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    Traditional vs. New Law Enforcement Strategies” Frank DeMorrow CRMJ-310 July 29‚ 2012 Professor Maia Jefferson The law enforcement community plays an important role in our day-to-day lives. They are not only tasked with enforcing the laws‚ but they are also tasked with helping out the community in various ways. What happens when the traditional model of law enforcement is changed? Will there be any resistance from certain divisions of the police force? What will be the major factor for the

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    Buchanan reflects important attitudes and values in real-life American society in the 1920s.” Tom Buchanan is arguably the least likeable character in Fitzgerald’s ‘The Great Gatsby’; misogynistic‚ cavalier in his attitude to his wife and characteristically purposeless as part of the ‘Lost Generation’‚ as a representative of a society he repels the reader. Is he‚ however‚ an accurate emblem of the Jazz Age? Tom himself never claims to be entirely comfortable with the new hedonistic society; instead

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    Traditional and New Media are friends Today Mass media plays an important role in connecting the world full of people through machines whether it is Mobile‚ TV‚ Radio or Internet and computers. Mass Media has the capability and the ability to reach wide audiences with strong and influential messages which impact on the society. Now the mass media can be divided into two main categories that is traditional media (Folk‚ TV‚ Radio‚ newpaper etc.) and New Media (Internet). In Traditional Media Television

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    Childhood memories never fade easily‚ and I long for the life I had as a child‚ as many others do. Nostalgia will always be a part of me‚ as my childhood was simply unforgettable and wonderful. When I was a child‚ I lived with my grandparents for a while‚ as my parents are both busy with work in their company. I still have a clear visual memory about my grandparents’ traditional Chinese house. The old wooden gate with black rings on both sides displays the typical Asian atmosphere. When I open the

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    Attitudes towards conflict in the Elizabethan Period Duelling in the Elizabethan era had to been done in private and even taken out of the country because it was illegal. As a consequence‚ those caught duelling would have to be hung. The Elizabethan Period was the age of the Renaissance. During the early Renaissance‚ duelling established the status of a respectable gentleman‚ and was an accepted manner to resolve disputes. Duelling in such societies was seen as an alternative to less regulated conflict

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    Aim What is the effect of differing pendulum length on its period? Hypothesis If the length of the pendulum is decreased‚ the period will decrease. Variables Independent: The length of the pendulum (cm) Dependent: The period of the pendulum (s) Controlled: The weight of the swinging mass The angle for maximum displacement Materials: Pendulum (can be as simple as a mass tied to string attached to a piece of cardboard) Retort stand and clamp Stopwatch Ruler Protractor Masking tape

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    Every circle in hell has an assigned punishment for the corresponding sinners within them. At the beginning of Dante’s journey he was horrified and felt pity and compassion toward the tortured souls he encountered. Through his journey Dante’s attitude changes from pity and compassion to ridiculing and wishing more punishment of divine retribution upon the sinners within the circles of hell. Through my essay I will discuss cantos V‚ VIII‚ and XXXII. Dante’s journey began by meeting Virgil

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    Changing place of women Going back to era of the 1800’s leading to the 1920’s onto now. Women were born to a life of just having a domestic role in their lives. Being a housewife was their only job. Cleaning‚ cooking‚ and taking care of their children were their normal way of living. Therefore‚ doing something out of the ordinary at that time was considered unacceptable and immoral. Although women wanted to enhance their role to be able to work or go to school‚ it was not until the 1920’s that

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    India‚ our motherland‚ invokes pride in its citizen’s minds. This is because India is a country with diverse customs and traditions‚ values and religions. Though India might not be considered a technologically advanced country‚ it still remains the most traditional country in the world. Indian tradition is admired and respected all around the world for its beauty and depth. Almost every Indian tradition or custom has a particular scientific‚ logical or spiritual significance. Though traditions

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    of rights for all and no other normative instrument‚ no act of giving‚ doing or omitting by the States‚ or public or private individuals‚ must contradict its precepts. Human rights include the right to equality and in a specific way‚ the right to legal equality‚ equal opportunities‚ difference‚ non-discrimination‚ information and communication‚ honor‚ to dignity‚ to identity and pluralism‚ to personal and cultural identity‚ to the right to legal security‚ among many others. The term reverse discrimination

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