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- 901: The Son Of Sam And Terror Of N
- ... 1:10 a.m., the man walked up to the passenger side of the Oldsmobile Cutlass, pulled his revolver from the paper bag, and assumed a semi-crouch. He pulled the trigger five times. (True Crime 1992, 164) As the car window shattered, Donna Lauria raised her hands to protect herself. One of the .44 caliber bullets struck her in the right side of the neck, killing her quickly. Another bullet hit Jody Valenti in the thigh. She screamed and fell forward, landing on the car horn. The man dashed back to his car and drove away"(True Crime 1992, 164) This was the start of a terrifying year for New York. A demon was among the city. This demon possessed the mind of a twenty-three-year-old pudgy Jewish man. The demon ... filth and as much darkness he could make in his tiny apartment. He had become even more of a quiet loner, and constant outsider, but now he was turning into to a homicidal lunatic.(True Crime 1992, 160) Within a year, David Berkowitz's killed six people. David claimed to have an evil demon spirit within him, which told him to kill. After he killed, the voices would stop for ...
- 902: Death Penalty
- ... capital punishment is still federally legal. Under the united states code, title eighteen there are certain crimes that can be punished by death. Section thirty-four of the said title and code says that any crime that results in the death of any person can be punished by death. Section 1512 deals with witnesses, victims, or informants. It states that anyone who kills or atemps to kill another person with the ... be it social make up, religious make up, or the simple fact that a death sentence may inhibit the prosecution, in that the jury may be hesitant to take a life no matter what the crime, the death sentence is not always used in all cases that it is allowed in. Add to this the differing state laws and the same crime may draw different sentences in different states. The first step once a murder has been reported is to get a suspect. After a suspect is determined and probable cause has been established, a warrant ...
- 903: Youth Violence
- ... big percentile that you would become a criminal. The strongest and most immediate cause of the actual onset of serious violent behavior is involvement with a delinquent peer group (Elliot 72). This is where violence, crime, and delinquent behavior are encouraged. One of the easiest ways to access violent scenes is through television programs. Every time you get home, and turn on the TV a violent scene usually comes on. This ... to violence. Low intelligence, hyperactivity, and attention deficit disorder are all connected to violence. Your moral values also have a great impact on the delinquents. Our poverty-one which makes us particularly susceptible to the crime contagion-is poverty of values (Feder 76). Gangs are usually made up of kids of different ages. Gangsters are usually males ranging from 8-22. Most of them are either killed or imprisoned before the ... not only male s make up gangs. Most girls just hang around the males, and go around just as company. Most gangs are made up for a way to get power and protection from the crime in their communities. But usually gangs draw identity; acceptance, security and attention kids are not getting at home. Gang members loyalty to one another, even unto death presents a strong appeal to abused or ...
- 904: Children And The Internet
- ... the fact that it is a newer problem in society. Children that have grown up using computers will naturally be more susceptible to getting hooked on the internet. Many children spend more time on the computer than they spend watching television. Most of the time children spend on the computer can be attributed to the internet. This computer overuse results in less time for children to study, do homework, read, exercise, or participate in any out of school organizations. Such a pattern will eventually affect the childs grades, health, and social ...
- 905: Internet Groups
- ... actually the center for an entire network of groups. So I picked out one group that is apart of the network, and analyzed it's structure. I chose a group called CEBUG. CEBUG stands for Computer Erie Bay Users Group (http://cebug.member.apcug.org/index.htm). This group is based in Sandusky, Ohio and it's members extend throughout Erie County and the surrounding area. Computer groups have the ability to recruit members who are thousands of miles away and yet this group, along with many other groups, is concentrated in one particular area. Location can be a very important resource ... than someone on the other side of the country. And that is important in this case because giving and receiving help is what this group is all about. They are a cybernetwork group "dedicated to computer users helping other users." The shared interest between users is simply computer users who either need help, or are willing to lend help to their fellow members. CEBUG holds nine meetings each year at ...
- 906: Dispossable Animals
- ... led a trend among young, educated buyers. Consumers have begun to demand more application of the available alternatives to animal testing; some of which include cell cultures; tissue cultures; corneas from eye banks; and sophisticated computer and mathematical models (PETA facts). Alternatives to Animal Testing - Test results using methods, which do not include animals, have in fact proved themselves more accurate and less expensive (PETA facts). For example, the Avon cosmetic ... into a sterile plastic bag containing a biodegradable mesh. The cells attach to the mesh and grow around it. After the segment of skin is sewn onto the patient, the mesh gradually dissolves. Mathematical and computer models, based on physical and chemical structures of a substance, can be used to make predictions about the toxicity of a substance. TOPKAT, a software package distributed by Health Designs Inc., predicts oral toxicity and ... led a trend among young, educated buyers. Consumers have begun to demand more application of the available alternatives to animal testing; some of which include cell cultures; tissue cultures; corneas from eye banks; and sophisticated computer and mathematical models (PETA facts). Alternatives to Animal Testing - Test results using methods, which do not include animals, have in fact proved themselves more accurate and less expensive (PETA facts). For example, the Avon ...
- 907: Macbeth: Themes
- ... which being taught, return To plague the inventor.......................... (Act 1:Scene 7:ln 1) This verse stressed Macbeth's fears of punishment. He cleared out that he was prepared to suffer eternity if only this crime would go unpunished. He recognized certain obstacles in killing the King, the first and most important being was that the King was his guest. He also saw some dangers of committing the crime and understood it consequences well. When Macbeth tried to resist the temptation, his wife was the one that insisted on him to consent the murder. What beast was't then that made you brake this ... his boneless gums And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this. (Act 1:Scene 7:ln. 68) She accused Macbeth of cowardness and later assures him that the crime will go undetected when she outlined it's details. In Act2:Scene 1:ln.72, we know that the crime will happen when Macbeth says: I go, and it is done. The bell invites ...
- 908: Defending a Killer
- ... the past, and an innocent person was going to be executed in his place. The lawyer told his client how he could not reveal that information, even though someone was going to die for a crime they did not commit. Where and how could such a rule be put into place that would make it totally acceptable for an innocent person to be put to death for a crime that they did not commit? Try to vision if you can, a family member accused of murder, tried, convicted, and sentenced to death for a crime they did not commit. How much faith would you now have in that family member or friend telling you that he or she is innocent. Now picture a lawyer, knowing that your spouse, son, ...
- 909: Sheldon's If Tomorrow Comes: Hardships of Tracy Whitney
- ... one will hire her because of her record and no one from her past wants anything to do with her. This leads Tracy to a life of deception and theft; however, this new life of crime leads Tracy to a newfound happiness. In Sidney Sheldon's book If Tomorrow Comes, the charact er Tracy Whitney endures many hardships and faces a major moral decisions that leads to Tracy's happiness, showing ... great until she goes down to New Orleans to attend her mother's funeral. Soon after she arrives in New Orleans, her entire world turns in to utter chaos, when someone frames her for a crime that she did not commit. Her attorney tricks her and she ends up going to jail for 15 years. While Tracy is in prison she changes and becomes cold and bitter. Finally, after a couple ... on whether or not to give up her innocence, Tracy again tries to find a job but has no success and finally agrees to do so changing her life forever. Tracy's new life of crime leads her to three more conflicts that are serious. The first is against Jeff Stevens; the two of them are constantly trying to beat each other to the job. This conflict results in the ...
- 910: Macbeth: Not All Men Are Heroic
- ... which being taught, return To plague the inventor.......................... (Act 1:Scene 7:ln 1) This verse stressed Macbeth's fears of punishment. He cleared out that he was prepared to suffer eternity if only this crime would go unpunished. He recognized certain obstacles in killing the King, the first and most important being was that the King was his guest. He also saw some dangers of committing the crime and understood it consequences well. When Macbeth tried to resist the temptation, his wife was the one that insisted on him to consent the murder. What beast was't then that made you brake this ... his boneless gums And dashed the brains out, had I so sworn as you Have done to this. (Act 1:Scene 7:ln. 68) She accused Macbeth of cowardness and later assures him that the crime will go undetected when she outlined it's details. In Act2:Scene 1:ln.72, we know that the crime will happen when Macbeth says: I go, and it is done. The bell invites ...
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