To be brief‚ SubUrbia is a play written by Eric Bogosian. The producing theater of the play had been held in the Mitzi E. New House Theater‚ which was held by Lincoln Center Theater. (Richards‚ 1994) SubUrbia takes place in suburban Burnfield with a group of nine 20-something year old characters who always hangout in front of an old seven-eleven gas station run by an immigrant couple looking to make the American Dream a reality. The play introduces 7 characters within a matter of minutes‚ Tim who
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The ‘Parkland Suburb’ of Sydney’s inner west region is better known as Concord and shouldn’t be mistaken for Concord West‚ a separate suburb. Concord 2137 is within 15 miles west of the central business district. Concord is one of Sydney’s best suburbs for investing‚ according to long-term growth predictions. What makes this suburb so ideal for investing and buying homes or units? Transportation One big draw to Concord is the amazing access to transportation. No matter where you want to go in the
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SSA magazine presents an incisive article on poverty in the suburbs; the northern suburbs. I was very much enlightened about how the demographics have changed and how poverty has infiltrated the northern suburbs. But as with so many other social problems‚ hunger‚ poverty‚ want and need only become news when it enters the realm of the affluent. I was much relieved to read Scott W. Allard’s quote “. . . but we also know that the south suburbs have been grappling with rising poverty rates for some time
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High Density Compared to Suburb Sprawling Mitrany‚ M 2005‚ ‘High density neighbourhoods: who enjoys them’‚ GeoJournal‚ vol. 64‚ no. 2‚ pp. 131-40. Frank‚ TA 2011‚ ‘Density versus sprawl’‚ National Journal‚ 11 March‚ viewed 15 August 2012. In modern society‚ people concern more about living environment. It is raised an issue that which place is suitable for living‚ high-rises centre or suburb sprawl. Two very different articles provide contrasting perspectives on this issue. The article
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Lilian Sun Maczynska The Literary Imagination 20 August 2012 Arts‚ Man on Wire‚ and Bomb the Suburbs Pan to Houston‚ Texas at night. On an episode of Stephen Fry in America‚ produced by Andre Singer‚ standing on a stage in a dimly lit room‚ surrounded by Houston’s elite‚ actor and comedian Stephen Fry speaks of the importance of the arts. “Oscar Wilde quite rightly said‚ ‘All art is useless’. And that may sound as if that means it’s something not worth supporting. But if you actually think about
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Maroubra and Kogarah are of two Sydney suburbs in Australia. Maroubra is a beach suburb while Kogarah is a residential one. There are similarities and differences between these two suburbs. This report will compare and contract information on aspects and features of people‚ housing and services. There are some similarities and differences in people. As for population‚ Maroubra has 26500 people whereas Kogarah has only 10900 people. The two suburbs have the largest age group from 20 years
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drowned and over 250 were rescued after a series of large waves struck the beach and pulled people back into the sea‚ a day that became known as "Black Sunday".[4] Bondi Beach was a working class suburb throughout most of the twentieth century. Following World War II‚ Bondi Beach and the Eastern Suburbs became home for Jewish migrants from Poland‚ Russia‚ Hungary‚ Czechoslovakia and Germany‚ while a steady stream of Jewish immigration continues into the 21st century mainly from South Africa‚ Russia
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From Suburb to Ghetto For the past ten years‚ I lived a very comfortable life in a wealthy area around Saratoga and Los Gatos. Everywhere there are big houses and sometimes mansions if you are in the mountains. Many kids everywhere have no real concern on the amount of money spent to get what they want. Because of this‚ many adults tell you to be wary and spend your money wisely and not act like other people spending their money as if it grows on trees. The day I went to college was when my perspective
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Enfield Summary Enfield is a small inner west Sydney suburb that is 13 kilometres from the CBD. The most popular amenities include the Olympic-sized pool‚ Henley Park‚ and the harmonious lifestyle the locals enjoy. Liverpool Road is lined with small‚ locally owned businesses‚ shops‚ and eateries for the residents here. If they want more than what is provided in Enfield‚ they are a short walk to Burwood‚ Ashfield‚ or Strathfield‚ where there is more than enough shopping‚ dining‚ and entertainment
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Maroubra and Kogarah are the suburbs of Sydney. Both two cities have their own distinguished features. This report will compare the similar and contrast of their location‚ people‚ housing‚ and services features of the two cities. The housing at the both cities is similar because their locations are not far from the CBD (Central Business District). Therefore‚ the median apartment price of the two cities is almost equal which Maroubra is slightly expensive than Kogarah‚ the respective prices are
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