... people that parents have traditionally taught their children to trust have been abusing them in suprising numbers.11 "The people who commit these crimes against children are bright people,"" [FBI's Pete Gulotta] said. "Many of them are above-average intelligence, with more money than most, professionals. We've arrested elementary school principals, military officers, computer programmers, attorneys, accountants, even a Broadway producer ... ...

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... ago say they hear slurs and insults on the street. Some have been threatened. A few have been beaten." No doubt responding to a careful reading of public-opinion polls, California Governor Pete Wilson, whose chances for re-election had been considered poor, miraculously rehabilitated his political career in 1994 by hammering away at the immigration issue. Defenders of immigrants counter that immigrants ... ...

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... United channels in the U.S. "We want our customers to have a simple, hassle-free experience at the airport. Electronic tickets, first developed by United Airlines in 1994, deliver that experience," said Pete McDonald, Senior Vice President, Airport Operations. "As we continue to deploy technology designed to improve the customer experience at the airport, moving to a fully electronic environment allows our customers to ... ...

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... good grades to get admitted, to the Supreme Court, who is finding that some college admissions policies are unconstitutional and promote diversity through unfair means. In California, for example, Gov. Pete Wilson has already pushed an initiative ending affirmative action practices in colleges and universities. The initiative passed, after a 10-hour meeting, through The California Board of Reagents with a 10-15 ... ...

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... tell whether these policies will be followed. There have been bills proposed to even make the slightest positive effect on racial profiling, yet many have been overlooked. Former California Governor Pete Wilson served as best he could to fight key civil rights issues such as affirmative action and immigrant rights, however Governor Gray Davis has had a disappointing civil rights record. Although ... ...

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... , then, one of the most advanced in the entire world. And honestly, who wouldn't want to be a part of the most advanced empire in the world? They invented firecrackers for Pete's sake! 2. The Chinese had a great influence over the Vietnamese's way of life, including their educational, social, and political systems. Chinese political and social institutions were introduced. Vietnamese education was based ... ...

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... the misconduct subsequently carried out can be traced to the atmosphere surrounding the issue of immigration in America. Politicians such as American presidents Nixon, Reagan and Clinton and California Governor Pete Wilson have promoted an image of "out-of-control borders"(Lorey 43). Even before recent terrorist attacks in the United States, immigration was made a national security issue. As such, the ... ...

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... run criminal background checks on prospective foster and adoptive parents, and other adults living in the household to ensure that children are not being put in dangerous situations. According to Pete Hoekstra, "This bill emphasizes the prevention of child abuse and neglect before it occurs." (1) "If we don't pay now for prevention and treatment, we pay later in our criminal justice ... ...

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