...Comparison between California and Texas There are many things to consider and compare when deciding to move to another location. One has to consider the climate, cultures, economics, crime rate, and agriculture. Some states are so different, they don’t seem like they’re in the same country. Many people move to California or Texas for the vast opportunities. The climates in California range from cool wintry weather in the north, to sunny and hot weather in the south. Texas weather changes from hot to rainy and sometimes too cold with some areas with sleet and snow. Californians take pride in their location, and they are proud to live in one of the most diverse places in the continent of the United States. The environment plays a role in attracting good employees and keeping them healthy. Forbes in 2007 ranked California as the 14th greenest state in the nation, and gave Texas a rank of 34. The publication based its ranking on such factors as energy consumption and pollution (KQED.org news). The housing in California is a lot more expensive than in Texas. There’s no point relocating to another state if your employees can’t find a place to live. According to Trulia.com, the median sales price of a home in California is $452,000, compared to only $144,900 in Texas (KQED.org news). The school system in California the students are taught very different compared to the students in Texas. The scores of tests that are given between the two states explain very much the difference about...
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...goal for police interference crime or successfully past crimes by making statistical predictions. The use of statistical and geospatial analyses to forecast crime levels has been around for decades. Since having happened not long years, however, there has been a surge of interest in diagnostic tools that draw on very large data sets to make predictions in reinforce of crime prevention. These tools constantly increase police departments’ confidence on information technology (IT) to collect, maintain, and analyze those data sets, however. These analytical tools, and the IT that supports them strongly, are largely developed by and for the commercial world. In addition Most Universities and technology companies have created computer programs IT based on private-sector models of forecasting consumer behavior. Businesses use predictive analytics to determine sales plans. For example, take one of the bigger company like BJS analyzes weather patterns to determine what it stocks in stores, bottled water, overstocking duct tape, and strawberry Pop-Tarts before major weather events. The first two items are expected, but the Pop-Tarts represent a non-obvious relationship. These relationships are uncovered through statistical analyses of previous customer purchases during similar major weather events. Many similarity relationships in law enforcement can be explored with predictive policing. Police agencies use computer analysis of information about past crimes, the local environment, and...
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...Community Health Task 1 Alisha Diehl Western Governors University Community Health Community Description and Data Interpretation Located in South Central Pennsylvania, comprising a total of 910 square miles, York County was founded in 1749. It was formed out of Lancaster County, and became the fifth county established in Pennsylvania, as well as the first county established west of the Susquehanna River. A dispute grew between Pennsylvania and Maryland, as both states claimed a portion of York County. Thus the government hired British surveyors Charles Mason and Jeremiah Dixon to establish the boundary line between Maryland and Pennsylvania, who formed a demarcation which became known as the Mason-Dixon Line. York County lies just north of this famous Mason-Dixon Line, which later became integral during the Civil War for dividing the Union and Confederate Armies. (York County Historic Timeline, 2012). Population/Economic Assessment The total population of York County is 434,972 as of the 2010 Census, with York being the largest city with 43,550 people. The median age is 40.1 years, with 24.1% of the population being age 65 and older. This is an increase of 6% since the year 2000. The average household income for York County is $57,027, while the average household income for all of Pennsylvania is $49,520. The total percentage of households in York County living in poverty is 9.0%, with 7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents and 24.5% for Hispanic or Latino...
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...IS THE DEATH PENALTY Is the death penalty the right form of punishment for crimes such as murder? 1 IS THE DEATH PENALTY Is the death penalty the right form of punishment for crimes such as murder? 2 During this paper you will hear supporting and opposing arguments for the death penalty when a murder charge is sought. You will hear information on the trial, the families, and the way it affects the jury. The death penalty has long been an ongoing debate. There are numerous reasons to be pro-death penalty, as well as, con-death penalty. When is the death penalty appropriate? What types of crimes should be considered for the death penalty? Throughout the course of this paper were going to look at the pros and cons of the death penalty when dealing with murder charges. We’ll discuss the money that goes into a trial and sentence of an inmate on death row, weather the death penalty actually gives the family a sense of justice, as well as, weather the death penalty is the right punishment for murder. We will also look at if the death penalty is the only answer for murder and weather the evidence and information given to the jury plays apart in the way they vote. The death penalty can mean many different things to many different people. Many people think that if you take a life you should have yours taken away. The question there, is it really effective? Taking the life of someone else isn’t going to bring the dead back, but allowing them to sit in jail gives them many...
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...Statistical Analysis to Retirement By Linda Alexander, Cynthia Mayberry, and Ruth Elomobor December 9, 2008 Table of Contents Abstract p.3 Introduction p.4 Location of City p.6 Crime Rates p.6 Cost of Living p.6 Medical Care p.7 Weather p.7 Conclusion p.8 Statistics p.10 References p.11 Abstract There are many places one can retire when that time comes but there are also various factors that play an important role in deciding where to retire. We all will get there one day so it’s best to start planning now and consider the following: crime rates, location (is the city a safe place to live?), education, climate, economy (is the area affordable?), transportation accessibility, recreational activities, and population. Although there are many other variables one can examine, these are the factors that are most important to me. I selected the three cities that I would like to retire based on the...
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...ABSTRACT There are many different reasons why the reliability of eyewitness testimony in the United States judicial system today is all but flawed. There is only one way a witness can identify a suspect who has committed a crime, and it is called face to face recognition. Just getting a glimpse, bad weather, and bad lighting can hinder what a person can truly see. There have been several accounts of individuals that have been convicted, imprisoned, and put to death off of flawed testimonies by an eyewitness. In this I will attempt to show you my discussions of several statistics, convictions, exonerations, and key cases that will test the views of anyone when eyewitness testimonies are concerned. Within the past 30 years crimes were committed, and the people who witness these crimes made the cases have different outcomes. It used to be when a crime was committed, and someone came forward saying, “They have witnessed a crime”. History shows us when it comes to a traumatic experience dealing with crimes; the victims are different and as such react in many different ways. Most individuals panic, some are very calm, while others have no reaction whatsoever. The question has been raised about how reliable an eyewitness testimony truly is. Those who follow crime and courts trials know the stories are familiar and unnerving. Here is one case Cornelius Dupree spent 30 years Texas prison due to a 1979 rape and robbery he did not commit, because of one eyewitness. Cornelius was freed...
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...that is less than stellar. As a family we would like to enjoy the sun and the sites while keeping in mind each other’s personal preferences for fun. There are so many beautiful places to have fun but some have become increasingly more expensive to vacation at. As a family we have saved enough money to go on a vacation that does not total over 7,000. The family has saved for approximately two years for this vacation. Problem Statement Out immediate family includes my mom and Dad and two sisters and one brother. We all have different views on our idea of fun. My Parents don’t mind staying close by and having fun in a nearby state. However the siblings and I would rather spend time in some place further away so that we can enjoy summer weather and beaches. A variety of places have been thrown up in the air, but no decision has been made. It has been two years since any of us have been on a vacation. The last vacation I took was to Chicago for a long weekend. I believe the hardest part of deciding about our vacation has already been done. The family has decided the first part of May would be the best time for everyone to go. The next decision which I will use the PrOACT approach is to decide on...
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...Community Health Nursing HAT: Task 1 Darcie M. Walker January 12, 2012 A1-A2: Community Assessment and Data Interpretation The state of Indiana can show you many different areas of living along with multiple cultures that make the great state what it is. Living in a small town for many years, and relocating to a larger city has been extremely eye opening to see all of those cultures in action. POPULATION ECONOMIC STATUS ASSESSMENT: From statistical findings from the Census Bureau, Marion County has a population of 705,376 people aged 16 years old and over. Of that number of individuals, 474,362 are in the work force, which leaves the number of unemployed individuals at 8.1%. Some of the occupations held are as follows: service occupations, managements, sale, business, construction, health care, retail, transportation, finance, insurance, and many more Out of 358,552 households in Marion County, the income and benefits in adjusted dollars are as follows: * Less than 10,000 34,829 * 10,000-14,999 23,694 * 15,000-24,999 51,518 * 25,000-34,999 47,791 * 35,000-49,999 55,856 * 50,000-74,999 62,475 * 75,000-99,999 37,400 * 100,000-149,999 29,927 * 150,000-199,999 8,144 * 200,000 or more 6,918 The median household income is $39,631, and the mean household income is $54,764. The families receiving cash public assistance are 11,968, and the families with food stamps are 59,600 in...
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...D. This time frame was the introduction of the ancient Babylonian and Sumerian presented the first American Penitentiary. The early correctional system presented many different philosophies and practices of corrections. There were two that became very popular and still are till today. Lex Salica is he vigilante, a person whom decided to take the law and justice into his or her one hands. The vigilante is the person whom seeks revenge and retaliation upon the wrongdoing or upon his or her family. When the introduction of Lex talionis was presented it was like everyone became vigilante. Lex talionis was known for mean “an eye for and eye or a tooth for a tooth, this from of justice was when the government decide to take control and own the crimes committed. The governments become the only organization to deliver justice for the family and victim of criminal acts. In the beginning Lex talionis was only applied to slaves and the lower class people, but as time passed the punishment became the most dominant from of justice even till today. Punishment was not limited to physical or psychological during the early historical period, but the government only experienced accoutrements for a very short time frame. Floggings also know as whipping was adopted by the Dutch,...
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...determined to be at 7 A.M. on the 14 of August 2011, and a external autopsy report was arranged. Through the series of provided evidence it is presumed that the death of Anna Garcia was an accident. The reason being from the extreme head wound to her right temple and the presence of vomit. This is the situation: The day before a neighbor noticed that Anna was curiously wearing a sweater in 92 degrees weather. The reason could have been that Anna was suffering from cold chills or fevers because she was not taking care of her present disease. Which in this case could have been diabetes due to the insulin found on the body at the crime scene. Anna was in her home crossing her hallway while holding 4 pills (which were aspirin) from her present back pain and a cup of unknown liquid in a blue plastic. Before she could take the medicine she began to feel dizzy like she might have been slipping into a diabetic coma....
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...windshield surveys. Drug sales and use is visible throughout the Denver area, and the types of illicit drugs used goes well beyond medical marijuana. As I drove around performing my windshield survey, I witnessed people on the street handing money to another person and orally taking what they were given in exchange, and others would put what they were given into their pockets. Marijuana is openly used and rarely questioned. According to the National Drug Intelligence Center (2007), much of the drug-related crime consists of “assaults, home invasions, homicides, and robberies” (para. 1). The community health nurse could decrease the amount of drug use and sales in the area by educating the residents of the area and organizing neighborhood watch groups. This can empower the residents of the area to take a stand and work with law enforcement to decrease the drug activity in the area. The homeless rate in Denver is increasing because of loss of jobs, and the moderate weather draws homeless people from other areas to reside in Denver. There are shelters and food resources available, but during my windshield survey I witnessed the astronomical number of homeless waiting in line only to get turned down when the resources were exhausted. The community health nurse can impact this area through hosting walks and fundraisers to help meet the demands of the homeless. The community health nurse must collaborate with others to make an impact on the aggregate...
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...factor contribute to violence and also define the nature of violence. This makes crimes to differ with different people, locations and cultures through time. Our point of study is Kohistan community located in the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan .we are going to study factors that facilitated crime in this area and how the crimes are associated with their cultures from the past. Kohistans interpret violence differently due to different cultural background from the rest of the world. I categorized the factors leading to violence in Kohistan into three. These factors include political, ecological and religious. Thull community is involves around 6000 Muslims and is located in the Hindu-Kush Mountains. The community is located 40 kilometers along the river valley. The road leading to the community is very poor. The community does farming of crops through irrigation and also keeps livestock that graze at the foot of the mountain where there smooth meadows. As per their tradition men were responsible for farming while the women worked on the crops. They practiced transhumance pastoral farming. Religion Initially the Thull community did not have a high crime rate as they settled their differences without any killings. Currently blood feuding is very common and as a police man informs that an average of two persons are killed per month in rivalry. Most organized crimes originate from a past of social and cultural changes which include introduction of...
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...after Kazinky filed for government assistance which later granted Jeremy Steen with a subpoena to appear in court for child support. During the child support hearing Jeremy was ordered to pay $475 a month as well as to having to pay $23,000 in back child support. I decided to dispute this article because it seems so injustice to charge someone to pay for a child that was conceived through sexual assault. It seems unreal to me that this poor teenage boy was seduced by this women that is twice his age. The women could have done it to get pregnant in the first place. Maybe that was her intention. The poor boy didn’t even get a say in weather he approved of her having the baby since it wasn’t consensual in the first place. For women who becoming pregnant through rape have a choice on weather or not they get to choose to have that child or not. Weather people agree or disagree women still have the right to choose to have the child or not and that is the biggest debate with abortion in the federal system. Why can’t the same rights be done for boys who are raped by older women?...
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...So, tell me if you are a student or do you work? Well, I am a student. I am completing my Master's degree in Anthropology at a local university. My specialization is in 'Art crime'. That looks pretty interesting and different. So tell me more about your specialization. One of the major areas, just to make it more simple for understanding, of Art Crime deals with the different ways in which cultural items or artefacts of historical importance are illegally dug out or looted from archaeological sites and then later sold in the black market. Sometimes, such items are taken away from museums also and later find their way in black market where they can be sold for a fortune. So we try to track the supply chain of such crimes in our study. Well,...
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...phase consisting of data collection, interpretation, and analysis. The collection of direct data may be done through focus groups, interviews, observation, and windshield surveys. Denver, Colorado was the focus of my windshield survey, and I saw more in one day than I ever noticed as a resident for four years. I recognized that drug use is prevalent, there are a large number of medical marijuana dispensaries, and the homeless population is greater than I thought previously. Each of these issues in Denver warrants their own community nursing diagnosis. Three priority nursing diagnoses, based solely on the windshield survey, are risk of violence among the businesses of Denver related to neighboring medical marijuana dispensaries, risk of crime among the residents of Denver related to prevalent drug use and sales, and risk of malnutrition among the homeless population of Denver related to lack of access to adequate nutrition. Medical marijuana dispensaries are popping up in every neighborhood of Colorado, but in Denver alone there are sometimes two dispensaries per block. This puts people in the area at risk for increased violence, such as beatings, murder, and violent burglary. If the state regulators limited the number of dispensaries per city based on population and the police increased the patrolling in these areas, the risk for violence may decrease. This would require the community nurse to become politically active and fight for these goals through the government leaders...
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