The independent clause is "WE ARE NOT EATING ON THE PATIO" the reason why, is because the second part of the sentence cannot stand on its own, due to the fact it has a because in it. because is a transition word.
Well this is more your opinion so I can't realy answer for you but I would agree strongly crimes comte by children under 18 are getting worse and more frequent.
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Lisa Marks is the president-elect
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i want to say the first one but im not sure
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