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Most people have seen depictions of Lady Justice, the blindfolded personification of the legal system. She holds a balance scale in one hand and a sword in the other. The depiction is intended to show that the legal system is blind to wealth, race, fame, identity, status and power, that the evidence will be weighed in an impartial manner and that punishment will be meted out to the guilty. Lady Justice is an allegorical personification that dates to ancient times and spans many cultures. A…

Low-cost, high calorie foods among the poorer community makes them more susceptible to obesity. (Carroll and Ferstrom). In comparison to wealthy families, lower class families are usually limited to cheaper vegetables, such as iceberg lettuce, or fattier meat, and potatoes. These foods are convenient and cheap, however they lack the nutritional value of more expensive foods such as whole grains and lean meat (Drewnowski). According to an article titled, “Can Low-Income Americans…

Public interest groups were also a big player in offering viewpoints about the tragedy at Sandy Hook. The two main biggest groups that voiced their opinion were the gun industry and the entertainment industry. The gun industry took the opposition to against those demanding stricter gun regulations and bans. They quickly blame the entertainment industry for the cause of this tragedy as well as other recent one. The two groups they focused on most were the movie industry and gaming industry. They…

their personal relationship, but ended up drastically effecting Mary’s reign. Many believe Henry VIII was a terrible king, but when compared to Mary, his handling of international policies, uprisings, and religious tolerance were just the tip of the iceberg compared to the Mary’s bloody reign. Henry VIII of England began his reign as a promising…

His business of crime eventually spread; he purchased the Iceberg Lounge, a popular club in Gotham that was infested with both the upper classes and criminals. Oswald also invested in Metropolis, setting up a second base there. Using his criminal influence and bribery, he purchased an old museum in the historic…

Science And Technology In The 1940’s Have you ever wondered how technology and science got so advanced? Many different items that we use today started from something that may seem small, such as, medicine, cell phones, and even irregular things like guns and bombs. Linus Pauling once said, “Science is the search for truth. It is not a game in which one tries to beat others.” While not a game, it is fought like one. Scientists have developed weapons and strategies to progress their performance…

1. INTRODUCTION By 2050, it is expected that the current global population would have increased by more than 50%. The countries with the greatest population growths ( Figure 2) are also situated in areas with the least availability of fresh water ( Figure 1). These countries are also predominantly poor and cannot implement expensive water retrieval and treatment methods. This results in great economic stress on wealthier countries. This report will provide information on the current water…

General Motors is an American success story. They started at the dawn of the 20th century, with a humble origin story; Buick began with horse drawn buggies, before starting its foray into the automobile market. For years it grew and expanded gobbling up smaller companies and incorporating them into its family. Just under one hundred years later, the state of General Motors’ empire started to deteriorate (which is directly due to a criminal lack of quality control). Then the housing bubble…

Buying a computer for personal use has always been somewhat of a daunting task even for those of us that are more technically savvy. Many laptop manufacturers exist and while they mostly all use Microsoft Windows as their operating system they almost all use different materials, and laptop components as well as different standards of build quality and customer service. Apple Computers takes the guesswork out of choosing a laptop. Apple offers a laptop, The MacBook Pro, that is made of high…

2014). These seemingly unrelated but interrelated components affect our perceptions and goals while requiring feedback and order (Eisenberg & Goodall, 2014, p. 95). The most important function of systems thinking is that it uncovers the hidden icebergs or information (Senge, 2006) that helps create “a new connection between communicating and organizing” (Eisenberg & Goodall, 2014), which is a continuous and circular process. The advantages and benefits of incorporating the philosophy systems…