Hubner‚ John. (2005) Last Chance in Texas: The Redemption of Criminal Youth. New York‚ NY. Random House Inc. Last Chance in Texas is an eye opening look into the efforts of the juvenile justice system to rehabilitate youth offenders and integrate them back into society. The book chronicles the research of author John Hubner who heard about a facility in Texas that ran an aggressive and one of the most successful‚ treatment programs in America for violent young offenders. He was particularly
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A Tainted Perception of a Beautiful Duchess In Robert Browning’s dramatic monologue‚ “The Last Duchess”‚ the Duke portrays himself as a prideful‚ eloquent‚ man who is impassioned by his art. Throughout the poem‚ the reader soon learns and observes his jealous‚ possessive nature that is concealed within his character. The Duke subtly reveals characteristics of “ruthlessness‚ cynicism‚ contempt for human life” within himself and has an uncontrollable “lust for power”. (Joshua Adler‚ 223) Art possesses
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Some individuals who are eager to put race in the past have proclaim that America possesses a “post-racial” time‚ which Griffin describes as a time that individuals believe race is no longer constricting and “for which we have little use” (Griffin 132). Farah Jasmine Griffin‚ in “At Last …?: Michelle Obama‚ Beyoncé‚ Race & History”‚ argues that First Lady Michelle Obama and Beyoncé Knowles show evidence of transformation for race relations in America‚ while exhibiting the reality that racial inequality
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An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of a patient’s medical history from one practice. An EMR is mostly used by providers for diagnosis and treatment. Benefits of Electronic Medical Records An EMR is more beneficial than paper records because it allows providers to: * Track data over time * Identify patients who are due for preventive visits and screenings * Monitor how patients measure up to certain parameters‚ such as vaccinations
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On September 18‚ 2007‚ Dr. Pausch gave his memorable “last lecture” at Carnegie Mellon University. It is a tradition at Carnegie Mellon University that when a professor is retiring‚ they give one last lecture as their final goodbye. The idea of this lecture is to give an hour long speech that covers everything an individual would want to say if you were hypothetically dying. In spite of this‚ in Dr. Pausch’s case‚ he was literally dying with a diagnosis of terminal pancreatic cancer this being the
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Please be advised that the following is a list of websites that might be useful in preparation for the various topics for Principles of Responsible commerce. You are advised to visit these sites‚ and may find them helpful for preparing for your tutorials‚ Reflective Journal‚ and Examinations. The list of sites in not exhaustive‚ but a starting point to help you find your way. Please note that while these sites are arranged by topic‚ many of them contain information and resources that are useful across
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The Gross National Product (GNP) is the value of all the goods and services produced in an economy‚ plus the value of the goods and services imported‚ less the goods and services exported. Money is a good that acts as a medium of exchange in transactions. Classically it is said that money acts as a unit of account‚ a store of value‚ and a medium of exchange. Most authors find that the first two are nonessential properties that follow from the third. In fact‚ other goods are often better than money
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FIONA (CONT’D) How can I be someone I never got to know? Will I ever find an answer close enough to fit within the borders of any definition? I truly hope there’s far more‚ but the limited perception of my own mirror reflection. Slowly suffocating by the meaning of who I might be‚ the desperate wish grows to shatter the image into million pieces‚ hoping... There’s a chuckle in the background. Fiona’s gaze drops to the ground. FIONA (CONT’D) Hoping it will never be whole again. I truly refuse to be
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Written in 1842 by Robert Browning‚ "My Last Duchess" is the dramatic monologue of the duke of Ferrara who is negotiating his second marriage through an agent of the count of Tyrol on the grand staircase of the ducal palace at Ferrara in northern Italy. Executing the elements of a dramatic monologue‚ the duke reveals his situation and much more than he intends to the both the agent and the reader. Using iambic pentameter AABB couplets Robert Browning reveals the horrifying story of the murder of
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My Last Duchess The relationship between the Duke and Duchess in the poem My Last Duchess is very possessive. The Duke in the poem‚ frequently objectifies his late wife by referring to her as ‘my last duchess’. The use of the word ‘my’ suggests that it is personal to him and he has possession over her as she belongs to him. It also suggests that the relationship was very singular and for his benefit only as it was his wife and therefore his relationship. This reveals that the couple’s relationship
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