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    numerous literacy-promoting programs all over the state of Florida, literacy still remains a problem for this state. People just don’t seem to want to waste their precious free time staring at words on a piece of paper, but would rather stare at moving pictures on a screen. Obviously this is a problem, as Florida’s FCAT scores are less then perfect when compared to the scores of the rest of the nation. Something needs to be done to get Florida reading. It may be unfair to attribute all of Florida’s

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    Central Florida, in Volusia County. Dr Milton Hawks arrived during what was actually the second wave of settlers to explore what is now known as Port Orange. He is also credited with giving the settlement its name. It was incorporated April 26th of 1867. As of the U.S. census there were 56,048 residents of the growing city. The city’s total area is 28.7 square miles, of which 2.0 sq miles are made up of water and 26.6 sq miles are land. Port Orange is a beautiful city on the East Coast of Florida, home

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    caves of the Florida Aquafers. The water then forms the Wakulla River and flows 9 miles southeast. After flowing 9 miles the Wakulla River joins the St. Marks River. The St. Marks River then empties out into the Gulf of Mexico at the Apalachee Bay. Part of the Wakulla Springs water system is the Wakulla underwater cave system. The Wakulla- Leo Sink cave system is the longest underwater cave system in the United States (Friends of Wakulla Springs). Wakulla Springs is a protected Florida State park;

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    Many people look forward to their March Break. However, March break can be boring if you sit in the house the whole time. The good news is that there are many things that you can do in order to keep yourself occupied during March break. Below is a list of things that you can do during March break: March Music And Magic March Music And Magic takes place at the Magna Centre on Tuesday, March 15, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The cost is $5 per child, and guardians and parents get in free. People

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    3254 Southern High Mt. Hermon Rd. Graham, NC, 27253 John Smith Company Director Sunny Side Up Pancakes 3367 Gibberish Rd. Graham, NC, 27253 Dear Mr. Smith, I am writing in regard of the job opening as assistant regional manager. I recently saw an ad in the newspaper from your company that caught my eye. I believe that your company influences the idea that every morning should start with a healthy breakfast. I am very interested in making a career in this company in the managing area. I feel

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    Introduction Osceola County was created in 1887. Under state law, the County Commission is responsible for funding the budgets of all Osceola County Government. As the “gateway” to Disneyworld, Osceola County had a population, based on the April 2010, U.S. Census Bureau of 268,685. According to the CAFR for 2014, the population is 295,553 (Appendix Table 11) with an additional 7.1 million visitors annually, and the total property value is 18,197,033. According to an Osceola County July 21, 2015, News

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    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Alexandria, VA) Ashcraft & Gerel proudly announces Michelle A. Parfitt, Esq., a Personal Injury Lawyer employed with the firm, was recently inducted into the International Academy of Trial Lawyers (IATL) at their annual meeting held March 21-25, 2018. The International Academy of Trial Lawyers limits membership to 500 Fellows from the United States, which demonstrates what an honor this is for Ms. Parfitt and the firm. Attorneys who have achieved a career of excellence through

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    Immokalee Assignment

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    Mahogany Mills 11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199 786-277-3148/ mmill176@fiu.edu The Material in Chapter 1 August 28, 2015 English 1101 Section U54 Academy of Arts & Sciences 11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199 Mr. Robert Saba I did a paper a year ago for my English teacher about the farmers who work and live in Immokalee. The assignment was to visit Immokalee and see how the people live and struggle each day to make ends meats in order to persuade companies to give them a penny more per pound

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    Restaurant Review Essay

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    The Big Cheese Italian Restaurant Review Charlotte Perkins Professor Alexandra Alessandri English 1101 11 October 2011 Charlotte Perkins Professor Alexandra Alessandri ENC 1101 6 November 2011 The Big Cheese Italian Restaurant Review The sweet smell of garlic, tickles your nose as you park your car. Its sweet aroma guides your taste buds to the unassuming establishments were the Italian flavor lingers in the air. First Impression: The Big Cheese Italian Restaurant lives

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    Okeechobee County

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    Okeechobee County Okeechobee County was created in 1917 from Osceola, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Counties. It is positioned in south central Florida, just west of the Fort Pierce region and is named for the great lake that it surrounds. The chief industry is agriculture, and the farms generate a huge amount of winter vegetables due to the natural soils of the county. Beside agriculture and dairying, Okeechobee County has a very little industry of any

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