While in some cities, such as Liverpool, religious schools can be found at the bottom as well as the top of the league tables, church schools remain among the most sought after in the country.
While the average gain was impressive, some cities did exceedingly well while others languished.
Instead, it will strike different regions in very different ways, likely boosting some cities while falling flat in others.
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While that is less than some cities host during year-end festivities or Carnival, questions about public safety still remain.
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We are making progress while working to maintain some of the safest, most liveable cities in North America.
Why do some cities arise as fast-growth entrepreneurial hot spots while others stagnate or decline?
Some stores are large, while others are smaller depending on the cities in which they are located.
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While cities with low unemployment might be the easiest areas for some to land a job, there may be little diversity in the industries hiring, the cost of living can be high, and the required skill sets can be too specific.
While states including Alabama, Georgia and Arizona, as well as some cities, have passed laws in recent years cracking down on illegal immigrants, Dayton officials say they will leave that to federal authorities and focus instead on how to attract and assimilate those who come legally.
While the basics of the fight are consistent from city to city, some cities add their own flair, whether by asking participants to wear pyjamas (like London) or rush in at the designated time screaming "PILLOW FIGHT!"
Some cities, including Washington DC, now have excellent equipment and coordination while others don't.
While some are keen to blame Twitter for its part in the riots spreading across London and other cities in the UK, others have jumped to its defence.
While the Las Vegas economy isn't as diverse as better-performing cities, there are some glimmers of improvement.
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