IMPLICATIONS The Ethical and Legal Implications of the University of Miami Ponzi Scheme Abstract The University of Miami case was one of the biggest financial scandals in the past year. Former UM Football Booster‚ Nevin Shapiro‚ orchestrated a $930 million Ponzi scheme‚ with which numerous NCAA rules were violated. Shapiro allegedly provided cash‚ goods‚ prostitutes‚ assorted favors and on one occasion‚ an abortion to University of Miami football players. This paper will examine the various legal and
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The Meaning of theMaine: Causation and the Historiography of the Spanish-American War At 9:40 p.m. on February 15‚ 1898‚the U.S. battleship Maine exploded in Havana harbor.The explosion occurred in the forwardpart of the vessel‚ near the port side‚ and almostdirectlyunder the enlistedmen’s quarters.The loss of life was staggering:out of a complementof 354 officers and a totalof 266 perished in the explosion. men‚ The destruction theMaine had immediateinternational of These were troubledtimesbetweenthe
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Running head: SENATOR OSCAR BRAYNON II 1 Senator Oscar Braynon II BACKGROUND Oscar Braynon II is the current vice-Mayor in the City of Miami Gardens (Keeland‚ 2011). Braynon always believed that he was supposed to dedicate his career to serve the people. He inherited his traits from his family members who dedicated themselves to serving the community. The family taught Braynon about the significance of returning to the community at a premature age. Because of the values taught to Braynon by
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as not only a legendary basketball player‚ but also an expert wordsmith. As Lebron left his home of Cleveland with the promise of fame and fortune in the land of the Miami Heat‚ he betrayed his hometown. Many expressed outrage about his betrayal and found themselves offended by his very name. People met the sudden switch from Miami and back to Cleveland with much anger and controversy from both cities. People threw rumors and hateful words his way. Surrounded by all of the anger‚ Lebron released
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playing for a team other than Miami Heat next season keep getting bigger by the day. One of the biggest names on the NBA Free Agency market‚ Dwyane Wade‚ may be close to signing a new contract‚ and this time with another team. After meeting with the 34-year-old Miami superstar in New York‚ the Denver Nuggets believed that they had a 50-50 chance at signing Dwyane wade as a free agent‚ according to people familiar with the situation. According to NESN‚ the Miami Heat reportedly offered Wade a
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Fidel Castro “Analyse the involvement of Fidel Castro in creating a Revolutionary Cuba” Fidel Castro was born on August 13‚ 1926‚ near his father‘s farm in Biran‚ in southeast Cuba. Castro’s father was an immigrant from Spain‚ who had provided for the family through sugarcane farming. Castro spent most of his younger years on his family farm‚ but spent most of his childhood in catholic boarding schools. In 1950‚ Castro graduated from law school and began practicing law. Keeping a strong interest
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team would be a loss if he decided to leave. It is not easy to find a player of this caliber and the team would not be as strong. From the perspective of Miami Heat‚ they had not been able to sign a contract with Mourning‚ who was their first choice and now they focused on Juwan Howard. He would suit the team perfectly and would help Miami win. Wes Unseld the manager of the Washington Bullets wanted Juwan Howard back. This would lead to more wins for the team and more respect. The contract
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Records also show that Morales used to own Sanlugui Transport in Hialeah Gardens and Sand Enterprises Transportation in Southwest Miami-Dade. Man who escaped police custody caught in southwest Miami-Dade County KENDALL‚ Fla. - A man who escaped from police custody in southwest Miami-Dade County has been caught. Jeremy Rojas‚ 20‚ escaped from a parked squad car at the Miami-Dade Police Department’s Hammocks District station early Thursday morning. "We knew he was handcuffed behind his back and somehow
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Redskins’ Taylor Critically Hurt In Shooting at His Home in Fla. By Amy Shipley and Jason La Canfora Washington Post Staff Writers Tuesday‚ November 27‚ 2007; Page A01 MIAMI‚ Nov. 26 -- Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor remained in critical condition in a Miami hospital Monday night after being shot early in the morning in his Miami home. Taylor squeezed a doctor’s hand and made facial expressions early in the evening‚ Redskins officials and a family friend said‚ providing some hope after he emerged
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worse today . This finds exemplification in Miami ‚ considered as the worst city for aggressive driving behavior for three years straight . It was only three years ago that Miami topped the list . The metropolis has always been a melting pot of cultures creating cultures stereotyped in television shows such as Miami Vice and CSI : Miami showing guns and fast driving as part of the city ’s culture . However ‚ while road rage occurs in Miami like in other cities placing the city on the
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