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    Heather Green Wooten’s The Polio Years in Texas: Battling a Terrifying Unknown chronicles the history of polio in Texas in a very extensive timeline. The book goes all the way back to the beginning of the polio epidemic and essentially progresses to the present. The time in this book certainly exceeds that of, The Captured and Isaac’s Storm. The Captured chronicled a long period of captivity, but did not appear to exceed a decade. Isaac’s Storm traced the initial development of Weather Bureau and

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    in Scioto County, Ohio over the age of 65 living below the poverty line and facing the threat of hunger (Scioto County Commissioners, 2016). The Community Action Organization (CAO) of Scioto County is an agency that is striving to alleviate the issue of hunger among the elderly in the community by providing home delivered meals to individuals that are homebound through their CAO Senior Nutrition Program (Community Action Organization of Scioto County, 2016). The CAO of Scioto County Senior Nutrition

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    Fate is a highly questionable topic when it comes to how people live their lives. Many people can’t comprehend giving their life up to chance, but many believe it to be the best way to live. Fate is the destined path given to each person to implement throughout their lifetime. It can’t be stopped, or reasoned with, merely accepted. Many characters struggle with idea of fate in The Awakening, but nobody accepts fate more than Edna. In Kate Chopin’s novel The Awakening, fate is used as an irrepressible

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    Purpose The purpose of this memorandum is to recognize a new business, the Brunswick Corona Lanes to the City of Corona, CA. Based off a variety of different demographics, a bowling alley is an ideal business to add to the city that would appeal to the majority of residents living in the community. Brunswick Corona Lanes The residents in the City of Corona want a new business that is located in a convenient place in the community. Located right in the middle of downtown Corona, the Brunswick Corona

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    Thomas Polk in Mecklenburg County, 1750-1800 With over 250 years of history as a county in North Carolina, Mecklenburg County has an extensive and fascinating story to tell. Established in 1762, the county that I call home has been a part of this country since before we gained our independence from Great Britain. When most Americans hear the surname “Polk,” they automatically think of our nation’s eleventh president, James Knox Polk. A fraction of those people are able to tell you that James was

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    On September 3, 2016, I was given the opportunity to serve at The Statesboro Main Street Farmers Market from 10:00am until 1:00pm. This event is open to the public from April to November every Saturday from 9:30am-12:30pm beside the Bulloch County Courthouse and Sea Island Bank. Here you will find many local vendors selling their own produce. This event is not limited to produce as you will also find locals selling jewelry, baked goods, crafts, and my personal favorite, coffee. Some locally owned

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    According to Post and Courier , South Carolina has 3 of the top 20 fastest growing cities in the country. The state has seen a constant influx of new residents that is not predicted to slow in the next 10 years. Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton head have added over 150,000 new residents in since 2010 collectively, with over half being in Charleston. South Carolina represents one of our primary markets and an established base of operations for our company. In the Atlanta market, growth is expected

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    in the United States of America (USA). Berkley County is 1 of the 46 counties that is in the state of South Carolina. It was established in 1682 after the co-owners of the Province of Carolina, John and William Berkley. 1769 is when it became a part of the Charleston District. Bethera, Bonneau, Cordesville, Jamestown, Moncks Corner, Pineville, Pinopolis, Russellville, and Saint Stephen are the 9 cities that follow under Berkley County. Berkley County is known as a bed room community. A bed room community

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    Hale County Hale County, considered one of the most poverty stricken rural counties in Alabama. Located in the west section of Alabama. Hale County shares borders with Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Perry, Marengo, and Greene counties. Hale County once referred to as the Black Belt was once known for its rich soil and crop production. Currently the cash produce is catfish. The county has a lot of catfish ponds. The switch to catfish farms allowed the county to move away from producing cotton. The county is

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    Photo By: Michael Iverson, Virgin Mountains 2016 Where the Grand Canyon and Lake Mead collide, sits an ecological and historical oasis. The Virgin Mountains stand tall in the background as waterfront views of Mead paint an unforgettable scene. This desert abode served as host for early prehistoric inhabitants, Native Americans, early pioneers, Spanish miners, and presently outdoor enthusiasts. Adventurists have the opportunity to explore over 800 miles of intertwining roads that braid the landscape

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