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Economic Impacts of Legalized Gambling
Economic Impacts of Legalized Gambling Class # & Title By Charles Conner Baltimore, Maryland December 6, 2005 Professor: Dr. Ira Sohn The Economic Impacts of Legalized Gambling Introduction The effect of gambling on the standard of living will be pronounced if the gambling activity is regressive, meaning that the rate of participation (as a percentage of income) declines as people earn higher incomes. In other words, if most gamblers are poor, then gambling is more
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Patriot Act
"We're dealing with terrorists who operate by highly sophisticated methods and technologies, some of which were not even available when our existing laws were written. The bill before me accounts for the new realities and dangers posed by modern terrorists. It will help law enforcement to identify, dismantle, disrupt, and punish terrorists before they strike," (President George W. Bush at signing of Patriot Act, 2001). The terrorists of today cannot be reasoned with. We must
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Eye’s on the Prize
The focus of the video documentary “Ain’t Scared of your Jails” is on the courage displayed by thousands of African-American people who joined the ranks of the civil rights movement and gave it new direction. In 1960, lunch counter sit-ins spread across the south. In 1961, Freedom Rides were running throughout the southern states. These rides consisted of African Americans switching places with white Americans on public transportation buses. The whites sat in the
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Economic Impact of September 11th
September 11, 2001 was a day that Americans and the world for that matter will not soon forget. When two planes went into the twin towers of the World Trade Center and two others went into the Pentagon and a small town in Pennsylvania, the world was rocked. Everyone in the United States felt very vulnerable and unsafe from attacks that might follow. As a result, confidence in the CIA, FBI, and the airlines were
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The Impact of the Internet on Communication
The Impact of the Internet on Communication The internet has revolutionized all forms of communication since the beginning of its existence. The world has now become ‘smaller’ or more like a ‘global village’, so to speak. The internet was first used by the U.S military for communications purposes. The internet, from the communication point of view, has brought on new developments and techniques to keep in touch not only for individuals, but for businesses as
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Civil Rights Act
"Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is the single most important piece of legislation that has helped to shape and define employment law rights in this country (Bennett-Alexander & Hartman, 2001)". Title VII prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, age, gender, disability, religion and national origin. However, it was racial discrimination that was the moving force of the law that created a whirlwind of a variety of discriminations to be
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Impact of Raising the Minimum Wage in South Dakota
A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE IN SOUTH DAKOTA: 2007 UPDATE INTRODUCTION This report represents an update of a report prepared for Governor Michael Rounds in January 2006. At that time, Governor Rounds had proposed an increase in the minimum wage in South Dakota from $5.15 per hour to $6.00 per hour starting July 1, 2006. That bill did not pass the Legislature. This year, 2007, Governor Rounds has proposed an
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Their Eyes Were Watching God
Their Eyes Were Watching God By: Zora Neale Hurston Janie Crawford has returned to town after a trip of some sort. Janie is a full-figured woman with big breasts, firm buttocks, and long hair. The men look at her with desire. She is wearing overalls, which is quite unsual. It is dusk and people are sitting on their porches watching Janie walk back into town. These people, the porch sitters, sit on their porches and
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The Clean Water Act of 1977
As swans drift with the current on a secluded lake in upper Canada they think not of the water they are in but of dreams of the past and wants for the future. On the other hand, seals off the coast of Northern California fear for their lives every day of humans exploiting their natural habitat. Many things can endanger water born animals, and most all of these come directly from humans. The pollutants of
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Macroeconomic Impact on Business Operations
Abstract This paper focuses on Monetary Policy, which centers on connections between money, banks, and credit to lenders. In addition, this paper will cover the effect on macroeconomic factors such as GDP, unemployment, inflation, and interest rates. Additionally, an explanation on money creation and the implications of making money gives an insight on Money Supply and Macroeconomic Factors. With many combinations of monetary policy, the paper covers the optimal balance between economic growth, low inflation,
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The Sarbane-Oxley Act
This paper has been written as a guide to The Sarbane-Oxley Act (SOA). The use of the enclosed material may be used to introduce students to the legislation. Corporate governance is very important especially after the scandals U.S. businesses recently endured. Armed with the knowledge of SOA, the reader will be assisted with understanding the sections, compliance and some implications of the act. The student will then be able to conduct further study with this
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Business Impact Analysis
Abstract The purpose of this essay paper is to elaborate on the Business Impact Analysis (BIA), which is designed to assist management in determining which functions are critical to the continued operation of the organization. The organization that Team A selected is the City of Hollister Police Department. Team member Don Magnuson is currently a sworn Police Officer for the department and executes his duties with the dedication to protect and serve the communities in
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The Patriot Act
The Patriot Act The Patriot Act is a bill that was passed in the wake of 9/11/01. Not even two months after the horrific event which we all know as 911, the bill was passed with great haste and secrecy. The bill was passed on October 26, 2001. The bill was passed to raise the security of the country. Sadly many speculate that most of the members in congress did not even read the
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Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003
On June 25th of 2003, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003 was introduced to the House. This bill would provide drug benefits to many, regardless of income or health status, and also would allow access to more coverage options such as options which provide enhanced benefits with cost-sharing, and additional beneficiary protections, assistance such as access to negotiated prices, catastrophic coverage limits, and premium subsidiaries for certain low-income beneficiaries. (Thomas pg.1)
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So You Want to Act like a Lady?
So You Want To Act Like a Lady? For years women have been waxing, plucking and beautifying themselves for one reason and one reason only; because they think that is beauty. A woman is only classified as a lady if she can walk, talk and dress the part. The way that society has viewed femininity has changed immensely over the past hundred years, but acting like a tomboy or, heaven forbid, being strong and
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In the Eyes of a Lesbian Teenager
Being a lesbian is the best thing that has ever, well, happened to me, I guess you would say. I love who I am and the person I have become. Even though the American dream does not agree with my idea of love and who I find attractive, I will stand alone if I have to. But fortunately I don’t have to stand alone. I, unlike many lesbian, gay, trans, and bisexual individuals, have the
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The Bluest Eye
Then such a woman enters the novel. Her name is Geraldine, she is married to a man named Louis, and they have a son named Junior. Geraldine takes excellent physical care of Junior, but early on, he understands that she feels real affection only for the cat. In response, he tortures the cat and torments children who come to play at the nearby school playground. Junior would have liked to have played with the black
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Peer Pressure in Adolescent’s Eyes
Peer Pressure in Adolescent’s Eyes What is peer pressure? Peer pressure can be described as a positive or negative reaction that occurs when one is influenced by certain people (http://dictionary.com). Peer pressure is constantly surrounding individuals all the time. I believe friends, family members, and religious institutions have the strongest influence of peer pressure on society. When adolescents are faced with difficult decisions, they turn to those they can trust to help them make the
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Health Impacts of Global Warming
�The Implications For Health In Global Warming’ This essay will discuss global warming and the degree to which it will negatively affect people’s health and well being. Negative global warming related health effects will vary greatly due to geographical location and socio-economic status. Generally developed countries will be far better placed to confront the health challenges of climate change, than the developing word that already experiences a lower average state of health and less developed
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The Economic Impact of Rising Oil Prices in Automotive Industry
The Economic Impact of Rising Oil Prices in Automotive Industry The rise in the oil prices plays a major role in the automotive industry. “The world consumes over 82 million barrels of oil per day (BPD), with the united states taking roughly 20 million BPD” (McFarlane). Oil provides 97 percent of the transportation fuels that helps to run the cars, trucks and other vehicles in the nation’s highway (Heinberg). Thus, when the price of the
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Acting on the National Physical Activity Guidelines
Acting on the National Physical Activity Guidelines Introduction The purpose of this study was to identify if presenting a sedentary individual with the Australian governments National Physical Activity Guidelines (NPAG) would improve their overall physical activity. There was a structured interview which was conducted at 2 week intervals. The interview assessed the subject current physical activity levels and their willingness to be able to incorporate physical activity into there daily lives while following the guidelines
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The Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on the Telecommunication Industry
Running head: ENVIORONMENTAL ANALYSIS The Impact of Macroeconomic Variables on the Telecommunication Industry University of Phoenix MBA 501 Forces Influencing Business in the 21st Century January 22, 2007 Introduction The intent of this paper is to perform an analysis of the cable industry’s external environment. The first sections of the document will discuss environmental scanning and define the telecommunication niche that is currently occupied by cable operators such as Comcast. The next section will identify
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The Meaning of Life Through the Eyes of Ivan Denisovich
What is the meaning of life? This is one of the most frequently asked questions by all of humanity since the beginning of time. It is a question naturally asked by people because they have the ability to make choices about life. The question would appear to be difficult to answer and different for every individual depending on their circumstances. It is the ultimate search for truth and purpose in life, although the meaning of
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An Eye for an Eye, a Tooth for a Tooth
An Eye For An Eye, A Tooth For A Tooth The age-old adage, "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," when viewed as a justification for capital punishment, raises serious ethical, moral and social questions. Proponents of capital punishment argue that, for justice to be served, the punishment must befit the crime. Hence, a murderer should have his life taken from him! This kind of perverse logic, which has seldom been supported
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Patriot Act
Patriot Act The many precautions the government has taken to prevent terrorist attacks has breached the amendments in order to stop the hate acts against America. It was unclear to the people how bad hatred was for the United States until the terrorists attacks of 9/11. The destruction of the terrorist attack brought citizens into fear. The measure the government has taken to protect the United States has also put some people into fear. Fear
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