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    sell this asset, to anyone who is willing to buy it (Grigsby v Russell… np). A life insurance policy is not commonly thought of an asset to be used while you are still alive; however, at certain times, a life insurance policy can have more value to someone while they are alive than as a death benefit gifted to another person later. Typically, young industries that experience rapid growth in a short time period, such as that seen in the life insurance settlement industry, need innovative regulation in order to protect consumers from entering into contracts that they may not entirely understand. The life insurance settlement industry has had advocacy groups work closely with governments on the state level to ensure that the industry in subject to statutes that allow for beneficial growth. Some states such as South Carolina still need to implement legislation to ensure that constituents are capable of making…

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    Early Jamestown

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    Early Jamestown: Why Did So Many Colonists Die? English royalty and noblemen were very optimistic after they heavily funded the Jamestown expedition with the belief that the settlement would be a strong foundation towards the goal of colonizing the fertile lands of the Eastern Americas. Accomplishing such a daunting task meant the country potentially could have an abundant population to spread Christianity towards, discover new riches as the Spanish previously had done, and maybe uncover the…

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    Many people came to the New World looking for new possibilities, freedom, and a place to settle and become an established, respectable land. Starting in the early 1600’s, the Virginia Company wanted a settlement in America. The Chesapeake colonies, including Virginia and Maryland first established the town of Jamestown. “Jamestown was intended to become the core of a long-term settlement effort, creating new wealth for the London investors and recreating English society in North America”…

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    contacted with law enforcement or the medical examiner. Statements made can be employed in court in an attempt to place the blame on the deceased or to minimize the financial compensation to which your family is entitled. Your lawyer will assist you in determining with whom you should speak and what you should say to these people. Until you've consulted a lawyer, any lawyer, don’t discuss the matter with any authorities. 3. An additional reason to secure a lawyer immediately is to…

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    terrain helped farmers across the colony produce enough material to sustain themselves and the ability to trade with England, and the New England colony saw more independence from Britain than other colonies. One of the reasons for the Puritans’ success in England is because they were able to bring family members to the colony and they ventured with members of their former community. The ability to bring family members to the colony meant that women could take a larger role in society…

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    I appeared under the supervision of the handling attorney, Mr. Joseph C. Yrulegui, at the Mandatory Settlement Conference on April 27, 2017. Mr. Yrulegui and I were in constant communication. I arrived at the Board at approximately 1:30 p.m. and left at approximately 5:00 p.m. The applicant was present and represented by Mr. David Ibarra. Ms. Dora Canales provided the interpreting services. Ms. Annette Castanon appeared representing the interest of the Employment Development Department. This…

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    Jamestown, one of the most unsuccesfull settlements in the New World. What were the most significant reasons for their death and collapse? Why you may ask. Although many variables took part in the failure of Jamestown, the most significant reasons would be: famine, preparation of occupation, disease. The infamous Jamestown Drought. Document B (a statistic graph) shows the amount of rain in Jamestown over the years, it also includes the Jamestown Drought. We can see the drought causing a major…

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    In this essay we will be taking a look at the English who founded the Jamestown colony in North America in May 1607. Also at what happened in the colony in its first century. Also, who were the main players from 1607 to 1700? Finally, we will look at how did the rise of tobacco give rise to race based African slavery in the colony by 1700. No doubt that the settlement at Jamestown is of great importance to the U.S history being that it underway development for new society, which we will learn…

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    The Movie Pocahontas

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    Could you imagine your favorite childhood movie is a lie? Most people remember that The Disney film Pocahontas was about the Native American young girl with long brown hair named Pocahontas who fell in love with an English settler named John Smith. However, the film was ultimately based off of the events in Jamestown, Virginia. Jamestown was the first permanent settlement in the Americas and is known to be one of the biggest struggles known to man. Nevertheless, it was the spark that ignited…

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    live among the disadvantaged and immigrant populations, seeking a reciprocal relationship that would encourage a symbiotic existence between social classes (p. 59). Where Hull House did not attempt to decide the fate of the poor, COS existed solely to facilitate “friendly visitors” to enter the homes of the poor and use the data they gathered during those visits to decide who was worthy and what sort of services they essentially deserved (Wenocur & Reisch, 1989, p. 31). Jane Addams' vision of a…

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