when the Battle of Ridgefield took place between a small militia force that included Benedict Arnold. Although the British won this battle, the colonists ultimately won, as no further battles took place inland within the state. Originally a farming community, Ridgefield began to grow and expand when the railroad came through in the late 19th century. Wealthy residents of New York took notice of the town and started to build summer cottages that dwarfed the average homes. Most of these homes were destroyed
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The thing I always cherished most about service projects is my ability to make a difference and a positive impact on someone’s life through each of them. However, while I am proud of all my service projects, there is one project I will remember forever. The project was brought to my attention by one of my National Honor Society Sponsors, and as soon as I heard about it, I knew I wanted to be a part of it. The project involved fixing up a rental home for a local elderly couple whose rental home
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Jackie R. Black Belt Essay When you first step into that dojo, whether you realise it or not, your journey to becoming a potential black belt begins. No, by that I do not mean the instructors will hold every bad behavior and mistake you made as a white belt against you at your black belt test. They look at your faults and see if overall you have made an effort to improve over the however many years you've been doing karate. But what does being a black belt mean? "Modesty, courtesy, integrity
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A community involves species that interact and live together within the same space and time. The communities present in each given area is a reflection of the physical environment in which they survive. For example, at Kamiak Butte, the climate conditions play a major role in what species are present on each slope. Each slope contains a variety of diverse species living and interacting with one another which will be explored in the remainder of this paper. Ponderosa Pine-Mallow Ninebark-Elk Sedge
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The World’s State’s motto “Community, Identity, Stability” states the values that the Brave New World holds true. Each of these values contribute to the happiness of the World State citizens. One can not work without the other and the government has done well to make it so. Community is the result of identity and stability. In order for society to propel forwards, everyone must work together for the general happiness of the state. This aspect of community has worked so well that there is at almost
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Community Service Department Activity Guide Summer 2015 REGISTER ONLINE BEGINNING MONDAY, MAY 4 Create Your User Account – See Page 2 Registration (520) 421-8677 • www.casagrandeaz.gov Summer is upon us and the temperatures will really begin to warm up. Within our summer activity guide, you will find several pages of cool opportunities to combat the heat. The newly renovated Palm Island Family Aquatics Center offers open swimming, special splash events, swimming lessons, a swim
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corners, currency exchange and payday loan facilities, several laundromat stores around plazas and the community. Segmented assimilation theory focuses on the second generation and will experience upward or downward mobility depending on a number of factors. It depends on its incorporation into society, the type of neighborhood it lives in, social and cultural capital available within the ethnic community and race. The Hermosa neighborhood has an area of 1.154 square miles and has a population
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Borders of community are what joins or divides groups of people, whom are often driven by duties for various reasons. The duties of an individual can dictate who they are and who they do or do not let into their circle. Sometimes those duties conflict with a person’s moral compass, giving them an “unstable” border. Having that unstable border can create confusion in the individual, or inner turmoil as they struggle to understand what’s right in their hearts, rather than what their duty tells them
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1. Why do you want to serve in a Latin American community as an AMIGOS Participant this summer? I would like to serve in a Latin American community because of the struggles I saw when I visited Ecuador last summer. My mother took me and my unwilling siblings to Ecuador to show us how she once lived and how many Ecuadorian children live today. To my surprise, I saw children living in dilapidated homes without bathrooms and with pieces of cloth for a door. While numerous children in the rural side
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An ally is a person that helps you or gets you through a tough time, it can also someone that inspires you. People need allies or friends because they can talk to them about things and advice. My ally is my figure skating coach Cathy. She has been my coach for as long as I’ve been skating, and she is a former figure skater. She was/is my favorite coach I ever had. She encourages me to be my best self on the ice and off. My ally is a powerful person that helps me through life. The tough time I had
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