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    majority of the homeowners affected by the collapse of the market were left with wondering where they would end up living. With absolutely no help from their banks and the threat of an imminent foreclosure, homeowners were forced to abandon their properties. The life that homeowners were accustomed to, the quiet enjoyment and peace of mind of homeownership suddenly became a nightmare. During this time America was faced with the weakest economic downturn it has experienced in more than eighty years

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    accidents. Although, the rise of interstate highways and commercials airlines decreased the need for the High Line. Meat and good were not transported from the High Line anymore, but now from trucks. In the Journal Article on the Transformation of Abandoned Railroad Structures in American Cities, it states, “Then, with the introduction of the commercial airline and interstate highway system, the airplane began replacing the railroad as the standard for passenger service and the trucking industry began

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    Gentrification is a generalized term for the influx of wealthy people into a poor area whom transform its culture and character. The rise in wealth correlates to the increased property values and rent which end up driving the less wealthy population out of the city. Often times the term is used to explain the displacement of poor communities by rich outsiders, which assigns a negative connotation to gentrification. However, the process by which a community becomes “gentrified” is intricate and has

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    money is the lost property. According to our lecture notes, lost property refers to if an owner negligently, carelessly, or inadvertently leaves property somewhere, it is considered lost property. The finder obtains title against the entire world except the true owner, who has the right to take back the property at any time. Furthermore, abandoned property is if the owner has discarded it with the intent to relinquish his or her rights to it or the owner of mislaid or lost property gives up all further

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    reasonable suspicion that the crime was committed violate Hodge’s right to privacy in social media based on the 4th Amendment? Does Hodge have a reason to expect privacy in social media? Did the police officer identified himself? Was there an abandoned/misplaced property? Was there a plain view? Did the creation of fake account affect getting the evidence? Was there probable cause for the search? The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches

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    It all started 15 years ago. The day was September 22, 2005 at an abandoned warehouse in the creepiest part of town. Bobby who was one of the best cops in the police department was in his vehicle patrolling town and got a call over his radio and the lady said, “There was a one-eighty-seven (Murder) at the abandoned warehouse.” Bobby turned his sirens on and rushed to the scene of the crime. When he arrived there was a knife on the floor covered in blood next to the dead body of the victim

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    Graffiti is illegal in some places and isn’t considered as art. Why isn’t it considered as art? Is it wrong for society? Graffiti should be allowed and be considered art. The first argument point is that graffiti can be beautiful. A famous street artist Nikita Nomerz travels around Russia with his project T he Living Wall, w here he brings old statues, walls, towers, and structures to life by putting graffiti on it. What he does is he puts eyes and facial features in his artwork in order for it to

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    The Brownfield Problem Essay

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    The Brownfield Problem      Brownfields are abandoned, idled, or under-used industrial and commercial sites where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real, or perceived environmental contamination that can add cost, time, and uncertainty to the redevelopment process. Throughout the country there are an estimated 450,000 brownfields. These vacant properties exist mostly in cities, serving no practical purpose, and act as both eyesores and environmental as well

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    Problem statement The historic loss of industry and the effects of the foreclosure crisis have left Cleveland 's Population dwindling to about 400,000 people with an aging housing stock that was built for more than a million. The city estimates that as many as 15,000 houses are vacant more than half are condemned and awaiting demolition. Weak housing markets in Cleveland caused a regional housing problem. We face a regional economic growth problem that stems in part from long-term population

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    Dixey; therefore, those who had placed claims of ownership under its name did not have a valid platform to argue upon. However, Fathom still could not assure its ownership of the wrecked vessel; based on the Abandoned Shipwreck Act of 1987, if evidence existed that the ship had been abandoned when it sank into submerged waters of the United States, then the United States would hold title to the shipwreck. Ultimately, the decision of the Court stated the “plaintiff [was] ordered to continue diligently

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