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Racial Profiling Police brutality goes hand in hand with racial profiling in the year of 2016 as many cases are publicized. Racial profiling has built tension between communities and law enforcers. By the year of 2016 up to 1,000 people will be murdered by police according to the Guardian. Numbers increase in many cases where those with a racial preference will grab or reach for their ids which has led them to near death situations or death itself. Imagine you another race reaching for something…

As I remember the days of the tragic Historic Flood that happen on August 13, 2016; in Baton Rouge, LA many of my family members, and friends were affected, and it was very devastating and terrifying all at once. Even though I myself wasn’t affected as much by the Historic Flood I still endured a lot of emotional disbelief for my family and friends. I felt heart broken by what was actually happening to my family and friends, all I could think about at the time was lending out any help I could to…

There will be 20 individuals from Miami, FL and 20 individuals will from Baton Rouge, LA. In the entire sample 20 will include people will identify as HIV positive and the other 20 people will identify as HIV negative. We will randomly assign individuals in to two groups. The first will be the experiment group and the second will…

SOCIOLOGICAL CRITICAL THINKING By Seth Owen The Beltway sniper attacks were a string of killings that occurred between October 2, 2002 and October 22, 2002 in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. The perpetrators, John Allen Muhammad and Lee Boyd Malvo, claimed ten victims and wounded seven others during the attacks. Their criminal activity began in February, 2002 with a series of murders and robberies in eight different states which left seven dead and seven wounded. The shootings were…

Police and Lawyer Resourcing and its Effects Limited resourcing for police and lawyers has a broader effect than just in their own departments. A lack of funding makes a barrier between the public servant and the client. While state lawmakers work on their local budgets one of the cutbacks effected is the criminal justice system. These cutbacks have a direct effect on the level of services a client or victim needs and is entitled to. Proper training, lack of resources, and ethics all play a…

Introduction An ideal location for a greenhouse is where the light intensity is high, winter air temperatures are mild, and humidity is moderate. Such locations are difficult to find, but they provide the best environment for crop growth and minimize fuel and power costs. Water quality, volume of water, and avoiding waters with excessive salts are important considerations when choosing a location. Water supply should be able to provide a minimum of one gallon of water per plant per day. When…

To Forgive or Not Forgive, That is the Question Throughout the New Testament of the Bible, Christians are constantly reminded of the importance of forgiveness. Mathew 6:15 states: “But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses” (KJV). In other words, a person cannot expect to be forgiven by God if that person does not forgive others. When it comes to forgiving those that I love, I do not have a difficult time forgiving them, and this is probably…

strong, cultured Americans. “In these few months, my childhood had slipped away from me. Necessity, human obligations, family pride and patriotism has take entire possession of my little emaciated body.” Young, twelve-year-old Celine Fremaux of Baton Rouge, Louisiana composes her overwhelming fear documented in Children on the Home Front by Marcia Schwartz.…

and added new members. As a result of that the band Pearl Jam got created and to continue Andy Wood’s legacy. Now the band experienced a lot of tours, live performance, and incredible moments of their period. Next, an online article was written Baton Rouge Business Report by Maggie Heyn Richardson, Skidmore pointed out, “When someone hands over money for art, they’re expecting a certain level of quality. If they pay $10 to get in, I better give them a $20 show. People expect to be wowed. They…

due to the discrimination of the lower class. The black lives matter movement has become known worldwide. This movement started when a “[...] 37-year-old street seller was pinned to the ground and shot in the chest outside a convenience store in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on July 5.” (Mansfield). This black male was simply selling CDs when police officers treated him like a criminal and ended his life. There was a chain reaction…