a customer’s interaction with customer-contact employees‚ machines‚ automated systems‚ physical facilities‚ and any other service provider visible elements. It involves all the activities required to perform a service. Transactions: 1. Info 2. Parking 3. Booking 4. Entry 5. Waiting 6. Finding Seat
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