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    into violent crime. Studies show that neighborhoods with higher poverty rates tend to have higher rates of violent crime. For the period 2008–12, Residents in poor households at or below the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) (39.8 per 1,000) had more than double the rate of violent victimization as persons in high-income households (16.9 per 1,000). Racially segregated neighborhoods also lead to higher rates in crime. Crime from disadvantaged areas in Chicago often…

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    and numerous other contender. While Target still have a considerable measure of catching up to do they have made gigantic steps. According to research Target online deal for the Christmas season in 2016 rose by 40%. Target CEO say that they want to double that this holiday season and have pour a fortune into beefing up its digital capabilities.…

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    Persuasive Death Penalty

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    I have always thought I was for the death penalty. I feel if you do something horrible, you don’t deserve to live, and I always assumed it would cost us less money than having someone incarcerated for the rest of their life. Additionally, prisons seem to be an ineffective in providing anything meaningful or beneficial to society. A few years ago in a public speaking class I decided to speak on the death penalty. It was a persuasive speech and when I started I assumed I would be for it. By the…

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    no way a positive change.Along with with orders being signed for having a different heritage, segregation was still an ongoing problem that needed to come to an end and as of World War ll it wasn’t going to be tolerated any longer resulting in the “Double V campaign”, that stood for “Black victory at Home and Abroad”, they worked to end segregation and give African Americans the victory the deserved which was a positive and great achievement made during this time (doc…

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    Asteroids Research Paper

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    spherical shapes (www.scienceclarified.com). Some other ways of classifying asteroids is by the type of asteroid it is. The majority of asteroids that have been discovered are solid; however, there are some known as rubble piles. A rubble pile is where loose pieces of rock are held together by the force of gravity. There also been many discoveries of asteroids that are called doubles, this means that they are two asteroids that are similar in size that have drifted together and now orbit around…

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    Introduction: Webb County, Texas is predominantly Hispanic community along the South Texas border. The majority of the population is economically disadvantaged, which affects their ability to live a healthy lifestyle. The average median household income in Webb County is $35,659, and the poverty rate is approximately 31.8% of the total population which is double the state average.1 As a consequence, school-aged children face the nutritional problem of being food insecure. Food insecurity is…

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    free-spirited character and her costumes described that about her. In the last scene Petra was costumed in an outfit that was a dress with pants underneath. This costume showed the strong independent woman that Petra was. It was also noticeable that for the majority of…

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    2.3. ECONOMICS INVOLVED (a) (b) (c) FIGURE 2.6. (a) Demand Relationship (b) Supply Relationship (c) Demand and Supply Relationship Therefore, it can be said that price is the reflection of demand and supply. It is believed that behind the allocation of various resources underlies the relationship between these two (demand and supply). For example, if there is a shortage of oranges in the market, their price would increase. This reason behind this is the reduced supply and increased demand for…

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    Body shaming has been around for decades. In the 50s and 60s, ads were filled with ways to get plumper. In the early 2000s, the desired body type resembled that of a skeleton. What’s the trendy body type today? Big butts. Early in the year 2014, social medias were hit with a wave of self acceptance. Turning away from “fat shaming” and towards loving yourself. Girls of all body types were referring to themselves as “queen” and “boss ass bitch”, taking pride in being independent if they were,…

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    College Tuition

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    According to Jacqueline Savron, “On average, tuition increases at around eight percent per year, which means the cost of college doubles every nine years” (8 Reasons College Tuition is the Next Bubble to Burst). Colleges have been relying on steady tuition hikes to fuel their funding knowing if they raise tuition, students will simply borrow more money. Nowadays, students graduating…

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