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El Barrio Underground Economy
772 wordsIn his book, In Search of Respect, Philippe Bourgois discussed his experiences living in El Barrio (East Harlem). An interesting new insight into the street culture found in New York was captured in this book. The amount of poverty in this portion of our country is much higher than that in most other areas. Bourgois argues that this neighborhood, which is well known for high rates of violence, does not have widespread violence occurring amongst all of its members. The higher crime rate, argues B...
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Los Angeles Times Crack Cocaine
524 wordsThe CIA says it has not found any record of a relationship between itself and Nicaraguan drug dealers or others who allegedly operated a 1980 s cocaine ring in California and funneled the profits to a CIA-run guerrilla army. The intelligence agency's assertion was contained in documents filed Monday in U. S. District Court in San Diego. A copy of the filing was made available today by the CIA. William H. McNair, the information review officer for the CIA, said a search of agency records found no...
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Great Gatsby Fitzgerald F Scott Fitzgerald
1,740 words... picture in his mind to mundane reality. The Great Gatsby abounds in touches like these. The Great Gatsby has inspired probably as much critical commentary as any other twentieth-century American novel, but it is so intricately patterned and tightly knit, so beautifully integrated through a series of parallels, that it hardly seems possible that criticism will exhaust the novel. If This Side of Paradise resembles the Wellsian novel of saturation, where everything is included, The Great Gatsby...
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Mandatory Minimum Drug Sentences
1,641 wordsMandatory minimum drug sentences should be eliminated. First and foremost the mandatory minimum punishment that is given does not fit the crime. Second of all, Judges can not sentence below a mandatory minimum unless the defendant provides substantial assistance. The final reason that they should be eliminated is because they have a more of an impact on minorities. These are only a few of the reasons why mandatory minimum drug sentences should be taken away. The policy has become a debated topic...
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War On Drugs People Of Color
878 wordsThe U. S. Constitution once counted Black slaves as worth three-fifths of Whites. Today, Black per capita income is three-fifths of Whites. Thats an economic measure of enduring racism. The Latino-White ratio is even worse. One out of three Black men in there twenties is now in prison or jail, on probation or on parole on any given day. The comparable figure for Latinos is about one in eight, and for Whites, one in fifteen. It is impossible to understand why so many people of color, particularly...
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War On Drugs Selling Drugs
1,152 wordsThe topic of this research paper is War on Drugs. There are many problems that drugs cause, but there are also problems that the war on drugs has caused too. The following paragraphs have supporting ideas for both ideas. Every president since Eisenhower had created new measures to decrease drug use in the United States, but, until 1979, none had actually succeeded. In 1989, the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) released a report stating that there was a 37 % drop in casual (non-addicted) u...
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Coca Cola Withdrawal Symptoms
1,531 words... n one looks at the carcinogens produced when tobacco leaves are smoked. The chemicals found in a cigarette are by far more detrimental to one's health than the nicotine itself. Long term use of nicotine by smoking can lead to coronary artery disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (emphysema), and cancers of the mouth, throat, and lung (Perrine, 1996). Nicotine can be ingested by other means that are not as bad as smoking tobacco; some of these methods are the nicotine patch, chewing ...
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Long Thin Metal Bite And Kick Legs
1,307 words... t when, at last, you are able to stretch your legs. The man brutally drags you out along with two other horses and the foals. The walk isnt long. Soon a long ramp of a truck is in front of you. Gingerly, you walk up it, followed by the other. The ramp flattens out then suddenly stops. You dont want to go forwards but the horse behind bumps into you in fright and pushes you down. Rapidly, the truck fills up. You dont have room to move, let alone scratch your nose, which a horse fly bit earlie...
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Dis Me Says Tupac Finally Felt White
1,180 words... at fucked-up childhood. The reason why I could get into acting was because it takes nothin' to get out of who I am to get into somebody else. " When Tupac was 12, Afeni enrolled him in the 127 th Street Ensemble, a theater group in Harlem. "I wanted Tupac to focus on something since he was becoming of age, " she says. In his first performance, Tupac played Travis in A Raisin In the Sun. Tupac leans back on the sofa and beams at the memory. "Right now I can remember the bug biting me right th...
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Amount Of Money Crack Cocaine
1,326 wordsIn todays world, illegal drugs seem to be everywhere. Illegal drugs are prominent among adults, youth, the poor, and the rich. The United States spends billions of dollars each year trying to keep drugs from entering the country, but with limited success. Several politicians and other individuals question the way in which our country handles the problem of illegal drugs. Some believe that we should keep fighting the drug war by keeping drugs illegal which includes sending people to prison for bu...
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War On Drugs D A R E
1,652 wordsDrug prohibition is expensive, does not work, and causes more harms than the behavior it is intended to suppress, therefore the war on drugs should end and the legalization should begin. In 1999 alone, the government issued a whopping $ 17. 1 billion towards the war on drugs. Thats roughly $ 600 per second. According to the United Nations, profits in illegal drugs are so inflated, that three-quarters of all drug shipments would have to be intercepted to seriously reduce the profitability of the ...
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Genital Mutilation Oxford Blackwell
2,928 words" Junk Drug Debate Drugs Debate " Junk yields a basic formula of " evil" virus: The Algebra of Need . The face of " evil" is always the face of total need. A dope fiend is a man in total need of dope. Beyond a certain frequency need knows absolutely no limit or control. In the words of total need: " Wouldnt you ? " Yes you would. You would lie, cheat, inform on your friends, steal, do anything to satisfy total need. Because you would be in a state of total...
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Security System Computer Security
2,497 wordsAbout two hundred years before, the word computer started to appear in the dictionary. Some people even didnt know what is a computer. However, most of the people today not just knowing what is a computer, but understand how to use a computer. Therefore, computer become more and more popular and important to our society. We can use computer everywhere and they are very useful and helpful to our life. The speed and accuracy of computer made people felt confident and reliable. Therefore, many impo...
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Genital Mutilation Oxford Blackwell
2,895 wordsJunk Drug Debate Drugs Debate Junk yields a basic formula of evil virus: The Algebra of Need . The face of evil is always the face of total need. A dope fiend is a man in total need of dope. Beyond a certain frequency need knows absolutely no limit or control. In the words of total need: Wouldnt you ? Yes you would. You would lie, cheat, inform on your friends, steal, do anything to satisfy total need. Because you would be in a state of total sickness, total possession, and not in a position to ...
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People Feel Makes People
1,065 wordsCannabis is illegal in most countries, but it is still the most commonly used drug in Britain. It is obtained from the hemp plant and is produced in three different forms: marijuana, which is dried to a tobacco- like substance and smoked; cannabis resin, which is known as hashish or hash; and cannabis oil or hash oil, which is the liquid version. ? ? Cannabis often makes people feel relaxed, over-confident (talkative), reckless and joyful. Colour and sound may also be enhanced. The cannabis also...
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Number One Cause Homicide Rates
1,753 wordsHomicide Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow I. Intro A. Background information B. Thesis statement II. Major Homicide Areas A. Geographical regions B. Cities C. Area of cities III. Murders and Victims A. Murders 1. Race 2. Sex 3. Age B. Victims 1. Race 2. Sex 3. Age C. Murder to Victim Relationship 1. Relatives 2. Acquaintances 3. Strangers IV. Reasons 1. Murders associated with drugs 2. Murders associated with gangs 3. Murders associated with family 4. Murders associated with a crime V. Clearance R...
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San Diego Ca War On Drugs
1,178 wordsIllegal drugs are according to the government a major problem in our society. According to the Department of Justice drugs are the cause of most of our crime. The three major drugs that are being widely used are marijuana, cocaine, and crack. These drugs are used to relieve pain and make people feel better mentally and physically (69). If we legalized crack, marijuana, and cocaine it would drop the crime rate, make the people and government more money, and cut the abuse rate. As the Collegiate d...
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Legalization Of Marijuana Smoke Marijuana
1,243 wordsRecently doctors have prescribed marijuana, and? the Clinton administration threatened to prosecute doctors who prescribe marijuana, ? (Gonnerman 40). Doctors are prescribing marijuana for its medical benefits. The Clinton administration on the other hand is outlawing marijuana because it has not been approved by the FDA. Since doctors feel marijuana has medical benefits it should be clinically tested so they can prescribe it for their patients. Marijuana can be used for many medical reasons. Fo...
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Mandatory Minimum Sentences Mandatory Minimums
1,044 wordsPrisoners of War: Fighting Back Against Mandatory Minimum Sentences Jess Brock Prisoner number 59817 - 079, Zulima Buitrago. She was charged and convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine, even though she wasnt in possession of any drugs or money. While out at the movies with her children, a friend of hers conducted a drug deal in her garage. When he got busted, in order to avoid a life sentence, he claimed that Zulima was involved in the drug deal as well. At the time of her arrest, Zulima w...
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Positively Charged Copper Wire
2,325 wordsAim: -To find out what factors affect the resistance of a wire (besides current of temperature. ) We must use two different variables. Variables: -Variables Chosen Variables Length of wire. Thickness Type of wire. Chosen Variable: -I have chosen length of wire as one as my variables because it will give me a good range of results. I will be able to compare the results from the shortest wire to the longest. I will start at 100 cm then I will take 10 cm off each time until I get to 50 cm. (100, 90...
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