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    Dennis Lynn Rader was a serial killer born on March 9th, 1945 in Pittsburg, Arkansas (see figure one.) He was the oldest of three other brothers born to William and Dorothea Rader. At a young age Rader’s parents moved the family to Wichita, Arkansas. Growing up Dennis Rader was a normal child. He was surprisingly involved with organizations such as the boys scout club and church activities. According to interviews Rader admitted he had thoughts of strangulation as a young child, it is known that he has killed cats and dogs during his youth. According to http://murderpedia.org/male.R/r/rader-dennis-bio-1.htm “One friend described him as utterly lacking a sense of humor, but tending to be studious and focused” After high school Dennis Rader got a job at a local supermarket until he had left Witchita and started college. In 1965 Rader began school at Kansas Wesleyan College in Salina, though he only attended for two semesters before joining the airforce, stationed in Texas, Alabama, and Okinawa until 1968. In 1968 Rader was moved to Japan. Dennis Rader was in the air force for four years and even earned the rank of a sergeant. Rader’s time in the air force was said to be the best…

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    First, I want to contact and apply to Big Brothers and Big Sisters of America in Pittsburg, Kansas to start volunteering as a big sister within the next six months. I feel like this goal is specific as it names the specific organization as role I desire when I start volunteering. The goal is measurable based on first contacting, then getting an application, and finally how I move through the application process during the time I allowed myself. The attainability of the goal is there because it…

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    across the stage or the field to graduate from high school is to start thinking about college. There are at least 1,000 plus colleges to choose from. The decision of which college to choose will always be the hardest. Pittsburg State University is a very popular college for high school graduation. Pittsburg State University is usually known to be called Pitt State or even Gorillas. Pitt State is a great college, it is known for their tuition, graduation rates, class size, and how close to home…

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    Pittsburg New Hampshire is one of the state's most hidden gems when it comes to the outdoors and fresh air. The biggest small town in the state, sits at the very top right on the Canadian border. It is the biggest town in the state in terms of area, however has one of the smallest populations. Pittsburg is the place where people still hold the door open for you and say their please and thank you’s. The population tends to change on most weekends specifically the ones that fall between December…

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    Rachael Ray is now a well-known name across the country. She is mostly known for her shows, but she has much more than that. She even has her own charity. Rachael Ray is a kindhearted and helpful person. She just wants to make the world a better place. This is her story. Rachael Domenica Ray was born on August 25, 1968, in Glens Falls, New York. Her parents are Elsa Scuderi and James Ray. She has a younger brother named Emmanuel. Her older sister’s name Maria Betar. Rachael loves her family.…

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    Self- Driving Ubers Are Now in Pittsburg After developing these self-driving Ubers for over a year and a half, Uber riders in Pittsburg are finally getting the chance to try them. Now while the self- driving cars may not yet be perfected, Uber claims that it is completely safe because of the human safety engineer, who is an Uber employee, is available to take control of the vehicle at any time. The first day of this method has so far been a success. The way this works is, if the safety…

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    The battle of Shiloh was the bloodiest battle thus far of the Civil War. Beginning on April 6, 1862 in Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee and lasting just two days, more than twenty thousand confederate and union soldiers lost their lives. The violent battle was critical for General Ulysses S. Grant and the union because it secured the Mississippi waterway. It also demonstrated just how much grit it was going to take to win the war. America had never seen so much bloodshed in a single battle. It…

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    Jackson is diverse because of his promotion rate. He has been with the company for four years and two of those years he has been the assistant plant manager. Recently, he has stepped into the plant manager role of the Pittsburg plant where the company is currently taking applications for. Mr. Jackson is different from every other applicant because he has experience at the Pittsburg plant and in the job role. Some many not consider experience as a diverse quality, but in this scenario it plays to…

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    Bryan Bridges Case Study

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    Firearms team, the coroner, and the trace evidence team that deals with fingerprinting, impressions, etc. These teams used scientific knowledge and or tools to prove that the evidence did or did not put Bryan Bridges at the scene of the crime and that he did or did not commit the murder. In this case they all found that he was guilty and therefore the court can trust that he is guilty and convict Bridges. Bryan Bridges is a Hispanic/Caucasian male who stands at 5’07” and 170 pounds. His date of…

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    “Branding and Licensing 101” presented by Chris Kelly, Associate Vice President, University Marketing and Communication, Pittsburg State University. This was a great speech that really spoke to the audience on branding and licensing 101 held at the Governors room, Overman students’ center, Pittsburg State University. The speaker began with a compelling attention-gaining brands of Pittsburg State University and the resulting, impact on our colleges’ identity. This set up a clear problem that…

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