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    years data and studies have shown the depth and extent of that value on a child’s life. As an educator for over 30 years and a high school principal for the last 13 years, I have seen firsthand the ill effects on students that come from homes of absentee fathers. If I could eliminate one thing in our world today that would save future generations, I would eliminate “fatherlessness”. Today’s world is one in which many fathers

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    There are a great deal of reforms and frustration due to the DRE machines because they are outdated and the government officials are not doing enough for the activist voters. The people in numerous states have taken legal action to either improve DRE machines or get rid of them. There are cases and lawsuits that were filed against states in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Arizona, New York, California, New Mexico and Colorado. (Boyle,M. Davis E., Flanagan J., and Steigleder S. 2016) The voters’ complaints

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    cousin’s house she runs into Orpheus, a driver of streetcars in town. Orpheus is engaged to be married to another woman but he takes a liking to Eurydice. This week is the week of Carnival and the whole city is celebrating. Eurydice starts to like Orpheus too after a few encounters with each other and some sneaking around behind Orpheus’ fiancé’s back. Eurydice’s cousin loans her, her costume for Carnival to be able to be disguised as her. Eurydice, Orpheus and Orpheus’ fiancé all go to the party

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    Literature Review The purpose of the Literature Review is to review the ideas, differences, similarities, and conclusions based on the topic of absentee male role models in a young males education. For the purpose of this study, the definition of a male role model can be defined as: a male who is perceived to live their life with good values, attitudes, and behaviors of a positive male figure. Effects of Absent Father/Male Role Model The absences of a father or positive male role model in a young

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    Natasha Martinez is a woman, student, friend, and Topeka Youth Peace Builder Award recipient. Her determination and love for democracy have given her the opportunity to share with hundreds of people how to get involved and register and encourage others to engage in their civic duty. “Voting is important because it gives citizens a right to have a voice,” said Natasha Martinez. Martinez began her journey of civic engagement with her devotion to student government, and education at an early age

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    Holden is also described as a ‘young rebel’, who refuses to accept not only what his parents believe but also what they provide to him. He is the ugly duckling of the family, incapable and unwilling to take advantage of the opportunities his parents have bestowed upon him. He fails to meet their expectations and is shunted off to be cared for by others. His parents continue to live their New York socialite life, while Holden is enrolled, and expelled from one expensive private boarding school after

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    TEST 2 – Part 2: IS3280 Data Management – SQL Name:______________________________________________________ Use the tables listed at the end of this document to answer the following questions. Please submit both the question and the SQL statement for that question. You may simply edit this document by adding your answers below each question. Submit via D2L. Name the file yourlastnameExam1Part2 [ie murrayexam2part2.docx]. There are 15 questions – Questions 1-9 are worth 3 pts; questions 9-14

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    The black men of today have no strong foundation to mature, and the black women of today have embodied what they think men want and accepted less from men (Batchelor and Garcia) because their identity is lost due to absentee fathers. These children born in single parent households are statistically more vulnerable to be school dropouts, criminals, and single parents themselves (Batchelor and Garcia). Because this problem is the most recent and is shows no sign of improving

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    Social Commentary on 13 Reasons Why In 2007, Jay Asher released the young adult novel 13 Reasons Why. It steadily gained popularity; it made the New York Times Bestseller List in 2011. In early 2017, Netflix took off with it and produced a 13-episode series. The story follows the suicide note (or rather, audio cassette tapes) left behind by high schooler Hannah Baker after she killed herself. Respected social figures and celebrities quoted the show and opened discussion about topics like depression

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    What are the primary functions of the professional school counselor? Functions of the school counselor have changed throughout the decades (Dollarhide & Saginak, 2012). To support the current school reform movement, school counselors focus on standards that students should be able to accomplish because of their participation in a school counseling program (Wilkerson, 2010). It is suggested that these standards help to support students’ ability to be ready to learn (Wilkerson, 2010). Through the

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