Indiana

“Eleven of Indiana’s forty-four solved cases were caused by noroviruses, the most common cause of foodborne illness.” (“Indiana Gets an F for Foodborne Illnesses”). Fast food is a huge part in most American’s daily life. Most of us eat fast food at least 3-5 times a week. Foodborne illnesses are a problem in our community and country. Many foodborne illnesses are spreading in the United States (US). “Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that each year roughly 1 in 6 Americans (or 48…

of having a family. This holds true in so many states across the country. One important factor that protects the kids up for an adoption are the laws that regulate the process. There are many different Indiana law codes that affect the process from the beginning to the end. In the state of Indiana there are currently over one hundred and twenty-five juveniles waiting to be adopted by their forever family, many of which are siblings between the ages of six and sixteen. Adoption is a topic that is…

for infants, the Indiana Association for Child Care Resource and Referral (IACCRR) knew that replacing the current cribs would be a challenge for Indiana child care providers. Hundreds of cribs in child care centers and child care homes in Indiana needed to be replaced to meet the new standards. At an average cost of $255 per crib, providers who couldn’t afford to purchase new cribs were faced with the possibility of no longer being able to provide infant care. Knowing that Indiana couldn’t…

considering to expand. There are only two states that are to open debate to the expanding coverage, which are Utah and Indiana. However, twenty-one states are not implementing the expansion at this time. The privileges for this role is hearing why Indiana government is still debating about expanding the ACA to help uninsured Americans; I would be able to assist Mike Pence, Indiana Governor increase health literacy. The responsibilities would be communicating the importance of ACA expansion,…

Some of Basketball’s best shooters played in the 1970’s and 1980’s. One of those men was Larry Bird. Larry Bird was born in the small town of French Lick in Southern Indiana where his incredible basketball career began at Spring Valley High School. Larry Bird’s High School Coach told him that there was no place for him on any team if he keeps being so generous by setting his teammates up with great passes instead of shooting the ball. So Larry decided to just do both pass and shoot. He…

time, and working part-time job at a fast food restaurant. The time to make an important decision came. She has three siblings. Being Silvia, the youngest one, one of her siblings that had moved out of the country invited her to come visit her in Indiana. It was Silvia's dream on becoming a nurse so she enrolled in college so she can fulfill her goal of becoming a nurse. Her mother Maria knew about Silvia’s dream. So Maria was the one that encourages and motivates Silvia to pursue her dreams on…

Indiana University Hospital Going by the acronym IUH, the Indiana University Hospital has its headquarters in the United State of Indiana. It easily emerges as one of the largest and most comprehensive healthcare system in Indiana. Its IU Health brand has 15 hospitals under its wings and employs about 30,000 employees. The IU Health is also famous due to its three Indianapolis hospitals deeply rooted in Indiana. These are Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health – the first state pediatric…

At Indiana University, I feel I can be pushed to reach my potential. I hope to be guided to success and assisted during my times of struggle. I currently wish to pursue a double major in psychology and art or art education. I feel that it is everyone’s duty as a human being to make a positive impact on others as often as possible. I feel that Indiana University will give me endless opportunities to influence my peers, and also to be influenced myself. Ultimately, I hope to become an art…

thing you should know about Indiana is Abraham Lincoln lived here when he was only seven years old. In the city of Fort Wayne it was the first baseball game that was played. ("Indiana Facts & Trivia.") James Dean, a really good actor, was born in Marion, Indiana. In the city of Crawfordsville, it had one of the first functioning jails. The state was centered around the Great Lakes that's how it got the name, "The Great Lake State." ("Indiana Facts & Trivia.") Indiana was home to the swimmer at…

INDIANA SENTENCING REFORM: TWO YEARS AND STILL NOT WORKING In an article I published this past January (“State Sentencing Reform: Reducing Recidivism OR Costing Indiana Counties More Money?”), I argued that the new sentencing reform bill, which radically changes the way criminal courts sentence offenders, could actually cost local communities more money without doing much to prevent recidivism. Under the new guidelines, offenders sentenced to a year or less in criminal court would not see a…