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    I. Executive Summary Baltimore has a fast growing millennial population. Partnered with a slowly recovering economy and new urban energy, there is as a chance to reinvigorate communities in the inner-city of Baltimore. Baltimore benefits from its proximity to other East Coast cities, which have also experienced growth, while remaining more affordable. Also Baltimore is willing to give a tax credit for apartment builders, now available citywide; is an effort to inspire growth of the type of building

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    Growing up in the Windy City where the wind never comes to an end, and neither does the crime. Chicago is most known for its food, tourist attractions and crime rate. Being from Chicago, Illinois, I have to know all the famous restaurants which include Homerun Inn Pizza, Portillo’s Italian Beefs, Maxwell’s Polish and Hot Dogs, and last least Uncle Remus Chicken. Residing in Chicago there’s always something to do. I can go ride roller coasters, eat and shop in Navy Pier. The Windy City is known for

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    Being raised in a small town was a challenge for me as a kid. A town in South Louisiana called Chauvin runs along Bayou Little Caillou until it reaches the city of Cocodrie with marsh on the opposite side of it. There were only a handful of streets off of the highway that served as neighborhoods, since we were surrounded by water on both sides. I never got the opportunity to run around the neighborhood with the kids around the block because we lived off of the highway. Instead, I would run along

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    Growing up in Crescent City where not much goes on, it is very important to keep yourself around positive people and stay away from the wrong crowd. I am blessed to have family that cares about my future, because if i didn't i'm not sure where I would be right now. My parents divorced when I was at a very young age. Seeing your mother leave and not know where she went for years can have a huge impact in anyone's life in many negative ways, but with the love and support of family members and close

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    I grew up in the city of Peabody, MA and was raised in a middle class family of four, with both my mom and dad, and my older sister Gina. We lived in a 3-bedroom house in the suburbs, and I couldn’t have had a more normal upbringing. I went to school at the public school, went to church on Sundays, and hung out the neighborhood kids until the streetlights turned on. Growing up in Peabody was a very typical, American upbringing. My first defining moment was when I moved from Revere, MA to Peabody

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    Homeschooling Homeschooling something that’s grown over time and is become popular in homes. The children are taught at home, by either the parents or a teacher that comes to the home a few times a week, or every day like normal schooling. Children being schooled at home get many options when learning, and also get to grow around the home. Homeschooling is a smart idea for parents to consider for their kids because of different socioeconomic factors in the child's life, keeps the child safer, and

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    kids can get a lot of work done. Also helps that your mom, dad, or whoever is teaching you can focus on you and work with you and get it done faster instead of working with 30 or more students. A recent interview with, John Taylor Gatto, New York City Teacher of the Year and a 26-year teaching veteran, said “In many classrooms less than one

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    Comparing Two Choices

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    or a big city? There are many different opinions on which one is better for a person overall, which can often lead to arguments. Choices can have both positive and negative sides to them. In this case both choices that are given have pros and cons. The better choice is to grow up in a big city. The first reason that growing up in a big city is good, is that you have the chance to meet more people in big cities usually have a lot of people in them, of all races and ethnicities. Growing up in this

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    generally agreed upon one, the Brundtland report’s definition is the most commonly cited, that it is of to “meet the needs and aspirations of the present without compromising the ability to meet those of the future” (Brundtland). However, with the growing international concern of environmental issues it has become more difficult to find consensus on where the focus should be to best make an impact. The Brundtland report is one of the primary sources on sustainability, but because of its wide scope

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    Vertical Expansion Essay

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    audience that vertical expansion of urban areas is a good idea. First the author discussed some facts to back up as to why vertical expanish is necessary in growing urban areas. For example; “the larger our population gets, the faster our growth accelerates,” which means vertical expansion should be used in order to accommodate the growing population. Or as the stated by the author “this kind of outward expansion is a problematic, antiquated model that we need to abandon for upward expansion.” Another

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