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Reimagining Justice Without Execution: Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished?
Get PDFSurrounded by controversy, the debate regarding the preservation, or lack thereof, of the death penalty in the United States has sparked intense discourse. It has remained the subject of profound controversy since its beginning during colonial times. Stemming from issues surrounding the ethicality of the capital punishment and the irreversible essence of it, many Americans have begun reevaluating the cruel punishment at hand and favoring the abolishment of the death penalty. As human life becomes increasingly vital in this generation, this paper will argue against the preservation of the death penalty for a multitude of reasons. These compelling reasons include the ethical complications that pose from taking a life that can simply be avoided by the eradication of the irreversible nature of the punishment. Additionally, another compelling factor favoring the abolition of the penalty is the lack of deterrence the death penalty offers, as research has failed to correlate the establishment of the punishment with a decrease in crime rates and criminal activity. Lastly, the uncertainty and unpredictable nature of the death penalty along with the costs corresponded support more cost-effective, time-effective, and less permanent alternatives. Considering the seemingly endless appeals, mitigation evidence, and trials associated with the capital punishment, the economic turmoil the capital punishment ensues argues against the preservation of the death penalty. The utilization of legal cases such as Glossip v. Gross, DeLuna v. Lynaugh, and statistics from a variety of verified sources, will argue in support of the eradication of the death penalty in the United States
Defamation Law: A Comparison of the Law of Defamation in the Republic of Ireland and in the United States of America
Get PDFThe Depp v. Heard case in early 2022 took the global media by storm with the revelation of shocking facts and the endeavour to mend a man’s broken reputation. In this case, the defendant, Heard, accused Depp, her ex-husband of domestic abuse and many believed these accusations which in turn, sullied Depp’s reputation and negatively impacted his career. Depp maintained that the accusations were untrue and brought forth a defamation suit against Heard. This case undeniably sparked public interest in the law of defamation and its application across the world. The following article will delve into the topic of defamation law with a comprehensive focus on the law of defamation in the Republic of Ireland and the United States of America, their origins, how they contrast and their similarities. The objective of this article will be to conclude which country has the more effective law on defamation
Collaborations for Student Success: How Librarians and Student Affairs Work Together to Enrich Learning
No full textSally Valenti Interview
No full textAn oral history with Salvatrice “Sally” Valenti, a second-generation Italian American who lived in South Florida. Valenti reflects on how pride in her Sicilian heritage motivated her achievements and community involvement, including earning a PhD from Columbia University and giving back through her membership in Il Circolo. She discusses the personal significance of her beloved carretto siciliano, how she keeps Italian traditions alive, and her love of gardening.https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/ital_amer_oral/1000/thumbnail.jp
CHARACTERIZATION OF THE MESOPHOTIC CORAL REEFS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.
No full textA 17-day research cruise was conducted to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS), August 12-29, 2019 by the Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology (CIOERT) at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University (HBOI-FAU) aboard the University of Miami ship R/V F.G. Walton Smith. Two legs of the expedition were conducted. Leg 1 (August 13-20, 2019) consisted of Mohawk remotely operated vehicle (ROV) dives with the primary objective to document and characterize the benthic habitats, benthic communities, and fish assemblages of the mesophotic (30-100 m) coral ecosystems and deep rariphotic (\u3e100 m) zones within and adjacent to the protected areas within the jurisdiction of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS) (Figs. 1-3, Table 1). Additional dives that are not included herein were made on some shallow reefs (\u3c 30 m) within the Tortugas Ecological Reserve (TER) and also in Pulley Ridge HAPC in the Gulf of Mexico. Leg 2 consisted of technical scuba dives conducted within the FKNMS and TER to collect corals and sponges for population genetics studies and are not included in this report. The first report related to these coral connectivity assessments can be found in Sturm et al. 2021
PHOTO IDENTIFICATION GUIDE OF THE BENTHIC TAXA INHABITING THE MESOPHOTIC REEFS OF THE FLORIDA KEYS NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY.
No full textA 17-day research cruise was conducted to the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (FKNMS), August 12-29, 2019 by the Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology (CIOERT) at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University (HBOI-FAU) aboard the University of Miami ship R/V F.G. Walton Smith
SOUTH ATLANTIC MPAS AND OCULINA HAPC: CHARACTERIZATION OF BENTHIC HABITAT AND BIOTA.
No full textA 14-day research cruise was conducted May 30 to June 12, 2021 by NOAA National Marine Fisheries on the NOAA Ship Pisces with the UNCW Mohawk ROV with a pre-cruise Shelter in Place (SIP. Other collaborators involved include: the Cooperative Institute for Ocean Exploration, Research, and Technology (CIOERT) at Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute, Florida Atlantic University (HBOI-FAU), and University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW). The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) established eight deepwater Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) along the outer continental shelf off the southeastern U.S in February 2009 and the Oculina Habitat Area of Particular Concern (OHAPC) in 1984. This cruise was the third and final cruise of a 3-year grant to document and characterize the benthic habitats, benthic biota, and fish populations within and adjacent to the protected areas within the jurisdiction of the SAFMC
Improving Library Services in Support of International Students and English as a Second Language Learners
No full textSOUTH ATLANTIC MPAS AND OCULINA HAPC: CHARACTERIZATION OF FISH COMMUNITIES, BENTHIC HABITAT, AND BENTHIC MACROBIOTA FINAL REPORT FOR 2018-2019 NOAA SHIP PISCES CRUISES (18-02, 19-02).
Get PDFThe South Atlantic Fishery Management Council (SAFMC) and Department of Commerce through the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Management Act have established eight deepwater Marine Protected Areas (MPAs), five deepwater Coral Habitat Areas of Particular Concern (CHAPCs), and the Oculina Coral HAPC along the outer continental shelf off the southeastern U.S. This project proposed to document and characterize the benthic habitat, benthic sessile biota, and fish populations within some of these protected areas and within the jurisdiction of the SAFMC. In February 2009, the SAFMC implemented eight Type II MPAs between Cape Hatteras, NC and the Florida Keys to protect seven species of the deepwater snapper-grouper complex. The closures, however, will provide ecosystem-level benefits to the entire complex as well as protect the shelf-edge reef habitat they utilize. These consist of five species of grouper: snowy grouper (Hyporthodus niveatus), yellowedge grouper (H. flavolimbatus), warsaw grouper (H. nigritus), misty grouper (H. mystacinus) and speckled hind (Epinephelus. drummondhayi), and two species of tilefish: golden tilefish (Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps) and blueline tilefish (Caulolatilus microps). The shelf-edge MPAs are known to contain reef habitat exploited by these five species of grouper as well as deepwater soft bottom habitat used by the two tilefish species. These species are considered to be at risk due to currently low stock densities and to life history characteristics which subject them to substantial fishing mortality. Bottom-tending fishing gear has been shown to have deleterious effects upon reefs and is now prohibited in the MPAs. These sites were designated by the Council to protect spawning grounds of reef fish. As such, decisions to create future area closures will be based upon the efficacy of these areas and the lessons learned during their implementation. Additionally, the MPAs contain extensive areas infested with the invasive lionfish, whose population continues to rapidly expand. Monitoring will assist in evaluating the effects of this invasion on the ecosystem. Area closures constitute a politically charged issue that is unlikely to retain support without evidence indicating increases in the target species. This project benefits coral reef ecosystems directly by improving our understanding of the impact of fishing activities on both fish and invertebrate species. In addition, five Spawning Special Management Zones (SMZ) were established to identify and protect spawning sites/aggregations for snapper grouper species. We surveyed two of them (Devil’s Hole SMZ and Cape Lookout SMZ) during these cruises. This monitoring program for the MPAs will ensure the Council remains well informed of changes within reef fish populations and coral habitats associated with these MPAs. NOAA NMFS conducted preliminary examinations of five of these potential MPA sites in 2004, 2006, 2007 and 2008. Post-closure data were also collected in 2009, 2010, and 2012 – 2019. The MPAs afforded the opportunity to obviate the criticisms of comparing MPAs with adjacent open-to fishing areas by examining the MPAs for four years prior to the closures. Since monitoring began in 2004, this project has produced population density estimates of targeted reef fish species within the boundaries of five of the eight MPAs and adjacent control areas, before and after closure