In April 2017‚ Massachusetts officials disqualified over 8‚000 Uber‚ Lyft and other app-based vehicle drivers for failing a criminal background check. According to the report: “Hundreds were disqualified for having serious crimes on their record‚ including violent or sexual offenses‚ and others for driving-related offenses‚ such as drunken driving or reckless driving‚ according to the state Department of Public Utilities”. Also disqualified were
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Many people experience stereotyping daily and have either done the action of discrimination on a certain group of people or the person has been a member of a group that has been negatively stereotyped. I have experienced many negative and positive stereotypes toward my association as part of the group‚ complying myself to have behaviors based on the discriminations. I perceive myself as schematic towards athleticism because I am a softball player and have played for fifteen years‚ making it a very
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sale. Later on‚ the Federal Firearms Act of 1938 required anyone selling or shipping firearms to be licensed through the U.S. Department of Commerce. As of this date it was also stipulated that guns could not be sold to persons convicted of certain crimes and required sellers to log the names and addresses of anyone they sold guns to. In 1968‚ after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy‚ the Gun Control Act was established prohibiting mail order sales of rifles and shotguns‚ increasing license
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Spanking is the act of smacking the buttocks of a child with an opened hand. Some parents adopt this form of corporal punishment as a back up to non-physical discipline. The law should not ban the act of spanking a child in parenting because it is not a form of abuse. Parents should be free to spank their children appropriately‚ at the right time and for the right reasons‚ to create an understanding for what is acceptable and what is not. Definitely‚ spanking is an effective parenting tool. On the
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Marissa Treece Theology 20611 11/13/08 Destruction of Marriage Much of today’s practicing adolescent population would argue the accusation false. As a whole‚ the liberal population would probably concur. But despite their continuously supported “pros” of premarital cohabitation‚ it is partly—and largely—responsible for the destruction of marriage as a sacrament and as an institution in America. In the following pages‚ I will address the sexual ethical issue of cohabitation prior to marriage. While
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A methamphetamine is an amine derivative of amphetamine used in the form of its crystalline hydrochloride as a central nervous system stimulant‚ both medically and illicitly. Long- term methamphetamine abuse may result in many undesired effects including addiction. Meth addicts constantly crave the singular sensation of highness that comes from introducing the drug into their system. Eventually this can lead to anxiety‚ insomnia‚ and poor dental hygiene‚ loss of self –esteem and feelings
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The “Affordable Care Act of 2010” also known as “Obamacare” or “Health Care Reform Act of 2010” is a universal healthcare plan that was designed to allow Americans to be able to get quality health insurance that people would be able to afford‚ and to cut U.S health care spending down as well. Many Americans debated about whether or not it was beneficial for everyone or just certain people‚ so there are many advantage and disadvantages for Americas due to this reform. Many of the doctor visits and
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“According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services‚ Administration for Children and Families‚ 641‚000 children lived in foster care in 2012. Even with 52‚000 adoptions in 2012‚ 102‚000 were still legally ready for adoption with no parental rights’ strings attached.” Adoption can be a very long process‚ especially if it is an international deal. Other than it being a long process‚ it can also be an emotional and thoughtful event that can bring happiness‚ of many emotions. When going through
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If society believes that the punishment should fit the crime‚ then probation and parole are seen as too soft on crime. Many believe that unless swift and immediate punishment is delivered‚ offenders will repeat their crime because the consequences are practically non-existent. In fact‚ over half of released offenders are reincarcerated within three years of their release (Schmalleger‚ 318)
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detrimental effect on this era when the disadvantages outweighed the advantages. People were still able to buy or make their own alcohol‚ alcohol poisoning increased tremendously‚ the economy was damaged‚ and it produced enormous amounts of organized crime. The 1920s was a turning point for women. During the war‚ women were responsible for filling the gaps in society that the men left when they went to fight. After the war and after fighting for suffrage for so long‚ the women of this age were simply
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