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    Film Analysis: The Tribe

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    This movie, The Tribe, is a brutal but brilliant story about a deaf teenager, Sergey, struggling to fit into his new, specialized boarding school for the deaf in Ukraine. There is no dialogue, subtitles, or background music. However, this affects every other small sound such as footsteps, heavy breathing, and car engines intensifying the mood. Also, the bleak settings and surroundings of the characters create the dreary landscape and exaggerate the bitterness and feeling of an amoral environment…

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    and hearing the evidence provided in a case. Article 3 sets the instructions for indictments and what that means for officers, children and other specific indictments. The 4th section is on accusations. These are accusations in felony cases, and misdemeanor, such as:…

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    immigrants are a threat to the society. Many detainees are women and children asylum seekers from violence-stricken countries in Central America. Even worse, some of the people in these detention centers are legal immigrants who were arrested on misdemeanor charges. Policies on immigration detention must be reformed due to staggering amount of faultily detained migrants, poor treatment and unethical practices. DEFINITION OF THE ISSUE Many immigration advocates are pushing for a reform of…

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    Amarjit Singh Political Science The weekly article that I choose to read from the website ccn.com was called “Trump order construction of border wall, boost deportation force”. The article was about President Trump keeping his promise during his campaign to build a border wall to help keep illegal immigrants out of the United States. In addition, president Trump signed two executive orders enforcing the construction of a wall between Mexico and United States, while increasing the number of…

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    with two consecutive years of 25 years to life in prison for petty theft with prior convictions. It was determined that he had violated California’s three strikes law because of his petty theft with a prior that was considered a felony instead of misdemeanors. The California Court of Appeal affirmed the judgement against Andrade claiming that it didn’t violate the Constitution’s 8th amendment.. The Ninth Circuit then reviewed his appeal and concluded that the sentence was grossly…

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    considered a misdemeanor that is punishable up to ninety-three days in jail and/or a fine of $500. The second conviction is also considered a misdemeanor that is punishable up to one year in jail and/or a fine of $1,000. The third conviction is considered a felony and is punishable up to two years in prison and/or a fine of $2,500 (Domestic, 2014). Aggravated domestic assault is when the victim has serious injuries that need medical attention. The first conviction is considered a misdemeanor and…

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    Born a Dusad girl, Dhowli's family has always been on the poor side, something that took a turn for the worse after the death of her father. Dhowli's later involvement with Misrilal is something that changed the tides for the worse for her and her mother. Once it got around that Dhowli gave herself to Misrilal and was impregnated, the villagers then turned against her and her family. It is stated that "because of the love aspect of this case, she was now an outcaste to her own people […] If the…

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    Which branch is more influential. I think that the Executive Branch is more powerful. It is headed by the president, the Executive Branch directs national defense, and the president carries out the federal laws. The only reason I think the Executive Branch is more influential because the most important power is Commander- in- Chief of the Armed Forces of the United States of America. The Executive Branch is in charge of executing laws which basically means carrying them out. The…

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    Discovering One’s Ability to Forgive In Shakespeare’s The Tempest, forgiveness is manifested as a motif throughout the play. Shakespeare illustrates that the ability to rise above and reconcile with others can lead to inner peace, through the character of Prospero. As the play begins, the mood is dark, consistent with the turmoil Prospero experiences as he plans to seek vengeance against his rivals. However, his state of mind begins to shift when his spirit helper, Ariel, proclaims that…

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    On Feb. 29, a 61-year-old man was arrested for allegedly embezzling over $100,000 from a California company. The incident took place in Lake County. According to media accounts, the defendant was working as a bookkeeper for a local couple, and an investigation by the Lake County Sheriff's Department determined that he stole $103,000 from their business and personal bank accounts. The evidence was sent to the Lake County District Attorney's Office in September, and a criminal case was opened on…

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