Baudelaire In Savannah
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A 6 page research paper/essay that, first, discusses Charles Baudelaire's concept of the flaneur, or pedestrian observer of urban life. Then, the writer discusses the concept of the flaneur in relation to city life in Savannah, Georgia. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: khbis.rtf

Becoming New Yorkers
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A 3 page book review of the text Becoming New Yorkers, which is a collection of ethnographic essays edited by Philip Kasinitz, John Mollenkopf and Mary Waters, published in 2004. The book reports on the new, contemporary second-generation immigrant population of New York City. In this text, each of the contributing writers offers insightful discussions of their research into the issues affecting the lives of these New Yorkers. The point of the text is to apply ethnographic methods of investigation to goal of determining how the environment of New York City contributes to reshaping the lives of second-generation immigrants. The central orientation of the text is on the various ways in which immigration is resulting in an increasingly diverse population. Bibliography lists 3 sources, which are all essays from this text.
Filename: Khbnyork.rtf

Berry Gordy and Motown
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A 10 page paper which examines the world of Berry Gordy, Detroit, and Motown during the 1950s and the 1960s. The paper makes use of the books "Dancing in the Street: Motown and the Cultural Politics of Detroit" by Suzanne E. Smith, "New American Ghetto" by Camelia Vegara, and "Urban Crisis" by Thomas Sugrue. Bibliography lists 6 additional sources.
Filename: RAmotown.rtf

Bilingual Training and New York Businesses
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This 4 page paper looks at the necessity for bilingual training in businesses, particularly in New York. Concepts may be applied to any locale but New York is the focus on this paper. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: SA343Bi.rtf

Bills of Quantity
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This 5 page paper looks at different types of bills of quantity and builders quantity considering how and when they are used and some of the problems that may be encountered. The bibliography cites 3 sources.
Filename: TEbillqu.wps

Boston's Green Line Subway / Controversy Over Its Continued Use
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In this 10 page research paper, the writer explores one of Boston's oldest subway lines. Specifically examined are the social and economic issues concerning its maintenance. Central to this discussion is an analysis of whether or not the Green Line Subway should continue to be operated in today's modern Boston. Bibliography lists 9 sources.
Filename: Greenlin.wps

Boston’s Housing Market
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A 5 page paper exploring the notion of the existence of “fiscal zoning” in Boston. Those totally opposed to the idea of expanding housing at all fall back on the old congestion-and-traffic argument, adding increased pressures on local school systems for good measure. What they fail to realize is that the scarcity of affordable housing for these families and individuals stifles overall economic growth of the entire area, which eventually will serve to decrease the value of the property they currently own. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
Filename: KSeconSocHousBost.rtf