Redwood City is the oldest incorporated city in San Mateo County. Located approximately 27 miles (43 km) south of San Francisco and 24 miles (39 km) north of San Jose‚ Redwood City’s history spans from its earliest inhabitation by the ancient Ohlone Indians to the present-day home of over 76‚000 residents. This area constitutes a diverse‚ well-developed city that is home to several unique neighborhoods and several different companies‚ both large and small. In 1776‚ Spanish Colonel Juan Bautista de
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Circuit city bankruptcy Circuit City Stores Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday heading into the busy holiday season as analysts question whether the nation’s second-biggest electronics retailer will be able to survive. The company said it decided to file for bankruptcy protection because it was facing pressure from vendors who threatened to withhold products during the holiday period. The company also said it cut 700 more jobs at its headquarters‚ after announcing a week ago that
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inner city schools as kids who will grow up to be delinquents‚ trouble makers‚ or people who won’t be successful in life. The sad reality is that all of these schools just need the proper resources. Students can start to feel anomie. They will start to dislike school‚ think that they don’t belong‚ or even start to believe that school isn’t just for them. How can they get the proper resources? The answer is money. The way that public schools get their money is with tax payers within the city. If the
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The Beauty of Silence: A Scene Analysis of City Lights Charlie Chaplin’s 1931 silent film City Lights follows the story The Tramp (Charlie Chaplin) who fall in with a Blind Girl (Virginia Cherrill) selling flowers on the side of the street. Unable to see that The Tramp is really a vagrant in gentlemen’s clothing‚ she mistakes him for a wealthy gentleman. The Tramp‚ who has fallen for the blind beauty‚ makes no attempt to correct her. Instead The Tramp attempts to earn money to help the woman he
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City is expected to be a best place where everyone can reach such better living conditions. Many people have been moving from their hometown in the countryside to start finding a chance in a big city. One of its advantages is that the city gives out many good conditions and environment for education‚ especially for youth. Moreover‚ there are great numbers of employment offered widely to everybody. However‚ pollution in big cities is such a big concern for many people. People can receive a good
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International Destination Trends VATICAN CITY Introduction Europe is one of the continent that has a well-developed tourism industry. It has for some time dominated the international travel scene in terms of numbers of arrivals and receipts. Western Europe is accessible‚ with major transportation routes both within the region and outside the region. Countries of Western Europe combined with the nations of Southern and Northern Europe form the most important tourist region in the world. In 2005‚ Europe
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Global Cities Index and Emerging Cities Outlook The global cities index first released in 2008 and then in 2010 and now 2012‚ measures global engagement of cities across 5 dimensions: business activity‚ human capital‚ information exchange‚ cultural experience‚ and political engagement; it’s a ranking more comprehensive in a measurement in a city’s global influence. The world today is more about cities than countries. While New York‚ Paris‚ Tokyo‚ and London still today rank among top cities‚ it
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The problems of Lima city Lima city is full of charm and scenic beauty‚ so visitors from around the world come to enjoy its typical dishes‚ museums‚countless beaches and scenic wonders. Although Lima seems like a paradise‚Not all what we find there is as as good as we think. Believe it or not‚ but Lima has several serious problems such as the poor public transportation‚crime-violence and the bad infrastructure due to the lots of suburbs and places that have lack of lots of services. The
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Ferox is an island country located off the coast of California with a considerable population of one billion. The island accommodates a single city‚ nicknamed “The Island City”. The climate is sunny and warm all year round with few storms or other natural disasters. Ten sectors comprise the city‚ each playing a vital role in the prosperity of Ferox. Sectors are arranged for maximum comfort and efficiency. Ferox’s sectors are partitioned into two parts - the Inlands and the Outlands. Housing is
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There are many differences between living in the city or in a country setting‚ but the country setting has many more advantages over the city. The air and water quality and other environment factors are improved in the country setting. The school system is safer and less crowded in a rural setting. The roads are not loaded with traffic and taxis. The country is safer than the city and crime rates are lower. In the country‚ there is an abundance of trees and vegetation. In the country‚ there are parks
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