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    honor among thieves. However, as quoted in NBC4’s coverage, to William J. Evans’ family, “He was not no thief, no criminal, no thug. He was a good person with a 2-year-old little girl.” At 23 years-old, Evans allegedly went to the 600 block of S. Hampton Road to confront a man for speaking ill of his wife with cancer on Tuesday, Sept. 1. According to NBC4, police found Evans shot several times to death after a woman placed a 911 call saying that someone had broken into her house. Lanita, as the woman

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    On March 8-9, 1862 the battle of Hampton Road took place as one of the many battles during the Civil War. It was between the Monitor and the Merrimack. It was apart of the Confederate Union to break down the wall of southern ports. It was located of of Sewells Point off of Hampton Road, Virginia. The reason for the battle was because the Union placed a barrier blocking off ocean access for the confederate side. There was a total of six-hundred people dead. One hundred was the Confederate while five-hundred

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    least seven of the sixteen week MOVE! program classes, as measured by recorded metrics before and after program completion. 2. By the beginning of December 2016, I will have established collaborative relationships between community programs and the Hampton VA Medical

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    “Notes on the Monitor-Merrimac fight.” The Southern Bivouac. March, The Southern Bivouac. March, 1887This would be the first time that the confederate iron-clad would see real battle and Flag Officer Franklin Buchanan, knew that “The control of the Roads was critical to Lincoln’s blockade of southern ports and Union plans to attack the Confederate capital at Richmond.”1 With this knowledge, Officer Buchanan prepared his crew to destroy the U.S. ships. The Virginia managed to sink the Cumberland through

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    Initiation Phase Project start date will commence July 11, 2016 and conclude on March 24, 2017. The initiation phase of this project will consist of reviewing historical data of both HRBT and JRB. The data will include material was acclimated to build the bridge and tunnel along with a data analysis of life cycle deterioration. The feasible and prudent information from the historical research will assist engineers in exploring the undertaking of preservation opportunities of the bridge and tunnel

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    Initiation Phase Project start date will commence July 11, 2016 and conclude on March 24, 2017. The initiation phase of this project will consist of reviewing historical data of both HRBT and JRB. The data will include material was acclimated to build the bridge and tunnel along with a data analyst of life cycle deterioration. The feasible and prudent information from the historical research will assist engineers in exploring the undertaking of preservation opportunities of the bridge and tunnel

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    built at a great expense following the British invasion during the War of 1812 and named after President James Monroe. Fort Monroe was a vital piece in America’s defense and history. Fort Monroe also known as “Freedom’s Fortress” is located near Hampton, VA. Which was at that time a small pretty village on the water’s edge. In 1860 the town and surrounding county had about 3,100 whites, 2,400 enslaved persons, and 200 free persons of color. It was designed by Simon Bernard, it was at one time aide

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    operation, client eligibility, and staff qualifications (2011). Appropriate community resources identified within the community of Hampton are: Hampton-Newport News Community Services Board; Hampton Department of Human Services; Hampton City Schools; Kappa League - Hampton Chapter (mentoring program); Hampton University; Hampton Parks and Recreation; and Hampton Roads Mental Health Associates. Why These? To engage community partners this student plans to set up initial meetings with each identified

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    I call a cab put hats on Lemon and I to hide our faces and we’re in the Hamptons the next morning. Once we get there I don’t think I’ve ever been happier to see the beautiful new and clean house with all the luxurious furniture. Three weeks of hiding in the Hamptons go by, a whole month since the world has found out about our embezzlement. I’m beginning to think we’re in the clear and can come out of hiding when I hear

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    On the morning of march 8 1862 the confederate ironclad CSS. Virginia steamed out of its port at Norfolk Virginia and towards the union blockade. The goal of the Virginia’s commander Franklin Buchanan was to break the blockade of Norfolk Harbor which held one of the largest naval bases in the Americas. At about 2 pm she spotted the USS Cumberland. Buchanan ordered the ship to ram the Cumberland with its 1500 pound ram which lodged itself in the cumberlands bow completely shredding it’s hull. The

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