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    “ Historian Michael Winship calls Hutchinson "a prophet, spiritual adviser, mother of fifteen, and important participant in a fierce religious controversy that shook the infant Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1636 to 1638",[126] upheld as a symbol of religious freedom, liberal thinking, and Christian feminism.( Wiki ) Anne Hutchinson is a contentious figure, having been lionised, mythologized, and demonised by various writers. “ For me this quote showed that to many people she was religious leader who many people believed in and a person who changed history and believed the most in women 's rights and making equality a known thing. Anne was such a powerful person that when she got put in jail twenty-three people signed a paper known as Portsmouth Compact. This paper allowed Rhode Island to elect a new governor and maybe let Anne get out of jail. Nineteen of the men that signed that paper were planning on moving to Long Island or New Jersey but instead settled in the Providence Plantations. After Anne’s church trial she went on a six day journey from Boston to Roger Williams, Anne also brought all thirteen of her kids. From there they took boats to get to Aquidneck Island which was later known as Rhode Island. The nineteen men that signed that paper ended up coming here and building houses in advance for Anne and her kids to…

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    Living In Lavaca

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    to the city of Portsmouth, Virginia I grew up in the small country town of Lavaca, Arkansas. While some aspects of living in the city is consistent with living in the country, the city lifestyle offers more convenience, experiences, and opportunities. Growing up in a town with a population of around two thousand people means being a part of a tight knit community. I was surprised to find that same sense of community living in a town of over ninety-six thousand people. I have built friendly…

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    Neighborhood Interview

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    day of class each student was tasked to interview a fellow classmate. I interviewed Hayley Edgar who was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on May 15th, 1993. She graduated from Portsmouth High School back in 2011. Now she spends her time at Great Bay Community College pursing her Liberal Arts degree or working as an assistant she goes sailing and swimming much like the people who originally settled her hometown of Portsmouth.. Hayley really doesn’t know what she wants to do later in life which…

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    say that you’ve come to the best place to find a new car in Portsmouth NH. We have new Dodge models for everyone---the Challenger, Charger, or a used Dodge Dart NH work for a commute or joy ride, and Dodge minivans offer industry-leading amenities to your family. Like to work hard? Check out our inventory of Ram trucks. While our new Chrysler vehicles bring class and sophistication, our Jeeps offer an athletic approach to driving around town. Keep reading to get started! Chrysler Vehicles…

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    North Church Case Study

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    The North Church located in Market Square of Portsmouth, NH was originally built in 1657 and was rebuilt in 1854, with the latest restoration in 1978 (CITE). The church was primarily built using brick, wood, and stone to commemorate the colonial style of Portsmouth and its ancestors beforehand. Brick is the primary material used to give the building a more structured look and show that the town has not drifted from its colonial roots. The brick also provides the building at the time a more…

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    Yellow Fever Outbreak

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    The yellow fever epidemic of 1855 was not an unusual outbreak in the area of Norfolk and Portsmouth. In fact, Norfolk’s yellow fever epidemic of 1855 was one of the greatest tragedies in Norfolk and Portsmouth history (McPhillips, 2005). The citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth were faced with hardships associated with yellow fever due to poor sanitation, impoverishment, and climate conditions in relation to the disease. Many people during the nineteenth century were familiar with the symptoms of…

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    Additionally, many residents tend to cross state borders for care and is not uncommon for residents of the states to be employed by companies in the bordering state (Leonard & Alfreds, 2010). A specific example would be to consider an individual that lives in the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and is employed by the State of Maine and works in Kittery, Maine. The State of Maine worker’s health insurance plan would likely require that the individual seek primary care at an in-network…

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    At the time of the offense, Dennis was not on probation supervision; however, on October 4, 2016, he was ordered to complete community service for a curfew violation he was found guilty of in the Portsmouth Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court. His case was being monitored by the Third District Court Service Unit. According to the above petitions filed on 11/01/16, Suffolk Police Detective J. L. Williams reported the following took place in the city of Suffolk. “On 10/29/16, at 5:47…

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    provide more job opportunities. If possible, Ironton could build a hospital, which will provide many jobs for college students that graduate with medical degrees. Next, looking at Portsmouth, Ohio could provide a better understanding of unemployment because the city contains Shawnee State University and has more college graduates. Portsmouth is considered a very high unemployment area. Portsmouth has an unemployment rate of 7.7%, which is compared to the national average of 5.0% (Portsmouth,…

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    As a recently qualified pharmacist, with a 2:1 honours degree in pharmacy from the University of Portsmouth, I am keen to establish a career in hospital pharmacy. Looking to secure a position in hospital pharmacy, where I can Achieving first place in the McNeil competition (Portsmouth university round) affirms my ability to communicate appropriate, emphatically and efficiently to patients. The McNeil competition was assessed on a persons ' ability to successfully counsel a patient, this involved…

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