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crime is emotional and often time’s emotion outweighs other aspects (Mitchel 2004, pg 98-111). Because of this perception of crime, one does not often put his or herself in a position where he or she would be affected by crime. Hamilton County, Indiana in 2010 has a crime rate of 48.15 while Marion County in 2010 has a crime rate of 300.5 (FBI URC Statistics). When one lives in Hamilton Country and is used to a low crime rate, one’s perception of Marion County’s crime rate is that it is a lot…

Not only does Kelley School of Business provide a prestigious and highly-ranked undergraduate program, but it feels like the most obvious and comfortable fit for me. When I visited Indiana University and Kelley this past fall, I knew that over all of the other schools I had studied and visited, Kelley was the perfect fit for me. I was immediately taken by the Midwestern hospitality and values at this state of the art, warm and exciting…

B. USDA/FNS--what? The USDA/FNS has been mentioned a few times through this point. You may have questions as to what they do. Here is an overview of what they do. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is a fully federally funded program through the United Stated Department of Agriculture/Food and Nutrition Service (USDA/FNS). SNAP is administered through each state under the policies prescribed by FNS. In other words, they are directly responsible for making sure that SNAP (and…

classes at Evansville College and graduated at Indiana University. Elbert was no stranger to success. He was fortunate to live in mixed ethnicity group even though the schools were still segregated. In high school he showed talents mathematics but that wasn’t his first love. He actually played the violin and was offered a full scholarship to Europe to study at the Prague Conservatory of Music. However his math ability proved stronger and he went to Indiana University and studied for the A.B and…

The Vigo County Crime Victim Assistance Program (VCCVAP) assists victims of crime in the Terre Haute, Indiana area. The VCCVAP was founded in 1988, and has been providing victims with a sense of security and assistance ever since. The VCCVAP obtains all of the police reports from the Terre Haute Police Department, West Terre Haute Police Department, and the Vigo County Sherriff’s Office. The legal advocates read through every single police report and recognize the victim. Since the program has…

Social media has impacted my life in numerous ways. I can and do use a variety of social media apps that are easily accessible on my mobile smart phone, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Snapchat, and WhatsApp. These applications allow me to do many activities in my daily life that would be much harder or impossible to accomplish without them. Specifically, social media has impacted my social life and my life as a college student. It has impacted my social life by showing me the…

Under the State's recreational use statute, the owner of a property that permits any person either directly or indirectly without charge the use of the property for recreation purposes does not assume responsibility for any injury incurred. Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 411.190. A “charge” refers to the admission price or fee asked in return for invitation or permission to enter or go upon the land. Id. In regards to the application of the fee, Midwestern, Inc. determined that the fee must have been…

I’m writing about the difference between Wabash County Jail and Huntington County jail and how they compare and contrast each other. I will be telling how much inmates are held in each cell and how many the cells can hold. I will also be telling you how they feed all the inmates and how they control all the inmates. I want to talk about the electrical locked doors and how everything can be control in the control room. So first I will be telling you how I feel about these two jails and how they…

to three. The first is Manchester University, a liberal arts school in North Manchester, Indiana. My second choice for college is Indiana University-Bloomington a public university in, guess what town, Bloomington, Indiana. A third option for my next step in education is Anderson University a liberal arts institution in Anderson, Indiana. It may seem like there is not much of a difference between three Indiana schools, but the differences they have may change the perception of my college…

Hoosiers takes place in a small town called Hickey in Indiana. Norman Dale, the main character lands a job as the head coach of Hickey’s basketball team. We soon find out that the town’s expectations and norms are far different than Coach Dale’s, which leads to an interesting narrative. Coach Dale’s principles seem to irk many people in the community, which creates a perfect depiction of what challenges may rise as people resist change. In the beginning stages of this movie we see a clash of…