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- 1361: The Sanctity Of The Heart
- ... He had no sympathy, no tenderness for any sinner, there would be no forgiveness especially from sin that he had himself produced. Was there not a time which the thought occurred the consequences of his crime. In this case he had ignored his inner intuition. In this matter of crime, as soon as he became involved, he appeared before himself no longer a clergyman, but a man--a human being. He answered society in the cowardly way. He answered himself in that way, which every soul adopts, where crime does not penetrate. The physical facts of crime alone, with which society has to do, in reality constitutes sin. Crimes are committed under protest of the soul, more or less decided, as the weary ...
- 1362: Economic Structure Of The Mafi
- ... in competition with other families. The members of these families would engage into various "illegal and legal businesses with each other and outsiders" (Fiorienti and Peltzman 38). In the introduction to The Economics of Organized Crime, Fiorentini and Peltzman claim that between the years of 1860and maybe ranging all the way to 1957, the "Mafia was not a membership organization but a natural outgrowth of culture, politics and law enforcement" (Peltzman ... but a solid one, without formalism or bureaucracy. Within it are neither statutory ordinances, initiation rites nor courts of judgment"" (Fiorienti and Peltzman 38). This is in contrast as to what others recognize as organized crime. In direct retrospect to his earlier writings, Arlacchi claims that, through interviews with Mafia members, there is a more formal organization within the Mafia and that the Mafia does have initiations. The United States Mafia ... prosecutors committed full-time to Mafia enquiries. And the would be state not only imposes its own laws-at gunpoint-but levies its own taxes (21-2). Herchel I Grossman in The Economics of Organized Crime analyzes the Mafia from this same economic standpoint as an alternative provider. He claims that the Mafia is not only trying to represent themselves as an alternative provider but to provide competition to the ...
- 1363: Economic Rebirth Or Social Sui
- ... Numerous studies indicate the majority of gamblers reside within a 40-mile radius of the casino, so it stands to reason the majority of the problems associated with the compulsive gambler remain in the community. Crime is another of those social problems not discussed by the supporters of legalized gambling. Gambling s association with organized crime is nothing new, but it is gamblers committing crimes to pay their debts that concern law enforcement officials. For instance, in the first year of legalized gambling in Atlantic City, the crime rate jumped 25%. Thereafter, total crimes have risen 60%, with larceny and theft jumping 125% (Reed 18+). Nationally, studies have shown compulsive gamblers commit 30-40% of all white-collar crimes. On the surface, ...
- 1364: Teenage Violence
- ... 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 ...
- 1365: Reflection On Dead Man Walking
- ... only were we enlightened by Sr. Helen's compassion for Matthew, but we were also witnesses to the overwhelming feelings of grief and despair experienced by the parents of the innocent victims of Poncelat's crime. Sr. Helen, unfamiliar with the life of death-row inmate, Matthew Poncelat, willingly decides to serve as his counselor of faith. She almost acts as a spiritual guide, enlightening Matthew to the grace and mercy ... slowly touched by Sr. Helen's love. He develops a special relationship with this sister of faith and subdues to his hidden, formally unrecognized feelings of guilt. Matthew admits that he is guilty of the crime charged against him and seeks God's forgiveness. Through these major interactions I developed a strong concern for Matthew and a feeling of hope for his life there on in. Unfortunately, he is put to ... act of contrition. I don't believe someone sorry for their sins should be revengefully put to death. We do not have the power to intentionally kill God's creation in turn for a severe crime. Although it may be difficult to see through God's eyes when someone you love is victim of a severe crime, it is important to consider all consequences. Sometimes it may be even more ...
- 1366: Calculated Captivity
- ... walking prison! He is conditioned by physical sickness to refrain from fulfilling the evil he desires to accomplish. It is at this point that Burgess allows the reader to choose if the punishment fits the crime, as well as if the punishment is morally acceptable or not. If it is believed that the treatment is suitable, one would agree with Dr. Brodsky when he states, “We are not concerned with the motive, with the higher ethics. We are concerned only with the cutting down crime…and with relieving the ghastly congestion in our prisons” (99). Brodsky goes on to say that Alex “…will be your true Christian…ready to turn the other cheek, ready to be crucified rather than to ... to change opinions. Although highly populated prisons are an increasing problem it does not justify the act of brainwashing. Burgess profusely reveals that even the most violent crimes are trivial when compared to the heinous crime of oppression. In the final section however, Alex has been ‘cured’ once again, and has returned to his original madness. Human beings change, and Burgess wanted his protagonist to mature rather than stay in ...
- 1367: John Gotti: The Man Behind the Mob
- ... children. He now began to spend his life in and out of prison which was nothing new to him(Davis 125-126). In 1977 Gotti got his wish. He was formally inducted into the Gambino crime family. John was inducted into the family by Neil Dellacroce under the authorization of "Big" Paul Castellano. Castellano was the new head of the family after the death of Carlo Gambino. Gotti was appointed his ... he had dreamed of since childhood it would not be as easy as he had previously anticipated. The Mafia was not the only ones to hear of John's newly acquire position. The state organized crime task force would also quickly find out about what went on. They would now place bugs everywhere. Not only was Gotti receiving more money than ever he was also receiving a lot of unneeded publicity ... which was Gotti's favorite holiday, banners were flown throughout NewYork saying "We Love Gotti". This made the FBI even madder. They couldn't believe what was going on. They couldn't stand seeing a crime boss become a public hero so they once again the cracked down even harder. The even bugged his son John Jr.'s wedding. they also knew that John Jr. had joined the family to ...
- 1368: Little Yellow Dog, Long Goodby
- ... moral codes. These morals are usually set out by the people and environments that one finds themselves surrounded by. Easy Rawlins, the main protagonist in The Little Yellow Dog by Walter Mosely, is exposed to crime at an early age, and is surrounded by it for most of his life. On the other hand, Philip Marlowe, the main protagonist in The Long Goodbye by Raymond Chandler, grows up in a peaceful and pleasant environment. His first experiences with crime occur when he becomes a private investigator. As adults, both of these men find themselves involved in criminal activity. In their attempts to seek the true justice that they deserve, they are forced to defy ... compelled to choose, time after time, between the good of society, and their own health and family life. While Easy enters a new life as a parent, he attempts to leave behind his past of crime and injustice. He looks out for, and only wants the best for his children. Easy says, “the board of education didn’t pay much in way of salary, but my kids had medical insurance, ...
- 1369: Analysis Of The Machine That W
- ... is the future of Earth, and a great war had just been won against an enemy race. Two men, Swift and Henderson, are debating over who really won the war for Earth: the giant strategy computer known as Multivac, or the men in charge of making the maneuvers and programming the computer. John Henderson is an excitable man, while Lamar Swift, the military captain, is calm but rational. While the people hailed the computer, the two really knew who the heroes were. Henderson explained the fact that Multivac was nothing more than a large machine, only capable of doing what it was programmed to do. He stated that ...
- 1370: A Comparison Of Typewriters Vs
- TYPEWRITERS: AN ENDANGERED SPECIES? For well over a decade, experts in office automation have predicted the demise of the typewriter. In their view the computer is destined to tale over the word processing role enjoyed by the typewriter for over a century. Yet, a recent report (Fernberg, 1989, 49-50) indicates that electronic typewriter shipments over the last three years averaged about a billion dollars a year. Further, the Computer and Business Equipment Manufacturers' Association projects that the annual growth rate will remain constant at 1.5 percent over the next five years. With sales holding steady at over a million units a year, the ... Paez (1985, 55): A familiar keyboard, which requires fewer keystrokes and has a simpler, less code-intensive user interface, makes the Transition to a high-end typewriter much easier than the Transition to a personal computer with the same functions. Typewriter Flexibility An electronic typewriter can perform some functions computers cannot, but a personal computer (PC) cannot be used a mere typewriter (nor should it be). Perhaps that is why ...
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