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    INVESTIGATION: On 06/26/2016 at approximately 0311 hours, I was notified by Master Detective L. Cichon #3846 of a traffic crash involving life-threatening injuries on Bloomingdale Avenue, west of Bell Shoals Road. Master Detective L. Cichon advised the crash involved a single vehicle with a 15 year old occupant being flown to Tampa General Hospital with life-threatening injuries. She was responding to Tampa General Hospital and requested Detective M. Carter #181968 and I respond to the scene.…

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    William Faulkner’s short story, “A Rose for Emily,” is a Southern Gothic tale published in 1930, and set in the fictional city of Jefferson, Mississippi. Emily Grierson, first introduced in the story by the occurrence of her tragic death, is characterized throughout the story by the narrator’s recollection of her quirky mannerisms. Tobe, Emily’s personal cook, gardener, and housekeeper, is the only person to regularly see her and the house. Homer Barron, who becomes important later in the story,…

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    Case Description The Merrifield Commercial Realization Area (CRA) projected started on April 2009, which it is known as The Mosaic District as well. Because this project, the first Community Development Authority (CDA) was created, and it made sure that the CRA’s principles provided a coordinated approach to address the needs and opportunities of a changing development environment, while ensuring that public dollars are contributed only when essential to realize revitalization. Also, the CDA…

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    two churches, and four schools (joneborough.org). Today it has 122 general practitioners and 21 physicians’ offices listed in the yellow pages located in Jonesborough. There are two nursing care facilities and one health department for Washington County, in which Jonesborough is part. Jonesborough does have a 911 system in place. However, there is no emergency room, therefore; individuals are taken to Johnson City Medical Center which is 10-15 miles away. There is one urgent care that services…

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    Global Sea Level Rise

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    persists at the rate that is being predicted by scientists, many Bay Area communities will be affected. It is estimated that by 2100, the oceans will rise over 5 feet (Crawford, n.d.). This will lead to devastating effects across the globe and in Marin County and will ultimately leave over 30,000 people without homes and over $6 million in damages (Surging Seas, n.d.). Without a plan of action by groups like C-SMART or OCOF in the Bay Area, no changes will be made to adapt to the new growing…

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    NCC Scholarship Essay

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    My decision to apply for the NCCC scholarships stems from the perfect platform it provides to pursuing the interest I developed in Nursing whilst in Senior High School. During my Senior High School days in Ghana, my class visited the sick in some hospitals and upon seeing their agony and the way some nurses were maltreating some of the patience, I said to myself, I will become a nurse to offer comfort and care to the sick. I noticed during my interactions with some of the sick especially the…

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    prescription eyeglasses, children learn better in school, working adults perform jobs better, and seniors retain personal independence and enhanced quality of life.” This is seconded by the mission statement of the Lighthouse organization of Collier County “Lighthouse of Collier helps the estimated 14,000* local children and adults become independent” The Lions District 35-I Sight Foundation deals with KidSight screenings in SW Florida. They help provide instruments and information about…

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    In Elizabeth Browning’s pleading letter to Napoleon III, Elizabeth uses many rhetorical devices in order to convince the Emperor of France to pardon Hugo. She flatters His Majesty Napoleon III in an attempt to win his goodwill. Second, she uses syntax in order to create an intelligent letter. Finally, she thoroughly explains her purposes to Napoleon. Thus using flattery, syntax, and logos, Browning was able to effectively persuade Napoleon III to pardon Hugo,had of course he sent the letter.…

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    The renowned fairy tale, Beauty and the Beast, originated from La Belle et la Bete; which was written by Madame Gabrielle-Suzanne de Villeneuve, in 1740. In 1756, Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont, a French novelist, revised the fairy tale to shorten the length and be appropriate for children. In Madame’s original version of Beauty and the Beast, was drawn-out, being over 300 pages long. Jeanne made various changes to La Belle et la Bete; she took out the sexuality component and numerous…

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    Graduating from High School Trying to decide on where to go attend College was a big choice for me, My First option was Middlesex County College at first I didn’t want to go, but after hearing positive things about it, I decided to take advantage of the opportunity in attending an orientation in learning every information I needed to know. However, the only issue that I wasn’t aware of being that I didn’t have my driving license going to another college from a different country which requires…

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