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African-American Street Gangs in Los Angeles
African-American Street Gangs in Los Angeles by Alejandro A. Alonso, M.S. In Los Angeles and other urban areas in the United States, the formation of street gangs increased at a steady pace through 1996. The Bloods and the Crips, the most well-known gangs of Los Angeles, are predominately African American[1] and they have steadily increased in number since their beginnings in 1969. In addition, there are over 600 active Hispanic gangs in Los Angeles County
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The American Nightmare
"They ain't human. A human being wouldn't live like they do. A human being couldn't stand it to be so dirty and miserable." A quote from John Steinbeck’s book The Grapes of Wrath, perfectly words the reaction to the life that Candido and America Rincon live. Illegal immigrants, Candido and America live a life of poverty and destitute in America . Their lack of luxuries and even bare necessities, bring to light their struggle
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Sabre (american Airlines)
American Airlines is the world's largest airline. It serves 250 cities in over 40 countries with more than 4,000 daily flights. The combined network fleet numbers more than 1,000 aircraft. American's award-winning Web site, AA.com, provides users with easy access to check and book fares, plus personalized news, information and travel offers. American Airlines is a founding member of the “oneworld” Alliance, which brings together some of the best and biggest names in the airline
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Case Study
Overview A student on the dean’s list every semester, Carrie came into treatment because she felt she was simply not herself anymore. She used to remember times when she was happy. Recently, her boyfriend had just broken up with her. She was dating him for approximately ten months. The breakup came out of no where and she was not expecting it. At one point they had talked about taking a break, but it was brief
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The Molding of American Culture: Cocaine 1860-1914
Cocaine: The Molding of American Culture, 1860- 1914 Cocaine had slowly risen into American Popular Culture, starting with an appeal to the elite class and ending with the Harrison Act of 1914. Employers encouraged the use of the coca leaf among their workers to increase productivity and decrease fatigue. Early physicians would prescribe cocaine to treat everything from morphine addiction to the common cold. Cocaine became a common ingredient in consumer goods. Marketers raved about
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The Decline of the American Horror Film
Decline of American Horror Films American horror films have undergone several series of change in the past 50 years. The claim most often directed against modern horror is that it is somehow “sick”. Some viewers declare its preoccupation with violence and sexuality is excessive and politically incorrect. However, the horror films of the 1960’s redefined and distinguished American horror with racial undertones as in Romero’s “Night of The Living Dead,” and indirectly addressing social and
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American History X
"American History X" is an unflattering and often disturbing look at the roots and consequences of racism. And like the hard reality that it attempts to mirror, there are no easy answers or simple solutions offered in this cautionary tale. Instead, it portrays the scourge of racism as an endemic and self-propagating problem, festering and feeding upon itself, resulting in distant consequences both unexpected and tragic. In his heyday, Derek Vinyard was one of the
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Theatre Studies Portfolio.
Throughout the year the texts we have studied have provided us with inspiration on the topic and themes of our devised drama. The texts we have studied in Theatre Studies have been Anton Chekov’s “Three Sisters” and Sophocles’ “Antigone”, one of the three Theban plays. The link between these plays is the role of women and could be described as proto-feminist. “Antigone” shows us a woman who is prepared to go against the rule of
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The Wallace Group - Case Study
Running Head: THE WALLACE GROUP- CASE STUDY Unit 1 IP- The Wallace Group George DelMoral AIU Online MKT46 MGT485 Global Strategic Management Matt Fok March 25, 2006 A. What is the most important problem facing the Wallace Group? There are numerous problems associated with the Wallace Group, but the most important seems to be inefficiency from the lack of utilizing strategic management. a. The Wallace Group suffers from moving back and forth from an entrepreneurial
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Nantucket Nectars Case Study Review
Tom Scott and Tom First were entrepreneurs and for about 9 years worked tirelessly performing many of the core operational activities required to manage their company. When the time came for them to decide on how to grow their company, my decision to negotiate an agreement to sell all or a portion of the company stock would have been based on 1) raise capital to support the business’s strategic plan, 2) align new management to
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African American Newspapers
African American newspapers came into existence before the Civil War as a medium of expression of abolitionist sentiment. In 1827, Samuel Cornish and John B. Russwarm started the first African American periodical, called Freedom's Journal. Founded on March 16, 1827 as a four page, four column standard sized weekly, Freedom's Journal was the first black owned and operated newspaper in the United States, and was established the same year that slavery was abolished in New
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Support North American Free Trade Agreement
Support North American Free Trade Agreement The North American Free Trade Agreement seems to have more benefits than downfalls. I would have to support NAFTA, as it has had a very positive advantage for the U.S. The NAFTA not only helped U.S. agriculture exports grow by more than 50%, but also provides jobs for more than 250,000 people. While NAFTA eliminates or reduces tariffs and trade barriers between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, the U.S.
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Comparative Study: "a Taste of Honey" and "a Mother’s Fondness"
Mother-daughter relationships are very special, because there is a unique bond, bound by unconditional love that is only present between mothers and daughters. Because of this strong bond, other problems occur with it that can be disruptive and problematic. "A Taste of Honey", by Shelagh Delany, and "A Mother's Fondness", by Marion. R. Stewart are both texts about mother-daughter relationships. "A Taste of Honey", is a play about a very distant relationship between Helen a
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Lulu.Com Case Study
Lulu.com Organization: Lulu.com formed around a devoted team with a variety of unique talents critical to operation and adaptation within the highly competitive world of print on demand. The employees are well matched to their tasks and positioned within a horizontal organization with Bob Young and Gart Davis at their head setting the strategic direction. The structure allows for increased responsiveness and productivity within the company while giving the employees ownership of their ideas. Culture:
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Pepsi Blue Case Study - the Challenges Inherent in Executing a Global Re-Branding Campaign
PEPSI BLUE CASE STUDY: THE CHALLENGES INHERENT IN EXECUTING A GLOBAL RE-BRANDING CAMPAIGN During the 1990s, PepsiCo launched new products and engineered a global re-branding campaign in an effort to grow sales volume; reinvigorate their stagnant brand; and to close the increasingly large sales and market share gap between itself and its primary competitor, Coca-Cola. In 1993, Pepsi jump-started its marketing efforts by adding two brands to its portfolio: Crystal Pepsi and Pepsi Max. Crystal
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A Comparative Study of Antiseptics Used in Wound Care
This study entitled “A Comparative Study of Common Topical Agents used in the Clinical/Hospital Setting In Promoting Wound Healing” investigates the commonly used topical agents in the clinical/hospital setting to determine which is relatively faster in comparison to each other in promoting wound healing with regards to decrease in wound size. White mice were used as test subjects since mice DNA is approximately 98% identical to Human DNA. Wound healing has been defined as a
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American Revolution, Revolutionary?
During America’s eagerness to secede from England, they failed to notice one important aspect: its unpopularity amongst the people; however, this pales in comparison to the impact of the American Revolution. Not only did the Declaration of Independence address an individual’s rights for once, but the revolution also set an example for numerous other countries. Although the Revolution was meant to inspire the nation, many Americans remained loyal to the Crown. This would often
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Walmart - a Case Study in Managing Technical Transitions
WAL-MART.COM: A Case Study in Managing Technical Transitions Managing Technical Transitions Prof. Michael Lawless February 24, 2001 Prepared by: Andrew Bender Ann Howell Amy Lavin David Torgerson Founded in 1962 by Sam Walton, Wal-Mart followed an amazing pattern of success and growth, eclipsing all other U.S. department store retailers by the early 1990's. In early spring 2001, Wal-Mart enjoyed a huge market capitalization of over $230B, which was down from highs of nearly $300B in
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Latin American Short Stories
A Tale of “Two Words” Have you ever read a story where the theme is not really apparent, or it is hidden in a cryptic passage of text? The short story, “Two words” by Isabel Allende is a story that is unclear in many aspects. There is a message that comes across when you look close at the text as if you would need a magnifying glass to see the hidden theme. The theme is
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Study
In this study, the research method used was a survey. She did not change any conditions so it is not an experiment. The two key variables in this study were physical illness due to stress, and stress levels. The operational definition of physical illness is how many days an athlete was absent from school due to illness. The operational definition of stress levels was determined by a test asking the athletes to rate the severity
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Native American Poetry
Native American Poetry Native American written poetry has common qualities. A common recurring theme in their writing is nature. These people view nature as a beautiful thing even at the ugliest level there exists. They appreciate all forms of life and have a great deal of respect towards it as well. Native Americans respect nature because they view it as a spiritual thing. Somehow the animals have a certain innocence which the people cannot reach
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Nike Case Study
Nike Although our portfolio only has a one percent allocation to Nike, this stock has proved to be the most profitable thus far out of the stocks that were required to be in the portfolio. Nike has surpassed analysts’ expectations for fiscal third quarter, reporting a 32% jump in earnings according to TheStreet.com. Earnings were 92 cents a share compared to 68 cents a share just a year earlier. The Nike shares were first purchased
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Product Placement - American Idol & Coca-Cola
Product Placement- American Idol & Coca-Cola Product placement is a promotional technique used by marketers in which a commercial product is used in fictional or non-fictional media, and the company of the product is an end result of an economic trade. Product placement takes place with the addition of a brand's logo, or a positive mention or appearance of a product. American Idol placed three different products throughout the show. Coca-cola, Ford Motors, and T-Mobile.
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Walmart Case Study
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. operates retail stores in various formats in the United States and internationally. It has two segments: The Wal-Mart Stores and The SAM’S CLUB. The Wal-Mart Stores segment includes Discount Stores, Supercenters, and Neighborhood Markets in the United States, as well as Walmart.com. It offers apparel for women, girls, men, boys, and infants; domestics, fabrics, and notions; stationery and books; shoes; housewares; hardware; electronics; home furnishings; small appliances; automotive accessories; horticulture and accessories;
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Judicial Activism Is Necessary to Protect the Rights of American Citizens.
Contention 1- The majority does not perform the greatest ability to protect all members of a society. In the case of Miranda v Arizona, the courts had to decide whether or not a man was deprived of his freedoms while in police custody. Basically Miranda v Arizona completely changed the way police apprehend and interrogate suspects. However it was not only Miranda, but many other instances where the majority has not protected all minorities. Vignera
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