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    The State Of City Parks

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    begins by determining the significance of city parks followed by an analysis of the state of city parks in Egypt. The literature will also discuss whether or not the landscape is appropriate for city park development. Wolch, Byrne and Newell (2014) note that the world’s cities are progressively becoming populated and urban green space provide a variety of ecosystem services that could assist counter social ill and enhance the life of city dwellers. City parks are know to have several effects on the

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    Greek city-states are perfect examples of historian Peter Stearn’s definition of classical civilizations. At the height of its power between the 5th and 4th centuries, Greece’s land included “Asia Minor (in modern Turkey), southern Italy, the island of Sicily, and the Greek islands.” (Hornblower) Most of these territories were independently governed and had strong political systems primarily democracy which was born in Athens and became the basis for modern democratic governments in the United

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    I think the United States can also build biophilic cities and integrate more nature into urban design and urban planning. Building biophilic cities is of great important for cities, residents, and the nature. Unsustainable urban sprawl damages open space and disturbs the function of the nature. Biophilic cities help us solve many environmental problems, such as climate change, air pollution, and decreasing biodiversity. For example, if we integrate more nature into the urban fabric, there will be

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    by small city-states and independent towns, rather than by one all-powerful king, because of its geography. The country’s valleys, mountainous terrain, and offshore islands encouraged the development of many city-states. Altogether there were over 1500 city-states, but some of these barley qualify because they are so small. Each city-state had its own form of government and its own army, and even sometimes its own navy. Each city-state had its own way of doing things. Still, the city-states of ancient

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    In 2013, my beloved small town was voted one of the “saddest” cities in the United States. Based on statistics, the high poverty rate, and the even higher crime rates, this statement appears to be a valid fact; but these numbers are highly objective when sadness is a subjective matter. I do not see sadness when I look at Albany, Georgia. I see a community of people who cooked food for my entire neighborhood when the recent tornadoes left us in the dark for two months. We are South Georgians, and

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    The walking tour of Elizabeth City State University is a study of the university’s history from the perspective of student education landmarks, dorm landmarks, and attraction landmarks. Our school has started this project, and we are creating a tour in which visitors to Elizabeth City State University will be able to walk and discover more about ECSU. We have chosen specific buildings and landmarks (The Gilchrest Building, Fine Arts Center, Butler Hall, The Science Complex, Mitchell Lewis Hall and

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    Also known as the Show Me State, Missouri is known for their capital, Jefferson City. The beautiful Bluebird is their state’s bird with the gorgeous Flowering Dogwood tree that fills the lands. They have a population of over five million people and land approximately seventy thousand square miles across. The Show Me State is also known for their Gateway Arch that draws several tourists and residents all year long. The Arch in St. Louis is the country’s tallest manmade monument. It was built at

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    Let’s say you’re a Californian who was born and raised in a major city in the Golden State. You just graduated and received your bachelors in one of the many UC schools that the state offers. And now you found a job that fits your career choice. So you decide to move out from your roommates place and into a new home. Well thing is you probably won’t be looking to lease a house but rather rent a house or most likely an apartment. Back then especially before 1978 you could most certainly be able to

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    Elizabeth City State University and Saint Augustine’s University both have good Sociology Programs. Elizabeth City’s mission is to promote economic, social, and environmental progress for the people of northeastern North Carolina, the state, and the nation. Saint Augustine’s mission is to sustain a learning community in which students can prepare academically, socially and spiritually for leadership in a complex, diverse and rapidly changing world. Elizabeth City State University and Saint Augustine’s

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    Unique City Each region of the United States has a unique characteristics that distinguish it from the other regions. Traveling among the US states commence Montana, then to New York City, after that Philadelphia and finally to Boston in Massachusetts state is drawing wonderful impression about the United States. It gave an impression of being a rich with diversity of terrain, environments, customs, cultures, and the nature of the locals. Massachusetts State is one of the most American states known

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