1. The film states that the Plea bargain is a "necessary evil" in order for our justice system to function. However‚ we also saw how it can be detrimental to the lives of those who plea. Do you believe the benefits to society outweigh the cost to the individual? Or does it really end up costing society in the end? Please discuss‚ make sure you mention some of the cost and benefits in your answer. -The benefits to plea-bargaining for society do not outweigh the cost to the individual because
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When was the U.S. criminal justice process affected by globalization? How does globalization impact U.S. criminal justice practices and efforts? What changes would you make to the current U.S. criminal justice policies and procedures associated with globalization and international crime? Globalizing policies since the 1990s have fostered the creation of a global marketplace in which labor‚ capital‚ and goods and services cross borders more freely than in the past. However‚ these policies
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What are the annual growth rates for the U.S. economy over the last 5 – 10 years? 2003/2.5%‚ 2004/3.5%‚ 2005/3.1%‚ 2006/2.7%‚ 2007/1.9%‚ 2008/-0.3%‚ 2009/-3.1%‚ 2010/2.4%‚ 2011/1.8%‚ 2012/2.2% Has GDP been growing or declining over this time-frame? You can see that over the years the growth rate can grow or decline. There was a decline from 2007 to 2009 compared to previous years but I came back up in 2010. In my opinion it looks that the growth rates pretty much stays between a certain percentages
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1. Discuss the distinguishing features (Market size‚ Market growth rate‚ Industry strength‚ etc.) of the industry. The world foodservice industry is expected to reach almost $992 billion in 2014‚ according to Datamonitor (2010)‚ with a volume of over 586 billion transactions. This represents more than 18% growth in five years. Cafés and restaurants represent the leading market segment at over 50% of overall industry value. Regionally‚ Asia-Pacific holds almost 43% of the world foodservice industry
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October Sky Vs. Rocket Boys Have you ever read a book and later watched the movie version only to find out that they are completely different? In Homer Hickam’s book‚ “October Sky” and the film adaptation by Joe Johnstun‚ the main character Sonny Hickam is portrayed differently. His physical characteristics‚ personal goals‚ motivation‚ and his family. There are just a few changes between the book and movie. One major contrast is Sonny and his father’s relationship as it coincides with the coal
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Mapping Your Future My degree program at Kaplan University is Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting. I am taking online classes here at Kaplan. National median salary for a Medical Assistant is around 30‚550 dollars‚ (www.bls.gov). Depending on what state you’re in the salary will vary. For my state which is Indiana it’s around 28‚800 dollars‚ (www.bls.gov). I am sure that being employed somewhere for a very long time you salary might rise a little. I am not sure at this moment
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"Hocus-Pocus Accounting" by Douglas R. Carmichael‚ Journal of Accountancy‚ October 1999; Vol. 188‚ Iss. 4; pg. 59‚ 5 pgs Abstract: SEC Chairman Arthur Levitt decried what he termed "accounting hocus-pocus" and called for coordinated efforts to uncover it. He targeted the practice by some companies of improperly boosting reported earnings by manipulating the recognition of revenue. Among the most common methods of doing this are the bill-and-hold transaction and a long list of sham transaction involving
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Centralia No.5 Student: Munkhkhishig Tsevegmed Strayer University Modern Public Administration PAD 500 Dr. Ronald E. Fitzgerald Friday‚ January 25‚ 2013 Centralia No. 5 In terms of logistical alternatives there are a few things mine inspector Driscoll Scanlan could have suggested in order to better inspect the mines. Scanlan could have submitted more detailed reports that could have explained why the mines and working conditions were such a danger. Documentation is not only an effective
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The first chapter discusses the basics of financial management. How critical is financial decision to social welfare? Reflect on the oil spill disaster in the gulf. Is it all about making money? Financial decisions are extremely critical to social welfare. Many individuals have the state of mind that emphasizes the belief of how social welfare can be pursued through exercising one’s choice and making provisions to obtain the means to be financially stable. The world is increasingly becoming
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Joyce‚ Good point on a potential impact on information technology in the workplace. While the manufacturing industries take a hit‚ it seems like the the individuals that are employed are working harder or longer hours than they did in the past to achieve the bottom line. There is no doubt that technology‚ automation‚ foreign competition have increased productivity. On a positive note technology can make people more wealthy by freeing up resources to address more problems‚ satisfy the consumers
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