Tower of London‚ is a historic castle on the north bank of the River Thames in central London‚ England. It lies within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets‚ separated from the eastern edge of the City of London by the open space known as Tower Hill. It was founded towards the end of 1066 as part of the Norman Conquest of England. The White Tower‚ which gives the entire castle its name‚ was built by William the Conqueror in 1078‚ and was a resented symbol of oppression‚ inflicted upon London by the new
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going to London these holidays! Oh‚ I must confess that you’re stealing the dream of my life! I’m getting a bit jealous because I still don’t have an opportunity to go there. But anyway‚ it’s great that you’ re (visiting/going to visit) this amazing country! And I’d like to advise you some places to visit as I spent a lot of time reading about this ancient city. As you know‚ London is divided into 32 boroughs and the City. From another hand it is divided into 4 main sections: the City‚ the West
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Why did the london tube map become ’an iconic image of london’? The Tube Map‚ formally known as the London underground map‚ is the map which represents the lines and stations of the London Underground - London’s rapid rail transit system. It is a simplified map which is not strictly accurate in terms of geography‚ but effectively shows the relative position of stations through the graphical approach using representation of artificially straitened route lines which are placed vertical‚ horizontal
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Staring London The city of London has had many staring roles in countless pieces of art ranging from paintings to movies to novels. In the story‚ The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde‚ London adds color to the tall of personal discomfort. In comparing that story with Dracula‚ London again has an interesting role in expressing not only how vast London culture is but how vast the cultures range from west to east. Both stories use London as a setting in similar and different way. London is used
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refurbished play park. Argued that these services are necessary to cater to needs of the expanding villages and more sophisticated demands for new comers. RE-URBANISATION MEDC Notting Hill (London W11) During Victorian times Notting hill was a tough working class area. 1950s area synonymous with slum landlords and inner city deprivation. 1958 scenes of riots between African Caribbean and local Teddy boys. Past 30 years Notting hill now synonymous with gentrification with rocketing house prices. Period houses
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Kelo v. City of New London 125 S.Ct. 2655 (U.S. Sup. Ct. 2009) Facts: In 1998‚ the city of New London‚ Connecticut‚ authorized a $3.5 million bond issue in support of plans initiated by the New London Development Corporation (NLDC). This decision followed a state designation of the area as a “distressed municipality” and the closing of a US Naval facility‚ which employed over 15‚000 people. The NLDC plans proposed the development of about 90 acres of land in the Fort Trumbull area of New London
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Case Analysis of Kelo vs. City of New London Kelo v. the City of New London Facts Located in southeastern Connecticut‚ the City of New London has been trying to revitalize part of the city that has faced years of decline. After the Federal Government closed the Naval Undersea Warfare Center in 1996‚ the unemployment rate for the City almost doubled. Because the state had designated the City of New London as a distressed municipality in 1990 and with the dwindling of its population
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KELO V. CITY OF NEW LONDON POV: The City of New London LEGAL ANALYSIS 1. IDENTIFICATION OF “CRITICAL OR RELEVANT FACTS” FROM THE CASE In the 2005 US Supreme Court decided on the case of Kelo vs City of New London. Inherent to the case was a challenge to the concept of “eminent domain” and its relation to the 5th Amendment of the US Constitution. The town of New London‚ CT‚ planned to develop an area of 90 acres‚ divided into 7 parcels‚ along the Thames River / Fort Trumball area in an effort
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Comparison between “London” by William Blake and “Composed Upon Westminster Bridge” by William Wordsworth The city of London has inspired many poets throughout the ages. Two of the most distinctive portrayals are William Blake’s “London” published in Songs of Experience in 1974 and “Composed Upon Westminster Bridge‚ September 3‚ 1802” by William Wordsworth. While both Blake and Wordsworth comment on the conflict between appearance and reality‚ Blake shows the gloomy ugliness by taking down London’s
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Kelo VS New London 1 Kelo VS New London By: Dale Travis April 13‚ 2013 Unit: 5 Case Study Prof Lerner Kaplan University Kelo VS New London 2 Eminent domain is the power to take private property for public use by a state‚ municipality‚ or private person or corporation authorized to exercise functions of public character‚ following the payment of just compensation to the owner that property. (Legal Dictionary) In New London‚ Connecticut
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