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    my mind to obtain a place for my daughter and myself; I was twenty five years old. Previously, I was living with my mother and father

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    “To know who you are, you have to have a place to come from” (McCullers). This quote speaks volumes to our discussion of becoming our places. To know who we are and who we are meant to become, we must first have a place where we originate from. Simply, one’s place needs to become a part of them before an individual can discover who they are fated to become. Throughout the required readings and discussion posts, I am seeing an urgency appearing regarding place and its impacts on our lives. A common

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    harvesting lumber, a spiritual place to camp or hike on, and simply as an aesthetic marvel in contrast to LA’s bustling city streets. Kern County’s industrial benefits come from Black Gold, oil. The Kern River discovery started an oil boom, and a forest of wooden derricks sprang up overnight. Kern County resembles a dry rocky land. A noticeable lack of movement except for a thousand oil pumps bowing incessantly like Buddhist monks in a trance of prayer. These two places are similar

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    their margins also known as stomping ice in “the woods”. Fraizer says that marginal place and activities are “the most important kind” (46) because they are “where you can try out odd ideas”. Margins could be visiting a park, a friend’s house, a dance studio or even a football field, also doing things such as swinging on a tire, reading, watching movies, dancing or playing a sport. He argues that margins- whether places or activities- are valuable because they allow a person to be themselves, have fun

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    Essay on Media Effects

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    (PG 2 para. 3) his statement helped direct the blame at high prices. In the article They Must Have Run Out of Drugs, the author used a quote by Chris Melnyczenko to help place blame on the disgruntled youth. Melnyczenko said, They're destroying everything. (Pg. 1 para. 7) Another similar quote by an unknown person, Oh man they must of run out of drugs, (page 1 & 2) struck the author so much that he made it the title. Facts

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    to urban neighborhood. Through the history of the Dyckman family and farm, the museum discovers life in early 19th century rural Manhattan and the protection of that memory in the early 20th century. The Dyckman Farm house & Museum is a historical place that reminds us of how the city looked and how it has changed throughout time. The history of the Dyckman Farm House & Museum began after the American Revolution. William Dyckman, son of Jan Dyckman, build the house on Kingsbridge Road (Broadway)

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    seem mundane and insignificant. Humans crave social interactions and sense of meaning. We all need a reason why we were born on this rock we call Earth. And this is precisely why your place in this world has such an impact on who you are, and how you choose to live your life: your identity. Now, take this context and place it in the modern day, and try to find a primary culprit for the biggest impact on social constructs and interactions. One of the most prevalent sculptors, many would argue (no matter

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    engage readers by including modes of communication, transport and the way of life in the 1800’s that are not commonly used anymore. Throughout the novel, Kent optimises dialogue through the use of old terms and utilising old court documents which place readers in the 1800’s, engaging them in a historical event that has been silenced. Burial Rites explores the historical aspect of this compelling, real life tale through setting by using horses as transport, letters as communication and execution as

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    Thesis On Braamfontein

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    concepts: place-making; pervasive information architecture and; Hassenzahl’s 10 Psychological Needs, with insights from primary sources pertaining to the informational ecology of Braamfontein. Section heading Present evidence and ideas from sources. Concepts are organized under Section and subsection headings. A Pluralistic approach to Information Architecture Space, place and time To understand the inner-workings of a place, it is integral that we unpack the very foundation on which this place occurs

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    Descriptive Essay

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    There is one place that overrules all the others. Only three hours away in Elk County lies my relaxing escape quarter. When I step foot into the old fashioned cabin, all of my troubles go away. I love that it resembles a completely different world. The whirling of the wind, the brightness of the stars, and the fragrance of the fresh air are just a few of my favorite things about spending time at my favorite place. The atmosphere of Elk County contains an incredibly tranquilizing sense. A lonely cabin

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