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class. Metropolitan discusses that "only 10 percent of Miami Dade Haitian adults over 25 years old have a bachelor 's degree, and only 5 percent of Haitian adults living in the city of Miami are college educated. Many Haitian residences are overrepresented I low- wage jobs. Many Haitians fall under the poverty line. Haitian are known to occupy occupations with low salaries. Metropolitan discuss "The largest five occupational groups employing Miami-Dade Haitian are office support, building maintenance

Industry Description and Outlook Based off an article Miami Herald in 2014, dog grooming and boarding businesses make around $100,000+ annually. With this information, the market share for one of these companies would be .0017% market share, while the higher end businesses in the pet services industry make $1,000,000+ annually which translates to a .017% market share. I did get a chance to speak to a representative from the Pet Paradise Resort and Day Spa which said that they make an estimated

Cubans were stealing jobs and opportunities from them, the American people (Garcia, 20). After the “freedom flights” started, Miamians were even more displeased at the policies – disregarding that many of the Cubans would only stay temporarily in Miami and would later be resettled in other parts other parts of the country (Levine & Asis, 87). In all, some groups of locals were more welcoming and others were more resentful at the influx of Cuban immigrants. African Americans were among those that

I’m really tired of hearing that the interior of historic buildings is not important. First of all, we are talking about BUILDINGS and not façades or any other part of the building that happens to have an important architectural feature. Obviously, the façade is the most prominent part of any building and the portion that usually receives more attributes, but nevertheless, a building is a building and not 20% of it. For those who are not familiar with the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards, I

the University of Florida, and he continued his education at the University Of Miami School Of Law in 1996. B. He started serving in office while doing his master’s degree. 1. He worked as political coordinator for Bob Dole’s in 1996 presidential campaign. (Rowley, 2014) 2. He was hired during the summer after his graduation at the Cardena’s law firm. (Rowley, 2014) 3. He served as a city commissioner for West Miami. This was before he got elected to the Florida House State of Representatives in

closer than expected or deeper in fact? While swimming may not be one of America’s top concerns, crime is. In places like Miami-Dade County, Florida their perception of crime, the perception of whether they will swim or may sink, in their neighborhoods depends largely on race and ethnicity. The article, Are Hispanics the new ‘Threat’? Minority group threat and fear of crime in Miami-Dade County, investigates the levels of fear of crime and the factors that contribute to it. Similar research has been

in Miami, the city where I watched myself sprout, where I roamed the streets on the quest for adventure. Metathesiophobia, a fear of change, is what I would describe myself in one word. The thought of moving away and adapting to a whole new environment cringed under my skin. I was profoundly nervous of what Louisiana would be like and how people would react to my presence. I moved in August, and I can still remember the aching pain when I looked down my plane into the aerial view of Miami. I won’t

1.What is the difference between a college and a university? Explain in five or more sentences. University is an institution of higher education that provides undergraduate studies that leads to a baccalaureate degree. Also, graduate studies leading to advanced degrees in at least three academic and professional fields. Universities offer full undergraduate and graduate programs, there are multiple schools within its system. College is a postsecondary educational institution that

In 2008, African-American presidential nominee Barack Obama garnered 67% of the Latino vote. In his bid for re-election, President Barack Obama acquired 71% of the Latino vote (Pew Research Center). With these statistics in mind, one can conclude that there has been a consistent growing pattern of continued co-operation between blacks and Latinos at the national level. This is in complete contrast however, to the mindset of some observers who believed that Latinos would not come out in the numbers

It’s Thursday, September 15 my supervisor Sherry Smith calls me into her office and tells me I have to go to Northwest Miami-Dade to evaluate a family of four. The first thing that comes into my mind is, “Oh great another Hispanic family.” She explains that there have been several domestic abuse complaints and they need me to be there by 6 o’clock today. I look at the time and it’s already 4:50 PM. Our office is in Fort Lauderdale; all I can think about is the traffic while making assumptions of