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    First and foremost, South-Central Brooklyn is one of the most overpopulated community within Brooklyn, it is extremely diverse with many rich cultures and traditions. Within it, lies seven neighborhoods which are Flatbush, Borough Park, Ditmas Park, Midwood, Kensington, Manhattan Terrance, and Prospect Park South. It serves Community Districts 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 and 17. It mostly consists of densely populated African American, Hispanic and West Indian neighborhoods. According to the 2015 U.S

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    Republic of Kiribati

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    In the continent of Oceania, halfway between Australia and Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean, lies a group of 32 islands and a coral atoll straddling the equator. This country is named The Republic of Kiribati (pronounced kee-ree-bahs), or simply Kiribati. Kiribati is a unique country with intriguing customs and people. It comes from a European and Asian background but has developed a culture of its own with unique government, customs, history, religion, and more. Sadly, this country is one natural disaster

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    For all seventeen years of my life, I have grown up in a Christian home and attended a Seventh Day Adventist church and school. I believe that growing up in a Christian environment has provided me with the foundation of my spiritual life. I 've been taught fundamental aspects and ideas of Christianity and have studied most of the common stories and messages of the Bible. However, even though I am equipped with these study materials and spiritual strengths, I believe that my relationship with God

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    Essay Vegetables - It's What's for Dinner

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    kidney disease, peptic ulcers, constipation, hemorrhoids, hiatal hernias, diverticulosis, obesity, gallstones, hypertension, asthma, salmonellosis, trichinosis, and irritable colon syndrome. The rise in blood cholesterol level from consuming one egg per day is 12 percent (Realities 1989). A diet that has a 50 percent reduction in the amount of meat consumed, can lessen the risk of heart attack by 45 percent. Greater still,

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    The First Amendment is an amendment that protects the right of speech, petition, assembly, religion, and press. The first amendment states “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of people peaceably to assemble and to petition the government for redress of grievances.” (heritage.org) The First Amendment was created in 1789, by James Madison who was also nicknamed

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    Anderson and McFarlane (2004) defined community assessment as a process; it is the act of becoming acquainted with a community (p.169). Community Assessment is similar to a physical assessment of a person because one has to review the history, examine all areas thoroughly, and report problem areas encountered. The community I assessed was Little Haiti. During the assessment, I was able to participate in various activities that helped transition into the community. The main method used in learning

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    1. Mary Shelley 's Frankenstein tells the story of a man 's desire to control life itself. Victor Frankenstein 's main goal is his own glory and power. He desires like Prometheus before him to take something that is reserved for the god 's and make it of use to men. Victor is unable to control this new found power and it eventually destroys him. Shelley tells this story of knowledge and science by introducing the romantic temperament of Victor and the gothic themes of the creation of the creature

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    eliminate distraction for both men and women, and the exact timing of the prayer helped because it was a Saturday, and it was easier for the attendants to be more on time. They are also very understanding of schedules because the masjid is open all day to accommodate everyone. The community was very

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    The year was 2010, I was a senior in high school and it was Thanksgiving night. I felt sick to my stomach. The anxiety I felt kept me from enjoying the thanksgiving dinner. I counted and counted the days back, it had been six weeks since I last had a period. That night I drove to deliver my boyfriend thanksgiving dinner. I also intended to pick up the pregnancy test he had for me. That night  when all the lights were out and my parents asleep, I quietly tiptoed to the bathroom. I was eager to know

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    Anyone who has worked with children will agree that they are very impressionable. Even young adults are influenced by the media, literature, peers, money, and paradigms which is why parents and guardians would also agree that any impressionable source their children come in contact with should include desirable, good-natured content, such as life lessons and morals. In the past two decades, Harry Potter, a famous work of J.K. Rowling, has become increasingly popular and well known, but sensations

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