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Belle Cora (1827? –1862), also known as Arabella Ryan, was a successful Madam of the Barbary Coast during the mid-nineteenth century.[1] She rose to public attention in 1855 when her lover, Charles Cora, killed US Marshall William H. Richardson. The fight between Charles and Richardson started at the American Theatre.[2] Richardson's wife complained that Belle Cora, a well-known parlor house owner, and Charles Cora, a frequent gambler were seated in the same balcony as her.[3] She stated that they

In the short story The Luck of Roaring Camp, Bret Harte uses dry humor and irony to transplant the reader into the setting of the California Gold Rush. By spending time in mining country Harte received a unique first hand experience of life in a mining camp (Ed. Encyclopædia Britannica, “Bret Harte”). Through irony and personal experience he is able to humanize characters that are otherwise surprisingly unsympathetic. Harte’s ability to casually poke fun of the hypocrisy of society further enhances

Abundant Living is an Adult Family Home located in Stanwood Washington. It “offers assisted living services for seniors who need help with daily living activities such as bathing, dressing, mobility, and medication assistance.” Their staff are “...specially trained to care for residents with Alzheimer 's and other forms of dementia” (Abundant Living Adult Family Home Care Corporation, 2013). It currently has only one house supporting six full time residents and has a meager online presence consisting

Today, a high school diploma is a stepping stone, a rite of passage, and not as an impressive accomplishment compared to that of a college degree or getting a first job. Though it is just as important to have, it is seen as basic and necessary, with 82% of public education students graduating high school during the 2013-14 year (nces.ed.gov, 2016). However, for a variety of reasons, many students drop out of high school. Native American students have the lowest high school graduation rate of any

1. Would Henry Hazlitt more likely: A a. Say we are already suffering the long-run consequences of the policies of the remote or recent past. b. Advocate public or collective ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. c. Argue for more governmental stimulus to help the economy. 2. Would Henry Hazlitt more likely say: B a. That government should fund public works to maintain full employment. b. The art of economics consists

Effect of Human Resource Management Prateek Gautam Date: 4th May, 2015 Oklahoma State University Information Systems Project Management (MSIS 5033) Dr. Art LaNata   Abstract Human resource management, commonly abbreviated as HRM is a function of an organization which is created to positively optimize employee performance of an employer 's business strategic goals. HRM aims on systems & policies and is mainly associated with the people’s management within the organizations. HRM can be useful

Social Killer: It’s Too Painful to Learn from Brutality Despite the level of irritation, people genuinely perceive killing another person as an evil act. According to 18 U.S. Code § 1111 - Murder, it states “Murder is the unlawful killing of a human being, or a fetus, with malice aforethought (a). Whoever is guilty of murder in the first degree shall be punished by death or by imprisonment for life” (b). Therefore, killing a person is not just about the illegality, but also the judicial punishments

killing twenty-six people, twenty whom were first graders. December 13, 2013, an eighteen-year-old man killed one student at Arapahoe High School in Colorado. October 24, 2014, a fifteen-year-old gunman killed five students and injured one student at Marysville Pilchuck High School. October 1, 2015, a twenty-six-year-old man fired in a hall at Umpqua Community College killing ten people and injuring nine. Now I could go on and on with how many school shootings the United

When Doug Swieteck moves to his new home in Maryville’s New York, his life begins to change. It all started when he found a book at the Maryville’s public library named, “Birds of America”. This book had pages that were missing. His quest to find the pages led him to Lil Spicer who became one of his best friends. Along with some of Doug’s customers that he delivered groceries too on Saturdays were some of the people who gave him much needed experiences. Then there was Ms. Windermere who chose

In recent years we have seen our nation be split on the issue of gun control. We have seen many violent shootings and innocent people dying because of gun violence. Some Americans believe we need strict gun laws to protect our children and ourselves from these horrific tragedies. Other Americans believes it is our rights as Americans to posses’ guns and we are entitled to that right in our constitution. There are also some Americans that are stuck in the middle and can see both sides but recent events