Virgin America currently operates 39 Airbus 320A aircraft to 14 destinations around the United States and Mexico. According to the 2010 financial statements‚ full year operating revenue was $724 million‚ a 32% increase YOY. They are the recent recipients of several customer service awards such as: Air transport World’s Industry Achievement Award (2010)‚ Best Domestic Airline (2008‚ 2009‚ 2010)‚ Best Business/First Class (2008‚ 2009‚ 2010)‚ and Most Eco-Friendly Airline (2010). Virgin America commits
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University Poverty in America A Global Epidemic Ben Sims Sociology 445: Contemporary Social Problems Professor Shannon Sellers August 2‚ 2014 Of all the social problems that exist within America today‚ poverty is undoubtedly the most prevalent . The stigma of poverty is no longer solely the plight of third world countries‚ but rather an epidemic that has vigorously manifested itself in the United States at an alarming rate. Yes‚ in America‚ the country teeming with
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Life is about making choices‚ but some of them can even change our life. Two years ago I decided to come to America for my higher studies in Western Kentucky University. Although I knew it was really a challenge to me‚ this significant decision that I’ve made was going to change everything about my life and me. There are many things in life that can change the course of a person’s life. It can either make a positive impact or a negative impact on a person’s life. It’s always best to have the positive
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grammar is all over the place‚ but unlike “The Lesson” a few of the sentences are almost encrypted and took me a while to understand them (e.g. “So you want devon fitun pimp or what?”). America vs. Jamaica‚ Stereotypical roles of women\men‚ Dependence vs. independence‚ Marriage/ relationships Setting: America and Jamaica Characters: Bella- wife of Joseph
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The influence of neo-Nazism has been on a steady rise in America. It is a political platform that is used to promote the ideas of fascism in our country. The recent spike in this party has been the cause of a considerable amount of debate in America. The Nazi ideology was almost non-existent in America prior to World War II. Fourteen years after‚ the American Nazi Party was founded and the rise of neo-Nazism in America began. Starting as just the simple ideas of fascism‚ and then sweeping over most
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Poverty in America Poverty‚ the state of being extremely poor‚ exists all over America! There are several different types of poverty‚ and the causes of poverty. Most people think of poverty as just somebody who is homeless and has no job‚ somebody who has no money to support the basic needs of life‚ and wears ragged clothing and lives under a bridge. What people don’t know is there are people living in poverty that have jobs and make money but live so poorly that they are categorized with people
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Inequity in America Prejudice is unfortunately a common theme in today’s society‚ especially in America. Certain races and ethnicities are immensely affected by the inequity. America is supposed to be the land of the free where everyone is equal and there are no judgments based on your past or where you live or even who your relatives are. However‚ that is far beyond the truth. In reality‚ your wealth and your opportunities depend on the color of your skin and even your name. America is not the best
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Racism in America Racism is one of the world’s major issues today. Many people are not aware of how much racism still exists in schools‚ workforces‚ and anywhere else social lives occur. There are three different types of racism: explicit‚ implicit and structural. Explicit racism is a believing that their own racial group is superior to another ethnicity group. One example of explicit racism is towards the current United States President‚ Barack Obama. President Obama has over 30 death threats a
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Progress is a steady improvement‚ on advancement toward a better stage‚ America has made an enormous progression because of the charter issued by King James I of England; John Smith; and even though it was a small contribution‚ the Tobacco industry which was established by John Rolfe. May 24th was the first day for many settlers and they had no idea as to that day being the first day of the rest of their lives. A couple years passed and a charter came along from the king of England. On May 24th
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population began centuries ago‚ but grew rapidly after the attacks of September 11‚ 2001. The question that arises: Is it possible for American’s to separate terrorist thoughts with Muslim culture to approach religious acceptance in America? The first Muslims to come to America arrived as slaves during the sixteenth century. The owners of these slaves did not support Islamic practice‚ and actively discouraged the religion. The Muslim slaves soon began enduring the Christian faith to please their owners
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