This was quoted by Statistics Canada on July 18, 2000, in a publication of The Daily. ... In order for crime to be reported there must be two characteristics distinguishable, actus reas and mens rea. ... Mens rea is that there is evident intent, although, if there is not we can then define the act as negligent. ... We can then determine how the decrease in crime rate that was quoted by Statistics Canada has the potential to be flawed. ... The quote in The Daily mentions that the crime rate has decreased in the three largest provinces, these being, Ontario, Quebec and British Columbi...

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It is not the first quote in which a husband gives credit to his wife for making him a better man; a better person. ... They call these men the Founding Fathers of America. ... These wives were left at home while these men did their jobs to run the nation. ... She was only twenty-six years old, owned nearly 300 slaves and had more than 17,500 acres of land " (marthawashington.us) When Martha was twenty-seven she met and married George Washington. ... "They came from very different circumstances, and Martha was considerably older than the other two, but they had something in common few other ...

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"I am the mother of a murdered child,"" pleaded Rita when the convicted killer of her 16-year-old son was released after serving only a three-year sentence. ... Inner-city boys and young men often view imprisonment as an initiation rite . ...

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In this case we focus on young men because research strongly suggests that the absence of a father impacts young men far more than it does young women (Elium 12). ... It is now being suggested that a father maybe more essential than any other element in the development of young men. ... The dependent variable will be statistics that measure advancement in relation to the young men. ... It is unfortunate that more attention has not been brought to the study by Harper and McLanahan that claims single fathers can be more successful at raising young men than other family structures. ... Person...

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I plan on researching the effects of rap on today's youth. As Glenn Collins explains, "the influence of rap is now evident in the nation's language, music, fashion and advertising" (C15). I also plan on researching the effects of good clean lyrics that Will Smith uses, compared to the vulgar and v...

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The English have been in Ireland as both peaceful settlers and conquerors since the 12th century. It was not until King Henry VIII (1509-1547) that the English interference took its toll on the Irish people. In order to subdue and rule Ireland, Henry sent Protestants to plant' or colonize Ireland...

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