Delaware County, Pennsylvania

HOW CAN WE STOP THE ABUSE OF THE AMERICAN WELFARE SYSTEM? It is well known that the Social Security Act of 1935 created a federally financed and federally administered retirement insurance program for people who had worked in certain sectors of the economy and had paid payroll taxes on their wages. What is less known is that the Act also created a federally financed but state-administered program called Aid to Dependent Children (“ADC,” later to become Aid to Families with Dependent Children, or

Out of the 55 delegates who attended the Constitutional Convention, only 39 signed the Constitution due to multiple objections from the Anti-Federalists, but these objections were moderately absolved during the ratification process. Delegates who did not sign the Constitution had reasonings that ranged from simply going home early to outright protest. One of the reasons was that the Constitution lacked a Bill of Rights. Individuals who did not sign because of this included Elbridge Gerry, Richard

Homecoming weekend on a college campus is a high energy time of year for the students. There is parties, friends, people from out of town, and of course more security to keep it all in check. Donald Farrell III had been walking with his girlfriend and a number of friends to one of those parties on homecoming weekend on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2007. The group walked from a condominium complex off campus to get to Triad, an on-campus residence hall where the party was located. On their way there, the group

California has been known for it 's beautiful golden coast, stunning mountain ranges, and the always wonderful sunny weather. The state houses the largest and second most diverse population of people in the United States. The large diversity of the people could be contributed by the vast differing landscapes that stretch across the state. Northern California in particular, is home to a variety of enormous mountains, mountain ranges, beautiful lakes, and forever flowing rivers. People come from

throughout the world per year (Novotny). Volunteers have collected about 1,684,183 cigarette butts 33.6% out of all wastes in the 2007 U.S. Cleanup. However, it is said that this number is underestimated because according to the report from Orange County, California cleanup, it is about twenty times more than what the International Coastal Cleanup has estimated on the same year for that beach (Novotny). A report from Keep America Beautiful Campaign shows that twenty-five to fifty percent of litter

Project Summary Beaver Creek leads directly into the Delaware River where it becomes drinking water for much of Philadelphia. Philadelphia has been categorized with a higher number of waterborne illnesses then other cities. I plan to test the bacteria found in the water after installing a filter sock (FS) to the drainage system. Previous studies have shown the Filter sock to be successful in a laboratory setting. Beaver Creek is also plagued with invasive species which could be poorly affecting

non-denominational Christian, I decided to challenge myself by attending a religious event that I would never typically attend. On Sunday, March 30th, I attended a Mass service at a Roman Catholic Church; specifically St. Gabriel Parish in Norwood, Pennsylvania with a Catholic friend of mine that I was visiting for the weekend. This was the first time I ever attended an actual Sunday morning service that was Catholic, and I found it to be quite the interesting experience, even though it was not as unusual

In the early 1600’s the English started to look westward for new land and to find a way to make more money. They couldn’t afford to send people so they subcontracted the colonization of North America to private firms and individuals looking for a potentially beneficial investment. As a result all three colonial regions had a major thing in common; they were initially an investment opportunity. The first successful colony, Virginia, was formed in the southern colonies. It was intended to be a source

The American Revolution, one of the most historical events in its time period and now. We as Americans represent this event in celebrating Independence Day. On July 4th of every year Americans celebrate the departure and independence we obtained from Great Britain. It was the British who controlled and basically owned the Thirteen Colonies of North America in which we now know as the United States. Making the lives of American citizens miserable and unable to bare the bondage from the rules, regulations

George Washington: Father of a Nation A desolate wind swept over the American encampment at Valley Forge. Freezing temperatures and blinding snow storms accompanied by heartbreaking defeats had taken their toll on these young freedom fighters. The cry for freedom could no longer be heard over hunger pains and the freezing wind. One lone figure could be seen walking through the camp trying to re-ignite that fire in his dwindling troops who were huddled together for warmth. We can only