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On the fourth weekend of October, the Emmaus Youth Association, (EYA), entered two U12 travel softball teams into the end of the year softball tournament at Northampton High School to see who would become the Lehigh Valley U12 Softball champion. The two teams were Emmaus Yellow coached by Bill Held, and Emmaus Green coached by Traci Krapf. In this double elimination tournament, a tournament that has a team lose two games instead of the traditional one, the Emmaus Green’s bats went silent as…

Industry Analysis: Capstone Project Environment Analysis and Industry Analysis: Capstone Project Melissa C. Figueroa Grand Canyon University: BUS-485 September 2, 2012 Environment Analysis and Industry Analysis: Capstone Project The Lehigh Valley is considered the third most populated region in the state of Pennsylvania. Northampton County holds 298,476 people. The majority of the population is 89.4% of the population consisting of white persons, 10.8% consisting of persons of…

George Rex Jr married into the Knauss family. This was the backwoods idea of a power couple via the mid 1700's. The Knauss family in America took their ancestry seriously. The family genealogists organized an impressive show in the late 1800's in Pennsylvania. How many people would you consider a complete family reunion? Fifty, seventy-five , even one hundred people? How about twelve hundred people? The Knuass elders leaders organized such a reunion. Their ability to gather information in…

professionals in the criminal justice field are crucial. Without them, the sworn officers wouldn’t be able to do their job at such a swift and effective way. With the constant change in society and technology the work that the RIIC does to keep the Lehigh Valley safe is so crucial. I also feel that this internship helped me learn a lot about myself. Working in a professional law enforcement environment for the first time really allowed me to “raise the bar” in regards to my behavior and…

2. Methods 2.1. Study AreaPopulation The study population was restricted to those who resided and were deceased in one of the sixty-two municipalities identified by the NJDEP as impacted by SO2 emissions from the Pennsylvania based power plants. The breakdown of the effected sixty-two municipalities included 22 in Warren County, 8 in Morris County, 16 in Sussex County and 16 in Hunterdon County. The residency and place of death requirements were enforced as to ensure that subjects’ acute SO2…

The Seven Years’ War in North America. The Seven Years War was known as the French and British War lasted from 1744 to 1763. It was fought between the American and English colonists in North America. It changes the relation between the British and Americans through political, economic, and ideological. Politically the colonies were not happy because they cannot expand west anymore. Economically, they were not happy with the British because they place all taxes on them and ideologically because…

FedEx Ground is looking at a place in Bethlehem, to serve as an alternative location for one of its largest mega hubs as a legal tussle complicates the original deal for building on a farm field near Lehigh Valley International Airport. The FedEx distribution center proposed a 131-acre lot at the Majestic Bethlehem Center, which already has large distribution centers. FedEx’s plans depicts a 981,000-square-foot facility and enough parking for 2,800 employees…

Polish Immigration Immigration is a term commonly heard throughout the United States, being that this is a country built upon immigrants. Beginning with the Europeans, others such as the Irish, Chinese, Germans, Africans, Mexicans, Syrians, Polish and many more have migrated to the United States and put their roots in it’s soil. In a new country full of innovation, immigrants of all nationalities were able to start a new life and provide better living conditions for their families. People in…

mother 's in need care for their young children by providing essentials such as clothing, food, and personal care items. This population consists of multiple ethnic backgrounds and cultures. People who attend this program can live anywhere in the Lehigh Valley as long as they can access the shelter location. These participants will be given the survey attached which consists of a mental health screening tool and will be measured using the DSM-IV. The mental health screening tool will be…

of the iron industry, to environmental history, and ended explaining the presenter’s research resources, techniques, and problems. As it turns out, the Juniata Iron District left a huge legacy behind that should be celebrated by many. The Juniata Valley became the principle iron-producing district in the United States, producing approximately 50% of the iron in Pennsylvania and 20% of the iron in the United States. After the Albany Purchase, settlers came to Juniata in the 1750s. In 1767, the…