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    1. Indeterminate sentence is a fixed minimum and maximum term of incarceration‚ rather than a set period. For example‚ a defendant is sentence to 20 to 30 years in prison. That defendant is obligated to do more than 20 and less than 30 years in prison. Only the parole board truly knows how much time that defendant will served once their eligible for parole. In difference‚ determinate sentence is a set period of incarceration. There’s no chance of parole‚ once the sentence is given‚ that is the

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    End of Life: Peace without Pain Jacqueline R. Reviel Loyola University New Orleans End of Life Peace without Pain Pain management during end of life care is crucial to the comfort and peace of the patient and their family. “With better pain control‚ dying patients live longer and better. Pain shortens life. Relief of pain extends life” (Zerwekh et al.‚ 2006‚ p.317). The nurse must educate about (a) disease pathology‚ (b) signs & symptoms‚ (c) interventions‚ (d) medications‚ (e) alternative

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    1. Which sentence contains words in italics that form a gerund phrase? (A gerund is a verb form used the same way as a noun.) A. An interesting novel provides good entertainment. B. The laughing boy sat down. C. Winning the race demanded speed and endurance. D. I am going home. 2. The italicized words make up which type of verbal phrase? Turning the corner‚ Kate bumped into David. A. Gerund B. Split infinitive

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    Probation and Parole are community corrections that involve supervision outside of incarceration. Probation is a sentence given by a probate judge who allows an inmate to remain in the community; however‚ there is a certain period of time that the defender is allowed on probation. As long as the person complies with the rules‚ he or she will not be sentenced to jail or prison. On the other hand‚ if the accused do not follow the judge’s instructions chances are‚ he or she will definitely be incapacitated

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    Death Sentence There are many people in the world who given the right situation would take a life; for example if someone was trying to kill a person the person would defend themselves and if by accident the attacker is killed the victim would think it is alright that the person is dead. One less criminal in the world. But is it okay for a person to decided who lives and who dies? Is there any reason that justifies taking someone’s life? There is nothing‚ no reason that justifies taking someone’s

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    Animal Rights Animal rights were made to protect the animals‚ and ensure them a life without abuse. Imagine a human society with rights‚ but no one is there to enforce it. Animals have to deal with that every day of their lives. Animal rights should be enforced in order to promote healthy animal growth‚ to stop animal abuse‚ and give animals a fighting chance for a prosperous life. With illegal animal fights rampantly growing in the United States animal rights should be implemented more. Many

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    focus on the main idea you are trying to convey and it will help you summarize that main idea into a topic and concluding sentence.  You might want to review the Topic Sentence information in the CWE.  Take the quiz as many times as you feel necesary.    After reviewing the Topic Sentence information at the CWE‚ notice that topic sentences can be either the first or last sentence in a paragraph.  What would be the advantages and disadvantages of each placement?  Please point to specific reasons as

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    Anorexia : A Killer in Disguise “As you practice separating from Ed ‚ you will begin to make room for your own opinion—creating an opportunity for you to disagree with Ed.” (Schaefer 9). The self-help book Life Without Ed by author Jenni Schaefer about recovering from an eating disorder‚ or Ed‚ examines different steps in the process of recovery and opens the eyes of the readers to how horrific an eating disorder is‚ illustrating what living with an eating disorder is repetitive like. Though it seems

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    CONDITIONAL SENTENCES (‘if’ sentences) A.G.N.Sudath (JP) Bachelor of Education‚ National Diploma in Teaching English Former National Trainer at the PIC at the Ministry of Education Visiting Lecturer of English – University of Sabaragamuwa Conditional Sentences Structure : A conditional sentence is composed of 2 parts : If-clause + Main Clause Example : If it rains tomorrow‚ we will not come. If-clause Main Clause These sentences are in two halves (clauses):  The if part - (if clause)

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    of parole and indeterminate sentencing History of parole and indeterminate sentencing This paper discusses the history of parole and indeterminate sentencing‚ how do either have a place in the current correctional system? In addition‚ would we be better off to abolish them for good? Parole began with the passing of the legislation on June 25‚ 1910. In this time‚ there were only three prisons and there were a parole board at each of the three prisons that would grant parole. The

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