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- 1341: Antigun Control
- ... on down stairs. As soon as those burglars saw me walking around with a gun, you better believe they would think twice about sticking around any longer. II. Statistics- A. 39% of felons aborted a crime due to the victim being armed B. 74% say they avoided dwellings all together if they felt they might be shot. One of the major arguments against the theory that gun control would save lives is that although two-thirds of all homicides are committed with firearms, firearm controls would have no effect on homicide, because “human nature is what it is”. Even if guns disappeared from the crime scene, criminals would replace them with knives, clubs, axes, or even fists. Guns don’t kill people, people kill people. Stated simply, these crimes occur because some people have come to hate others, and they ... attacks 3. It has been said that 81% of 1800 criminals agreed that a “smart criminal” would attempt to find out if a potential victim is armed. C. Yet another myth is “Gun control reduces crime” 1. The National Institute of Justice concluded that over 20,000 gun control laws “had no impact in reducing criminal violence” 2. A nationwide study found that violent crimes fell after states made it ...
- 1342: Quality Issues In System Development
- Quality Issues In System Development The period between the 1970's and 1980's was a time of great advancement in computer hardware technology which took an industry still in it's infancy, to a level of much sophistication and which ultimately revelutionised the information storage and processing needs of every other industry and that of the ... information, the ability to integrate and correlate internal and external information, the ability to integrate and facilitate streamlined business processes. Unfortunately, not every system that information workers develop are well implemented; this means that the computer system which was originally intended to make a company more efficient, productive and cost-effective, is in the end doing the exact opposite - namely, wasting time, money and valuable manpower. So even with all the ... was managerial, both at the exchange and among member firms. The exchange's bosses gave the project managers too much rope, allowing them to fiddle with specifications and bring in too many outside consultants and computer firms. Its new board, having heavy-weight and diverse membership, proved too remote from the project. Member firms that spent years griping about Taurus's cost and delays did not communicate their doubts concerning ...
- 1343: Digital Television
- Digital Television On November 1, 1998 computer companies, television makers, broadcasters, and program suppliers have made a transition from analog to digital television. When the FCC passed a law forcing the networks to change from an analog broadcast to a digital broadcast ... you can watch regular scheduled programming. With the introduction of the digital TV, the introduction of WebTV is upon us. One will be able to surf the internet through the television instead of using their computer. That is how the computer industry is involved in the digital TV. What companies like Sony and Microsoft hope to do is combine the TV and PC into one unit. They believe they can diminish the lines between consumer ...
- 1344: Changes From Technology
- ... listening to. No more licking stamps, just click on the "send" icon, and express delivery service will take on a whole new meaning. The future is here. Now, a mouse is better known as a computer device rather than a rodent. Surfing is being done over the Internet instead of at the beach. Games are no longer bought at toy stores, but are downloaded into our computers. All of this new ... rather than a catalyst to replace them. These are the hardships we must get rid of. So what are we going to do about it? We need to educate everyone young and old, and make computer illiteracy a thing of the past. We need to maximize computer security to its fullest extent. Computers shouldn't replace jobs, but rather be a tool in them. Our generation is being handed great technology and we have to rid it of its flaws. This ...
- 1345: Dna 3
- ... it is analyzed may be used to identify you, categorize you and control you. Ever since the famous OJ Simpson trial, DNA Fingerprinting has been in the news. DNA samples taken from blood at the crime scene were compared to samples from O.J. Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ron Goldman. Prosecution witnesses have testified that the DNA tests link O.J. Simpson to the murders, while defense witnesses supports the claim that crime scene samples have been contaminated or could have been planted as part of a conspiracy against Simpson September 25, 1995 from 'CNN Presents' and Correspondent Art Harris. The Simpson trial was billed as "High Noon ... story through DNA tests pointing to one man, damning O.J. Simpson with his genetic fingerprints. Detective Tom Lange of the Los Angeles Police Department, a lead investigator, described for jurors the scene of the crime: a river of blood, two bodies butchered beyond belief, and a curious trail of blood drops leading away from Nicole Brown Simpson's condo to O.J. Simpson's estate. They found blood on ...
- 1346: Definition of Integrity
- ... be right and just. John Proctor, Elizabeth's husband, also shows his integrity when he refuses to confess to crimes of witchcraft. Even though confessing would save his life, he won't confess to a crime he didn't commit. He knows that being dishonest isn't being loyal to his beliefs. In The Crucible, an example of not possessing integrity is also shown. Danforth, is the prime example of having ... Danforth, is the Deputy Governor who convicts the citizens of being witches. When Danforth is asked to pardon the accused, he refuses saying that he can't because twelve have already hung for the same crime, and he refuses to let asnyone off. Even though he knows what is right and that they are innocent he won't because it would ruin the integrity of the court, and his own recitude. Indictment: The McMartin Trial, also has many characters who posses a great sense of integrity. For instance the McMartin family sticks together even when they are being accused of the horrible crime of child molestation. They also will not confess to the crime because they know they are innocent and that it wouldn't be right to say that they were guilty. The McMartin's also ...
- 1347: Reducing Gun Violence
- ... conduct there background checks on the transferee’s but to also serve as a “cooling off” period. A reasonable person who, in the heat of the moment, wants to buy a gun to commit a crime will have to wait to get it. The exception is that such a person will reconsider his or her drastic plans while waiting. Increasing penalties for gun related crimes would also reduce gun violence. “Enhanced ... for other forms of punishment. The only draw back to this is that a first time offender and repeat offender could receive the same sentence, if both used a gun in the same type of crime. Mandatory sentences act as a deterrent to first time offenders, because they will receive their punishment without any objections. Possibly the most drastic approach to gun control is a ban on owning guns, but to ... make up a signifigant part of that death toll. It follows that they must focus on the problem early and that their voices must be heard. Silence, it has been said, can be the greastest crime of all. No matter which side of gun control that you are on, it is your duty too make your voice heard. Works Cited Bender, David. Crime & Criminals: Opposing Viewpoints. St. Paul, MN., Greenhaven ...
- 1348: Teenage Violence: A National Plague
- ... tells you of how he intends to take care of some boys intimidating him. Also being a 14 year old, how do you handle this situation? This is not an uncommon situation for children anymore. Crime frequents in and around schools and is threatening the well-being of the students, school staff and communities. Parents send their children off to school everyday all over America and they worry everyday if their children will return. As a parent you worry about your children becoming victims of violence. Parents want their children to be safe from crime. Teenagers want the same for themselves. No one ever chooses to become a victim of violence. Did you know teenagers experience more than double the rates of violence compared to the total population? Most teenagers ... for almost 11,000 incidents in public schools during the 1996-97 school year. There were no figures available for those that which resulted in death. Not surprisingly, public middle schools reported fewer incidents of crime than high schools but more incidents than elementary schools. Criminal violence of the past used to be considered only a "guy thing," however now girls are joining the ranks of juvenile offenders. In the ...
- 1349: Genetic Engineering And Its Future Impacts On Society
- ... hereditary defects or disease, birth marks, being ugly or unattractive, emotional disorders, and depression. First enhancement of our species. Just think of a world were everyone thought before they acted. Think of how much less crime would occur. No more rash decisions based on pure emotion, significantly less street and bar fights, less need for gangs, less people on drugs. When you enhance the intellect of a person you give them ... would allow us to live longer, better lives. We can fix problems with society and cease the injustices that occur on a daily basis to millions of people in the world. It would be a crime against ourselves, our species, and all that past society's have worked for to not use this technology to better ourselves. In conclusion, genetic engineering has so many benefits, namely in medicine, agriculture, farming, species restoration, and human betterment. To tell society that because certain groups have reservations and so we aren't using this technology would be a crime against that society itself. To hide behind religion and say "God didn't mean it to be this way." Would be a sad uninformed decision based on emotion and faith rather then science and ...
- 1350: Modems
- Modems Modems are used to connect two computers over a phone line. Modem is short for Modulator Demodulator. It's a device that converts data from digital computer signals to analog signals that can be sent over a phone line. This is called modulation. The analog signals are then converted back into digital data by the receiving modem. This is called demodulation. A ... out. These errors are caused mainly by some kind of noise on the line due to lightning storms, sunspots, and other fascinating electromagnetic phenomena, noise occurs anywhere on the line between your PC and the computer you're communicating with 2,000 miles away. Even if line noise is minimal, most modems will automatically reduce it's speed to avoid introducing data errors. Baud vs bps While taking about modems, the ... 384 Kilobits per second in both directions. Cable modems Another type of modems are cable modems. It uses the same black coaxial cable that connects millions of TVs nationwide and is also capable of carrying computer data at the same time. It's able to uploading and downloading approximately 10 to 27 megabits per second. A 500K file that would take 1.5 minutes to download via ISDN but would ...
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