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    moral action

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    Moral action - Doing something that is right in spite of opposition from others Adam Hochschild’s King of Leopold’s Ghost is the story of no other than European ruler King Leopold II of Belgium‚ and the Congo‚ in which he took ownership of. He later became in control of one of the largest colonies in Africa due to his manipulating ways and tricks. Moreover his Congo‚ mostly the white authorities‚ forced some villages in Africa into harsh labor‚ where they were punished for wrong behavior‚ and in

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    DUI consequences

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    Driving under the influence is most commonly known as “drunk driving”. Drunk driving is an issue that The United States of America’s law enforcement and society have to deal with on a daily basis. Witch in Therefore; society awareness of the consequences of driving under the influence is extremely vital but underestimated by many individuals. The legal limit of alcohol by law is .08‚ which is examined by a Breathalyzer test or blood test. A recent study done by the Organization DUI Driving Laws

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    CONSEQUENCES OF INCORPORATION 1. What is meant by separate legal entity & the corporate veil? 2. When will the corporate veil be lifted (ie. shareholders held to BE the corporation)? a. Fraud b. Agency c. Groups d. Tort How does a comp become separate legal entity? • Comp become SLE on date of certificate of registration and approval with ASIC: s119 CA • Effect: become SLE or “legal person” with legal capacity/powers of corporation: s124 Corporate Veil & Separate

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    Juvenile Justice Developed by Roberta J. Ching MODULE: STUDENT VERSION Reading Selections for This Module: Garinger‚ Gail. “Juveniles Don’t Deserve Life Sentences.” New York Times 15 Mar. 2012‚ New York ed.: A35. Print. Jenkins‚ Jennifer Bishop. “On Punishment and Teen Killers.” Juvenile Justice Information Exchange. 2 Aug. 2011. Web. 11 June 2012. < http://jjie.org/jennifer-bishop-jenkins-on-punishmentteen-killers/19184>. Lundstrom‚ Marjie. “Kids Are Kids—Until They Commit Crimes.” Sacramento

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    Addiction is a brain disease that is a compulsive engagement in a rewarding stimuli‚ despite adverse consequences. There are many stages that lead addiction such as the pleasure principle‚ development of tolerance‚ and compulsion (Rodgers‚ 1994). The brains pleasure principles registers all pleasures the same way‚ from psychoactive drug‚ a monetary reward‚ a sexual encounter‚ or a satisfying meal. In the brain‚ pleasure releases a neurotransmitter called dopamine. Dopamine is released into the nucleus

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    numbers of homeless youth are hard to determine because the lack of standard methods and the mobility of the homeless population. The amount of homeless youth is staggering and heartbreaking. There are many factors that lead to homelessness‚ and many consequences

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    The Consequences of War

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    The Consequences of War War is portrayed in many ways. It can be portrayed in different types of media such as movies‚ film‚ books‚ and art. For example‚ Dao‚ James article "The Dogs of War‚ Suffering Like Soldiers”. It talks about how dogs that participate in war suffer just as much as the soldiers do. Another example is the picture “Consequences of War” by Peter Paul Rubens which shows violence and anger. The final example I will be discussing is the photographs by James Nachtwey which show the

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    11 Qualities Of A Truly Great Leader Whether it’s the president of a nation or the captain of your kickball team‚ it is easy to tell when you are in the presence of great leadership. Studies have shown that one third of the qualities that make a successful leader are innate while the rest of what makes up true greatness is learned. The following are qualities of an effective leader. 1. Great leaders make tough decisions and take responsibility for the consequences. Every decision‚ whether it be

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    Juvenile Boot Camps In this project I am going to talk about the problem that different states have in juvenile offenders and how they deal with them in regards to juvenile boot camps‚ also I am going to explain what is known about juvenile boot camps in the United States‚ the degree of success of these efforts‚ and a general summary of boot camps. With that in mind I am going to answer 4 different questions in order to gain a better understanding of this program. The questions I will answer

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    perpetrators. • In a national survey conducted in 2010‚ 42% of the youth housed in juvenile corrections facilities said that they were afraid of being physically attacked by other children or the facility staff. Solitary confinement • National studies show that 35% of youth in state or federal custody report being held in some form of isolation‚ with more than half (55%) reporting the length to exceed 24 hours. • Effects of juvenile solitary confinement: aggravation of current mental health issues‚ high

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