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    results in harsher penalties the second time)‚ modifying sentencing guidelines‚ establishing gender-specific pre-trial assessments‚ and authorizing risk-reduction sentencing (Gelb). Unfortunately‚ as these 23 states lowered their penalties‚ 14 states both

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    Germany named Bild Lilli. The Barbie doll was named after Ruth Handler’s daughter‚ Barbara. The Barbie was introduced to the United Sates at a time when the word “teenager” was becoming a popular trend on television and in movies. A teenager is the time between childhood and adult life. Mattel took the opportunity to release Barbie at this ideal time. It was released as a teenage fashion model. Although the Barbie was pricey‚ many girls loved the idea and the Barbie doll became a very popular toy. With

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    Barbie: A positive or negative influence on children Period 5 January 13‚ 2011 Barbie has always been a controversial argument of being a positive or negative influence on children. Her oh so ever perfect body‚ isn’t so perfect‚ her dream house and various jobs‚ shows her independence. Some may argue that Barbie has caused girls to acquire an eating disorder to try to look like her‚ but the fact is that if Barbie were a real woman‚ she would not be proportional. In my opinion‚ Barbie is

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    relief sculpted into the stone. This Grecian relief carving of a “Grave Stele of a Little Girl” represents a sweet and solemn young child who looks down at her two pet birds resembling doves that embrace her‚ welcoming to another life of peace‚ purity‚ and innocence. This Greek piece of art is simple‚ but also ideal by making depictions look timeless. The surface of the marble used to carve this relief of a little girl is smooth and creates a three-dimensional illusion of the detailed naturalistic

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    Information has never been as easily and quickly available as it is today. The airwaves are filled with all sorts of news which can be accessed at the touch of a button twenty-hours a day. This has provided a greater choice for the consumers. However‚ even just as we are getting used to it‚ more is on the way. Technological advances‚ like the digital television and the Internet‚ promise to take the quantity and speed of the news one stage further. These news services on the Internet offer consumers

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    Positive and negative aspects of plastic surgery Plastic surgery is becoming more popular than ever. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery‚ more than 11.7 million procedures were performed in 2007‚ an increase of more than 400 percent since statistics were first gathered 10 years earlier. While the benefits of cosmetic surgery are widely accepted‚ patients should consider the positive and negative aspects of plastic surgery before undergoing any treatments. Risks While

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    respect for both in and out of their environment. Other than behavioral factors‚ there are conditions that impair the development of the middle childhood. Children living in a non-shares environment maybe malnourished poorly guided‚ as a result of dysfunctional family. The attitude of such children will most likely be very raw‚ and disrespectful. Regardless of the family structure‚ there are stress factors that affect the middle childhood and adolescence development such as separation from both parents

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    Sylvia Plath uses startling imagery when writing about landscape’ I agree with this statement to a large extent. Sylvia Plath uses startling imagery to portray her heightened emotions using the nature around her to create her poems. Plath’s poems are mainly focused around the theme of death and depression. In Sylvia Plath’s poems‚ the rhythm is often non-up beat and uneven. This forms a more natural and vivid image of the nature and landscape around her. In addition‚ Plath’s use

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    help the people out in a way that would be good. A utilitarian would want people to be happy with the change in the amount of wage. That means the companies‚ the workers and the economy as a whole. They would see it as a good change for people with some future negative feelings that could have an impact on the overall well being of people. Now lets get to a Deontologist point of view. Their view would really be on whats better for the economy. They would impose the increase because more companies would be

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    Does Barbie Help Keep Little Girls Oppressed? It is plastic‚ it is just a toy‚ it is a doll‚ a non-human item‚ and it is called Barbie. A popular toy to see little girls holding‚ adoring‚ and idolizing. Can this tiny “Pink” American icon‚ really be responsible for all this negativity? Can she really be helping to impose negative stereotypical gender roles‚ while also influencing girls into developing a negative body image‚ and helping to keep oppressing girls? That is a lot to blame on one doll‚

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