The Primary Cause of Obesity in Memphis: Poor Nutrition‚ Lack of Exercise‚ and Poverty It is no question that America’s obesity rates are among the highest in the world. Obesity rates are high in almost all U.S. cities but‚ which city is the fattest? Newsweek magazine named Memphis‚ Tennessee to be the fattest city in 2012 (Lollar). There is no argument Memphis’ obesity rates are ridiculously high but‚ there is controversy about why Memphis is the fattest city and what people can do to change. Some
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Speech In Memphis Essay On November 13‚ 1993‚ Bill Clinton argues how Martin Luther King fought for the African-American community’s rights‚ but they are using it in the wrong way. Bill Clinton wanted all of the crime that was being committed to stop in the community of Memphis. Martin Luther King fought for their freedom‚ but not for the freedom to commit crime. Bill Clinton was trying to persuade the African-Americans to try and change the community for better‚ so the government’s changes can
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shelters in Memphis are religious ones. However the ones that do receive federal funding came and are involved in ongoing relationship and conversations across these different agencies. She offered these agencies training‚ resources‚ role play scenarios‚ and evaluations to help them see how a young person coming into their shelters is going to experience it and how to address their unique set of needs. These workshops also raised awareness of OUT Memphis‚ as resource of
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The poverty rate in Memphis is an issue which emanates passion on the inside of my soul. It is evident how poverty influences Memphis in a plethora of ways. Poverty creates a ripple effect which trickles over into the crime rate‚ education levels and the overall quality of life in the city. There is a sect in the city where poverty has become the norm. Generation after generation the expectation is to remain in the same predicament as their predecessors. At first glance of the cityscape the thought
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One of the major hazards that many communities have dealt with in the recent past is flooding. The Memphis metropolitan area is no different. In fact‚ The Memphis metro area dealt with severe flooding as recently as 2011. With this being said‚ the overall goal of mitigation is an important factor in the preparation and response to disasters such as these. That goal being‚ to create economically secure‚ socially stable‚ better built‚ and more environmentally sound communities that are out of harm’s
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West Memphis‚ Arkansas was home to three teenage boys that were accused and convicted of the murders of three young boys. These murders are now known as the West Memphis Three. Two of these boys‚ Damien Echols and Jessie Misskelley‚ were put in extremely different circumstances that if switched‚ could have decided the fate of the case. If a testimony cannot be proven accurate or is not obtained by ethical means then it should not be accredited until proven otherwise. Damien Echols was an 18-year
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English IV. Research Paper Dec. 7‚ 2013 Poverty and Crime in Memphis Although Memphis may be known best for its barbeque and music‚ Memphis also is the home of high crime rates‚ poverty‚ and poor race relations. To help you fully understand these social and economic problems Memphis must be placed in its context‚ My Research first looks at the history or Memphis to get a complete understanding on the city’s current situation. Also‚ a good theory and good evidence‚ it will show
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The theory that can be applied to the West Memphis Three case is the Symbolic Interaction theory because this based entirely on the signs of how the Memphis Three were portrayed. “The symbolic-interaction theory holds that people communicate via symbols-gestures‚ signs‚ words‚ or images- that stand for or represent something else” (Siegel‚ Ch. 7-4). According to the video‚ Damien Echols was seen as Satanist because of his gothic style‚ looks and attitude. “He had all of the accoutrements of someone
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class to be with my family in Memphis. My mom wanted everyone in our immediate family to gather together because my brother was leaving for the army. It was such an exciting week because I haven’t been home to see them in about year prior. My brother has recently graduated from high school and also turned 18. I am beyond proud of the person he has become‚ so to see him all grown up making the decision to leave home brought tears to my eyes. My experience going to Memphis represented structural functionalism
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Rago October 3‚ 2014 Living on the Street Ann Petry’s novel‚ The Street ‚ was published in 1946. This riveting novel narrates the life of a single mother‚ Lutie Johnson‚ and her struggle of living in poverty on the streets of Harlem. Throughout this novel the theme of motherhood‚ or lack thereof‚ is very prevalent. However; the theme of motherhood does not capture my attention. What interests me is the underlying theme of the profound effect the “Street” has over its inhabitants. This theme captures my attention
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