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    the surrounding valley in the Allegheny Mountains in West Virginia’s Panhandle. This giant slab of rocks has been there for 440 million years. The rock sits along U.S Route 33 and is about 34 miles east of Elkins.” (Bob Downing, Akron

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    The first day of class I was lost and could not find the English Composition room; however, I saw my former Akron Experience class teacher and asked her for directions. Right next to her was you (Professor Thoenen), and you stated to me “ The class is right there, go have a seat and I’ll be in, in just a second”. I immediately thought to myself “It’s going to be a long semester.” From there I was a little discouraged about taking Comp I and really didn’t know what to expect. Coming into Comp

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    Alcoholics Anonymous was founded in 1935 in Akron Ohio by Dr.Bob and Bill. They created this organization because they were alcoholics trying to get over their addiction at the time, they wanted to expand this group to help out even more people. How this organization started to take off and expand farther than Akron Ohio is, the two men Dr.Bob and Bill went to the hospital in Akron Ohio to help the alcoholics in the hospital. This man that they helped in the hospital helped the two men start the

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    Ohio Government Benefits

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    Ohio has so much potential. Property is cheap, taxes are cheap, the colleges are cheaper than most, but people are fleeing the state at alarming rates. There is only one reason that comes to mind for this. The state government. It sounds narrow, I know, but everything the state government does, affects this state, and our lives drastically. An example of this would be College Credit Plus, which is helping students tremendously, or the Commercial Activity Tax, or CAT, which is driving small businesses

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    Cuyahoga Falls, OH The charming city of Cuyahoga Falls is nestled along the beautiful Cuyahoga Falls in Summit County. Founded in 1812 as Manchester, Cuyahoga Falls has grown to a city with a population of around 50.000 people, offering all amenities of a larger city to its residents. What started as an industrial city has turned residential, welcoming people of all ages and families of all sizes. Currently in this vibrant community, you can purchase a beautiful new home from one of several builders

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    Akron Children’s Hospital Anthony D. Davis, Sr. Keiser University MBA 542

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    group of kids and we made new friends. My dad always told the other teams great job you will get us next time and at the end of the playoffs when we won our first title we told the other team great job see you next season. Our coach too us to the akron aeros game a semi professional team affiliated with the cleveland indians, and had are banquet there my dad never gave me the mvp because i was his son he was fair he always gave 4 mvps out to make kids feel happy and we got cool awards funny ones

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    However, if one steps beyond their zone of comfort and removes their veil of ignorance they will begin to see a people and a religion that has nothing but beauty and truth to offer. In October we were given an opportunity to tour the Islamic Center of Akron/Kent and this was my moment to swing open the doors of knowledge, new territory, and discomfort. As I prepared for that day I wondered what I would encounter. More importantly, as an observant Jew I felt uneasy, because I was about to embark on a new

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    CW went to 1261 Everton Dr, Apt 9 Akron, OH 44307 because they were called out by Akron Police Department (APD) for allegations of abuse towards 2 children. CW Jonathon Henry and CW Sonya Cole pulled up to the apartment complex and observed that there were over 15 people sitting outside. Both CW could tell that this was the correct address because there were 3 police cars that were sitting outside. As the CW's were walking towards the apartment complex an APD officer asked if the two workers were

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    Sojourner Truth: A Northern Slave

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    Writers). Sojourner Truth had a striking presence (Butler, Mary G.). Truth was nearly six feet tall and her voice could settle a loud audience (Butler, Mary G.). She delivered her famous “Ain’t I a Woman” speech at the Ohio Woman’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, in 1854 (Women in History). This speech was based on the belief that women should always be given the best of everything. She explained that she had worked as hard as any man, eaten as much, and no one had ever given her the best of anything

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