Texas Executions: GW Bush Has Defined Himself, Unforgettably, As Shallow And Callous by Anthony Lewis BOSTON-There have been questions all along about the depth and seriousness of George W. Bush. They have been brought into sharp focus now by a surprising issue: the way the death penalty is administered in Texas. In his comments on that subject Governor Bush has defined himself, unforgettably, as shallow and callous. In his five years as governor of Texas, the state has executed 131 prisoners...

Report Details Florida's Death Penalty System Beset by ProblemsSept. 16, 2006The Sun-SentinelBy Linda Kleindienst TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida's death penalty system is plagued with problems of fairness, accuracy and racial disparity in sentencing, according to a new report by a group of Florida lawyers and jurists. Working under the auspices of the American Bar Association's Death Penalty Moratorium Implementation Project, the group studied...

Florida Death Penalty System CriticisedMark WeisenmillerTAMPA, Florida, Sep 26 (IPS) - An influential lawyer's group in the United States has strongly criticised Florida's death penalty system, calling it ambiguous and secretive. The American Bar Association (ABA) Death Penalty Moratorium Project also stated in a detailed, 450-page report that Florida has the highest number - 22 -- of innocent death row prisoners who have been exonerated since 1973.That alarming number prompted the ABA to study Florida's justice system first....

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Educational Technology 2 is concern in integrating technology into teaching and learning. In which the course objectives are:1. To provide education in the use of technology in instruction by providing knowledge and skills on technology integration-in-instruction to learners2. To impart learning experiences in instructional technology-supported instructional planning.3.To acquaint students on Information Technology or IT related learning theories with the computer as a tutor4. To learn to use and evaluate computer-based educational...

When work began on the Parthenon in 447 BC, the Athenian Empire was at the height of its power. Work on the temple continued until 432; the Parthenon, then, represents the tangible and visible efflorescence of Athenian imperial power, unencumbered by the depradations of the Peloponnesian War. Likewise, it symbolizes the power and influence of the Athenian politician, Perikles, who championed its construction. Some historians believe...

The COLISEUM The Coliseum (Coloseum, Colosseum), was built during the reign of Emperor Vespasiano c. 72 AD and dedicated in 80 AD by his son Titus. The popular name of Coliseum came about because the immense oval stadium was situated next to a colossal statue of Nero. The original name of this ancient Roman sports arena, the largest arena of its kind, is The Amphitheatrum...

Pyramids of the Sun and Moon in Teotihuacan Teotihuacan was, at its height in the first half of the 1st millennium CE, the largest pre-Columbian city in the Americas. The city during its existence was larger than any European city of the same era, possibly including Rome. The civilization and cultural complex associated with the site is also referred to as Teotihuacan. Its influence spread throughout Mesoamerica; evidence of Teotihuacano...