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    Penobscot County Health Penobscot county is one of the sixteen counties in the state of Maine. 153,414 out of the 1,330,089 individuals who live in Maine reside in here. Penobscot County is rated worse than the state of Maine in many measures of health. Overall, in health it is ranked 12th. Demographic factors in the county that are related to the heath status include age and race. Penobscot county has less individuals who are below 18 years of age. 18.7% are under the age of 18 while state wide 19.5% of the population are under the age of 18. This demographic is related to the health status of Penobscot county, because younger children are more likely to be more active and therefore healthier. It is more likely for a county with less individuals under the age of 18 to be ranked worse, because the higher proportion of older individuals leads to a higher chance of health issues The percentage of American Indians and Alaskan Natives in Penobscot county is 1.2% which is higher than the 0.7% state wide. One possible reason for this could be because there is the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation which is located in this county. Often times these reservations have their own way of life, they are active in more outdoor activities, and also have different education and health procedures. This is important when looking at the health status of Penobscot county, because this population of individuals may effect the overall outcome more strongly than a county without a reservation.…

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    Stephen King was born in Portland, Maine in 1947. His parents were divorced when he was still knee high to a grasshopper. His mother’s name was Nellie King and his father’s name was Donald king. He grew up in Fort Wayne, Indiana, and in Stratford, Connecticut. When he was eleven he moved with his mother to Durham, Maine. Stephen king began to look for a job and eventually found a job in the kitchens of Pineland, a nearby residential facility for the mentally challenged. Stephen king went to two…

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    Emotional, physical and environmental safety comes under the safety needs. In detail the safety needs can be of security from jobs, family, health etc. Being a mortal soul the support from the life partner, parents, peers etc. is pertinent and this known as social need for a human being. It may also include the care and affection also. One can achieve his/her goals in life only with the support from family and friends. Internal and external esteem needs are the principal needs for any human…

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    “Over the past 10 years, more than 20,000 American children are believed to have been killed in their own homes by family members.” As a whole, our country loses almost five children to abuse and neglect daily, but in Maine, news about abuse and neglect rarely hit the front page. On the contrary, it is not that there is a lack of the occurrence. So I was surprised to hear that 10-year-old Marissa Kennedy was murdered by her mother and stepfather after months of abuse near my hometown. Marissa…

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    I have heard of the encyclopedia, but I have never actually seen it and I was unaware that the encyclopedia had an online website. After my observation at Bangor High School, I decided to look more closely to Britannica and I was pleasantly surprised how well the encyclopedia was set up. Britannica has some similarities to Wikipedia, but it seems to be better set up and more reliable. I have always used Wikipedia with my research papers and such, but I now believe that I will start using…

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    Swot Analysis Of Whale

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    Mission • Value for their customer • Business growth • Secure, rewarding employment • Active support to charities Values • Radiate Passion • Integrity in all they do • Strive for Excellence • Respect for individuals Functions of various departments Whale's marine team is made up of a close knit group of technical, engineering and customer support staff. From their head office in Bangor Northern Ireland, and their sales offices in Manchester, USA, France, and Sweden, and are constantly striving…

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    out-of-state tuition. a. Public institutions are required to keep out-of-state tuition for Midwest students to 150% or less of in-state tuition. (MSEP) (P) b. Private institutions may voluntarily join the MSEP and offer Midwest students a 10% discount off of normal out-of-state tuition rates. 3. This solution is proven to have benefits with reducing college tuition. a. According to the MSEP website, the student exchange saves enrolled students an average of almost six thousand dollars a year.…

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    Macy’s is known for its most recognizable retail marks, the Macy’s red star followed by it the “Macy’s” name. This was inspired by Rowland Hussey, the founder of Macy’s, based on his red star tattooed on his arm, which had a special meaning to him. Rowland Hussey decided to replace his original store’s trademark to the Macy’s red star. Within the store, customers will notice a variety of symbols and logos as they shop to the deepest of their hearts desires. Historically, in the Macy’s store…

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    Work Based Action Plan

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    Work Based Action Plan In order to prepare an action plan achievable goals need to be set to ensure the placement will be beneficial and worthwhile. Additional to this a number of objectives are set to help achieve the set goals. The objectives need to be SMART which means each one needs to be specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bound. This means that the objectives will be achievable and the set goals will be accomplished. I have set myself two goals to achieve by the end of…

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    Donald Spry Case Study

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    Donald Spry Esquire, 1 West Broad St., Suite 700, Bethlehem, Pa. 18018 (610) 332-0390 Ext: 220 was advised of the identity of Investigator Sean P. Brennan and of the confidential nature and purpose of the interview, Spry, provided the following information: Spry has been in private practice since 1969 and has been the attorney for Bangor School Board since 1976. Spry does 70% of his practice in family law and 30% with the school board. Spry recalled the night of the election for the school…

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