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    to join the United States of America. Indiana was the 19th state to be admitted into the union on December 11, 1816 and still exists today. The French first discovered Indiana in 1679, but later was taken over by George Rogers Clark who led the American army in the Revolutionary War. Indiana became a very agricultural state majoring in growing corn. With its ample history, Indiana has transformed from a dull state to a thriving state in the Mid-West. Indiana is located in the Mid-West, east of Illinois

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    With the 2016 general election coming up, the citizens of Indiana will be electing their members of Congress to represent the state and its districts. The Indiana Senate race that has received a lot of attention is the race between Todd Young and Evan Bayh. An Indiana House race that has been receiving a lot of attention is the District 9 race between Shelli Yoder and Trey Hollingsworth. When analyzing these races, a wide variety of factors, such as demographics, money, and scandals should to be

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    In this day and age, almost everything costs money. If you want to go out and do something entertaining, it can be expensive. Tell City is a pretty boring town, and there is not really much to do here. However, you can have fun for cheap if you know where to go. We have a movie theater, restaurants, hiking trails, and plenty of grocery stores around town that you can go to to find snacks and meals to prepare. Many people that live here complain that they never have anything to do. People also complain

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    A Volleyball Life The gyms are full of hot and sweaty people. No air conditioning, but with just a little wind from some fans over head. People bump into each other in the crowded rooms. Whistles are blowing, players are yelling with excitement, while some are upset about a loss. Teams are winning and teams are losing. Outside, the beach waves are washing up onto the sand. The sounds of seagulls’ wings flapping against the air. Children splashing the water with excitement. The first match of

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    Case Study Of Police Law

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    Monday, October 02, 2017 at 14:42, city units were dispatched to assist the Washington State Department of Corrections (DOC), DOC1 at the Jefferson County Fair Grounds, space #16. Officer Isett was out with two subjects, a male and female for violations of status. He was requesting city unit to assist with the male. Officer Perry and myself arrived on scene and found Officer Isett out with Kellen Grewell and Annie Tracy. Tracy was in custody and in wrist restraints. Grewell was standing by the

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    when playing such physical games. In 1976, a football student-athlete at Indiana State University suffered an injury that left him as a quadriplegic. In 1983, the case Rensing v. Indiana State University Board of Trustees was heard by the Indiana State Supreme Court. The court decided that “the Indiana court of appeals incorrectly concluded that Rensing was an employee under the Workmen’s Compensation Act” and therefore Indiana State University was not responsible to provide Rensing with any medical

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    the new challenges Indiana Academy will undeniably present to me, I will increase and build upon the skills I already possess. I welcome the prospect that I will be challenged, even if the task does seem daunting. The level of difficulty I face in my school now does not push me to study, as I am already successful and therefore do not see the need to study habitually. However, I have found useful studying strategies and note taking formats that I will implement at the Indiana Academy. By setting

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    phone call that her 8 year old son Teagan, was hit by a car, and had multiple injuries. I rushed to meet Ashley at the local airport where they were transporting her son by ambulance so he could be flown out to a level II trauma unit in Fort Wayne Indiana. Teagan suffered several broken bones, stitches, bruising, and a concussion, but thankfully he was still alive. After a short stay in ICU, and once they were able to manage his pain, he was released to go home. Teagan had compound fractures in both

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    Iupui Research Paper

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    Indianapolis has a lot of things to do. The zoo is fairly close to the campus; they have the Indianapolis 500 yearly, there are malls, museums,and concerts within the city. IUPUI is located in Indianapolis, IN. Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis was founded in 1891, Indiana and Purdue merged in 1969. Their mascot is the Jaguar. They have several sports, women's basketball, men's basketball, women’s volleyball, etc. To get into IUPUI it requires a B average or a 3.0 GPA. They require

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    v Robert Tyre “Bobby” Jones was a lawyer and infamous amateur golfer. His amazing career contributed so much to the golf community. He will always be remembered as one of the most successful amateur golfers ever to compete in both the national and international level. Bobby was born on March 17, 1902, in Atlanta, Georgia. As an infant many doctors did not believe he would survive. He suffered from a digestive disorder that he managed to overcome at the age of five. While most young children

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