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Human Immunodeficiency Virus Hiv Infected Women
1,671 wordsThe number of newborns infected by vertical transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus is increasing as the number of HIV-positive women increases within the United States. It is estimated that while seven thousand of the HIV-positive women become pregnant each year, between one thousand and two thousand of their newborns will be HIV-positive. The transmission of the human immunodeficiency virus from mother to child, the benefits of drugs intervention, and whether or not the HIV-screening ...
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Genetically Modified Foods Gm Foods
1,183 wordsThe issue of genetic engineering has always been a very controversial one. The cloning of Dolly the sheep was hailed as a revolutionary breakthrough by scientists while many groups were sceptical about its repercussions. Only recently however has the topic of genetically creating and modifying foods come to public attention. Despite the relative youth of the issue, it has caused much debate among various groups worldwide. As of now, there is no legislation in Australia prohibiting the selling of...
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Mandatory Drug Testing Welfare Recipients
1,916 wordsIt has become all too common for governmental institutions across the nation to pass rules saying that certain people are subject to random drug testing. The central question that is raised deals with the righteousness of being subjected to testing even when there is no overwhelming warrant. Under the protection of the unreasonable search and seizures, including bodily searches, in the fourth amendment of the constitution, certain people, such as students and welfare recipients, to name a few, f...
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1,700 wordsEver since Adam and Eve discovered the shame of sex, clothing has become an important part of human society. It creates confidence, controversy, creativity, individuality, diversity, currency, and express religious identity. Too much of it (clothing) may proclaim mystery and complexity, while little of it may encourage an erotic character. An individuals attire has always played an important role in Americas society as well. On many occasions, a person can be evaluated both positively and negati...
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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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Cable Modem High Speed
794 wordsAT&T v. City of Portland; what is the significance of this case? -AT&T Corp. v. City of Portland No. 99 - 35609 U. S. Court of Appeals 9 th Circuit, 216 F. 3 d 871; 2000 U. S. App. Lexis 14383 -"Citing Pro-Competitive Benefits to Consumers, Commission Approves AT&T-TCI Merger. " Report No. CS 99 - 2 FCC News web -Mosquera, Mary. "FCC Approves AT&T/TCI Merger. " Technology News 17 February 1999 web -"AT&T/TCI Merger Wins FCC Approval. " Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN) 18 February 1999, Metro Editi...
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Mandatory Drug Testing Random Drug Testing
925 wordsMandatory and random drug testing of student athletes violates their right to privacy. The right to privacy is guaranteed under the fourth amendment. Schools are violating athletes' rights to privacy by searching them without probable cause. They are already assuming that these athletes are violating policies without any information to confirm this. Athletes should not be singled out for drug testing. It has been proven that student athletes are less likely to drugs than the general student popu...
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Three Strikes Law Twenty Five Years
1,208 wordsCruel and Unusual Punishment is a fundamental right given to us by the United States (U. S. ) Constitution. The 8 th amendment states, Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishment inflicted. Last year in California voters approved a controversial ballot initiative. Proposition 184, also known as the three strikes and you " re out law, was passed on November 9, 1994. Under this new legislation repeat offenders, upon committing their third fel...
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Three Strikes Law Cruel And Unusual Punishment
1,157 words... -strike law, a defendant faces 25 years (minimum) to life in prison after conviction of three felonies that qualify as strikes. The first two strikes must be serious or violent felonies. The controversial portion of the law, however, centers on the third strike, which can be any felony as petty as theft. Any felony or offense that is charged and sentenced as a felony would qualify as a third strike. Legislation is starting to change because many are complaining about the unjust sentencing fo...
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Columbine High School Solve This Problem
779 wordsAt one time, our country was considered to have the smartest young minds in the world. However, lately the United States public schools are struggling to compete academically with other developed countries. The most recent assessment ranks our countrys test scores fifth in the world. In addition, and perhaps more disconcerting, is the growing incidents of violence in our public schools. There have been more shootings and fights in our schools than ever before. Newly elected President George W. B...
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Mandatory Safe Nurse To Patient Ratios
1,962 wordsMandatory Safe Nurse to Patient Ratios There is a constant conflict within the medical community regarding appropriate nurse to patient ratios. (Tieman, 10) By this moment, California has been the first state to pass the Safe Staffing Law (A. B. 394) mandating minimum ratios was enacted in October 1999 in response to legislators' concerns that quality of patient care is jeopardized because of staffing changes implemented in response to managed care. Now, the whole country may learn from the Cali...
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Evaluation Argument Mandatory School Uniform
642 wordsEvaluation Argument: Mandatory School Uniform School uniform is good when measured by criteria of opportunity for self-expression, expressing modesty, diminishing class discrimination, improving self-esteem, increasing sense of community and helping school authorities to recognize intruders. Nevertheless some of the mentioned criteria have negative moments. The first criterion is the opportunity for self-expression. It is positive moment, because mandatory school uniform aims as removing the sta...
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Life Without Parole Death Penalty Information Center
1,958 wordsJames Wheeler 3 / 6 / 00 Government 400. 3 The Costs of the Death Penalty in the United States Capital punishment has existed in the US since colonial times. Since then, more than 13, 000 people have been legally executed. Today, there are only twelve states which do not have the death penalty: Alaska, Hawaii, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin, as well as Washington D. C. The locations of these states are important b...
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Mandatory Drug Testing Famous People
447 wordsIn todays society, drugs have been a very obvious problem especially amongst teenagers and young adults... I feel that an answer can be found if people stop complaining and start testing. This can be the first place to take effect for a drug free environment. A mandatory drug testing for all students would be of great benefit. Drugs are responsible for many of the problems facing todays youth. Drugs such as marijuana and cocaine can become addictive and worse of all fatal. famous people such as ...
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Law Abiding Citizens Day Waiting Period
2,764 wordsGun Control: Overview The issue of gun control has been debated for a long time, probably ever since they were invented. The gun is a small, rather easy to obtain, weapon that is lethal if used in the right (or wrong) way. This makes the gun an extremely dangerous factor in our lives. If used improperly, a gun could be lethal to not only the target, but the user as well. The availability of guns has sky rocketed in the past decade or so, and the immense population of guns in our society make it ...
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High School Students Present And Future
1,696 wordsCurrent high school students are becoming fatter, slower, and less motivated than past students. Many of these young people would prefer to be sitting passively in front of the television rather than to do something physically active. Most high school students believe they do not have sufficient time, opportunity or guidance to participate in physical activities. The ideal place in which students would be able to find adequate time, opportunity and guidance are in the high schools themselves. Po...
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Owned Enterprises Foreign Investment
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Hiv Infected Women American Medical Association
1,148 wordsPrevention of HIV Transmittance to Babies Last year, it was cause for celebration. The cause of celebration was for the results that several clinical trials of zidovudine cut the risk for mother to child transmission of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) by two thirds. Although, this year, it is the basis for new federal recommendations that all pregnant women should receive HIV testing and counseling. But, these findings have been cause of protests by several activist groups. Activists fear th...
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First Amendment Rights Board Of Education
939 wordsSchool Uniforms School uniforms are creeping back into the classroom as a way to bring back a sense of community and promote a better learning environment in schools. Proponents have linked school uniforms to fewer behavior problems and higher academic achievement while also promoting school pride and self-esteem. The practice began in Long Beach, California, five years ago, and the schools there have seen a sharp drop in vandalism and crime. In the past few years several other major US cities h...
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Mandatory Minimum Sentences Needle Exchange Programs
3,067 wordsLegalization Of Marijuana Thesis Marijuana is a substance that has become very much a part of American culture. Nearly 65 million Americans have either used it occasionally or regularly. The use of marijuana hit mainstream America about thirty years ago and it has been accepted by a large segment of society ever since (Rosenthal 16). The debate on whether this substance should be legalized or not remains a very hot topic today. Despite government efforts to isolate and eliminate its use, it is c...
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