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    Just Desert

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    to a just desert. The just desert theory is a practical concept that purports a punishment is needed to preserve the social equity disturbed by crime; however‚ the level of punishment should be fitting with the crime. The Just desert model suggests that retribution justifies punishment because individuals deserve what they received for past deeds‚ but punishment based on deterrence is wrong because it involves an offender’s future actions‚ which cannot be predicted. Under the just desert theory the

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    Desert Hikers

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    to John Muir‚ “In every walk with nature‚ one receives far more than he seeks.” Desert hikers explore a desert for things such as different species of animals‚ a new environment or even a vacation. Not only for the enjoyment‚ but some may go out for business references. Regardless of‚ they must fully prepare themselves in order to survive in a desert. Inexperienced desert hikers do not fully prepare. Because some desert hikers are inexperienced‚ many dangers await them such as‚ the scorching heat‚

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    Just Deserts

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    Was Just Deserts more about a crisis in rehabilitation and a lack of faith in indeterminate sentencing‚ than any commitment to retributive thinking? Within the various criminal justice systems throughout the world there has been continuous debate as to whether or not the system should be aimed at just punishing criminals for the crime they commit‚ or aim to rehabilitate them in such a way that they do not re-offend and continually re-enter the criminal justice system. Since the dawn of time retributive

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    Coral Reef Biome

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    Bio 9/12/10 Coral Reef Biome Though not considered a major biome‚ coral reefs qualify by definition. Coral reefs are marine ecosystems located within clear‚ shallow water. These reefs require water between 25 and 31 degrees Celsius‚ and do well in water with a salinity of 34 and 37 parts per 1000. These conditions are most often found within 30 degrees latitude of the equator‚ or in other words‚ the tropics. As the name suggests‚ corral reefs are formed by colonies of coral polyps. Coral polyps

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    Mojave Desert

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    Content 1. Introduction 2. Location of Mojave desert 3. Fauna and flora 4. Tourism in the area of Mojave desert 5.1. Type of tourists 5. National parks 6.2. Joshua Tree National Park 6.3. Death Valley National Park 6. Las Vegas 7. Conclusion 1. Introduction In my seminary work I would like to research information about the Mojave desert in the United States of America. I will research mainly information related to tourism and geography

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    The tropical rainforest is a warm biome and ecosystem. An important tropical rainforest in the world is the Amazon rainforest. The latitude and longitude of the Amazon rainforest is 3.4653° S‚ 62.2159° W. The Amazon rainforest is very hot and moist. The average temperature of the tropical rainforest is 80°F. The average precipitation is 60 to 160 inches that is distributed evenly throughout the year. The tropical rainforest is suitable to many plant and animal life. It contains the most biodiversity

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    Desert Activities

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    Desert – the people of Israel: First Peula: * A short introduction for the first day in the desert. 1. Performance: American teenager/someone leaving Egypt? (10 min.) The counselor is dressed in a combination of clothes resembling an American teenager and someone who had just left Egypt. "OMG‚ it’s so hot here‚ where am I anyway? Yuck‚ I hate sand!" *ask who the counselor is. When responded – and American teenager…* "I barely had time to take food‚ these clothes aren’t mine. I’m glad whoever

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    The tropical rainforest is a hot‚ moist biome found near Earth’s equator. The World’s largest tropical rainforests are in South America‚ Africa‚ and Southeast Asia. Tropical rainforests receive from 60 to 160 inches of precipitation that is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. Tropical Rainforest: Animals Tropical rainforests support a greater number and variety of animals than any other biome. One of the reasons for this great variety of animals is the constant warmth. Tropical rainforests

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    Desert Places

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    Desert Places by Robert Frost Snow falling and night falling fast‚ oh‚ fast In a field I looked into going past‚ And the ground almost covered smooth in snow‚ But a few weeds and stubble showing last. The woods around it have it - it is theirs. All animals are smothered in their lairs. I am too absent-spirited to count; The loneliness includes me unawares. And lonely as it is‚ that loneliness Will be more lonely ere it will be less - A blanker whiteness of benighted snow

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    Biomes- Marine and Tropical Rainforest The world is full of many different biomes. The ones I am most fascinated by are the tropical rainforest biome and the marine biome. Each is interesting in its own way. I have decided to narrow the marine biome down and focus on the Pacific Ocean. I am interested to see how these two compare and contrast. Although it may seem that our climate does not affect the marine biome‚ it does. During El Nino‚ the trade winds slacken and sometimes even change direction

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