...Rich with all the resources needed to make iron and steel, Alabama is a powerhouse state when it comes to pumping out industrial goods and services. In 1886, Montgomery put the world's very first electric trolley system into action. Join us as we take a deeper look at this incredible state and analyze the type of labor laws in place that employers in Alabama must abide by. With No Set Minimum Wage in Alabama - Worker's Pay Must Abide by Federal Legislation Among four other states, Alabama is one that has not set its own minimum wage rate. As such, employers in Alabama must pay their workers according to the provisions in the Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Therefore, the Alabama minimum wage rate is $7.25 per hour as outlined in the Federal legislation. Worker’s Compensation Laws in Alabama...
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...Baptism of Pocahontas John Gadsby Chapman Artist I believe the artist portrayed reverence and family connection in this painting. He shows a convergence of Christianity and the uncivilized Indians. It shows that different tribes or civilizations can love each other even though their belief systems can remain somewhat different. This painting was commissioned in1836 and was placed in the Rotunda of the Capitol Building in 1840. William Henry was elected as President in 1840. During the time this painting was commissioned, the fight against slavery actually began and cotton prices went up. Women also became antislavery abolitionist, which help link the two fights together. A state education board was also started in Massachusetts. Declaration of Independence John Trumbull Artist This painting shows a group of individuals working for a better United States. The painting does not show the actual signing of the Declaration. It does show a united front with strength and authority around the desk being well balanced, which was a show of republicanism. I feel Trumbull portrayed this well with great detail of strength and authority in the face and stance of each individual. Trumbull was commissioned to do four paintings with this being the first completed and the first to be hung in the Capitol in 1819 and later was moved to the Rotunda in 1826. The painting was also one of four to be done in the Revolution-era. During this time period the founding fathers were...
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...Certificates of Need for Alabama Durby C. Robinson Jr. Florida Institute of Technology Certificates of Need for Alabama When a healthcare practitioner or group of practitioners seek to get together to form a new organization it is a little more difficult than just setting up a regular business. One of the obstacles in this process is obtaining a Certificate of Need (CON). A certificate of need program helps the public by helping to guide facilities to set up where they are most needed and help healthcare practitioners by helping to prevent them from getting into markets already swamped with similar providers (State of Alaska, 2012). The purpose of this paper is to examine the CON process for the state of Alabama by addressing the facilities that require a CON, the steps in the CON process, how to appeal the CON process, and state exemptions to the CON process. Facilities That Require a Certificate of Need There are many different types of facilities that require a certificate of need. There are many actions that make a certificate of need necessary (Research & Planning Consultants, 2014). Construction, establishment, or acquisition of new healthcare facilities, including: general and many specialized hospitals skilled nursing facilities intermediate care facilities specialty care assisted living facilities (SCALFs) skilled or intermediate care units in veterans' homes rehabilitation centers ambulatory surgery centers facilities for End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)...
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...Chris Bangham November 17th, 2008 Anthony Donaldson Alabama History The George Wallace Paradox George Wallace lost his first gubernatorial election for his lack of a strong stance against desegregation. He would not make that mistake in his next election. His sense of appealing to the majority and his beliefs in the status quo of segregation drove his beliefs until the status quo changed. Desegregation came and people accepted it and his sense of appealing to the majority caused his own view to change. His changes would present questions of his motives of the past and present and also would present two contradictory images of a George Wallace. George Wallace was the absolute image of segregation to a decrepit man who seemed unapologetic, apologetic, and in denial about his own past. In 1958, George Wallace was a Judge with a strong opposition to civil rights and against federal involvement with state matters regarding such. His popularity drove him to seek the governorship of Alabama. He ran against a man named John Patterson in the Democratic Primary. Patterson, with the support of the Ku Klux Klan, defeated him. Wallace blamed the loss on his lack of being a strong segregationist. 1 Four years later, in 1962 he ran again and swept the Democratic primary and won the election with the lack of support for Republicans in Alabama at the time. During his inaugural address, in January 1963 he made the famous speech that would follow him for the rest of his life;...
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...Tuskegee Syphilis Study was a very controversial research study conducted by the United States Public Health Service in collaboration with the Tuskegee University (then known as the Tuskegee Institute) in Macon County, Alabama between the years 1932 and 1972. The study was named the “Tuskegee Study of Untreated Syphilis in the Negro Male” and the original intent was to study the effects of untreated syphilis on African-American men for a duration of six to nine months and then follow-up with a treatment plan. A total of 600 African American men were enrolled in the study, 399 men with syphilis and 201 men without the infection. Syphilis is a highly contagious disease caused by the bacteria Treponema pallidum transmitted sexually or congenitally...
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...“Atticus, he was real nice….” His hands were under my chin, pulling up the cover, tucking it around me. ”Most people are, Scout, when you finally see them.””(Lee 376). This passage ties the book together really nicely because for the whole book because Scout, Jem, and Dill try to get “Boo Radly”, a monster according to them, to come out. This curiosity about the mysterious “Boo Radly”, a main conflict in the story, builds up a suspenseful tone to the story. When Scout finally sees Arthur Radly, Scout’s superstitions disappear, and she finally comes to peace with her curiosity. Through this quote, the author reminds the reader of the main themes of the book, such as prejudice and the innocence of children. In current times, the world is full of prejudices and hate, and this quote states that once someone is fully revealed, they might not be a horrible person or a monster. ””Remember, it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” That was the only time I ever heard Atticus to say it was a sin to do something”(Lee 119) This quote describes the main theme of the book, good people can do nothing wrong and still be rejected by society. The main “mockingbirds” in the story, Boo Radly and Tom Robinson, go through constant alienation by society even though they did nothing wrong. Boo Radly constantly helps the children and even gives them presents, and in return he gets ostracized from society. ””Well, it’d be sort of like shootin a mockingbird, wouldn't it?””(Lee 370). Referring to Heck not saying...
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...“Courage: the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery” (Dictionary.com). Courage appears all around us in all different types, such as in tv shows, movies, books, and in real life. For example, there are many controversial types of courage shown in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. To Kill A Mockingbird is about the people who live in an imaginary town in Alabama, called Maycomb, during the Great Depression. When racism and justice collide head on in Atticus’s courtroom, it is important to be courageous and brave no matter what the circumstances. Three examples of courage from the book are, when Jem stands up to save Atticus at the jailhouse, Boo Radley secretly laying the blanket over Scout, and Mrs. Dubose quitting her morphine addiction. The first...
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...In the book,”To Kill A Mockingbird”, Atticus Finch is a prominent well respected lawyer and family man. Atticus Finch has several traits that make him an admirable character to not only the entire town of Maycomb, but also his family, and myself. He could be described as a loving parent, having strong morals, honest, and compassionate. You see Atticus’ commitment to justice and the truth when his friend, Mr. Link Deas, tries to convince him of why he should not be taking a black man, Tom Robinson’s case. Link tells Atticus “You’ve got everything to lose from this Atticus…”. Atticus replied by saying, “Link, that boy might go to the chair, but he’s not going till the truth’s told.” “And you know what the truth is.” Mr. Finch had really strong morals and beliefs that he would not bend. You could even see it in his parenting sometimes. When Atticus’s daughter Scout was questioning him about Tom Robinson’s innocence because as she said “most folks seem to think they’re right and you’re wrong..”, Atticus replied to her “They’re certainly entitled to think that, and they’re entitled to full respect for their opinions,” “but before I can live with other folks I’ve got to live with myself. The one thing that doesn’t abide by majority rule is a person’s conscience.” Atticus stuck to his beliefs, and did not fall to peer pressure. Atticus even stuck to his beliefs and what he knew was right, when it could have cost his son his freedom. The sheriff had suggested that Mr....
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...Prejudice in To Kill a Mockingbird “Prejudice is a learned trait. You’re not born prejudiced; you’re taught it.” -Charles R Swindoll. The town of Maycomb is a close locale full of kindness and courtesy, but also one of hatred and prejudice. Scout and Jem are growing up and learning from the adults in their community, meaning that they are not only learning kindness- they are also learning judgement. Chapter one of To Kill a Mockingbird sets the scene of the town specter, Arthur “Boo” Radley. Scout, Jem, and Dill sit in awe of the Radley household, reflecting over Boo’s story- and the conspiracies surrounding him. The passage that begins the subplot surrounding Boo Radley shows that prejudice can happen within close communities. Jem, Scout, and Dill’s childish fears toward Boo Radley symbolize the town’s feelings toward the Radley family. The passage that symbolizes this is as follows: “Inside the house lived a malevolent phantom. People said he existed, but Jem and I had never seen him. People said he went out at night and when the moon was down, and peeped in windows. When people’s azaleas froze in a cold snap, it was because he had breathed on them, Any stealthy small crimes committed in Maycomb were his work.” (pg. 10) Scout stating that her and Jem had never even seen Boo Radley is a prime example of prejudice. This is evidence that the children have learned their prejudice against Boo Radley, as opposed to making judgements once they have credible information. Despite never...
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...The life of Helen Keller This is about Helen Keller, she showed the world to never give up on your dreams. Her name was Helen Keller, she was beautiful and very smart(Gare Thompson). Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880, she was born in Tuscumbia, Alabama(Gare Thompson). She was a lovely young lady from Arthur Keller and Kate Keller(Gare Thompson). She had a sister named Mildred Keller and three brothers named James Keller, William Simpson Keller, and Phillips Keller(www,google.com). Her and her siblings grew up in Tuscumbia, Alabama(Gare Thompson). Helen Keller never got married or had any children(Gare Thompson). Helen went to Radcliffe(Gare Thompson). It was her dream to go there, they have taught her a lot. Helen became a author and a teacher, it took her a little to become a author. She was scared to become a author, when she was young she wrote a book that was the same as another book but she didn't know her and her teacher, Anne Sullivan got kicked out of the White house....
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...The two people that is the main focus and discussion of this paper is T.I and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow or HWL for short. Here is a brief synopsis or description of these two important people. Clifford Joseph Harris Jr. aka T.I was born on September 25, 1980, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was raised by his grandparents in Atlanta’s Center Hill neighborhood just off Bankhead Highway. He started rapping when he was eight and he went to Douglass High School but later dropped out, and his stage name came from his childhood nickname “TIP”. After his paternal great-grandfather but when he signed with Arista Records, he shortened his name from TIP to T.I out of respect for Arista label mate Q-Tip. HWL was born on February 27, 1807, in Portland, Maine....
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...Alabama Kayleah harkey Johnson Alabama became a state in December 14,1819. Alabama was the sixteenth state out of fifty states. There state bird was called yellowhammer their trees where called Spanish moss, Oak trees and the last one is called bamboo. There are more then 125 species of tree that can be found in Alabama. There state flower would be Trillium they are the only state flower they have they have more flowers but they ant the state flower. The state color would be red and white because in the flag there is red and white. in Alabama then there is anywhere. The state song to Alabama is sweet home Alabama. There is 67 counties in Alabama there was more than I thought there was going to be. The population in Alabama is 4,779,736 that is a lot for any country state town....
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...One of the most present figure of speech in this passage is repetition.For instance the name Atticus is repeated twelve times, since his characterisation is one of the main themes of the extract, and when his name is not quoted, there are other references to him as simply ‘he’, ‘our father’ and ‘your father’. There is also a lot of repetitions of the world ‘old’, or references to oldness, both of Atticus and the people in their neighbourhood. For example Scout refers to Atticus as ‘feeble’, ‘nearly fifty’ and ‘nearly blind’, which can all be associated with agedness. Miss Maudie also talks about ‘your father’s age’, because he is older than other father’s in town. The neighbourhood and its habitants are also portrayed as quite aged: ‘old’ and ‘settled’ neighbourhood, ‘the folks on our street are all old’, ‘Mrs Dubose is close to a hundred’, ‘Miss Rachel’s old’, and Miss Maudie says she is not ‘being wheeled around yet’ but she is ‘too old to keep it up’. These two repetitions, the lexical field of old and Atticus’ name of references to him, are connected. One of the themes of this passage is the role of Atticus as a father and how it is linked with his age. Miss Maudie, for example, thinks he is a better father because he has had more experience in life, and thanks to that he can transmit better moral ideas to his kids as one sees with the mockingbird. The mockingbird is one of the repetitions of this passage and one of the most, if not the most, important symbolism of the novel...
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...Examining Tolerance Tolerance is the ability to exercise a fair and objective attitude towards whose opinions, practices, religion, nationality and so on differ from one’s own. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Tom Robinson went on trial and explained to the jury what happened the night he got accused of raping Mr Ewell’s daughter Mayella. His story made him seem innocent but the jury found him guilty. When he got sent to jail he then later tried to escape but sadly he got shot seventeen times. Scout and Jem were walking home from Scout’s Halloween pageant, when Mr. Ewell attacked them both and broke Jem’s arm. He was then later found dead that night. In To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the theme of tolerance is explained through racism and life experiences. Scout tell Atticus that she doesn’t want to go to school because her teacher Miss Caroline doesn’t like how educated she is and how Atticus taught her to read. Atticus explains to Scout that her teacher is just being difficult and how there is nothing wrong with how educated she is but Scout doesn’t understand why Miss Caroline is acting like that. “First of all: he said, if you can learn a simple trick, Scout, you’ll get along a lot better with all kinds of folks. You never really understand a person until you climb into his skin and walk around in it”( Lee 39) Atticus explained. Scout’s teacher Miss Caroline doesn’t do good with kids. When Miss Caroline finds out how educated Scout is, she tries to...
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...Rough Draft Words, when in the right order, can tell the mightiest of stories, tallest tales, and most complex stories. The process of constructing sentences, molding words with emotion is an art, a skill. This art is done a countless amount times between authors, in the form of figurative language. They use many forms of figurative language, like metaphors and extended metaphors repeatedly to create a definitive affect, like Charles Dickens’ “Great Expectations” and Harper Lee’s “To Kill A Mockingbird”. In these books, they repeatedly use extended metaphors to create a lasting effect on the reader. The use of a metaphor in a form a paragraph or elongated it is done a lot in many books, as a technique to convey something to the reader. For example, in the novel To Kill A Mockingbird, Harper Lee uses metaphors and extended metaphors to give the reader almost a glimpse into their characters perspectives. This is evident when in chapter 6 Jem says “The back porch was bathed in moonlight, and the shadow, crisp as toast, moved across the porch toward Jem”. From this the author can create and effect on the reader as to their perspective of the scene. When they compare the porch to “bathed moonlight” this affects the reader’s perspective. To further my point, the biggest metaphor is in the title! To kill a mockingbird represents the death or persecution of innocence, since mockingbirds do not hurt anybody, but simply mind their own business. We are reminded in the book that “t’s...
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