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Attacking Search WarrantsThe Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution says: "The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized." There are three big United States Supreme Court cases that speak about attacking search warrants. When a criminal defense attorney attacks a search warrant and the Court finds that the warrant needs to be thrown out, all of the evidence that the police found also needs to be thrown out of Court and the case against the defendant is then dismissed for lack of evidence. When attorneys in Court fight over whether evidence should be thrown out or not because the police violated the defendants rights in some way, the attorneys have to understand the main cases in that legal area. In order |
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Facing It by Yusef KomunyakaaFacing It by Yusef Komunyakaa My black face fades, hiding inside the black granite. I said I wouldn't, dammit: No tears. I'm stone. I'm flesh. My clouded reflection eyes me like a bird of prey, the profile of night slanted against morning. I turn this way--the stone lets me go. I turn that way--I'm inside the Vietnam Veterans Memorial again, depending on the light to make a difference. I go down the 58,022 names, half-expecting to find my own in letters like smoke. I touch the name Andrew Johnson; I see the booby trap's white flash. Names shimmer on a woman's blouse but when she walks away the names stay on the wall. Brushstrokes flash, a red bird's wings cutting across my stare. The sky. A plane in the sky. A white vet's image floats closer to me, then his pale eyes look through mine. I'm a window. He's lost his right arm inside the stone. In the black mirror a woman's trying to erase names: No, she's brushing a boy's hair. Several years following the Vietnam War, Yusef Komun |
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Bilbo's Luck in The Hobbit"Luck marches with those who give their very best," said H. Jackson Brown, Jr. "The Hobbit," by J.R.R. Tolkien, is a fantasy adventure book full of magical creatures and action; however it shows a groups quest to claim back the dwarves gold from Smaug, the dragon. In The Hobbit, luck plays an important role in the whole book and also all of the adventures. Luck is what shapes the groups adventures and their views on one another. There are examples in all of The Hobbit, but three will be the main focus; one in chapter two, three, and five. First in Bilbo's list of luck would be the adventures in chapter two. Chapter two is Bilbo's first real adventurous moment because he tries to pickpocket from some trolls. Bilbo of course is caught for his |
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Top-Down and Bottom-Up ProcessingAbstract Top-down processes and bottom-up processes are two approaches to understanding the process of perception. Some debate that perceptual processes are not straight forward, but depend on the perceiver's expectations and prior knowledge as well as the information presented in the stimulus itself. Processing involves the brain, the body, and emotions. In order to understand the top-down and bottom-up theories, we must understand perception and what it entails. In order for us to receive information from our surroundings, we are equipped with sensory organs. Our eyes, ears, and nose are part of a system that takes in sensory inputs and transmits this information into the brain. The brain begins to process the material, analyzes it, and then draws conclusions. It is difficult to explain the process of how sense organs receive physical energy and turn it into a perceptual experience so we rely on the theories of top-down and bottom-up. These two theories raise theoretical questions a |
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Academics Versus My Twitter AccountAs a college student, I can't help but to notice how easily distracted students become by social networks such as Facebook and Twitter; in fact, I am one of them. I've been pulled in a virtual tug-of-war between my studies and my Twitter account for a year or more. It's quite unbelievable that, despite my hectic schedule, I still manage to tweet, on average, 200 tweets per day. Twitter is so distracting that hours can go by and I will not notice that it has been that long. I get so distracted by all the gossip in the media, and wondering what is going on with everyone else that by the time I log off I forgot what I had to do. Getting on Twitter everyday is a priority; it's like a daily task that has to be accomplished. Social media has been one of the top distractions for most teenagers. We are so interested in the things that go on in the world today that the common responsibilities like homework, school, and sometimes-even family are forgotten. It seems as if the Internet has taken o |
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My Labor Experience - Jaylynn's BirthMy first contractions didn't really hurt. I felt tightening of my stomach, but I wasn't really for sure I was actually in labor. I had experienced a false labor several weeks prior, so I was skeptical that this could be the real thing. I ask my grandma to go on a walk with me, testing the waters to see if the contractions stopped once I began to exercise. But as we walked, the contractions continued. Later that day, I took a shower, still aware of a strange tightening of my stomach muscles. After I'd dried off, I tried to relax, thinking that it may be possible for me to sleep away this exhaustion I was feeling. But I couldn't sleep. I paced the floor of my bedroom, back and forth; the television flickering the images of a program I was too far too distracted to pay attention to. Around 2am, I'd had enough, so I got dressed and walked to my grandma's house. When I got there, I found my cousin, Danny, lying on the couch, half asleep, half awake. When I asked him to drive me to the h |
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My Soundtracks for 2013 and 2014If I was to select a musical score for 2013, it most likely would not end up neatly filed on any best-seller racks. I would begin my list with some "Dub Step" and a little "Crystal Method," probably a bit of "Cherry Twist," due to the fact that the year started off with an abundance of excitement and energy leading into summer. Upon the arrival of warmer weather, the score would have to shift gears dramatically to Grunge and Blues musical genres. Fall and winter would bring another shift in music, with groups such as "Roadrunner and Wiley Coyote," with splashes of "Bonobo" and "Radiohead." Watching people react to snow always reminds me of musical scores from old cartoons; watching people slide through intersections, slip on ice, shovel driveways and make snow-angels seems to fit together nicely with the comical Warner Bros. style music. "Bonobo" and "Radiohead," fit beautifully with the picturesque - and somewhat depressing - aspects of a long, cold winter; also reminding me of a once-green wasteland, now peppered with skeletons of trees, reminiscent of a "nucl |
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Aspects of Public AdministrationClassical approaches to organizational management and early organizational theories were designed to predict and control behavior in organizations. Max Weber (1864-1920) developed an ideal type or pure form of bureaucracy (Weber, 1992) as a formal system of organization and administration that would reflect the most characteristic aspects of all human organizations. Luther Gulick (1892-1993) is the one who expanded on the works of Max Weber to build a foundation for structuring the organization (Gulick, 1936). Both of them are the major contributors to the classical organizational Theory. And Herbert Simon (1916-2001) is considered to be one of the key players in the transition period between classical and modern organizational theory. He takes issue with some of the basic principles that constitute the basis for classical organizational theory (Simon, 1946). It seems that not only do theories are subjected to a gradual evolution with the change of environment, but |
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Bullying and the No-Tolerance PolicyImagine yourself in school, walking to class in the hallways; students laughing at you, so-called "friends" pushing you into walls and lockers. Imagine people publicly degrading you on social networking websites, threatening, teasing and belittling you. You may begin to suffer physically - sick to your stomach, headaches, sleeplessness, and emotionally meanwhile those bullies do not suffer at all. All they get is a simple suspension despite how many times they may have bullied others. Bullying threatens the safety of students and affects the students' mental state of mind. Bullies should not receive the same consequences over and over again if they continue to bully others. Therefore, school administrators should institute harsher punishments to bullies. Safety is a crucial priority for all students in schools. Students should be in a safe environment to learn, study, and to have a mind set to go to school every day. However, bullying prevents this from happening. According to the Ap |
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Cannabis and Medical UseOne reason I believe cannabis should be legalized for medical use is because it has already been used by Tod Mikuriya, MD, a psychiatrist and addiction medicine specialist, to treat nearly 260 different afflictions from neuropathic pain due to ongoing injuries to major depressive disorders. (ProCon.org, 2008) Cannabis is used to treat depressive disorders because it increases the levels of serotonin in the brain which therefore causes a significant increase in mood. The effects of cannabis use are caused by its similarity to natural chemicals in the brain known as "endo-cannabinoids," which are released when one is stressed or in pain. They interact with the brain through structures called cannabinoid CB1 receptors. As one study led by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi of McGill University says, It has been known for many years that depletion o |
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Bill Coleman - WWII Army Airborne SergeantBill Coleman recounts his experience as a member of the U.S army airborne division. The WWII Army Airborne Sergeant tells the amazing story of his D-Day jump over Normandy, and the days that followed. The interview discusses American entry into the war in 1944. The interview begins by stating that "in order to get a foothold on Europe the U.S military would employ innovative, brave tactics, which had never before been seen or tested before ". World War II was one of the bloodiest wars. It took brave man like Sgt. Coleman to execute some of the attacks that allowed the United States to gain an advantage over their counterpart, the Axis powers. Bill Coleman was one of the brave ones that became part of the airborne division. The 101st Airborne Division, otherwise known as the "Screaming Eagles" is a U.S. Army modular light infantry division trained for air assault. This division was activated 16 August 1942. Sgt. Coleman was admitted into the division in 1943. For over a year, he fought for his life in th |
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Dulce et Decorum Est by Quintus Horatius FlaccusDuring the time of Augustus, the Latin lyric poet Quintus Horatius Flaccus (later known as Horace), wrote a poem titled, "Pro patria mori, " which we translate as "It is sweet and proper to die for one's country." The central narrative of the poem, describes the death of an anonymous soldier who was overcome by a poisonous gas. It is vividly described through the use of imagery to convey the excruciating death of the man while also conveying an attack on those who seek glory in the misfortunate death of others. The "friend" mentioned in line 25 can be taken as Jessie Pope, who had published numerous patriotic poems in newspapers such as the Daily Mail and the Daily Express in an attempt to urge young men to enlist into the army. The subject of the poem can be seen to stem from a letter by Owen to his mother in which he conveys the vivid description of being overtaken by tear-gas. In the poem, "Dolce Et Decorum Est," the long vowel sounds compliments the |
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My Grandparents - The Dance that Lasted a LifetimeHer mid-length golden hair flowed out of her tight ponytail hitting the bottom of her white collared shirt. Her hazel eyes were really showing more green than brown this evening. The band was playing old western tunes. The girls' giggles and chatter about young boys filled the small, single-room school. He watched her; he couldn't seem to keep his eyes off of her. He was a handsome and strapping young man, with thick, wavy, dark brown hair. Not taking his emerald eyes away for even a second, he watched her every movement. He already knew he wanted to grow old looking at her... that way she looked over her shoulder and smiled! He wanted to wake up every day with her smiling at him. Finally, he worked up the courage to ask her for a dance. "May I have this dance?" Nick asked in the deepest, most gentleman-like voice he could get out. "Sure, Nick," Lila replied. A little blushed at the thought of dancing with the handsome 14-year-old. Gently grabbing her petite |
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Prince Hal - Analyzing InfluencesMany of us today describe a father figure as a person who nurtures, mentors, guides, and influences a younger person through the early years of their life. Using this definition of "father," when looking at Prince Hal in Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part One," the case can be made that Prince Hal is mentored, influenced and guided by two father figures; King Henry IV, and Falstaff. In the beginning of the play the reader is introduced to Prince Hal who is the heir to England, but seems to be disinterested in his title and future. Instead he chooses to associate with lower class people such as Flagstaff, who frequently patronize the taverns of London and are looked down upon. These two men play very important roles in influencing the person Prince Hal becomes. With this in mind, this essay will use textual analysis and exploration to demonstrate how Falstaff and King Henry's roles as father figures have influenced and shaped Prince Hal. In the beginning of the play one is introduced to Pri |
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The SelfI always thought I would live at the beach when I was older. My entire childhood was spent there. I remember the first time when I realized I never want to leave this place. I was four years old and my dad was holding my hand leading me into the glossy blue water. I had been coming here to this paradise for so long, but until this moment I wasn't old enough to understand what a magnificent place it was. One of the fondest memories I have about falling in love with the beach was when my dad first showed me how to surf. My feet sank into the wet sand and gave me goose bumps. As my dad laid the surfboard out onto the water it made me shake with anticipation. I was both excited and nervous that he was finally going to show me how to surf. I didn't even care that I really didn't know how to swim yet. I have been watching him surf for as long as my little mi |
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Visual Analysis - Portrait of a Young Man by BronzinoFor this analysis, we were asked to go to the Cleveland Museum of Art, but due to my location at the time, I was given permission to do my analysis at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY. I spent all day walking around, looking at the art, trying to decide which piece I wanted to do this paper on. Eventually I went to the Second floor and into European Art, Section 608. There, I saw the painting "Portrait of a Young Man," by Bronzino. I was immediately drawn to the painting because even from a distance it looked very detailed and well preserved. Little did I know that the following week we were studying this particular painting in class. The portrait is an oil painting on wood in a decretive gold frame. It was mounted on a cream colored wall, which made the gold frame and dark colors pop from the painting. The painting measures 37 5/8 x 29 ½ in. without the frame and was painted sometime in the 1530s. As I walked up to the painting I was expecting to read a descriptio |
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Customer Service - Influenceing SalesFor many businesses, the amount of income measures how successful the business. While this is true, sales are only derived from the consumer purchases of products or services. Consumers hold the money and power and businesses develop products based on their needs. Multiple businesses have the same target market of customers, which is why it is important to show quality customer service. In a competitive market, customers can easily become dissatisfied with service, price, or quality, leading them to "jump ship" and switch to the nearest competitor. Customer service is designed to fix those issues and help maintain the customer base a business has obtained, and even if a customer only receives direct service for a small portion time, it can directly impact sales. A satisfied customer becomes a loyal buyer, and those who are unsatisfied, are apt to go elsewhere. Overall, businesses measures success by their generated revenue. In an attempt to maximize their capital, a good business mode |
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Buddhism and HinduismReligion is defined as an organized collection of beliefs, cultural systems and world views that relate humanity to an order of existence. Today we live in a world of many religions but I would like to discuss Buddhism and Hinduism to show differences as well as similarities. This paper will point out the cultural and geographical origin of each and also discuss the religious practices that were taught then and now. Buddhism and Hinduism were two of the earliest religions that started in the world. During the research I found very interesting facts when comparing the two religions. I will discuss differences as well as similarities. Buddhism is the practice of Buddha's teaching that is also called "Dharma" which means protection. The teachings has the power to liberate all living beings permanently from their suffering. Buddhism also follows the rituals but only in the form of meditation. They worship in the Buddhist temple but does not require attendance of priest and the |
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Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow WilsonTheodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are both iconic American presidents. Their places in history are merely separated by the presidency of William Howard Taft, but they still share many of the ideals of the Progressive era. While they did have two different approaches to the presidency, Wilson had New Freedom and Roosevelt had New Nationalism, there are many similarities between the two, despite a few exceptions. Theodore Roosevelt always respected the Constitution and those who wrote it, but he also recognized that times had to change and that the American government had to adapt in order to stay relevant and effective. While some perceived his personality and approach as extreme, he pushed to avoid the extremes of socialism and total liaise-faire individualism. He constantly kept the needs of the American people in |
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Sylvia Plath - TulipsSylvia Plath's poem "Tulips" is an interplay between the need for peace and an ascent to wellness. It tells a story from the perspective of a female persona. and it is in this voice that we read what her societal expectations are and what the female persona actually wants; and what she wants is in stark contrast to what society is willing to hand over. "Tulips," also addresses the political climate of the time when Plath wrote this poem. Women were supposed to stay within expected guidelines, such as house wife and mother, and the political difficulties for women were that women did not even have equal rights yet. The feminist movement was just coming to the forefront. In can certainly be said that when Plath had pen in hand, she was both a woman and writer ahead of he |
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Machiavelli and Tupac ShakurNiccolo Machiavelli and Tupac Shakur, also known as Makaveli, were both genius' of their times. Machiavelli, a 16th century philosopher and writer, was widely recognized for his military theories, most of which are found in his illustrious book "The Prince." Makaveli's renown, on the other hand, came from his audacious and evocative lyrics, especially those in his final album "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory." Interestingly, many of Machiavelli's theories in his book draw a parallel to Makaveli's philosophies and preachings in his album. Overall, in light of his principles expressed in The Prince, Machiavelli would both approve and disapprove of Makaveli's many testimonials throughout "The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory." Makaveli was extremely forthright in both his lyrics and actions. He did not care what others thought of him and would very often insult and threaten other rappers in his lyrics. As a result, he made many enemies. Machiavelli would have approved of this to an extent because taking a side is better than remaining neutral. Machiavelli states in "The Prince," "If they are powerful, and you do not take sides, you w |
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The Nile River ValleyRiver valleys are extensive areas of land filled with rich, fertile soil, and they played an important role in the development of many ancient civilizations. River valleys are fascinating, prosperous places, are usually good places to develop permanent settlements; this especially true for the Nile River valley. The Nile River has an interesting location. It is located in North East Africa, by the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. The Nile River is one of the few rivers that flow north, into the Mediterranean Sea. It also passes through the Sahara Desert, and flows by the Red Sea. Today, it flows past Uganda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Sudan, and Egypt. The Nile River valley gets predictable floods that were almost identical year after year. It is also one of the longest rivers in the world. Much like anywhere we choose to set our roots, there are advantages and disadvantages of living in the Nile River Valley. The river valley had predictable floods, which made it easier to plant crops such as what, oats, and papyrus. There was very fertile, rich soil ca |
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The Arts in Public SchoolsIn medieval Europe, art education was taught by private tutors for wealthy, high ranked families (Flynn, 2011). If a member of the middle or lower class desired an education in art, music, writing, etc., they would have to seek out an apprenticeship from a professional of their chosen art form. During the 1800's, the United States began its public education program, and Boston and Philadelphia were the first cities to offer art and music education in the new program (Flynn, 2011). Most public schools of that period did not have access to musical instruments, so students were taught music theory and techniques through singing lessons and school choirs. Studying the arts can help students develop coordination and even spawn creativity. In the early twentieth century, child psychologists started to suggest that art education should be used to assist in the development of children's creativity (Flynn, 2011). In the 1930's, the arts education grew so much in the United States that the Fe |
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Bullying - What It Is and What We Can DoOn the afternoon of April 9, 2010 I found myself in a meeting with Kerri Evans, the assistant principal of Pleasant Ridge Middle School, and my son Nicholas. I was there because my son had become a victim of verbal abuse. It was shocking to learn that bullying had become such an epidemic in our school system. "Nearly 1 in 3 students is involved in bullying" (Hertzog, 2010). In a perfect world there would be no bullying. Kids wouldn't get shoved into lockers, and they wouldn't be beat up in the hallway. Students wouldn't talk about another student behind their back because of their shape, size, race, or religion. In a perfect world this wouldn't happen, but at that moment in our imperfect world it was happening to my son. The question is, why does it happen and what can we do to stop it? "According to a 2009 federal survey of school crime and safety, 32 percent of middle and high school students said they'd been victimized during the academic year, compared with 14 p |
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Nationalism - Inherently Aggressive and ExpansionistNationalism is a political doctrine based on the principle that the boundaries between a nation and state should agree. It emerged as a historical movement in the nineteenth century, rooted in the ambition of different peoples for self-determination. An example of why it can be argued that nationalism is aggressive and expansionist is through its tendency to create a 'them' and 'us' with regards to other nations. Within expansionist nationalism, for example, there are examples of a kind of perceived chauvinist superiority, one which is seen to justify the concept of imperialism seeing colonization as a "moral duty." It is intrinsic then to some strands of the ideology that there is a necessity for expansionism. This area in particular is firmly rooted in militarism and in the past has evolved concepts such as pan-nationalism, which views the concept of expansionism as a necessary and more importantly unifying force. However, I will also be looking at how nationalism is not aggressive a |
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