The application of sanctions by the legal system has been at the forefront of society’s efforts to control criminal behaviour. The most recent trend‚ especially in the U.S.‚ has been to use prison sentences‚ particularly what are known as mandatory sentences‚ to achieve this goal. Mandatory sentences are grid-like sentencing prescriptions that attempt to make the "punishment" fit the crime. Judicial discretion is severely limited as regards weighting of individual circumstances in sentencing. Almost
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Feminism and the Philosophy of Science A Critical Evaluation Introduction This paper is aims to critically evaluate whether feminism helps to provide a good alternative perspective to science. In the modern world‚ “science” has come to mean the intellectual and practical activity – characterised by observation and experiment – involving the systematic study of the structure and behaviour of the physical or natural world.i However‚ in the pre-modern age “science” (from Latin‚ scientia) was
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Diabetes and Drug Treatments Diabetes Mellitus is a metabolic ailment branded by an abnormally elevated blood glucose levels triggered by a shortfall of insulin fabrication or cellular resistance to the insulin activity or both (Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). According to Kerner and Brückel (2014); Center for Disease Control and Prevention {CDC}‚ (2014)‚ approximately greater than 29.1 million people in the United States are breathing with diabetes. Diabetes is a non-discerning ailment that impact
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Driving in BC? It is true that automobiles make it convenient for people to get around. Drunk driving is a serious crime - in terms of its prevalence and its consequence. A statistic from British Columbia Ministry of Justice shows‚ from 2008-2012‚ 472 people were killed in road crashes that involves at least one driver with a BAC (blood alcohol concentration) over 0.08 in BC‚ and these alcohol-impaired-driving fatalities accounted for 26 percent of the total motor vehicle traffic fatalities (MVFBC)
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Much has been studied on Autism. While doing research this reader viewed articles on behavior‚ coping skills‚ children’s development (including social skills) and therapies relating to Autism. Evidence behind Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy suggests that starting children early in a therapy setting gives them a better chance at a more “normal” life. Autism Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is defined by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) as a developmental disability that is characterized by
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On K to 12 as College Preparation According to Magno and Piosang (2016)‚ K-12 curriculum is implemented to shape students as a productive and responsible citizen with the skills and competencies to be a life long learner and employment ready. It is in line with the R.A 10533 which states that the curriculum "broaden the goals of High School Education for college preparation‚ vocational and technical career opportunities as well as creative arts‚ sports and entrepreneurial employment in a rapidly
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IB Math Studies Internal Assessment: What is the Relationship between SAT Scores and Family Income of the Test Takers around the World? Exam Session: May 2015 School name: Jim Hill High School Teacher: Ms. Davis Date: December 15‚ 2015 Course: IB Math Studies Word Count: 1‚597 Name: Jasmine A. Wells Introduction The SAT examination is mostly in today’s world of academics‚ a requirement of getting accepted into collage. Not only is it enough to take the examination but the
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CDC. Smoking-attributable mortality‚ years of potential life lost‚ and productivity losses---United States‚ 2000--2004. MMWR 2008;57:1226--8. CDC. State smoke-free laws for worksites‚ restaurants‚ and bars---United States‚ 2000--2010. MMWR 2011;60:472--5. CDC. State Tobacco Activities Tracking and Evaluation (STATE) System. Available at http://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/statesystem. Accessed May 17‚ 2011. US Government Printing Office. Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. Public Law No. 111-31
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References: P456 & P452; Personnel selection‚ Ivan T. Robertson and Mike Smith‚ Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology (2001)‚ 74‚ 441-472 P270; Cases in Contemporary Strategy Analysis By Robert M. Grant‚ Kent E. Neupert‚ Patrick N Malcolmson‚ 2003‚ Blackwell publishing P112; Managing and Motivating Contact Center Employees By Malcolm Carlaw‚ Peggy Carlaw‚ Vasudha K. Deming‚ Kurt Friedmann
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A ban on gun ownership What first comes to your mind when you hear the word gun? Do you feel happy‚ relieved and excited? If yes‚ then you had better seek help from a psychologist. A gun itself is not dangerous. It becomes a disastrous weapon when it is carried and misused by human. Gun-related tragedies in the US have always incurred controversy on whether guns should be banned. The recent news titled “Man shot five because of way wife cooked his eggs” demonstrates the urgent need to revise
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