be the fact that Buenos Aires is a large city. According to Wikipedia‚ although Buenos Aires doesn’t have as large of a population as New York City (3‚050‚728 vs. 8‚391‚881)‚ it has a higher population density (38‚862/sq. mi vs. 27‚532/sq. mi). I know many will argue with me that New York has many commuters which would skew this number‚ but either way‚ I think the statistics show that there is a definite similarity between Buenos Aires and New York City. And this affects my everyday life in more
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In today’s constantly changing society‚ more and more people are becoming more materialistic. This is particularly so in the cities and more urbanized areas. Take America as an example. Compared with three or four decades ago‚ Americans today are very much more materialistic. Materialism is usually more apparent in cities because in the cities‚ people are constantly exposed to new inventions that make life easier. These new inventions often come with a hefty price tag attached to them‚ simply because
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citizen because by voting you are voicing your opinion about who you believe should be the leader of our nation. By voting you are expressing your hard earned rights as an American. You are also letting the government know what your thoughts and opinions are when it comes to the matter you are voting on because the government looks to you as an individual when it comes to electing the next leader of our country. Not all people have always had the privileges to go out and vote. Women and non-white males
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All Airline Pilots should be Armed Abstract The issue of pilots carrying weapons‚ while flying‚ is not new. Since the earliest days of pilots flying the U.S. Mail‚ they carried guns to protect themselves and the vital cargo of mail. Today‚ pilots are authorized to fly with weapons to protect the aircraft‚ their passengers‚ and themselves from hijackers and terrorists. It has become a last line of defense in case of a hostile takeover of the aircraft‚ turning it into a weapon of mass destruction
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Should People Accept Unfairness? That’s not fair. Many people have to deal with unfairness in their own ways. Equity and justice are just what people strive to achieve for in life. I believe unfairness should be accepted by all and one should try and find ways to make the best of it. There are reasons why I think one should accept it. One‚ because people have different perspectives‚ sometimes things don’t turn out the way they want‚ and giving yourself a choice to change. All individuals have
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views for stories and passages are important. The point of view is the way the author allows you to “see” and “hear” what is going on. "The Young Girl in the Fifth" by Aneala Brazil‚ is told in 3rd person from the narrator’s view where Gwen is excelling in school so the Principal moves Gwen from Upper Fourth to Fifth Form‚ Gwen is excited and scared. "Phillis’s Big Test" by Catherine Clinton‚ also from an outsider’s view shows Phillis’s love for poems and literature‚ and how she achieves her goal. The
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The jungle: the densest and most intriguing corners of planet earth‚ littered with animals and plant life that are too plentiful to count. Only 6% of the earth is jungle but more than half of all species live there. Scientist have confirmed what every urbanite has long suspected-life in the city is more stressful. However‚ part studies have shown that exposure to green space reduces stress‚ boosts health and makes us less vulnerable to depression. The findings come from the brain scans of 32 health
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leisurely activity and entertainment in our lives. Television heroes stormed into our lives like new best friends. We talk about them all the time and we try to be and act more like them every passing minute. We are constantly surrounded with different media images and messages. Within one hour of television viewing‚ we can be faced with more “images” than a man in pre-industrial time has been all his life. The question lies in how to accept and manage all these “images”. We have to learn that what
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How Tobacco Advertising Influences Young People. At the age of fourteen‚ I had my first puff of smoke. Even before that I knew a lot of cigarette brands due to advertising. Since then I started smoking and when I went to cafeterias and clubs the people who were promoting cigarettes would offer me a new brand to try and gave me free packs of cigarettes and a lighter with their brand. They didn’t mind how old I was‚ they just wanted to give them away and promote their product. But except this
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Smoking ban in almost all work places and public areas has made hotly debated issue of late. While many people approve of this legislation‚ some take issue with it for fear of their freedom being restricted. Nevertheless‚ from my personal standpoint‚ I am convinced that banning smoking has its pros and cons for the reasons illustrated below. On the one hand‚ it is irrefutable that cigar prohibition protects human’s health. To demonstrate‚ when having fewer chances of smoking‚ people‚ both smokers and
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