               What is gentrification? Gentrification is the upgrading of an urban and often economically challenged neighborhood. It usually results in the displacement of lower income families because they are not able to compete with the more affluent class that is trying to replace them. (More …)
Updates from October, 2007
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Gentrification in Brooklyn
Ann-Quette Wade
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Aliens in America
Jordan Temple and Shaquille Se
Immigrants are the key to the infrastructure of the United States. They have helped our country develop in areas such as labor and diversity. Would it be fair to just decide to rid our nation of them? Isn’t America supposed to be the land of the immigrants? (More …)
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My life in the school system
Talon Taylor
My name is Talon S. Taylor. I am 13 years old and I was born on November 30, 1993. As of February 2006, I became a home-schooled student. My main career goal is to become a successful Graphic Artist. I also have interests in Astrophysics – [which is the study of objects and matter outside the earth's atmosphere and of their physical and chemical properties], Oceanography [which is the study of the oceans], Geography [the study of the planet earth] and Biology [the study of the human body]. I also have a yearning to learn about prehistoric creatures, mainly dinosaurs which I believe is called Paleontology. (More …)
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Who wants to know why people cheat!
Christopher Samuel
Who wants to know why people cheat? Do you ever wonder why your significant other, no matter how much love is involved, will still cheat on you? You can give someone everything in the world and yet still this person can find a way to not be faithful. This may not go for everyone as you would love to believe however, the majority of us all know that this applies to us. Of course not all of us.
According to gizmag.com, 1 in 2 people in a relationship cheat on their partner, 57% of women cheat on their partner, 3 out of 4 married men cheat on their wives, 2 out of 3 people being cheated on never find out. Do not be shocked but the bottom line is we get tired of the same person all the time. People like to explore they like to try new things. So for some of us being monogamus can be the hardest thing in the world. (More …)
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Disney World
Jasmine Tronchin
In life, every person either has, had, or wished for a place they believe anything can happen, and come true. When little kids are young, they all have secret, magical places that they believe are real. In my own life, I know that I have believed in magical places before, and still do. The one place that has always been a dream of mine is Disney World. Disney World appeared to me as this big, magical place to me, has always had a big impact on my life, and I have always wanted to see it, experience it, and live it. To many, it is best described as “Where Dreams Come True”, and is a great experience for any family. (More …)
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In 2007 Stereotypes Still Stick
Nadya Stevens
Despite an age of political correctness in the U.S. most people still stereotype people based on race, according to a survey at World Journalism Preparatory School. The 11-question survey answered by 25 students showed that 92% of students make assumptions about a person’s intelligence, culture and other abilities. (More …)
