Mercer County

culture-shock I would encounter. Furthermore, I was not prepared for the immense lack of diversity in this small town and surrounding areas. Fortunately, I was privileged enough to be given the opportunity to interview Emily, a co-worker of mine from the Mercer County Behavioral Health Commission. Emily grew up in the small, rural town of Grenville, located in Northwestern PA about 2 hours North of Pittsburgh. As a multiracial female, she had life experiences that she was willing to open up…

Martha worked at the Mercer County court house as a secretary, after many years she eventually became a deputy. Martha happiest moments of her life were marrying her husband and raising her children. She expressed her love of supporting them in any sports or activities that they…

see how my past affects my present day life in ways that I do not realize. I, also, realize that communities go through that phase where everyone is judgemental of everyone who does not come from the same background that they do, or is that just the Mercer community? Shade has been thrown. To continue, even in class, we are building a little community considering that I have other classes with several of my classmates, I knew some of them before this class, and/or we have tutoring together. It…

Louie Gohmert was born on August 18, 1953 in Pittsburgh, Texas. Louie is currently married to his wife Kathy, and they have a total of three children together. Before getting into politics Louie graduated from Texas A&M University then shortly after graduated from Baylor University’s Law School. During his time after college Louie also served as a captain in the U.S. Army. Before being elected to Congress in 2005, held many different positions in the state of Texas. He was elected as the…

cousin once removed. When the two married in 1905, cousin and President Theodore Roosevelt presided at their wedding, observing to the groom, "Well, Franklin, there's nothing like keeping the name in the family." 1916, FDR began an affair with Lucy Mercer, a beautiful, younger woman whom Eleanor had recently hired as her social secretary. When Eleanor discovered proof of the relationship in 1918, she and Franklin nearly divorced; only the efforts of FDR's mother Sara and his political advisor…

A CEO took power too far that lead to himself behind bars. Dennis Kozlowski, CEO of Tyco International, and Mark Belnick, former general counselor, were both charged with more than 30 accounts of misconduct. Power lead Dennis to an unethical decision when it came to stealing money from his company and because of his actions, he was arrested and charged with millions of dollars’ worth of fines. Abusing power to benefit yourself only leads to consequences. Company Background . Johnson Controls is…

Book Review Killer Clown: The John Wayne Gacy Murders Criminal Justice 370 Cornada McLester Mercer University Abstract This is a book review on killer clown. The John Wayne Gacy Murders. The author this book is Terry Sullivan with Peter T. Maiken and this book was published by Pinnacle Publishing Corp. they are located on 119 west 40th street New York, New York. Killer clown the John Wayne Gacy Murders was first copyright in 1983 and then again in 2013. Updated with the latest DNA…

old girl living in West Windsor Township, New Jersey. On July 29, 1994 Megan was last seen riding her bike outside her home. Her parents found her bike on the front lawn and immediately began looking for her. A day later her body was found in Mercer County Park. Jesse Timmendequas had two prior convictions for sexual assault and lived across the street from Megan and her family. Later that day he was arrested. After Megan 's death her parents started a movement that later turned into a law…

Imagine yourself as a young child. You live a happy life with your family and you have many friends. One night you are awoken by your parents and they 're telling you to get up, that you need to leave and run away. As you run out of your house you see that your whole village is engulfed in flames. You, your mother, and your siblings get away, but your father stays to fight. You are urged to keep going and in 3 days end up in Guinea. You are completely lost in what has happened, but soon you…

an Issue Becomes a Law July 30, 1994 would be the day that would change the Kanka family forever. Seven year old Megan Kanka was last seen playing and riding her bicycle the previous day in front of her home, her body would later be found in a Mercer County Park in New Jersey. Megan Kanka was raped and murdered by her neighbor Jesse Timmendequas, a convicted sexual predator that unbeknownst to the Kanka family had pled guilty and served time for the sexual assault of two young girls previously.…