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    Do We Need Tougher Gun Control Laws? One of the most controversial issues in our society today is the topic of private gun ownership and gun control laws. This controversy has arisen mostly due to the different ways that the second constitutional amendment is interpreted. The amendment states that "a well regulated militia‚ being necessary to the security of a free state‚ the right to the people to keep and bear arms‚ shall not be infringed" (Lott‚ 2000). On one side of the issue‚ there are those

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    Sentence Combining Combine the sentences in each group below into one sentence‚ using subordination and coordination to eliminate repetition and redundancy so that the content is expressed clearly and concisely. Please place your completed worksheet in the appropriate dropbox. 1. The Globe Theatre was rebuilt. The new building was located in a disreputable borough. This borough was officially named The Clink It was famous for its profusion of brothels. It

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    ENGLISH 7 Language NAME: _______________________YEAR AND SECTION: _________________DATE: _____________________ I. Decide whether each of the following word groups is a sentence or a sentence fragment. If the word group is a sentence‚ write S on the line provided. If it is a sentence fragment‚ write F. _________ 1. Taking a canoe trip in Canada. _________ 2. Sufficient food for a week’s journey. _________ 3. Others had camped there before us. _________ 4. Ashes indicated the

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    2012 1. Sentence * A grammatical unit of one or more words thatexpresses an independent statement‚ question‚ request‚ command‚ exclamation‚ etc. * A group of words which expresses a complete and definite thought Kinds of Sentences * Declarative - A declarative sentence makes a statement. A declarative sentence ends with a period. Example: I am a student of Far Eastern University. * Interrogative - An interrogative sentence asks a question. An interrogative sentence ends with

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    DOES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT REDUCE CRIME? Capital punishment‚ also known as death penalty‚ means the infliction of death for certain crimes‚ which are often called capital crimes. For most crimes committed the punishment is a sentence of time in jail or execution. However‚ the death penalty is a very contentious issue in some cultures and which most of time is in debate and is the most questionable punishment. Is it morally right? Is it effective in deterring crime‚ primarily murders? Whether or not

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    people are convicted with crime they are punished by being sent to prison for a number of years. All the individuals who commit crime will be punished equally under a pre-determined minimum time in prison. The respective laws which guide mandatory sentencing differ from one country to another. The parliament passes laws specifying a minimum amount of sentencing that may be given by the judge. It can also be described as a situation where the judge has no legal powers to sentence and can therefore only

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    electric a. Founded by James F. Lincoln in 1895 in Cleveland‚ Ohio b. Closely held until 1995 with voting rights of 40% active in 2005 c. Produces welding equipment – expensive i. Less produced in tougher economic times d. Produces consumable supplies – commodity priced i. Still produced in tougher economic times and helps the compnmay weather the storm 3. Founding philosophy of James F. Lincoln – the Incentive Management System (“IMS”) a. Piecework b. Annual bonus c. Guaranteed employment

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    Statistics show that juvenile crime rates have increased significantly in the past decade. This leads to an increase in costs for juvenile courts‚ detention centers and prisons. Alternative methods‚ such as boot camps‚ have been created to help find another place for these juvenile delinquents. These boot camps are intended to provide a military atmosphere for the students in order to correct their behavior and help them become effective organizational members of society. There are many advantages

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    countries the US has one of the most significant homicide rates and crime rates. According to statistics published by the UN in 2010 the probability of being of a homicide victim is more than five times greater in the US than in the Netherlands and close to three times greater than in Canada. However in spite of these statistics and contrary to general public perception the United States have experienced a continued decline of its crime rates since the second half of the 1990’s. In 2010 there were

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    Government Should Establish Program To Reduce Juvenile Crime Juvenile crime is increasing rapidly and is a problem that plagues America. The murder rate by 18 year olds has increased 467% since 1965! The current policy maintained for the last number of decades is clearly not effective. An increase of 207% in the number of murder cases committed by 15 year olds from 1985 to 1993 is not a sign that current policy is effective. Changes must be made. The best way to address the problem is through

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