Descending over the San Gabriel mountains into LAX‚ Los Angeles‚ the gray rolling neighborhoods unfurling into the distant pillars of downtown leaping out of its famous smog‚ one can easily see the fortress narrative that Mike Davis argues for in City of Quartz. A city that has been thoroughly converted into a factory that dumps money taken from exterior neighborhoods‚ and uses them to build grand monuments downtown. One could compare the concrete plazas of Downtown LA and the Sony Center dominated Postdamer
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Hulme City Challenge‚ Manchester Initial Problems Hulme used to be Manchester’s most deprived area. Poor construction led to dampness‚ leaking roofs and cracks in walls. Electrical heating increased condensation and corroded the internal structure. Cockroach infestations reported regularly. Vacant units were increasingly let to families lower down the housing list. Cosmetic attempts (e.g. redecoration) increased costs but had little impact. A child fell from a balcony in 1970. Crime rates
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with his mother Jijabai. The Lal Mahal was completed in 1640.[6] Jijabai is said to have commissioned the building of the Kasba Ganapati temple. The Ganesh idol consecrated at this temple is regarded as the presiding deity (gramadevata) of the city.[8] Shivaji was crowned Chhatrapati in 1674‚ thus founding the Maratha Empire. He oversaw further development in Pune‚ including the construction of the Guruwar Peth‚ Somwar Peth‚ Ganesh Peth and Ghorpade Peth. Shivaji encouraged development of
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In “A Peaceful Woman Explains Why She Carries a Gun‚” author Lisa Hasselstrom presents reasons why she believes carrying a gun makes her feel as though she is able to protect herself more efficiently. To explain‚ Hasselstrom describes how she had been harassed
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Bryson City NC is small town of 1‚400 people located in Swain County‚ NC‚ arguably the heart of one of the most beautiful places on earth; the Great Smoky Mountains. The little town‚ nestled in between the mountains of Swain County‚ sits on the Tuckasegee River which flows westward toward Fontana Dam creating the Fontana Lake. In addition to the lake‚ Deep Creek is a popular area for tubing‚ providing travelers and locals with a great way to escape the summer heat. And while tourists sometimes prefer
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Philippines Itenerary Leisure and Recreational Manila City Tour Your tour will start with a visit to the old walled city of Intramuros‚ built during the Spanish colonial period. The first stop is Fort Santiago‚ which serves as the headquarters of the military might of the Spanish‚ American and Japanese colonizers until its destruction in 1945. There‚ you will proceed to San Agustin Church ‚ constructed in 1587-1604 is the oldest surviving church in the Philippines the only building left
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looking for the lost Roman city believed to be the birthplace of three of Jesus’ apostles may have finally found what they were looking for in the upper Jordan Valley. A team led by Kinneret Institute for Galilean Archaeology head Dr. Mordechai Aviam may have uncovered the city of Julias during excavations at Beit Habek in Bethsaida‚ a former fisherman’s village north of the Sea of Galilee which is mentioned in the Bible several times. The New Testament points to the lost city as the home of Jesus’ apostles
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VCD 179 Dark City* Choose ONE of the following questions‚ and respond accordingly. You should write up at least a few paragraphs. Try to organize the writing in a logical‚ unified way. Start with an introduction that states your main idea(s); then‚ present your interpretation/answer—with supporting evidence from the movie—and a conclusion that repeats your main idea. 1. One of the main concepts behind Dark City is the idea of confinement (being stuck) in a changing environment. Discuss
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“City of Ember” Analysis This essay will explore the movie “City of Ember”. The first time I watched “City of Ember” it was purely for the enjoyment of watching a film with my three young sons. I took little note of the style‚ texture or structure of the film. However‚ after having read the text from week one and two and reacquainting myself with the film yesterday I have come to appreciate the film for more than just the family aspect that first drew me to watch. Now I can appreciate the action
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The city of Atlantis. Described by many as the most advanced of the human civilizations. Some believe that the city was destroyed by one of the greatest natural dThe Legend of Atlantis begins with two dialogues: Timaeus and Critias‚ written by a classical Greek philosopher‚ Plato. He describes the inhabitants of Atlantis as a noble and powerful race who lived on the island located in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Greek myths tell us that Poseidon created a dwelling for a mortal woman he fell
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