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    teenagers who played pranks and even the local police saw them as good boys who were among leaders of the youth in the community. I think that the main reason these teenagers were not seen as deviant even though they are a perfect example is because they were from a upper class‚ white‚ good backgrounded family. For example‚ there is a widely controversial topic happening in Hot Springs right now. Judge Naramore

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    different way. This is called paraphrasing. For example‚ if the book you are reading from says‚ “John Adams‚ who was involved in winning independence for the United States‚ was the second President.” You cannot write those words in your paper. You cannot even write‚ “John Adams‚ a man involved in winning independence for the United States‚ was its second President.” One way that you could re-write it is to say‚ “The second American President‚ John Adams‚ was also influential in gaining freedom for the

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    Life today is better than it was 50 years ago. Modern life is very different from life 50 years ago. Some people think the changes were positive changes while some people thinks the changes were negative changes. It is true; life 50 years ago is simpler than life now. 50 years ago‚ the pace of life is slower and family could spend their time together longer. They could attend family occasions like wedding and Eid. Besides‚ 50 years ago‚ the living cost is lower than now. They just spend a few ringgits

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    Comparing families today and families 50 years ago Families are cells of a society which make it and empower it. Family is the place which gives children love‚ attention‚ and prepares them for living in a big society .family is the place which let a man and a woman share their love‚ respect and receive their solace .it is the base of each society and it shapes characteristics of a society. by changing generations‚ families had changed too. In this paper I tried to contrast today and past families

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    It Was a Year Ago

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    “It Was a Year Ago” By: Grace Caguimbaga and Aatika Qurban Name: Aatika Qurban Date: Monday‚ February 4‚ 2013 Professor: Kevin Davies Turning Point English Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology A slight breeze blew as Doug stood staring down at Joey. “Hello‚ Joey‚” said Doug. Silence surrounding the two of them. “Joey‚ I’m sorry. I didn’t mean it. I didn’t. And‚ Joey-Merry Christmas.” Doug placed a rose on Joey’s tombstone and walked away. “Can you ever forgive me‚” he asked

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    Is a child behavior better or worse than it was years ago? INTRODUCTION Are things better now or worse than a years ago? It calls for a reflective and honest look as history. It all just depends on the kids you are looking at. You always can find the bad ones and the there are always good ones. ANOTHER PERSPECTIVE Parents determine the behavior of their children. If a parent is willing to take the time and work at being consistent‚children benefit. If you say "no"‚it

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    at was the I. What was the American diet like 50 years ago? a) Over the past 50 years‚ American diets have changed from leisurely family meals that were usually prepared at home using natural ingredients to today’s prepackaged‚ processed and convenience foods that are often eaten on the run with little thought towards nutrition or content. b) American diets have evolved in the last 50 years from natural ingredients to processed‚ high fat ingredients and will continue in the future

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    In my opinion‚ the world today is better than it was fifty years ago primarily due to technology‚ civil reform and medical breakthroughs. The technology of today is far more advanced. In 1960‚ computers were not household items‚ nor were cell phones‚ the internet‚ digital cameras/camcorders‚ DVD players‚ plasma television sets and GPS systems. It is clear that because of the increase in affordable household appliances‚ home life is easier now than it was fifty years ago. With the added efficiency

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    Dell is currently one of the top manufacturers of computers and can be considered a powerhouse of the computer industry that can also be found selling in any electronic stores in today’s market. A reason why Dell has such a reputation of success is because they have been known to pay close attention to every little detail that they put into their computers and the parts that go into them over the years since they started producing. However‚ mistakes can easily be made and failing to pay close enough

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    to explain the deviant behavior of individuals that may lead up to more serious crimes. Functionalist believes that crime and deviance are due to a lack moral organization within a society‚ reinforcement theorists suggest that an individual’s deviant behavior is obtained through the influence of others. Control theorists view crime as a chosen act that individuals take advantage of when given the chance. The conflict theory argues that individuals deliberately choose to commit deviant acts in response

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