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- 2391: Great Expectations 3
- ... the "warmint" who "grew up took up," whose memory extended only to that period of his childhood when he was "a-thieving turnips for his living" down in Essex, but in whom a life of crime had only intensified the feeling of gratitude for the one kind action of which he was the object, is hardly equalled in grotesque grandeur by anything which Dickens has previously done. The character is not only powerful in itself, but it furnishes pregnant and original hints to all philosophical investigators into the phenomena of crime. In this wonderful creation Dickens follows the maxim of the great master of characterization, and seeks "the soul of goodness in things evil." The style of the romance is rigorously close to things. The author ...
- 2392: The Connections Between Violen
- ... to mention the numerous references made to wealth in their lyrics. However, many rappers are telling tales of violence and wealth as one. In fact, there are more than 10 hip hop songs actually entitled "Crime Pays". In the chart topping single, "Money, Power, Respect", Yonkers based rapper DMX raps "hit him up/ split him up/ shut him up/ then watch him come/ get him up CLICK, step back like I ... further themselves, then leave the mess for someone else to clean up, as long as they are happy. It doesn t matter what means the use to rise to the top, whether it be corruption, crime, violence, etc. Whatever means necessary. This mentality will keep spreading unless we somehow put a stop to it. As long as violence and corruption are portrayed as building blocks to wealth and power, people will ...
- 2393: Federal Express
- ... specifically for it, not as an add on to passenger service.” Smith felt that there was a huge market out there for an efficient service for moving high priority, time sensitive, small shipments like medicines, computer parts, and electronics. The American public was not being well served. He described the current air freight system inefficient as packages were hippety-hopping around the country from city to city and from airline to ... the hub in Memphis, TN and the sorting process, to the plane and to the doorstep of the recipient. By scanning at each stop and updating the database, allows an accurate location for the home computer, which lets the consumer locate the package online. This not only cuts phone calls to the phone assistants, but more convenient and time saving for the consumer. (Impact of Information Technology) FedEx’s outmatching of ...
- 2394: Beloved and Don Quixote: Similarities in Themes and Characters
- ... meant more to her than her own live" (Beloved 241-242), "that what she had done was right because it came from true love" (Beloved 251). But it seems to be a confession without a crime: "Sethe didn't really want forgiveness given, she wanted it refused. And Beloved helped her out" (Beloved 252). For Sethe, forgiveness must not cancel out the justification of her act, the very love that generated it transforms infanticide into the profoundest testimony of love, signifying the reverse of what it seems. Sethe is "luxuriating" in not being forgiven, more proud than repentant, paradoxically seeking forgiveness irrespective of a crime. The acquisition of a new life and name, and love and language are henceforth erratically and erotically pursued in both texts. The means of acquisition are outside, unavailable in a culture locked in patriarchy, or ...
- 2395: To Kill A Mockingbird: Childhood Experience
- ... started to realize that how important it was to understand a person and to have tolerance among people. Scout felt sympathy and grief after knowing the death of Tom Robinson, because he had committed no crime. She realized why her father Atticus told her not to kill a mockingbird; it's because it was a harmless bird and innocent of any wrong. Miss Maudie explained to the children, “Mockingbirds don't ... scene of murder by Injun Joe in the cemetery. He then knew that Injun Joe was a very very bad person. He therefore stood up in the witness box to point out Injun Joe's crime. Also, from the last part of the story, Tom's care for his girlfriend, Becky, is evident. Tom took care of Becky when they were both in the cave. Becky felt she would die soon ...
- 2396: Environmental Forces And International Business
- ... government officials have been found guilty of corruption. Widespread distrust of government and entrenched bureaucracy suggests that eradication of corruption will be a long-term process. The armed forces have been used for combating organized crime. The strong presence of organized crime has encouraged an attitude conducive to corruption. The Italian government is to a great degree into business. It owns companies in many industries including mining, railways, banking and restaurants. The Italian government owned Institute for ...
- 2397: Common Sense Control, Not Gun Control
- ... from robbers, and it was given wide publicity. The store-robbery rate dropped from an average of 1.5 a day to none in four months. (186) There is one other way of dropping the crime rate involving firearms, this is through stricter laws in respect to crimes that involve a firearm. "A study . . . revealed that in New York City, which has about the most prohibitive gun legislation in the country ... law- abiding citizens. It's time to start educating each gun owner on how to safely use and keep their weapon. That, along with tougher penalties for those using guns during crimes, will lower the crime rates involving guns and the deaths related to guns. Works Cited Cassidy, J. Warren. "The Case for Firearms." Current Issues and Enduring Questions Boston: Bedford, 1993. Desuka, Nan. "Why Handguns Must Be Outlawed." Current Issues ...
- 2398: Killing Is Wrong In Every Aspe
- The issue of capital punishment is alive and very controversial in the United States and all over the world. The reason for this is that crime is very prevalent in society and our society is having difficulty determining the most effective deterrents and punishments for heinous crimes. Although the crime problem in the U.S. is inevitable, killing is not an appropriate punishment; it is not the answer for anything. As the saying goes,"Why do we kill people to show that killing people is ...
- 2399: Administrative Decision Making
- ... invested into this project will be costly, but in contrast it is projected to pay off in the near future. Management and Information Systems The Limited, Inc. utilizes a variety of proprietary and third party computer technologies - both hardware and software - into its businesses every day. The company also relies on numerous third parties and their systems' ability to address the Year 2000 issue. The Limited's critical functions include point ... legacy systems throughout the company; 2) installation of new software packages to replace legacy systems; 3) assessment of Year 2000 readiness at key vendors and suppliers; and 4) evaluating facilities and distribution equipment with embedded computer technology. Total expenditures that were incurred through 1998 related to remediation, testing, conversion, replacement, and upgrading system applications were $70 million. Total remaining expenditures are expected to range from $15 to $20 million through the ...
- 2400: Black Boy Essay
- ... would never steal again. "Slowly the burden I had carried for many months lifted somewhat. My cheeks itched and when I scratched them I found tears. In that moment I understood the pain that accompanied crime and I hoped that I would never have to feel it again. I never did feel it again, for I never stole again; and what kept me from it was the knowledge that, for me, crime carried its own punishment."(Pg. 244) Even though Richard didn’t steal again he did find himself being pressured into things that he thought were wrong, because of racial prejudice. Mr. Olin (Richard’s manager ...
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