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    Twin City Case Study

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    miles east of swainsboro, the county seat.Twin City Historic District encompasses residential, commercial, and community landmark resources associated with the development of two towns that were incorporated as one in 1921. Railroad Avenue/Georgia Highway 23 trends northeast-southwest through the center of the district, following the railroad (tracks removed in 1951- 1952). The northeast part of the district is the historic commercial and residential area of Summit, and the southwest part of the district

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    people hear the name South Carolina they instantly think Myrtle Beach. Myrtle Beach is one of the most popular places in South Carolina. Why is Myrtle Beach so popular? Myrtle Beach is popular because of the history that brought it along, the amusement parks and entertainments, the best dining places and the special events that are hosted there. Myrtle Beach’s history is fun-filled, intriguing, and fascinating. Before Myrtle Beach was actually labeled as Myrtle Beach it was name Longbay, Withers and New

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    as more parkland than actual land. On a subway map, it only shows three running lines the A, C, and 1 train with about 4 stops each. Numerous drivers pass briefly on their way to New Jersey or the Bronx, as Washington Heights provides bridges and highways to both. Washington Heights is a vibrant neighborhood located in Upper Manhattan, starting from 155th street up to 190th street between Harlem and Inwood. Washington Heights has five main avenues. There is Fort Washington, Broadway, Wadsworth, St

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    Delthia Ricks wrote for Newsday, she says: The number of teens who are dying or being injured as a result of texting while driving has skyrocketed as mobile device technology has advanced. Researchers at Cohen Children 's Medical Center in New Hyde Park estimate more than 3,000 annual teen deaths nationwide from texting and 300,000 injuries. The habit now surpasses the number of teens who drink and drive -- a hazard that has been on a dramatic decline in recent years, researchers say. An estimated

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    A common misconception regarding George is that he was just a military commander. Although true, Washington served his army passionately, regarding their health, safety and loyalty above all else. As a harsh winter set in Morristown, New Jersey in 1777, a large amount of his men contracted smallpox. In an effort to help his men, he had them all inoculated against the disease; a rare practice during the period. Elizabeth Fenn, historian and author of Pox Americana: The Great Smallpox Epidemic of 1775-1782

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    Lonnie George. Johnson is a former Air Force and NASA engineer who invented the massively popular super soaker water gun. Lonnie was born on October 6, 1949 in mobile, Alabama. When he was in high school his buddies gave him a nickname “The Professor”. Lonnie was the only African American that represented his high school in 1968 science fair sponsored by the junior engineering technical society (JETS). He earned his Master’s Degree in nuclear engineering from Tuskegee university. Lonnie was inspired

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    Carrabelle Essay

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    Carrabelle is located in Florida’s panhandle. It is slightly southwest of Tallahassee and east of Apalachicola near the mouth of the Carrabelle River, which is fed by the Gulf of Mexico. Other bodies of order that help to define Carrabelle are St. George Sound to the south and the Crooked and New Rivers to the north. The entirety of Carrabelle is a mere 5.6 square miles, 4.5 of which is land and the remaining portion (about 20%) is water. Beaches Since there is so much water surrounding the town

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    of cars being produced called for more roads and highways. Over 852,000 miles of road were paved across the country. Along these freshly produced, were small businesses such as gas stations and rest stops (Appleby, Brinkley, McPherson 711-712). These new developments acted as kindling to American’s burning desire to travel and explore the country. The Great Gatsby’s plot mainly revolves around cars. Since new roads were paved in the 1920s, Mr. George Wilson was able to open up an auto shop, which

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    feeding, bicycling, playing soccer, or walking around the Bicentennial Park, for instance. Or you can watch premier performances at the Town Hall. It’s worth dropping by St. George Tavern for a bottle of wine too. You don’t need to worry about how to get around because the neighbourhood is well serviced by trains and buses. If you prefer to travel by car, you can take major roads such as General Holmes Drive, Princes Highway, and the M5 Motorway. These all give you access to this great suburban area

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    Gatsby Alternate Ending

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    an amusement park in Long Beach, and we they love everything about this place. “Would you two love to have a place like this of our own?” I asked my two daughters. “Yes we love this place lots,” Diane replied. “I love playing on the rides,”Sharon added. “Alright i'll work on it,” I explained.     Later while we were driving back to Hollywood I asked myself,”How can i make my amusement park unique and unlike all of the other ones?” “Maybe i can incorporate my cartoons into the park to make it more

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