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Overcrowding and mass incarceration have been problems in the United States prisons for decades. Overcrowding can be traced back to the late 1970 's with an inmate population increase of 750% from the 70 's to present(Rogan). This increasing number of prisoners has had major negative effects, not only on the inmates themselves, but also on the surrounding communities that these inmates have been taken from and will eventually be released back into. The more mass incarceration that goes on the…

run wild, he ate all the kingdom's pasties and everyone blamed me." "For the last time, Finis, I am not chasing down your demented cow." Princess Finis of Herald shook her head at the young prince's words and headed for the window. "My griffin, Fa, my griffin. Meet me at the crossroads tomorrow at daybreak. Farewell!" And so, before the prince could object, gone was the princess, clambering out the…

“I have to believe when things are bad I can change them” (Quotes). In the movie The Cinderella Man directed by Ron Howard, James J. Braddock encounters many difficult times throughout the movie, but chooses to let them motivate him, instead of put him down. In the beginning of the film, The Cinderella Man, Jimmy Braddock’s life is zipping along and nothing is going wrong. Then one day, his family starts to endure hardships such as: no heat in the house, no electricity, and minimal amounts of…

A rebel, pioneer, recluse, and one of the founders of an idea that would sweep the world. No, it is not Obi-Wan Kenobi, but Emily Dickinson. Emily Dickinson is one of the most influential writers of the industrial era, as she was one of the first writers to use the concept of transcendentalism in her works. This means writing about all aspects of life, even the mundane, the vulgar, and the ugly as she realized that this style of writing more closely resembles life than the classic, formal style…

People Argue who the greatest Piston player of all time was. To be a great player in the NBA you have to win many awards and even championships. Some players careers are ruined because they don't have a ring under their belt. The best three player in Pistons franchise history are Isaiah Thomas, Dave Bing, and Joe Dumars. These three player have won awards, made many all-star games, and two of the have won championships. In college Isiah Thomas led the Indiana Hoosiers to a national…

Inside the Animal Mind by George Page This book, Inside the Animal Mind by George Page, starts off by illustrating the relationship between animals and people. The author starts the discussion in ancient times by describing our neanderthal ancestors reliance on animals for daily survival. He points out their obvious importance by mentioning that most cave paintings depict animals such as bison, cattle, and horses. He mentions the people of early civilizations beginning to domesticate animals…

experienced in isolation (Livingston et al., 2011). This makes connecting to other veteran students important for the transition to college. Most veterans feel more comfortable with other student veterans that can relate to their own experiences (Griffin & Gilbert, 2015). The transition to college also brings feelings of doubt for many veterans. This is especially valid for veterans who initially entered the military because they felt they were not qualified for college (Callahan & Jarrat,…

compelling vision or goal with their followers and constantly motivating them to reach for the goal while boosting their confidence and reassuring them that barriers faced can be overcome (Bass &Avolio, 1994; Bell & Menguc, 2012; Chen, Hui, & Sego, 2013; Griffin, Neal, &Neale, 2013; Koys, 2014; Podsakoff et al., 2014). 1.8.5. Intellectual Stimulation…

North Carolina passed a bill on March 30 to repeal a contentious law that had required individuals to use restrooms at public facilities according to their biological sex rather than their gender identity. The new bill, HB 142, was passed with a 70-48 vote in the House, and a 32-16 vote in the Senate. North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed it into law on Thursday (March 31). HB 142 repeals what has been known as the “bathroom bill,” or HB 2. It also restricts the state government — and all…

Most movies are structured for the male audience’s pleasure, “His Girl Friday” is no exception to that. Directed by Howard Hawks, “His Girl Friday” is a 1940’s screwball comedy that is full of wit and most describe as ahead of it’s time. On the surface, the movie seems like a great start of the commentary of role-reversal or being a working female of the time. However, upon deeper inspection that isn’t the case. “His Girl Friday”, though progressive for the time with the main female lead being…