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Definitions for punishments
pun·ish·ments
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of punishments in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of punishments in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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They expired from what he called ‘punishments,’ he expected them to be completely obedient and carry his babies in a basement of a row house where he had no need to hear them scream or complain. He administered these ‘punishments’ through beatings and electric shocks. He would call them weak. But his intention wasn’t to kill them. He wanted to train them to have a perfect race in his basement. He wanted to have babies and raise them with no other contact from the outside world. That’s what he kept repeating during their captivity.
Special Counsel Carolyn Lerner:
The lack of accountability in these cases stands in stark contrast to disciplinary actions taken against VA whistleblowers, the VA has attempted to fire or suspend whistleblowers for minor indiscretions and, often, for activity directly related to the employee's whistleblowing. While OSC has worked with VA headquarters to rescind the disciplinary actions in these cases, the severity of the initial punishments chills other employees from stepping forward to report concerns.
The whole point of law and order and the whole point of the criminal justice system and having punishments is to deter people from committing crimes.
I do not see any major reasons why our athletes should not be allowed to compete at the Olympics. I believe the punishments for doping should always be at an individual level, those sportsmen who have a chance to go to Rio will undergo at least three additional doping tests. This is an unprecedented check. I hope the IAAF will take into account the efforts that Russia is taking.
In some instances we have seen punishments that do not appear to be commensurate with the seriousness of the offenses committed.
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