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    The ‘Coalition to End Homelessness’ or commonly known as “The Yellow House” is a non-profit organization, and place for people in Fort Lauderdale who are homeless to come and seek shelter (mostly) during the day. With the city’s broken relationship with the homeless population and under the supervision and leadership of Laura Hansen, CEO of the Coalition to End Homelessness, clients who come to the yellow house have access to a computer lab, food, and clothing, services to help file and organize…

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    John Knowles: Life and A Separate Peace John Knowles was born September 16, 1926 in Fairmont, West Virginia. His first published novel, A Separate Peace, was published in 1959 in England (John). The story is based on Knowles’ experience at Phillips Exeter Academy, but is not literally true. Knowles states that his life work is writing. Knowles attended Phillips Exeter Academy, a boarding school in New Hampshire. As a sixteen-year-old boy, he began attending the academy as a summer session…

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    to www.motherjones.com/politics, 71 cities in America have either passed or tried to pass a law that bans feeding people who are experiencing homelessness. Some people believe that the ban benefits everyone, but does it? Jack Seiler, mayor of Fort Lauderdale, expressed his opinion that feeding homeless people in public is "a public health issue. The experts have all said that if you’re going to feed them to get them from breakfast to lunch to dinner, all you’re doing is enabling that cycle of…

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    Mental Health Case Paper

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    James stated he was born in Miami, Florida and raised in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He stated he has always lived with his maternal cousin whom he calls his mother; information was corroborated by the guardian. The youth currently resides with his maternal cousin/legal guardian and three cousins whom he refers to as his siblings, in Coral Springs, Florida. Mrs. Vedrine indicated to the best of her knowledge, the youth was born full term, of a normal pregnancy and without complications during…

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    to arrive at the gate, before I could start my announcement and the boarding process, a Caucasian, grayed hair lady came up, pointing towards this lady dressed in hijab, then she asked “ is that lady with covers travelling on this flight to Fort Lauderdale”, with courtesy I asked if there was any problem , she said to me “I saw her talking over the phone, facing the window towards where the flight is parked, and if she is , can I get a refund for this flight or re-book me for the next…

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    In Fort Lauderdale, Florida three teens, Denver Jarvis, age fifteen, Mathew Bent, age fifteen, and Jesus Mende, age sixteen, decided to steal Micheals dads bike because of Micheals lack to pay a forty dollar video game fee. After Micheal reported to the police…

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    east coast of Florida the winds begins to blow at about 40 miles per hour. On August 25, 2005, Katrina is now classified as a hurricane (category one) and winds are clocked at 75 miles per hour. The weather system is now only 15 miles east of Fort Lauderdale (FL) and about to touch land. The eye of the hurricane first touches land between North Miami Beach and Hallandale Beach on the southeastern coast of Florida. Early the following morning, Katrina weakens and is reclassified as a…

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    Takye Strong Case Study

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    Toushika Sweeting and Mr. Frank Strong, an unwed couple whose union produced one child. Takye currently resides in a Fort Lauderdale home with his mother, maternal aunt and uncle. Ms. Sweeting noted Takye’s father Frank Strong, currently does not reside in the familial home and does not have a relationship with Takye. The mother described Takye as being a child who “cares about…

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    Autism Reflection Paper

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    1. How long have you been involved with the chapter? My involvement and or connection to the this chapter of Autism Speaks U is roughly five months, since the beginning of my sophomore year at WVU. My interest in being involved in this cause remains keen and I hope to increase the length of time devoted to Autism Speaks to extend throughout my entire collegiate experience and beyond. In sum, I wish the total involvement to be the next three years and well after I graduate from WVU. This is…

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    It is a known fact that eating the right foods is a sensible way to keep you healthy. We all take great care choosing healthy foods that have good nutrition. One healthy food that we love to consume is cheese. Is goat cheese healthy for you to eat? Most people wonder if this type of cheese is a healthy alternative to consume. The good news is eating this cheese is much easier on the digestive system, it is lower in calories, and cholesterol. Additionally, goat cheese is a good source of calcium,…

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