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Study of a Local Park
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A 5 page paper which examines the many facets of a local park in Southern California. The park, or more accurately, the campground, is named NIRA and it is located in the Santa Ynez mountains in the Los Padres National Forest, which lies just outside Santa Barbara, California. This park is predominantly used by day hikers and backpackers. It is a region filled with incredible views of the mountains and valleys, and also an area that offers silence and seclusion. It is a prime example of all that is good in a park as it is well kept and the visitors are genuinely concerned with keeping the area as natural as possible.
Filename: RAnira.wps

Suburban Neighborhoods
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In 5 pages the author presents an essay that compares the 3 types of suburban neighborhoods: affluent, poor, and middle class. The writer attempts to show that these types of neighborhoods are distinct and they have their own characteristics, although sometimes they exist in close proximity. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
Filename: Subneigh.wps

Suburbanization
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This 5 page paper provides an overview of suburbanization. Various subjects are touched on including the effects of transportation and housing. The significance of the GI bill is included. Theoretical concepts are also provided in the analysis. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: Suburb.wps

The 74th Street Subway Station
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This 5 page paper provides an analysis of one Queens subway station in terms of safety. The subject of crime in the NYC transit system is discussed in a general sense as well. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: SA18Sub.wps

The American Ideal Of Suburbia
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5 pages in length. The American ideal of suburbia reflects a trend of living that is conspicuous by the very lifestyles of the people who live within such urban sprawl. It is a decidedly different approach to existence than that of its urban counterpart, which establishes residency inside a significantly closed environment. Suburbia represents freedom and an unencumbered feeling to the degree that people are able to spread out and have room to grow. Contrarily, metropolitan communities offer nothing like the outdoorsy appeal of living at the outskirts of town, a place where Americans can settle in and take stock of their inherent independence. The writer discusses the American deal of suburbia. No sources cited.
Filename: AmerSub.wps

The Contemporary Suburb / A Response to Fishman’s Technoburb
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In his work Bourgeois Utopias: The Rise and Fall of Suburbia, Robert Fishman (1989) argued that the development of a new kind of city, the technoburb, was occurring that sharply contrasted the suburban development of the 1960s and 1970s. This 8 page paper argues that while the technoburb demonstrates some different elements from earlier suburban regions, it also retains many of the central characteristics of the old suburb. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: Rfishman.wps

The Great San Francisco Earthquake & Fire / What Did We Learn?
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A 5 page examination of the disaster of 1906 in light of modern fire codes, dealing with whether devastation and loss of life could have been lessened with the use of those codes. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Sfearth.wps

The Greek-American Community In Chicago
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6 pages in length. The natural art of food peddling was the primary talent brought over by the Greeks in the mid to late 1800's. Their quest to find a better life and considerable prosperity drew them to Chicago, first arriving as ship captains and then once settled polishing their peddling trade. The continued development of food-related commerce made it an easy transition into the restaurant industry, for which the Greek community is famous. Indeed, one cannot speak of Greek Town without also mentioning the intrinsic connection to delicious food. The writer discusses how the Greek-Americans represent significantly more than just food, explaining how their customs, personal desires and political aspirations served as their ticket to the United States during a time when America symbolized the land of opportunity. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: Tlcgreek.wps

The University of Illinois—Urbana-Champaign
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A 9 page paper discussing Illinois' first state university. The school is one that could be seen as a parent's dream, yet enjoyable for the students and truly important in the community. Employers also see UIUC as a university of value, which further enhances its value to students—UIUC can be valuable to them for their entire lives, not for only their short college careers. The school is research-oriented and its computer and engineering departments are among the best in the country. It also offers medical, verinary and law schools. Includes a one-page outline. Bibliography lists 8 sources.
Filename: KSUIUC.doc

Urban Controversy / Privatization in Jersey City
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This 8 page report discusses the efforts of Jersey City public officials to streamline city services while saving the community’s public dollars through the adoption of several privatization strategies. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Jerscity.wps