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    The first group that I belong to is American citizens. Being an American citizen I have the freedom of choice. It permits me the liberty to decide what and who I want to be. I can obtain a high education and make a respectable living without any type of cultural oppression or judgment. I also have the right construct my own decisions without requiring permission from anyone but myself. Being an American citizen also has its cons‚ for example‚ the high education we are allowed to obtain does not

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    The Pros and Cons of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III) Introduction This paper discusses the pros and cons of the Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (WAIS-III). First‚ important definitional‚ theoretical issues‚ including the nature of intelligence‚ a brief history‚ and pros and cons are discussed. Next‚ the development‚ reliability‚ validity‚ and assets and limitations of the WAIS-III are examined

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    do not specifically identify with democrat or republican. I think that both parties have some good things on their agenda and there are also things that I don’t agree with personally‚ that are on both the democratic and republican agenda. With that being said I would like to consider myself an Independent. I think it’s common for people of my age (19) to not fully commit to one party. Some of the things that I agree with on the republican side is their stance on abortion and gun control. I agree that

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    1. Being lactose intolerant means that people cannot digest lactose products properly. This condition effects people at all different levels. The symptoms being shown with this are bloating‚ diarrhea‚ gas‚ and nausea. This condition is due to the large intestine not being able to break down the lactose into glucose‚ because of the lack of enzyme lactase. In order for the large intestine to work properly it needs certain dairy products such as yogurt to help with digestion. When a person id lactose

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    Reality shows is a genre of television show that screens unscripted dramatic or funny situations‚ reenacting true stories. These shows are usually acted out by normal people instead of professional actors. Hence‚ this essay will explain the pros and cons of reality shows and why they are so popular. Firstly‚ reality shows are really fascinating. By watching how the actors speak and behave in unexpected situations‚ the audience would be able to reiterate them and get out of awkward situations.

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    A child that commits a serious crime should not be tried as an adult due to a lack of brain development in adolescents. According to Laurence Steinberg‚ a psychology professor at Temple University‚ “Brain systems implicated in basic cognitive processes reach adult levels of maturity by mid-adolescence‚ whereas those that are active in self-regulation do not fully mature until late adolescence or even early adulthood.” As an individual gets older‚ so do things like their brain‚ and body. According

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    Should Juvenile be tried and punished as adults? Juvenile delinquency is the habitual committing of criminal acts or offense by a young person‚ especially one below the age at which ordinary criminal prosecution is possible. It is the most top trend in criminal judicial system in today’s society. There are pros and cons to the situation of the crime juvenile commits. This will determine whether they should be tried as an adult or not. When children are young they can make some huge mistakes that

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    punished by life in prison.Juveniles should not be treated like adults because their brain is not fully developed. Juveniles are still immature and they are still risk taking and learning self control.I think Juveniles should not be sentenced to life in prison because they still have a chance to rehabilitate themselves and their brain is not fully developed causing them to make bad choices. Juveniles should not be tried as adults because their brain is not fully developed . In the article “Startling

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    Vineet Advani Mrs. Sheaffer English 7 4 December 2011 Should Juveniles Be Tried As Adults Unmoved by his mother’s description of him as "a kind and gentle soul‚" a Harris County jury come to a decision on Wednesday that 18-year-old‚ Robert Acuna‚ should be put on a life without parole sentence for murdering two elderly neighbors in a quiet town. Prosecutors presented little elucidation for why the Sterling High School junior‚ who worked part time at a fast-food restaurant‚ shot James

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    The Trials and Tribulations of Being a Single Mom Vanessa Henry Everest Online I was 19 in college majoring in criminal justice. I remember it like it was yesterday. The semester ended‚ and I was out of school for the summer. It was nice outside‚ no more snow‚ so it was time to party. I ended up moving about an hour and half from where I was in college with my boyfriend. What was I thinking? I ended up moving out and met my soon to be son’s father a few months later. Things were going well

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