Cobb County

We classified the 29 counties in Atlanta in to 3 sub-regions the City proper, Suburb-I and Suburb-II as explained earlier. Table 2 lists the socioeconomic characteristics of the three sub-regions of Atlanta. The City proper has the highest black population (49%) compared to other two regions. Suburb-I and Suburb-II had whites as dominant population (56% and 79%). The City-proper also has the highest percent of people in poverty (19%) compared to other two regions. Some of the socioeconomic…

The American Red Cross is a humanitarian organization that was founded on May 21, 1881 in Washington, D.C. The American Red Cross provides services and support within five critical areas: Biomedical Services that facilitate services to collect, process, and distribute blood products; Service to the Armed Forces that provides support to military service members and their families; Preparedness & Health & Safety Services that offers education and training on health and safety topics; Disaster…

Supreme Court rejected a law mandating equal time for creation science in public schools. After about 13 years, schools and counties were finally opening up to the fact that evolution is what needs to be taught in schools, such as Freiler v. Tangipahoa. Courts rejected a Louisiana law requiring teachers to read a disclaimer before teaching evolution. Then five years later, Cobb County, GA ordered the removal of stickers in textbooks that declared evolution a theory, and not a…

Abstract Breast cancer remains the most common type of cancer diagnosed in women in the United States. It is the second most common cancer death with lung cancer being the first. African American women have a higher incidence of dying from the disease than any other race or ethnical group. For many years, it was thought that this was due to African American women not having access to the same health benefits as those of other races and that it was often found at a more advanced state. Though…

Why do I want to attend Kennesaw State University? Kennesaw State University offers a wide range of quality academics, a vibrant campus life, award-winning dining, and many athletic choices including a new football team. The thing is, why does everyone seem to say the same thing about KSU? That’s what I’ve heard a lot of incoming freshman and other students say. Even Google says the same thing. I know for one thing that it’s true, but why does everyone say the same thing? Is it because they have…

The classification of canines known as pit bulls are feared by many people and are often viewed by society as vicious animals. Many people are frightened by pit bulls but they are not instinctively aggressive however their temperament is influenced by the owner. In the article “Dog Bite Statistics” explains that “Owners of pit bulls who attack and kill other people are increasingly criminally prosecuted as homicide cases” (D.B.C.Center). In Tom Junod’s article “The State of the American Dog” he…

processes, and provides recommendations and findings to improve the delivery and assessment of writing instruction, based on artifacts and interviews taking place within the curriculum audit. Community of Learners Russell Elementary School is part of the Cobb…

Although I have written a Joint Statement that was included in the Presentence Report describing how and why I was involved in the offense, I wanted the Court to know more about me personally and the impact this case has had on my life and my family. First of all, Your Honor, I am truly sorry for what I did. I 'd like to apologize to the banks, the Government and this Court, my family and friends. It seems the only way I have ever learned anything in life has been through trial and error but I…

The formation of a country is typically accompanied by a people who crave new identities of belonging and freedom. That being said, revolutions always have at least two different viewpoints. In the formation and liberation of the United States, nationalism instilled pride and was used as a reason to revolt against the tyranny felt by some Americans. That nationalism, however, quickly weakened and turned to state allegiance, and was a subject of debate for those trying to resolve what the best…

Jeremiah Gorham Mrs. Kemmer Language Arts 3B Period 1 4 February 2015 Black smoke rises high into the sky. The wailing of sirens can be heard throughout the neighborhood. Dozens rushed down the street to the site of the fire. Men and women are pulled from the blaze while many watch in shock. The powerful hoses soon douse the flames. The surrounding crowd applauses and cheers for the heroic few. It was at this moment when I had decided that was what I wanted: to become a firefighter. To help…