BEGINNINGS 1865 The Secret Service Division was created on July 5‚ 1865 in Washington‚ D.C.‚ to suppress counterfeit currency. Chief William P. Wood was sworn in by Secretary of the Treasury Hugh McCulloch. 1867 Secret Service responsibilities were broadened to include "detecting persons perpetrating frauds against the government." This appropriation resulted in investigations into the Ku Klux Klan‚ non-conforming distillers‚ smugglers‚ mail robbers‚ land frauds‚ and a number of other infractions
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He looks dead. At least as close to dead that you could possibly get while still living. His face is sunken in and he looks three times his age. He’s deathly pale with a tint of yellow that always seems to come with sickness. All the muscle seems to have disappeared off his body‚ leaving behind skin and bones that could be mistaken for toothpicks. Photos line the wall of a star hockey player‚ and a high school track record setter along with numerous ‘Get better soon!’ cards. It’s odd to see that
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How the Mississippi River is a Part of Mark Twain Everyone has those places that turned them into what they are today. They weave into your soul‚ your talk‚ your thoughts‚ everything. They become a part of you. The Mississippi River had become a part of the world famous writer‚ Mark Twain. When reading his books‚ you can easily take notice to his love and knowledge of the Mississippi River and the surrounding areas. The Mississippi had grown to be very important to Mark Twain’s identity‚ writings
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What is the Secret Service and what do they do? The Secret Service is a government department a part of the branch of the Department of Homeland Security concerned with espionage and responsible for providing protection to the president and investigating certain types of financial crime. The Secret Service is an elite force with the job of protecting our countries president. They provide protection against anybody who is threatening the lives of the president or the citizens of the United States
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water quality is worsening in many branches of the Yangtze River that drain into the reservoir. Additionally‚ the quality of water behind the reservoir is only minimally improving. This can be attributed to the slowing of the natural flow of the river due to the dam and reservoir. The reduced flow inhibits the rivers ability to flush out pollutants naturally (Bradsher‚ 2008). Even before construction began on the 3 Gorges Dam the Yangtze River was already suffering from extreme pollution but the addition
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If I were to tell of one event that someone would ask me to share‚ you know for the good of mankind thing‚ I would say‚ "Have you ever met a Dragon before?" Quite possibly you have‚ maybe in a past life‚ which is your queue to say‚ "yeah‚ right Sarah nobody believes in reincarnation any more‚ at least normal people don’t." It’s funny because neither did I: that was before I went off to college. I love the word normal because it puts everything you’ve ever learned on the line and tests it to your
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There are all kinds of reasons for child abuse. As there are different kinds of child abuse. Such as‚ physical abuse‚ sexual abuse‚ mental abuse‚ and neglect. Abuse occurs in all cultures. It doesn ’t care if you ’re rich or poor‚ what color your skin is‚ what your religious background is‚ or any other mitigating factors. No one is immune to abuse. If a child has unexplained bruises‚ broken bones‚ and even cigarette burns‚ that is physical abuse. Physical abuse can also cause death to the child
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Mississippi River What has four eyes but cant see? the Mississippi river! The Mississippi river is a huge river and draws a big crowd of tourist. With many activities and tours why would you not want to go and see the river? The Mississippi river holds lots of great history and is very complicated with dams and locks but more then anything it is a very beautiful! The river and all the nature and animals around it it is a breathtaking sight and worth it to go check out. The Mississippi river has numerous
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Name: Muy Kimhong ID: 57999 7 Habits Reflection After learning the 7 habits of highly effective teen of the famous author‚ Sean Covey‚ from reading the book‚ doing presentation‚ and as well as watching its video that interpret directly by Sean covey‚ I have learned clearly about how to process my whole life to become success person that start to set up my own principle of 7 habit and then practice it daily. It guided me why do I have to set up principle and what is the principle of my
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“On the Rainy River” The short story “On the Rainy River” is an integral chapter in the memoir The Things They Carried written by William Timothy O’Brien. The short story is written through the perspective of O’Brien in present day and as a young man faced with a draft notice for the Vietnam War. In “On the Rainy River‚” O’Brien portrays the importance of bravery of individuals in the society through the use of symbolism‚ powerful tone‚ reflective point of view‚ narrative devices‚ and through the
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