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    ethical behaviors. Iowa City offers multiple signs of civilization, including public vs. private land, religious vs. secular, and the presence of central control. Through these five characteristics we can identify and interpret what the environment is explaining to us. My area of choice is northern Iowa City, which has an environment that tells me it is a civilization through rhetorical elements provided in the use of space and materials that create it. In Northern Iowa City public space is common

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    Case Study: Iowa Falls

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    the Iowa Falls-Alden School District, which is a rural district in Iowa Falls, Iowa. Iowa Falls is a community of 55,00 people located along the Iowa River. The nickname is the Scenic City. There are many active small town businesses in Iowa Falls located along Main Street. Iowa Falls is currently undergoing a main street renovation and has a growing trail system. The largest employers of Iowa Falls are Hansen Family Hospital, Ellsworth Community College, and Iowa Select. School The school I teach

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    Davenport, Iowa in the Quad cities is a great place to live. Davenport is the largest city located along the Mississippi in Scott County, Iowa, and the United States. Davenport honors education, and it is pretty safe to live there compared to some cities. There's quite a bit of things to do and see in Davenport Iowa. The climate isn't too crazy, and the economy is doing just fine. It’s not a very busy crowded place to live, the city is pretty laid back for the most part. Although there has been some

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    Davenport, Iowa for the First Time Homeowner Davenport, Iowa may just seem like any ordinary town, but this wonderful city does have several benefits to consider when you are a first time homeowner. There are several factors that appeal to first time homeowners in Davenport. The cost of living in the Midwest, Davenport especially, is much lower than that of other regions of the country. There are many financial opportunities that benefit first time homeowners. The school system in Davenport, Iowa can set

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    The City of Davenport, Public Works is writing to request placement on an upcoming Principal’s Meeting Agenda in order to present a proposed Davenport Community School District all 6th Grade Watershed Field Trip. Please find information supporting this request below. As you may or may not be aware, Davenport Public Works has been teaming up with 5th grade, 6th grade, and high school teachers for several years to provide and support career and environmental education. This field trip is proposed

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    Rock Community and School District. Each assignment provides important demographic information that gives insight into what the community values. Studying the community shows me where and how to tie in FCS into the community in a valuable and meaningful way. Growing up in Waverly, Iowa gave me a basic knowledge of the city, however this assignment made me look at my hometown in a different lens. From an early age I realized through conversations with students and cousins from other cities that

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    urban challenge for many cities. Of particular interest is the city of Detroit, who’s deteriorating school buildings have become a national focus in recent years. The public education system in Detroit has continued to disappoint, and stands as a strong example of some the problems with public education that inner-city residents face. However, is it the inner-city itself that is the cause of the problem? Or a host of other institutional and social factors related to city life? In part, we can answer

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    Iron Lion's Outreach

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    Team 967’s annual Linn-Mar Homecoming Parade appearances allow people of our area cities to see what is possible through STEM. Not only does Team 967 impact young children and students, but also parents and elder parade-goers who have not been exposed to FIRST. The Iron Lions also host an event known as Robo-Thanksgiving, where we serve

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    soldier Nick Engelhardt. Robert Hauber would be an interesting subject for a sketch story since he is a well-known face in the Elkader community and is involved in various organizations in the community. The organizations that Hauber belongs to include the Knights of Columbus, a Catholic organization focused on charity, and he acts as the treasurer for the community development organization, Main Street Elkader. The sketch would focus on his work with these organizations with quotes from members of

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    researching the Colfax-Mingo School District and the socioeconomic makeup of it, I soon realized that I picked a great topic to research. Not only does it hit close to home because it’s my husband’s hometown, but it’s also a district I could see myself working in. Not because it’s everything I’ve ever wanted in a district, but because of how much the district needs teacher’s who care. Jasper County, the county Colfax-Mingo resides in, is one of the poorer counties in Iowa, yet it’s still very close

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