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My Adult learner has special circumstances, in which she asked me not to reveal her real name. In this case, I will call her Janet. I meet Janet when I first came to Jacksonville in 2008, and little did I know she would play a pivotal role in the future of my life. I had just retired from 20 years of military service, and moved to Jacksonville. One day while going grocery shopping at Publix, I saw out of the corner of my eye a small insurance agency in the plaza. Coincidentally, I was in the market to buy a house a house and needed home insurance. Therefore, I was compelled to stop in the office and ask for a quote. Sitting behind the desk was a sweet and very calm elderly African American lady, and her name was Janet. The tone of her voice…

Based on my SWOT analysis, I think that the Jacksonville Jaguars will be ready to relocate to London within the next five years. With an already successful International Series being played annually in London, it’s only a matter of time before those “annual” games become weekly. And as the people of London’s passion and intensity for American football grows to level of their counterparts in the US, we are taking one step closer to the future of the NFL. III. Target Nation Analysis A. London…

I live in an area that is quiet and peaceful, just north of Jacksonville, Florida. My county has great schools, a high graduation rate, and a relatively low crime rate. I am content with my area and the great colleges and hospitals we have access to in Jacksonville. My county, Nassau, boasts about its beaches and excellent school system. Although I am happy with living in my community and my country, both share a common issue: drugs. Drug abuse is rising and affecting various people, including…

College of Medicine Policy on Pharmaceutical, Medical Device, and Biotechnology Industry Conflict of Interest (1) Definitions. The following definitions apply to this regulation: (a) “COM” means the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Gainesville (the “COM-GNV”) and the University of Florida, College of Medicine in Jacksonville (the “COM- JAX”). (b) “COM personnel” means any employee or appointee of the University of Florida (whether full-time, part-time or courtesy), including but…

The year is 1967. Shahid Khan wakes up, puts on his dilapidated outfit, and heads to work. He spends his endless days washing dishes, struggling to make a living as this tedious job pays just $1.20 an hour. But Shahid can not complain because he knows things can only get better. Khan is just 16 years old and has recently immigrated from Lahore, Pakistan in search of opportunity and freedom. What Khan is in search of, is what some may call the American Dream. Flash forward to a chilly December…

Currently, the largest ethical issue facing the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office is the idea of police misconduct in regards to racial profiling. This comes to light after the fatal shooting of Michael Brown, an unarmed black man, who was shot and killed by a white police officer, in Ferguson, Missouri (Buchanan), in 2014. Three other unarmed black individuals were also killed by white officers in a two-month span surrounding Brown’s death, including Ezell Ford, Frank Alvarado and Eric Garner…

Hi, Kathryn, Thank you, this situation is similar to one that happened to military personnel and their families in Jacksonville, North Carolina. According to the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs: "In the early 1980s at the Marine Corps Base in Lejeune, NC, it was discovered that two on-base water-supply systems were contaminated with the volatile organic compounds trichloroethylene (TCE), a metal degreaser, and perchloroethylene (PCE), a dry cleaning agent. Benzene, vinyl chloride, and…

Jacksonville Florida DUI Lawyer A DUI arrest and conviction can dramatically change your life. A DUI conviction can stay on your driving record indefinitely, have a negative effect on your employment status, increase your insurance costs, lower your credit score and even land you in jail. In some cases people arrested in Jacksonville for DUI have to pay thousands of dollars in fines, be forced to take time off work, do community service, attend alcohol classes and lose their driving…

Eartha M. White was an African-American businesswoman, humanitarian, philanthropist, and educator from Jacksonville, Florida. She provided educational opportunities and relief to #Black people in the Jacksonville area. White founded many organizations and institutions during her time, including the Ciara White Mission, Boy’s Improvement Club, and Mercy Hospital. White was born in Jacksonville, Florida on November 8, 1876, and she was the 13th child of a former slave. White was adopted at a…

The way of keeping your family close Jacksonville is the largest city of Florida, located in south east region of United States. Among the huge population of this city there are lots of immigrants who came from different corners of the world in search of better life, economic prosperity, education and make the city their home. But, time to time these migrated people have to face several legal issues regarding immigration laws of the particular country. Jacksonville, Florida follows the USCIS…