country is still feeling the effects of to this day: mandatory minimum sentencing. Mandatory minimum sentencing is a procedure in which a judge must sentence a citizen convicted to a minimum amount of years in prison for a crime regardless of circumstance. Because of this‚ the amount of prisoners in federal prison has skyrocketed from “only about 25‚000” inmates in the 80s to “more than 215‚000” as of 2014 (Miles). As a direct result of minimum sentencing‚ according to the U.S. Sentencing Commission‚ at
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How Credit Cards Work Have you ever stood behind someone in line at the store and watched him shuffle through a stack of what must be at least 10 credit cards? Consumers with this many cards are still in the minority‚ but experts say that the majority of U.S. citizens have at least one credit card -- and usually two or three. It’s true that credit cards have become important sources of identification -- if you want to rent a car‚ for example‚ you really need a major credit card. And used wisely
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Are today’s youth lacking compassion? First of all let us define compassion. Compassion is "fellow-feeling or sorrow for the sufferings of another" according to Webster’s Dictionary. With that in mind I would say that most of today’s society would probably state that yes‚ today’s youth are lacking compassion. It’s sad for me to agree with this‚ since I am young‚ but I do. However‚ in the world of today it is extremely hard for a young person to feel compassionate. To me it seems that there are so
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CHAPTER 18 Management of WAITING LINES KEY IDEAS 1. Waiting lines are an important consideration in capacity planning. Waiting lines tie up additional resources (waiting space‚ time‚ etc.); they decrease the level of customer service: and they require additional capacity to reduce them. 2. Waiting lines occur whenever demand for service exceeds capacity (supply). Even in systems that are underloaded‚ waiting lines tend to form if arrival and service patterns are highly variable because
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The documentary‚ “The Line”‚ shows how social structures and social institutions impact different individual’s lives and situations. John is a single dad who is 48 years old and tries to provide for his one daughter and two sons as they live in poverty. He used to be the senior vice president of a bank‚ making at least six figures‚ being able to provide more than enough for his family. However‚ his life took a toll when he decided to go on his own and acquire banks. Family and Kinship is a social
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What Every Muslim Teenager and Adult Needs to Know About Sexuality Everywhere in this society‚ sex‚ and sexuality are openly displayed for all to see. In this climate of free sex and loose moral standards‚ it becomes imperative for Muslim parents to be proactive in the sexual education of their children. Now‚ although for many of us‚ the thought of telling our children the whys‚ how‚ and where of the proper sexual behavior between a man and woman might make us cringe‚ when we think of the alternative
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of Credit Card Debt Jeanette Macintyre Argosy University MAT 108 Analysis of Credit Card Debt Credit card debt is a reality for many in today’s world. Suppose that you had a $5‚270.00 balance on a credit card with an annual percentage rate (APR) of 15.53 percent. Consider the following questions and prepare a report based upon your conclusions. 1. Most credit cards require that you pay a minimum monthly payment of two percent of the balance. Based upon a balance of $5‚270.00‚ what would
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ABC Credit Union Organization-Wide Acceptable Use Policy Policy Statement This Acceptable Usage Policy covers the security and use of all ABC Credit Union’s Information and IT equipment. It also includes the use of email‚ internet‚ voice and mobile IT equipment. This policy applies to all ABC Credit Union employees‚ contractors and agents. Purpose\Objectives The purpose of this policy is to provide a description of the acceptable use of our computer systems and internet service. The objectives of
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Unethical Credit Card Practices The ethics of credit card companies has to be in question. They are one of the few businesses that can change the rules on you and there is currently nothing you can do about. The credit industry is not your friend. They want to get you to borrow money from them and to keep you in debt for as long as possible. This way they have a constant flow of revenue through the interest payments‚ late charge fees and over the limit fees. They have many practices and charges
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Assignment 2 – Paper – Teachers of Today – who they are and what they need to know Word count (2‚382): Final Word count (2‚264): INTRODUCTION Exciting‚ and rewarding are just some characteristics that explain teaching. Overcoming anxiety and nerves in the first year is our greatest challenge. Moving into the classroom for the first time can be a daunting and challenging experience for everyone. You are required to immediately equip four years of knowledge into your teaching and classroom
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