California State Senate

3.9%. 722,762 votes (New York Times). That’s the difference between 749 California inmates being taken off death row and receiving life without parole, or staying on there and ultimately facing lethal injection (Death Row Inmates by State). The death penalty has been a controversial topic for decades, being taken away in 1972, reinstated in 1977, halted in 2006, and continued again in 2010 (Progressive Editorial Staff). This proposition causes voters to have very strong views about it, millions…

Gender 2. Age 3. Area of Study or Profession I. Business II. Law III. Medical 4. Are you: I. A practising professional II. In progress of receiving your degree Please reflect on your behavioral tendencies and honestly state how likely you are to engage in the following behaviors: a. Be in the express line with too many groceries.
 b. Board a plane before your group number is called. c. Exaggerate your billing hours
 d. Tell their spouse that they have…

1941 strike it was said that he treated his workers badly but there is no proof that he did because there were barely any standards at that time about how workers were treated because it was only in 1938 that minimum wage became a law in the United States which was only 4 years when the strike happened. Also there was barely anyone to compare him to because Disney was one of only a few animation companies that even existed in the early 1900’s. On the contrary Walt Disney has been the for several…

more on why I need to help others in need. When I read the article “The Singer Solution to World Poverty” by Peter Singer really helped me realize that I do not need to be spending money on luxuries but instead donating that money to charities. As he states, “Again, the formula is simple: whatever money you’re spending on luxuries, not necessities, should be given away”. I was motivated by this article because I realized that not all individuals have the same advantage as I do. I have the chance…

The book “The Kite Runner” is from the perspective of Amir, the son of Baba. The characters relationships are quite complicated, Hassan is Amir’s best friend who is also his brother, but nobody finds this out until Amir goes back to kabul when his friend Rahim Khan is dying. Ali, the so-called father of Hassan and also the servant of Baba. What had happened in a chapter near the beginning of the book (chapter 7) hassan had been raped and Amir had sat there and watched the whole time. But that…

Custom Don't touch someone's head; Don't pass anything over someone's head; Don't point a finger at someone; Don't use your feet to point at someone; Don't wear shoes in the house; Don't eat directly from the serving dish; Don't waste food; Don't make promises that you cannot keep; Don't lose your temper in public; Don't touch anyone of the opposite sex; And never, never forget where you came from. Shrinklit Poem The Kite Runner The protagonist, Amir,…

Throughout life, dreams that people have always strived for seem just out of reach. In John Steinback's Of Mice and Men, George and Lennie are two migrant workers staying at a ranch, with an assortment of other laborers, hoping to earn some cash desiring to obtain the life of their imaginations. Through the ups and downs of the past, Steinback's novel shows how Lennie's farm, Candy's hope to live out the rest of his life and Curley's wife's fantasies of being in the pictures were out of their…

Accio: The Best Harry Potter Characters Harry Potter has created a magical platform where it connects with so many people with the series, in wonderful ways. The characters have an essential part in the story, making us fall in love with their personality. They have evolved, from eleven year olds to strong, grown wizards. Some amaze us and others make us laugh, with the funniest things possible. The quotes that we follow on to be the inspirational, and we follow their footsteps with their…

Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck is a fictional novel based during the Great Depression. The story is about George and Lennie, two men who have a dream of one day owning a Ranch to live on. To achieve their dream the men must find work in the western half of the U.S. After finding work on a ranch, Lennie makes many mistakes throughout the book because of his mental disability. As Lennie’s caretaker and friend, George makes sure Lennie accomplishes their dream. Throughout the novel, George’s…

The People v Diaz case was a criminal act because the crime case harm and is punishable by law. Criminal laws help to maintain order within the society. The defendant in this case committed a felony that is punishable by imprisonment. This was a murder case in the first degree because it was pre mediated as shown in the court proceedings. Lidocaine is used for an anesthetic to cause the loss of feeling during procedures. Vitamins, herbal products, over-the counter medicines may cause an…