Wilmington Essays

  • SWOT Analysis: Food Deliveriez

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    pick-up. There would be a lot of incentive to use the newest form of delivery service available: Food Deliveriez! Apart from the fact that it is the most convenient form of delivery service, it would be the only food delivery service to enter the Wilmington market! The consumer will love how this service will save their time and their money. To maintain our customer-centric approach, our company would charge a low delivery fee; maintenance of our accessibility will be another important facet to our

  • Delaware Declaration Of Independence

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    Delaware, one of the thirteen British Colonies, became a sovereign state in 1776 and gained its independence from Great Britain on June 15th, 1776. On February 22, 1779 Delaware signed the Articles of Confederation, then later became the first state to ratify the Constitution, sometime around December 1787. For its ratification, Delaware is known as the “First State.” This state got its “Delaware” name from the Delaware River as you can see the resemblance. The motto that Delaware goes by is “Liberty

  • Analysis Of Wilmington On Fire

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    Ethos (1)- Dr. Umar Johnson’s interview Black People Tend Not to Understand Propaganda can be found on YouTube and in the film 2015 Wilmington on Fire. Throughout the film, title cards in the film make it clear Dr. Johnson is a historian and psychologist with a PhD. His credentials compounded by his appearance in a documentary about historical event blotted from history make his testimony all the more believable because this topic has not been discussed in the public sphere. This is what would be

  • Economic Crisis Facing Wilmington, OH

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    While it is rare that we speak of economic events as disasters, I often find myself talking about my hometown of Wilmington, OH as if it has been hit by a hurricane. In May of 2008, DHL Express announced that it would be closing its U.S. air freight hub in Wilmington, and since then, this small Ohio community has been facing an economic crisis of unprecedented proportions. Last year, when applying for this same grant, we only had estimates of the challenges that would arise from this crisis. Today

  • Public Meeting Observation

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    On February 17, 2014 at 9:00 a.m., I attended a New Hanover County Board of Commissioners meeting. The regular meetings are held twice a month at the New Hanover County Historic Courthouse, Assembly Room 301, at 24 North Third Street in Wilmington North Carolina. Commissioners in attendance were Woody White, Chairman, Beth Dawson, Vice Chair, Jonathan Barfield Jr., Thomas Wolfe, and Brian Berger was absent. Also in attendance was Chris Coudriet, County Manager, Wanda Copley, County Attorney, Shelia

  • 10 Wilmington Place (Southern Ohio Lunatic Asylum)

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    10 Wilmington Place (Southern Ohio Lunatic Asylum) The Southern Ohio Lunatic Asylum, a sanatorium in which a melting pot of the state’s criminally insane, daft and demented were housed, was later effectively named the Dayton State Hospital, ultimately named 10 Wilmington Place, which completely “derails” past notions of the previous named building, and has now become a retirement home for the elderly. “It must be remembered that popular thinking at this time had by no means entirely removed from

  • Using Software Development Life Cycle at GM Wilmington Assembly

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    Using Software Development Life Cycle at GM Wilmington Assembly Abstract The Software Development Life Cycle is seldom used at my place of work. Unfortunately, recent developments in its use are deemed confidential. Due to this fact, this paper will examine in general terms one of the projects we are undertaking right now while at the same time attempting to maintain our confidentiality. The project that will be examined is an upgrade to our main Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software: Cimplicity

  • Child Welfare: A Career As A Social Worker

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    day. Plus ever since I can remember people told me I need to be doing a job that helps children. I want to be able to make a difference in the community, and if I can help the kids, then I know I’ll be helping the community. Being a student at Wilmington College will help me fulfill these values and skills, but the thing that

  • Schindler's List Essay

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    (McCarthy), and an overall triumphant plot throughout the film (Wilmington). The film was viewed as mesmerizing and attention-grabbing sensation for the film's 3-hour run-time. A critic from the Chicago Tribune wrote of how the film is “... a triumph on almost every level-of artistry, technique, humanity, entertainment and spirit” as well as being “... one of the most powerful portraits of World War II or the Holocaust on film.” (Wilmington). From seeing other critics, all those positives are a constant

  • Charles Pettey's Argumentative Analysis

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    the state and many in Wilmington did enjoy renewed opportunities, these were certainly not being handed to them. People like Charles Pettey had to walk almost 100 miles to a major city, in this case Charlotte, just to attempt to receive an education. Even with the odds against them and whites controlling the majority of the city and state, finding success was far from impossible.

  • Insignificant

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    trapped on a desert island after their plane unexpectedly crashes down. The majority of the novel the boys are spent picking on each other and fighting to keep their sanity. Therefore, Lord of the Flies is very similar to the bullying that occurs in Wilmington High School due to the lack of kindness, lack of understanding, and ignorance that occurs on a daily basis. First, the lack of kindness in this book is very prominent. For example, when an initial rescue fire is needed on the island, the group of

  • Public School Tuition Should Be Made Free?

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    such as UNC Wilmington. One of the hardest aspects of attending a university among the average middle and lower class student is meeting the expenses of a college education. Based on recent statistics it costs around $15,522 to attend UNCW. Wilmington has about six million dollars aided annually, a great deal of that number encompassing the debt of student loans. This cost includes tuition, on campus room & board, books, and miscellaneous fees (“University of North Carolina Wilmington”). As a student

  • Miracles of Jesus in the Bible

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    wine. This shows Jesus' power over creation (Towns). This is significant in that our Lord chose a wedding to perform his first recorded miracle, because the greatest event ever, yet to come, is a marriage between God's son to his chosen bride (Wilmington). Jesus used waterpots to perform his first miracle. Just as God filled the pots with water, so does he want to fill us with the water of God's word. The second miracle was curing the nobleman's son. This shows Jesus' power over space (Towns)

  • An Insight on Wilmington’s Water Pollution

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    many causes of water pollution. Coal, storm water, and pigs are some of the biggest threats to the Cape Fear River, the ocean, and other bodies of water that surround Wilmington. In this paper, we will focus on causes and effects of water pollution then look at some possible solutions for the problems, particularly here in Wilmington. Storm water runoff is the biggest polluter of streams, creeks, rivers and ocean water systems. “Nationwide, storm water is a leading source of water pollution. About

  • Personal Narrative: The Softball Team

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    school. They were Cincinnati Christian University, Wilmington University, North Dakota State, and Marymount. I had to narrow down the colleges one by one. So the first one to go was Marymount because it was in California. Then North Dakota because I didn’t want to play for a division one softball program. It was between Wilmington and Cincinnati, they were both on the east coast. When I went to visit them in August I fell in love with Wilmington more. It was just my school that I have been waiting

  • Term Life Insurance Essay

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    Term insurance holds no cash value component, rendering it less expensive than permanent alternatives. It's true that Wilmington, NC term life insurance continues to grow a lot more popular every day. Although this is the case, there are still many people who are looking for a life insurance policy but who have yet to learn what term life insurance has to offer. For any person

  • Human Exploitation: The Unseen Billion-Dollar Industry

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    exploitation is simply slavery. Slavery is a huge problem in the world currently, but it is not a new one. It has been around since Biblical times. People from all over the world can be shipped into the United States, even right into the ports of Wilmington, North Carolina. Not only can women be shipped here, but women from our community can be trafficked as well. The community does not realize how

  • Lawrence's Influence On American Culture

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    Few people truly know the history and culture of this county in Pennsylvania that makes it very special to its citizens. Abolitionists in New Wilmington, Pennsylvania helped slaves travel across the Northern United States to Canada to gain freedom. Thanks to ambitious entrepreneurs in New Castle, hundreds of people have been employed in the industry for fireworks, and helped New Castle to be named “The Fireworks Capital of America.” Also from New Castle, cartoonist Jack Cole created Plastic Man,

  • Regional History Course Analysis

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    Often I feel like I do not belong. Growing up in rural southeastern North Carolina, I admit that I have a peculiar accent, I had an abnormal upbringing and I have an odd perspective. I did not have an abundance of close friends. Isolated, I resided in a town that was half an hour from the nearest grocery store. I am not here to complain about what I did not achieve or did not have the opportunity to pursue, rather expound upon the unique opportunities that were available to me and how my ambition

  • Community Observation

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    I attended Walk from Obesity event in Wilmington, NC. This event was a great event to get involved and help support our community. The event raised 12,915 dollars. There were 100 participants. Walk from Obesity event was a day to make a difference in the lives of people fighting the disease of obesity (About the ASMBS Foundation, 2013). At the event participants walked for the cause and gave donations. Free T-shirts were offered for participants and people who gave donations. The reason why I wanted