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    If you're looking moving to a different neighborhood whats the first thing you do? See whats around that's convenient for you and if its safe to live there. For about fourteen years I lived in Beverly, Chicago It was convenient for my mother because it was close to my grandfather, school, and work. Her job was located in Evergreen Park which was nearby, these two neighborhoods are very similar but yet have their differences. Some of the there similarities are they both mostly have whites, big houses

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    Drug Courts

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    Drug courts, and other recovery programs hold promise for retaining offenders involved with drugs in treatment services (SAMHSA, 2014, p.131-132). The first drug court formed in 1989 in Southern Florida. The change in the criminal justice system came when, tired of seeing the same offenders appear before the court under the same or similar charges. The group of professionals in Miami-Dade County combined drug treatment programs with criminal justice structure and authority of the judicial system

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    From my own experiences in hospital I have a lot of admiration for nurses. The nurses were always caring and gentle towards myself and other patients even when it is clear their work was demanding. Their passion for the job was clear to see and I want to be part of this dedicated profession. In school biology has always been my favourite subject. The human body fascinates me and I have always been eager to learn more about how it functions. I feel this interest is one of the main driving forces

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    opponent will always use prepped material to make the other side look unsatisfactory, to earn another winning vote. Politics are won by lies, promises that are never achieved, and issues that will always remain unfixed. Pat Quinn was the Governor of Illinois from 2009-2014 (The Voter’s). Pat

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    out people in Southern Illinois. My second educational goal is to volunteer more in different recreational area to help expand my knowledge in different areas. I would like to make myself more versatile in the field of recreation. My last goal in build a connects with the instructors. I would like to build more of connections outside of the classroom where I can continue to learn from them after my time as a student. During my time as an undergrad student at Southern Illinois University, I obtain

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    our phone. Social Media has become a dominant portion of daily life. We constantly needing to know about our friends’ recent activities or to update our friends about ours’. We judge that one Facebook friend that you message, but they didn’t reply even though it says “Seen 4:29pm”. When does social media take too much of our life? In Dave Eggers’ The Circle, Mae Holland becomes an employee at the Circle, a powerful technology company, and her ideals on the amount, social media plays in her life

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    President Barack Obama had an unimaginable life as a kid, but he overcame it and became president. Barack Obama was one of the best presidents in the U.S. He helped the country in so many ways Obama helped fight the wars and diseases. How tough was Obama’s life? First of all, He was born on August 4th, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. His mother was named Ann Dunham and his father was Barack Obama Sr. His wife is Michelle Lavaughn Robinson. He had two children by the names of Malia and Natasha, or Sasha

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    Chicago Art Institute

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    With ticket sales for the Van Gogh exhibit in high demand, it’s no wonder the Art Institute of Chicago has a reputation of bringing classic, contemporary, and modern pieces to life. Reflective of the works that are housed within its walls, the Art Institute has had its own fair share of history that is worth discussing. Surviving and rebuilding itself after the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, the museum has used its revival to continue to educate and build future artists through works around the world

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    Illinois Budget Informative According to Illinois Budget Clock, the last time Illinois had a budget was on June 30th, 2016, when a stop gate budget was passed to keep the government, schools, and nonprofit agencies operating. The last time a full year budget was passed was on May 27, 2014. According to Illinois Comptroller's office, 2001 was the last time Illinois had an actual balanced budget. This was the beginning of the Illinois Budget Crisis. Although, now the issue is not just balancing the

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    Obama attracted the largest audience for a presidential inauguration since Ronald Reagan in 1981. President Obama’s inauguration produced 29.2% rating in the 56 largest U.S. media market (). The setting of the event was the U.S. Capitol because “the Architect of the Capitol erects the inaugural platform (…), sets up the necessary seating and fencing on the grounds, and coordinate other activities regarding the physical arrangements

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