... to the Legislative Analyst's Office, almost half of the ``third strike'' offenses were nonviolent or non-serious felonies, and the most common ``second strikes'' were drug possession, petty theft and burglary. When Californians voted for three strikes, they were bombarded with images of Richard Allen Davis ... Out" Law: An Update" October 14, 1997. http://www.lao.ca.gov/ho101497_3_strikes_update.html Notes: The Department of Corrections (CDC) projects that the second- and third-strike prison population will exceed 55,000 by 2002, when one of four inmates in prison will be ... most commo...

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... Bessie Mae Maddern, a tutor and they divorced in 1905. Then he married Clara Charmian Kittredge in November 1905. The children from the first marriage were Joan and Bess. In the second marriage there was Joy, and she died in 1910 (Dyer n.p.g). Jack London's childhood was one of loneliness, insecurity, and deprivation. The reality was that the London's were never terribly poor ... (originally entitled "The Sleeping Wolf") which was published in 1903, The Iron Heel, White Fang, The Sea-Wolf (originally entitled "Mercy of the Sea"), The People of the Abyss (a sociological treatise about th...

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... Edward Ricketts, owner and operator of a small commercial biological laboratory on the waterfront of Monterey. Steinbeck's association with Ricketts stimulated "the best period of his career" (Fontenrose 4). Steinbeck's second marriage began on March 29, 1943, when he married Gwyndolen Conger. Soon after, he became a war correspondent for the New York Herald Tribune. In 1944, his first son, Tom, ... interplay of dream and reality; his thought has followed the development of the American dream. (Tedlock 68) In John Steinbeck: Journeyman Artist, Joseph Warren Beach, like other critics, no...

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... waterfalls and cliffs of the Yosemite Valley. The railroads and local promoters made the journey all the easier for tourists with pre-packaged tours and hotels and restaurants like the Cliff House (Dumke). The unique nature of California's wildlife, topography, and botany made Americans realize that the state contained treasures for all Americans. It was no accident that California became one ... ...

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... The most important factor was economic hardship due to the growing British dominance over China, after Britain defeated China in the Opium War of 1839-1842. In 1860 China lost a second was over opium, this time Great Britain and France troops occupied Canton for several years and China was forced to legalize the importation of opium. The first wave of immigration ... and worked under the undesirable condition, however, Asian immigration is growing very fast in the United States of America. Chinese population is the first largest group and Filipino is the second largest population in the ...

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... Chinese melody. This group will show how Chinese or Asians first broke the stereotype and became known in America when Chinese population was less than 1% of the population in US. Second, the stage will be set in modern style. I want to invite Psy, the Korean singer who performed 'Gangnam Style'. He will perform the song with a Korean dancing group from ... revolution for Asian American music. He is like a scrupulous chef and loves to discover and create new cuisine in music by mixing African and Asian traditions peppered with iconic American notes. Moreover, his music can speak. M...

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... rights to own land by the Indians. As a result, Several Indian communities resort to the increased encroachment into their lands and tyrannical rule of the Missionaries. However, the Author also notes that the initial attempts by the Native Indians of America to resist the encroachment into their land are not successful. This is due to the fact that the Native Indians ... ...

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... to reinforcement. After the detentions are over, of course, everything can return to normal. The victims and its family immediately get satisfaction when the wrongdoer is punished. As Arthur Levlyveld notes, "satisfaction is heightening when it becomes possible to measure out punishment in exact proportion to the size and shape of the wrong that has been done" (53). Corporal punishment for ... ...

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... speak of days gone by when they sat in class and were assigned detention for things we do on a regular basis and receive no punishment for. They giggled and passed notes, we use profanity and leave bomb threats. When did we stop respecting teachers as mentors and lose respect from teachers as pupils? Why are we so quick to blame? Students ... ...

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... and non-smokers were not at danger by any stretch of the imagination, but rather following quite a while of examination it has been found that second-hand smoke from cigarettes causes much damage to non-smokers. Tobacco smoke causes malignancy, coronary illness and it causes numerous respiratory maladies. There are numerous ... the United States. This implies just by being close peoples who are smoking, guiltless peoples are kicking the bucket of infections that are brought about by second hand smoke. This disregards a non-smokers' entitlement to carry on with a sound way of life on the g...

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... conviction. The three-strikes law can only be amended by a 2/3 vote of the legislature (Mullins, 5). The most common "strike" charges are for drugs, theft and burglary. Nearly seventy percent of second strikes are for non-violent and non-serious offenses. This is a law that needs some changes in order to serve the purpose behind the original idea. It is failing to ... dramatically decreased. Now, there are more cases going to jury trial, given the much longer prison sentence they face if convicted of a second- or third-strike offense (Three, 2). Recent data indicate that only about four...

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... justice system imposes a series of restrictions on their person even after they have fully served their sentences. These limitations include, but are not limited to, housing control, government assistance disqualification, second-strike felony charges, and employment discrimination. These are huge burdens, and it is no wonder that people labeled felons find their way back into prison. According to Michelle, about 30 ... incarceration rates by up to 12.4% (Mauer, 4,) but will also free up hundreds of millions of dollars in public resources increase tax revenue in California by $3 billion...

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... 43 percent in every election, almost all of this massive turnover was due to "voluntary quits". To put that statistic in perspective, the highest turnover in any election in the second century was in 1932 during the Great Depression. The landslide that brought FDR into office also caused a turnover in the House of 37.7 percent, still substantially less than the average ... that is the turnover rate of 25.3 percent was not high by historical standards. Only the exceptionally low turnover rates in the last two decades make it seem high. The second error is that turnover rates are always o...

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... further and claim that denying bilingual education is discrimination against minority students. First, the minority students are denied of the "fundamental tools for reflection, critical thinking, and social interaction." Second, denying bilingual education is an act of affirming white supremacy and English supremacy. Declaring English as the valid language and pointing to critical aspect of knowing English as a requirement for ... The supporters believe in two broad assumptions about education. First, the proposition claims that for "productive members of our society, literacy in Engli...

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... give guns and gun owners who use firearms for protection or recreation, a bad name. These gun-owners are stereotyped as "hill-billies" or "red necks" for attempting to preserve the second amendment, the right to keep and bear arms. Gun Control in Today's Society In 1989, guns killed 11,832 Americans (Silver 78 2001). The National Rifle Association (NRA) members believe ... occur. Their goal is to instill a variety of bans and regulations regarding guns, which would result in the targeting of the law abiding gun owner, not the guilty criminal. The Second Amendment of the Constitution sec...

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... alcohol related offenses. (MADD) The driver must remain free of all crashes and convictions for at least six consecutive months in order to move to the second stage. (Associated Press 10/21/02 Stashenko) The second stage is similar to the first, but gives the driver behind the wheel practice under less restrictive circumstances and allows the driver to experience demanding driving ... or suspended, they will automatically be downgraded to a provisional license until they turn twenty-one. Although passing the third stage allows unrestricted driving, it is recommended that the driver pass...

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... kitchen window and the smell of lunch being prepared is in the air. The sharp smell of cut onions and bell peppers dominate the room.! I stand with my father for a second as we watch my mother's fast hands pause from cutting vegetables from behind the Formica kitchen counter. She drops everything and comes through the kitchen wiping her hands on a towel ... India. I always finish eating first, but then come back after washing my hands to give them company at the table. My brother barely ever eats, and my father is always second to finish. Eating at college I miss my mother's reaction to...

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... emergency and this paper will discuss how the shortage of water will affect California. This paper will discuss Agriculture water rights and how it is being affected by the drought. Second the paper will discuss the environmental use of water and how it affects fish in California, and how the wildfires are effecting the dry areas of California. Third this paper ... had 4 parts save water, increase enforcement against water waste, invest in new technologies, and streamline government response. There are examples of the first two within the paper already but the second to will be explaine...

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... earlier stages of development. These biological facts alone prove that the fetus feels the excruciating pain when its body gets ripped apart in pieces until it dies. The process of second trimester abortion begins the night before by inserting a laminarium to swell the cervix partially, then metal rods are inserted the next day into the neck of the womb until it ... a horrific way. Dr. Mc.Millan MD, Formal medical director of First Abortion Clinic of Mississippi, declared that there is no difference in abortion if it is done in the first, second or third trimester. The fetus is being...

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... the world ranging from 3,000-60,000 persons per square mile between Los Angeles and San Diego. California has the second highest profit margin based on land which entices developers to fill in these wetlands and create invasive buildings and residences, second only to New York. With houses being built directly on beaches and coastal wetland areas, many ecosystems are affected and ... ...

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... China faced in the 1800s. The decline of imperial China caused the political structure of the government to reshape rapidly and resulted in violence and economic insecurity. The first and second opium wars devastated the people of the Qing Empire as China was regarded as an invincible power before it's defeat. Because of the loss, many people looked to reform away ... encounter between the Asian immigrants and the Americans could be traced back to the unhealthy relationship that has sprouted between the two communities during the conflicts of the first and second Opium War during the 18...

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... stops also send a clear message that those who are not white enjoy a lesser degree of constitutional protection--that they are in effect assumed to be potential criminals first and individuals second" (United States v. Montero-Camargo 2000). A bill was introduced to the senate on June 6, 2001 called "End of Racial Profiling Act of 2001" would prohibit any law enforcement agency from engaging ... , "such stops send a clear message that those who are not white enjoy a lesser degree of constitutional protection--that they are in effect assumed to be potential criminals first and individuals...

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... to be the most common and also the most inevitable since anything from spring rains to ice jams to land fallen tropical storms can cause this type of flooding. The second type, coastal flooding, is caused by tropical storms and hurricanes, which produce a large storm surge. This type of flooding can also occur if a tidal wave caused by an earthquake or ... , which is found near the boot of Missouri. Also the Aleutian Islands of Alaska have a high occurrence of earthquakes, many of which have been some of largest in the U.S. The second most frequent spot with the most powerful quakes is N...

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... , and the largest, at the time, anywhere in California since 1952. The earthquake was responsible for 67 deaths, 3,757 injuries, and about 7 billion dollars worth of damage, making it the second biggest dollar loss natural disaster in the United States history. There were 1,018 homes destroyed and 366 businesses destroyed. Some 23,408 homes were damaged and 3,530 businesses damaged. A section ... , and the largest, at the time, anywhere in California since 1952. The earthquake was responsible for 67 deaths, 3,757 injuries, and about 7 billion dollars worth of damage, making it the second ...

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... at school (Taylor). As reported from "Education Week on the Web," bilingual education programs are based on a maintenance program, which preserves the students" native language skills while teaching English as a second language ("Bilingual Education"). This program would make it easier for the student to learn English without risking success in academic classes. Bilingual education programs sound beneficial; however, after implementation for ... by Mark Lopez from the University of Maryland and Marie Mora from New Mexico State University, which reveals the effect bilingual education, ha...

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