The shot then cuts to a medium shot of several of the village's inhabitants. ... He steals the only valuable commodities that exist within the village, slaps a villager around the face several times, and then shoots another for standing up against him, seemingly without conscience, before riding off again. ... Parallel to this the Mexican government actually had a degree of control over how the Mexican characters were displayed. ... He has his own set of moral values that previously were not included in bandido films. ... While Bandido's were previously displayed in other films as pl...

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There are also other problems confronting relativism but it is worthy to note that there are several different forms of relativism and each comes with its own set of queries, weaknesses and strengths. ... And if morality for any given person is contingent upon their beliefs, then is it possible to be mistaken? ... Similarly, the cultural relativist may appeal to single- state relativism which asserts that we have no right to condemn the conduct of those who came before us, in ages with different moral standards because, as it is commonly put, "things were different then- Perhaps even more i...

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(Summers, 45) During this incredibly botched autopsy there remains much confusion over where the wounds actually were, and which wounds were exit wounds and which were entry wounds. ... Acoustics Studies of the Zapruder Film, as well as the testimonies of over fifty witnesses have shown that there were four or more shots fired at the president, with at least one or more coming from the grassy knoll. ... Governor Connally turns around to his right, clearly not wounded, when he is then visibly hit with the second shot, and his body goes stiff. ... There is the same problem with the third and f...

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It is older then the Roman Empire, and has changed much since it's first use. ... Even then, although the court ruled that the death penalty violated the Eighth Amendment's prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, it emphasized that it was only illegal in the way it was then administered. ... rder, believing that if two acts have the same ending or result, then those two acts are morally equivalent. ... And, there is, in fact, no proof that those 11 executed were innocent. ... Not only were they at least 50% in error with their 23 "innocents executed" claim, but 60% of those cas...

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Toni Morrison, one of the most remarkable African American authors and her novels remind readers that there is a past to remember. ... African American men were deprived of their manhood during slavery. ... Instead of Helene helping Nel to increase her daughter self-worth instead she always reminds her daughter that there is something wrong with her appearance: "Don't just sit there, honey. ... Still, the revelation that there exist people who do not worship her mother and are not under her control pleases Nel: "She [Nel] felt both pleased and ashamed to sense that these men, un...

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Allegiance Healthcare (1999) states "As health-care providers grapple with the complexities of Y2K readiness, there is an emerging concern about the uninterrupted availability of products to deliver care-. ... Equiptek's main focus was to ensure that computer compliance and customer supply needs were addressed before January 1, 2000. ... During this time period software, hardware, computer languages, and product capabilities were constantly changing. ... The first, Ben Lee, who is also the Y2K project director of Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami, says "there are 70 acres of buildi...

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I will then discuss how they were received both publicly and critically, and what effect this had on the movement itself. ... After the materialisation of the Hollywood studios there were two major contributing factors for the initiation of the 'Gangster' movie cycle. ... Even with the new laws being enforced, there still remained a huge demand for alcoholic drinks. Potentially, there were great financial rewards to whoever could provide the stream of illegal beverages required to satisfy demand. ... Although there had been other films which tackled the issue of gang related street...

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However, by 1953, there were far too many clashes for the UNTSO to inspect. ... Unfortunately, General Burns was never able to establish a reciprocal understanding between the Arabs and the Israelis, stating that "there were disputes about the interpretation of the armistice agreements all the while, both sides violated or failed to observe the agreements" The main shortcomings of this U.N commission were that the Israelis disapprove of the observers, accusing them of not protecting the Israeli people and not thwarting any brutal incidents. ... There were battles on the Israel-Syria border....

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Upon the influx of these new British settlers proceeded a new lawlessness within New Zealand, and during the same time period there became signs of the French planning to annex New Zealand however the British Government were still tentative about acting to adjoin New Zealand as a colony. ... Missionary Henry Williams and his son Edward then translated the treaty into Maori on the 4th of February 1840. ... During the time of the Treaty Wakefield was settled in New Zealand and had strong opinions against the treaty, "Having not even the name of Governor or Government in their language, it m...

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Then too, as with the undeclared war in Vietnam, this was a bi-partisan phenomenon. ... In the House there were more than a dozen bills to limit the President's war-making powers. ... Both bills were extremely cautious in their draftsmanship, but in different ways. ... These contingencies were not covered by the Javits-Stennis-Eagleton bill. ... None of these war powers bills, when enacted, would make much difference if Congress was as limp-wristed as it had been proven in the past. ...

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There are two different forms of incorporation, selective and total. ... While today most states are held to the Bill of Rights, there was some debate regarding on how we should get here. Some were in favor of total incorporation, while others preferred selective incorporation. ... It is probably the most anticlimactic answer out there, but it really seems that a general shift in public opinion is the biggest reason incorporation happened. ... It was then argued during the subsequent appeals that Admiral Adamson's Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination was violated by the state ...

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They studied the aggression trait in every student and then asked them to report their recent aggressive behavior. Then they asked the students to tell them how often they had played video games. ... Although there were other things going on at the time with the two troubled youths, the constant playing and "training" on Doom may not have been enough of an outlet to keep the students from killing their classmates, but otherwise a way to prepare for the real thing. ... There has been a concern for video games for a relatively long time. ... At this time, games were considered non-violent and...

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Of all the great feats of that era of botanical discovery, none was more imposing than that of the domestication of rubber. ... Each family of workers was then transported to a spot on the river bank accessible to the launch of the owner, and there deposited and left to build a rude shelter for a home. ... If he dies, then his debt is put in the "loss- column, after the profit on the purchased merchandise has been subtracted. ... They will then leave the service and descend the river to Manaus, where they live as "gentlemen of leisure."" ... There were rich rubber forests beyond the limits...

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However, Durkheim rejected this theory for two reasons; one, there is no concrete proof to show the existence of monomania, second, mental functions are completely dependent on one another, and insanity is present in one area, then it should also be present in another as well, that is if insanity affects one function it should affect at the other functions as well. ... It was found that those nations that were least influenced by the Germans were the ones were suicide was most prominent although Germans (according to the study of race) were believed to be the ones who commit most number of sui...

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At that time there were limited community resources for this population and none that provided campus-based (residential) short-term intensive treatment in a community context. ... There are no restrictions to individuals or family groups. ... There is none of the wait lists, referral processes or intake requirements that often occur in traditional counselling services. Responding to what clients want: The focus of each session is to determine what clients want and then to give it to them. ... There is no single model of therapy used at the walk-in service. ...

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The swarmer then sheds its flagellum and, at the same pole, produces a holdfast - the strongest measured biological adhesive (9). ... None of the stalk proteins have a predicted function, nor do they have orthologs in a wide range of bacterial species. ... However, none of these proteins have a known signal sequence for secretion. ... IcsA is delivered directly to one pole where it is then free to diffuse throughout the membrane (14). ... If there is no fluorescence recovery, I will conclude that there is some type of barrier to diffusion between the cell body and the stalk. ...

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To define this term, one must remember the definition of hegemony which is the "predominance of power that now acts like a magnet that draws two lesser powers but powers none of the less are powerful and do have an interest of an outcome and management of an international system" ( Professor Magana, 2014). ... My intentions of this essay is to state the ineffectiveness of the other strategies and then narrate the evolution of magnetic hegemony. ... There are three major critiques on why this strategy isn't effective. ... Under material management, there are internal and external...

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If he did possess weapons of mass destruction, then he could single-handedly start a war involving the entire Middle East. ... However morally wrong this maybe, the fact remains that Iraq possessing weapons of mass destruction was a risk Mr Bush and Mr Blair were not willing to take. ... Iraqi militia then attempted to assassinate George Bush Snr. in 1993. In 1997, he expelled weapons inspectors, and then rejected a proposal in 2000 to send the inspectors back in. ... Were America to pull out of NATO and the UN, those organisations would not be half as important as they currently are. ...

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There were two basic industries found in the New World that shaped their economies: agriculture and mining. ... Certain countries in the past half-century have attempted more liberal economic policies in order to spark industrialization, but none have attempted such radical change, with respect to their economy, as Brazil. ... While all the points were reached, and industry began to develop at a rapid rate, the quality of product, such an automobiles, was both drastically hire then in other countries and the quality was dramatically lower. ... Nevertheless, the common Brazilian didn't not...

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There is substantial documentation within various sources that implies that Hafsa and Muhammad's marriage was strictly for political gain. ... I find this incredibly difficult to accept seeing that Muhammad slept with another woman in Hafsa's home, on her night to be with the Prophet, and then angered by Hafsa revealing the truth to A'isha, as bestowing honor or dignity to her. ... There is the belief that one of the main reasons for the muting of the voice of the female Muslim in regards to religious affairs is based on one notion that women are less intelligent then men. Hafsa...

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Labor workers were unable to benefit from the capitalist ideas because they were never given the respect or the acknowledgement that they deserved as the demands of factory working increased dramatically. ... None of the suffering the labor workers felt impacted the business owners and it never did until the progressive movement came a long and enforced fair labor and an increase in wages. ... Jane Addams was apart of a younger generation of society that was fortunate to have many more opportunities then their parents. ... Being an educated woman, Jane Addams saw that the poor people of soc...

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Although there had been a British and greater European presence in Africa prior to the last two decades of the 19th century it was primarily coastal and revolved around the slave trade. With the abolition of the slave trade within the British Empire in 1803 and a complete abolition of slavery across the empire in 1834 there was little interest in Africa by Britain until the end of the century. ... Britain's previous African expansion had been very different then it would be in Africa during the scramble. ... The debts were still not able to appropriately managed and rebellion broke out be...

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" Consequently, if a revolution were to occur, it would be initiated from above and not from below. ... We can understand from this why there were no revolutions in Africa against the regime, but only against those who administered it poorly, i.e., unworthy princes. In addition, there were, of course, also palace revolutions. ... They were now slaves in name only. ... For reasons of this kind, the possessions of the artisan were spar...

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The surgeons were plastics registrar and led by consultant. ... The evacuation unit was turned on and off, hose removed and replaced much to no avail and none of the staff had a solution. ... He then stated that he would proceed 'the old way which was far better and took away more smoke!' ... The feelings of concern were obvious to myself and others. The smoke evacuation unit would not have been used were there not some recommendation that showed it aided welfare of patient and staff. ...

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There are ethical reasons that can make an argument for both people who think they are overpaid, and those who think not. ... Soccer is the most widely played sport on earth and according to FIFA.com there are 265million players throughout the world. ... If those players did not earn these large amounts, then they could be compared to gladiators fighting during the Roman Empire and who were treated that slave. ... Of course this is only a theory but if sports can have such an effect on the society then paying them those huge salary can make sense. ... How many kids were inspired by Michael J...

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