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The Continuing Role of Race in Capital Cases, 2005.
A discussion of race issues and how they have corrupted the administration of the death penalty in the U.S. Judicial System.
3,884 words (approx. 15.5 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 106.95
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This paper discusses the role of race in capital cases in the U.S.A by briefly examining the historical background, and then analyzing the relevant Supreme Court decisions that have affected or that reflect the issue. It also breaks the race issue into basic components, using statistical evidence and scholarly opinions to examine the ways in which race has been unfairly applied in racially charged decisions in capital death cases.
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Introduction
Background
Historical Precedents: Significant Supreme Court Decisions
The Race of the Victim
Poverty, Race, and Legal Representation
Poor Legal Representation: Two Examples
Margins of Error: "A Broken System"
Discussion of Findings
Conclusion
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"The advent of globalization has brought a great many advances to contemporary society. In that light, the continued existence of capital punishment would seem to be an anachronism, especially in the United States. Although some would describe the U.S. as the wealthiest and most powerful country in the world, its persistence in clinging to an archaic system of punishment would seem to contradict this. A majority of countries have done away with the death penalty. However, the United States continues to practice it, making it one of the minority of countries that still do. According to Amnesty International, "in an increasingly abolitionist world, the USA's use of the death penalty does immense damage to its international image" (2003)."
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"Race, Religion and the Continuing American Dilemma", 2005.
An analysis of the book "Race, Religion and the Continuing American Dilemma" by C. Eric Lincoln.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This paper offers an analysis of and response to four chapters in the book "Race, Religion and the Continuing American Dilemma" by C. Eric Lincoln, showing how the Black Church developed in America and how this relates to the ongoing problem of racism, tied as well to America's vision of itself and how that vision is false in key respects so that there is a disconnect between image and reality.
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"Eric Lincoln first describes his thesis regarding the American dilemma, noting that the Americana people are captives of their own myth about race as something that was an issue for others, usually those in the South. Americans decry killing, yet violence is part of American life at many levels. Power without a sense of responsibility is tyranny, says Lincoln, and he discusses different manifestations of power in American life and ways in which these instances show a lack of responsibility. He finds many instances of racism in American life and shows that simply believing that racism is only practiced by others and that the problem of racism has been solved is insufficient. The proper use of power is in service of morality. Lincoln finds that Americans are confused by these issues and too willing to accommodate evil. "
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Sociological Data in Race-Related Cases, 1993.
A look at the use and impact of such data in analyzing the school segregation case of [Brown v. Board of Education] and social theory in the legal world.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 16 sources, $ 55.95
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"Sociological Data in Adjudication: Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, Kansas Supreme Court, 1954
The School Segregation case of Brown v. Board of Education was one of the most important governmental acts in this century. Often compared to the Dred Scott case and the Emancipation Proclamation, it affected millions of school children throughout the United States and acted as a catalyst for a significant social movement (Friedman, 1969, p. v).
Thurgood Marshall focused on the logic of graduate school cases which fashioned new legal principles regarding Negro students in white colleges, the beginnings of the changes in segregated patterns in the military and other aspects of American life. He boldly challenged the Court to grant to the Negro the..."
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African-American Resistance to Race and Gender Roles, 2005.
A look at the extent to which African-Americans were able to resist stereotypes of race and gender roles, between 1865 and 1896.
1,895 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 60.95
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This paper examines how African-Americans struggled to resist stereotypes of race and gender in the face of hostile and aggressive racism and how white southerners had for generations 'owned' their African-American counterparts making the struggle for equality and respect a long and difficult process. It discusses how, although it is important not to underestimate the achievements of African-American women, especially, the vitriolic hostility and fervent racism meant certain white constructed race and gender roles, still live on in the south.
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"The oppressive nature of slavery had had dramatic effects on African American gender roles. As the slaves were property of the plantation master, there was no need for males to act as the family head or providers. Stanley Elkins argues the severity of the slave regime crippled the slave personality, which therefore made slaves unable to partake in any actions that would resemble those of an organised community. Elkins believed that the severe mental trauma resulted in a defensive response, manifested in a loss of individuality, and instead created one uniform psychologically handicapped personality, which he termed 'Sambo.' "
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A Case for Race-Based Admission in Higher Education, 2002.
A persuasive paper which supports race-based admissions to colleges and universities.
1,365 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, $ 45.95
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The paper examines the Cheryl Hopwood case where a young white woman applied to the University of Texas Law School and was denied admission. The paper shows that four years later Hopwood, along with four other plaintiffs, filed a lawsuit against the University of Texas Law School for reverse discrimination. This paper provides specific reasons that support race-based admissions for colleges and universities. The paper points to the educational benefits students receive when they attended a diverse college.
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"Another educational benefit to college students is that studies have shown that a diverse campus contributes to better academic outcomes. In 1999, Gurin conducted a study of the educational benefits of college students who attended a diverse college campuses. Gurin found that White students, as well as minority students, reported higher levels of ?diverse ideas and information? (10). Gurin also found in his study that students from diverse college campuses were more likely to show growth in their ?active thinking processes? (10). That is, college students from diverse campuses scored higher test scores in complex thinking and social thinking than those from a more homogenous college campus. These students also had ?higher levels of intellectual engagement and motivation? (21). Lastly, these students were more likely to aspire to go to graduate school (23). As seen in Gurin?s study, college students from diverse campuses gained educational benefits."
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Race and My Community: The Case of Brooklyn, New York, 2008.
A discussion on race relations in the Brooklyn suburb of New York.
1,560 words (approx. 6.2 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 51.95
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The paper investigates racism with specific reference to the Brooklyn suburb of New York and taking into account the population groups and the manner in which civic leaders react to the African-American race groups. The paper looks at how the media portrays this racial group and finally the writer sets forth suggestions as to how the situation can be improved.
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"Naturally, any commentary on how African-Americans in Brooklyn are perceived leads inevitably to the question of how they portrayed by the local media. I was unable to find local statistics that revealed the number of African-Americans working in management or high-profile positions on local television, but I would have to concur with Kanye West's criticisms in the past that African-Americans are shown in a generally negative light by the media (Gold & Collins, 2005); specifically, there is a predisposition among many in the media to downplay white offenses (like stealing) while failing to do the same for African-Americans. For my part, I have often looked at the local news and puzzled over the fact that so many of the criminals shown on television are African-American - even though I know full-well that Caucasians and Asians are hardly uninvolved in criminal activity. It is this image of African-Americans - especially African-American men - as criminals that cause us to be ignored by local cabbies and passed over for job openings. "
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"Race and Mixed Race", 2002.
An examination Ranier Spencer's "Race and Mixed Race" which denies the concept of race.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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This essay reviews Ranier Spencer's essay on "Race and Mixed Race." Spencer argues that there is actually no such thing as race, since so many identities and racial mixtures exist within each person. The essay argues that Spencer makes a legitimate point, but that his contention ultimately ignores what can actually be done about racism.
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Systems Development Case Study: the Case of PepsiCo, 2005.
A case study looking at PepsiCo's implementation of a new procurement tracking and data-keeping system.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 1 source, $ 35.95
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The paper looks at PepsiCo's recent decision to implement a new procurement tracking and data-keeping system for its international operations. It paper examines the objective that drove the change, the factors at play which made it desirable, the main participants in the new design, and the systems development cycle approach which would have worked best had it been implemented at the start of the entire process.
Finally, the paper looks at the problems and opportunities that would have been considered by the student if he had been in charge of the design and implementation of the new procurement system.
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"The following paper will briefly review five questions which invariably arise when assessing why a particular systems arrangement is adopted by an organization. Specifically, the paper will look at PepsiCo's objectives for any Purchase to Pay system modification it undertakes, what factors were present to motivate the company to implement the project, who were the main participants PepsiCo had to involve so as to develop the corporation's revamped Purchase to Pay system, which systems development cycle approach would have been best for the PepsiCo project and, not least of all, what problems and opportunities should have been considered in conducting the initial systems investigation? This is a fairly complex topic, but the underlying truth it reveals are not especially complex at all; to wit, the case study of PepsiCo underscores how important it is to examine every option and scenario before making detailed changes.."
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The Death Penalty Capital of the United States, 2004.
Examines the prosecution of capital murder cases in Texas.
830 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 29.95
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This paper examines the capital murder statutes in the State of Texas. It focuses on what constitutes capital crime cases in Texas. It also examines how the state conducts and administers capital murder cases.
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"The state of Texas has the dubious honor of being the death penalty capital of the United States. There are currently 451 offenders on death row in Texas. In 2003 321 executions were implemented in the state (Texas Department of Criminal Justice). These figures ensure that Texas leads all other states in the number of executions performed each year."
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Capital Structure and Budgeting, 2002.
A paper which examines the components and calculations of weighted cost of capital using a case study format.
2,225 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 6 sources, APA, $ 69.95
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This paper examines a method for estimating targeted capital structure using data extracted from a firm?s financial statements. The weighted cost of capital (WACC) with its components: debt, common and preferred stock are calculated. The cost of retained earnings is calculated and explained. Issues regarding the computation of net present value (NPV) and internal rate of return (IRR) are explored in relation to capital budget questions. Additional issues management should evaluate when considering capital expenditures are discussed.
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"For most firms the ?average cost of capital? is the combined cost of capital raised from the sources that the firm uses (Brigham & Ehrhardt, 2002a, p. 421). Each capital component will have its own minimum rate of return, expected by the investors, who provide that form of capital (p. 421). This combined capital cost is termed the ?weighted average cost of capital? or WACC (p. 421). Typically capital is obtained from the components of debt (preferred and common) and stock (p. 420)."
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Capital Punishment, 2002.
A discussion of the use of capital punishment in the United States.
1,005 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines some of the investigatory tools that are used in death penalty cases. The paper discusses some of the history and motivation behind the death penalty and includes statistics about the number of executions and pending executions in the United States. The author then goes on to discuss the use of DNA testing and its affect on many pending capital cases. Although this author argues in favor of the death penalty, they argue that because several people currently awaiting execution have been exonerated as a result of advances in DNA testing. It is because of this, that there is a need for increased vigilance in the presentation of evidence in capital cases and although it does serve as a deterrent, rules and regulations must be stringently adhered to in order to prevent the innocent from being wrongly executed.
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"Death is irreversible. Therefore it is incumbent on this nation to be utterly responsible if a decision is made to put a man to death. Many times a guilty person gets off scot-free because of resources, whereas a poorer person might be unjustly be put to death. Therefore every effort has to be made to prove a defendant guilty without a shadow of a doubt. One of the contributions to this effort is the use of DNA evidence. This is an invaluable tool in the hands of forensic experts. A smudge of blood or a single hair is a blue print of the victim or the criminal. In my opinion therefore, every defendant currently on death row should be processed for DNA. After which each defendant should be matched with the crime scene evidence and DNA matches (or not) should be procured."
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Capital Punishment in Texas, 2005.
An analysis of capital punishment in the state of Texas and various related problems.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 2 sources, $ 62.95
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This policy paper analyzes the capital murder statute in Texas and discusses the existence of particular problems concerning two aspects of the manner in which capital punishment is administered: the definition of capital murder and the ways in which capital murder cases are administered. With respect to the multi-part series of articles published in the Houston Chronicle regarding the use of capital punishment in Harris County, this paper briefly touches on several examples of significant problems surrounding the way capital punishment is administered there.
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"Capital punishment is a highly contentious issue in the realm of law enforcement. In any discussion of the death penalty, the state of Texas tends to be a primary focus due to the fact that Texas carries out far more executions than any other American state. "
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Race in American Culture and Policy, 2002.
Examination of the role that race continues to play in American culture in the 21st century.
1,460 words (approx. 5.8 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 48.95
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This paper discusses the different racial classifications that have been articulated over the years and the damaging consequences of these classifications. Several famous African American authors are cited as having suffered the consequences of racial stereo-typing. The paper also evaluates the role of affirmative action in American society.
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"Race continues to play a role in American culture and policy in the 21st century. Average incomes in the United States are demonstrably dissimilar, affirmative action policies allow campuses to use race as a determining factor when creating student bodies, and race continues to define media and culture to a significant degree. To some extent, these factors should escape our criticism, as it can?t be considered desirable for all people from all races and cultural backgrounds to converge into a national monoculture. However, to the extent that people are excluded from opportunities as a result of race rather than merit, we have no choice but to find fault and look for solutions."
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Working Capital Strategies, 2008.
This paper is a research proposal on the risk and opportunities of working capital, working capital management, cash conversion cycle and credit management, among others.
4,739 words (approx. 19.0 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 121.95
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This paper is a research proposal that discusses Lawrence Sports, a company that manufactures and distributes sports equipment and protective gear. Lawrence has a cash flow problem because largest customer, Mayo Stores is not paying on time. This paper benchmarks other companies to determine an alternative solution which will enable the company to improve its overall cash flows. The paper introduces research that assesses the risks and opportunities of working capital, working capital management, cash conversion cycle, credit management, and short-term financing/debt reduction to prepare for long-term opportunities, cash flow, and identifies the best practices in working capital management. Also, the paper has a large appendix with information from multiple companies.
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Abstract
Introduction
Conclusion
References
Appendices
Borders
General Electric
Magna Entertainment Corporation
Fleetwood Enterprise
Wal-Mart
Starbucks
Graham Manufacturing
Dell Computers
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"In addition to the other working capital issues identified, Lawrence Sports also is experiencing issues with its cash conversion cycle. Currently, Lawrence is using short-term financing in the form of cash from operations and a bank line of credit to not only finance short term assets such as inventory but also ongoing operations. Doing so places a significant pressure on the company to convert cash quickly. Benchmarking two other companies who have successfully controlled their cash conversion cycle could lend insights to Lawrence on how its CCC may be improved.
"Graham Manufacturing had a CCC of 134 days in 2004. By reducing the amount of time to collect 42% in 2007 and 37% in 2006 as well as increasing the amount of customer deposits prior to delivery of product Graham reduced its CCC down to 46 days by Q1 FY08. Following Graham's example Lawrence Sports could reduce its CCC by requiring Mayo, its largest customer, to pay more than 20% at the time of order. Additionally, Lawrence should focus on faster collections just as Graham did successfully. Such a plan could take the form of discounts for prompt payment or negotiate an interest charge for delayed payment."
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Working Capital Strategies, 2008.
This paper is a research proposal on the risk and opportunities of working capital, working capital management, cash conversion cycle and credit management, among others.
4,739 words (approx. 19.0 pages), 15 sources, APA, $ 121.95
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This paper is a research proposal that discusses Lawrence Sports, a company that manufactures and distributes sports equipment and protective gear. Lawrence has a cash flow problem because its largest customer, Mayo Stores, is not paying on time. This paper benchmarks other companies to determine an alternative solution which will enable the company to improve its overall cash flows. The paper introduces research that assesses the risks and opportunities of working capital, working capital management, cash conversion cycle, credit management, and short-term financing/debt reduction to prepare for long-term opportunities, cash flow, and identifies the best practices in working capital management. Also, the paper has a large appendix with information from multiple companies.
Outline:
Abstract
Introduction
Conclusion
References
Appendices
Borders
General Electric
Magna Entertainment Corporation
Fleetwood Enterprise
Wal-Mart
Starbucks
Graham Manufacturing
Dell Computers
From the Paper
"In addition to the other working capital issues identified, Lawrence Sports also is experiencing issues with its cash conversion cycle. Currently, Lawrence is using short-term financing in the form of cash from operations and a bank line of credit to not only finance short term assets such as inventory but also ongoing operations. Doing so places a significant pressure on the company to convert cash quickly. Benchmarking two other companies who have successfully controlled their cash conversion cycle could lend insights to Lawrence on how its CCC may be improved.
"Graham Manufacturing had a CCC of 134 days in 2004. By reducing the amount of time to collect 42% in 2007 and 37% in 2006 as well as increasing the amount of customer deposits prior to delivery of product Graham reduced its CCC down to 46 days by Q1 FY08. Following Graham's example Lawrence Sports could reduce its CCC by requiring Mayo, its largest customer, to pay more than 20% at the time of order. Additionally, Lawrence should focus on faster collections just as Graham did successfully. Such a plan could take the form of discounts for prompt payment or negotiate an interest charge for delayed payment."
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