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    This article is mainly about comparing the master plans of this area issued in the late 20th Century and 2011. As part of the background, I’d like to mention that the development of Central Riverfront District could be traced back to 1967. The Philadelphia City Planning Commission made a plan to build the I-95 Express Highway in that year. It was a postwar interstate highway happening with the automobile growth, serving the purpose of development out. But it also isolated the riverfront (which was

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    While examining a culture, most people would typically think of the language, religion, style of dress, and customs of that particular group, but some people fail to realize the importance of that culture’s food. During the late 1800s and early-mid 1900s, many various ethnic and cultural groups immigrated to the United States and brought with them their cuisine. In the novel Hungering for America: Italian, Irish, and Jewish Foodways in the Age of Migration by Hasia R. Diner, the ways of which American

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    As I begin to explore and assess my community, I have chosen Wynnewood, PA, part of The Mainline. Within this community, there’s an OB clinic in a suburban setting that serves the obstetrical patients. With the patients and health care workers all living in this small suburban community, workers may encounter boundaries with knowing their clients personally, and also some of the patient’s friends or family members. The workers will have to deal with how to be professional not to breach any information

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    Advancements and accomplishments are often the what documents our progression in history. Whether it be helping found the groundwork for the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution or finding new uses for a farm product, they all come together to benefit the history of the United States of America. Benjamin Franklin and George Washington Carver were one of many to succeed in such progression. They helped shape the United States through their outstanding accomplishments in their innovative

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    One of the primary reasons that led to the very different, and very much worse reception of Catholic Italian immigrants in the United States when compared to other Catholic European immigrants, was the attitude Italians held in regards to the country they lived in, the United States. Italian immigrants felt alienated in their new country. They believed that conforming to American values too quickly was a direct threat to their own beliefs (Specifically the domus). This was especially true in the

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    Gastonia started the 4th of July festival in the year of 2011. They started the show to bring together the people in the community to celebrate the freedom that we have here in the United States. Since they held the first festival in 2011, it has become one of the largest shows in this region and continues to grow each and every year. This event was mostly targeted toward families. It has gotten many families together and gave them something fun to do on the Fourth of July other than sitting at home

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    Numerous individuals experience their entire lives to guarantee something extraordinary. Benjamin Franklin carried on with an incredible life and achieved a lot of various things throughout his life, which made him who he is today ever. Beginning from his prior years being a pioneer to his grown-up life as a maker. At a youthful age Franklin was a pioneer and later on became an innovator. Such a capable man Franklin was. At the age of twelve Franklin began to write, and started assisting his brother

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    page. Franklin excelled at this craft and learned to write well on many subjects. He published at age twelve his first of many works and continued to write until his death. At age seventeen Franklin left his work with brother James and moved to Philadelphia. His brother had spent time in prison for criticizing the government and Franklin learned to love the freedom he found running the paper in James' absence. Franklin found employment as a printer in Pennsylvania, but left for England in 1724. He

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    Benjamin Franklin is a famous and religious American legend. He is a successful printer, scientist, author and father. He is a religious man who believes doing good to humans is a way to please God. He wanted to live without fault and in his quest for attaining moral perfection; he developed a personal improvement goal to achieve. Initially he wrote down twelve virtues with their precepts but later added one more after considering the advice from his friend. Here is the list, temperance, silence

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    Most if not all all American professional sports teams are wealthy. Teams with access to a global fanbase, traditionally have more wealth. Their assets are dwarfed by international Football clubs. According to Forbes http://www.forbes.com/sites/kurtbadenhausen/2015/07/15/the-worlds-50-most-valuable-sports-teams-2015/ Real Madrid was the most valuable team in 2015. The club is worth 3.26 billion dollars. Madrid is currently in the same situation as Barcelona. They're currently overshadowed by one

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