When we hear the word downtown we think about the skyscrapers‚ the economic activies ‚ the big shops‚ in fact we imagine a place full of life.The central business district or ‘’downtown’’ as we call it is the heart of the city and reflect the city’s history. Based on an American model ‚it was reproduced all over the world. In term of beauty we can’t reproach anything to the new DT .Walking in Zeytouna Bay at night watching all the high and beautiful building will give you the impression of being
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6 Actopan‚ Hidalgo‚ is a big town or a small city‚ depending on the point of view‚ is located 125 kilometers away from Mexico City and 37 from Pachuca‚ the state’s capital. It is a Municipal head close to Tornacustla‚ on the way to Tula‚ and famous for its former convent and its thermal watered lagoons. The town’s entrance couldn’t be less colorful‚ there’s a huge banner in the middle of the freeway which announces: “Welcome to Actopan: City of the Convent and the Barbacoa.” It figures. In the highway
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Walter Benjamin and Umberto Eco both present their views on imitation and authenticity in their respective works “The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” and “Travels in Hyperreality‚” providing distinctive philosophies on the effects of reproductive technology on society. What are Benjamin’s views of authenticity? How does Eco take the “absolute fake” to be the hallmark of American civilization? Finally‚ does the “absolute fake” or inauthenticity pose a greater threat to today’s society
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there are cities that stay awake all night. My trip to New York City made me realize the world is bigger and much more different than my small town. At home‚ the most common things you smell are freshly cut grass‚ farm animals‚ and a family having a barbecue. New York City is a playground for your nose. The first thing I smelled was the food. Every block contained at least 20 different types of food. Freshly brewed coffee‚ warm bagels‚ juicy hot dogs‚ spicy Chinese food. This city had the answer
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Comparison and Contrast Eng. 1 Country Living vs. City Living There are many advantages and disadvantages of choosing to live in the country or to live in a city; such as social setting; air quality; employment; and entertainment. The advantages of living in a city outweigh the advantages of living in the country. When living in the country there are fewer people to interact with compared to city living. Your closest neighbor may be a mile or more away and there are not as many people to
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and writer of the book Nadja explores the notion of how the city depicts identity. Bright Lights‚ Big City by Jay McInerney similarly considers the aspects of the city that converges to the development of identity. This paper will argue and compare how Paris and New York City shape and challenge the identity of the narrators through ghostliness‚ and the uncanny. Breton writes about his experiences in Paris‚ what he values about the city‚ the artists‚ writers and the woman who he briefly had a relationship
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Macy Climer The city that never sleeps When you think of New York City‚ you most likely imagine the extraordinary buildings that fly in the sky or the crowded sidewalks with hundreds of people shopping on every corner. Even with my short visit I found myself lost in the big apple. The streets are filled with the atmosphere that is like teenagers shopping with their parent’s credit card. Although by the end of the day your feet are so swollen from all the walking‚ you find yourself wanting to keep
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How to rank world-class cities effectively? In the past few years‚ some international newspapers ranked Hong Kong as a world-class city in Asia. Once the result has been announced‚ it always arouses the discussion in the public. What qualities have been used by those newspapers when they are ranking the cities? Some scholars may suggest such qualities include affordable medical care‚ cultural activities‚ equal opportunities‚ good education‚ a fair legal system‚ and a good social welfare system
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would rather live in the city‚ in the suburbs‚ or in the country. Nowadays‚ when our modern society is developing incessantly‚ more and more people from other areas move to live and work in big cities each year‚ especially the young. In spite of noises and pollution‚ people in the city still believe that the modern and busy life here is the wonderful dream of most of them. The reason is that they will have many chances to get large benefits and advantages when living in the city‚ including three typical
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New York City is an outstanding and remarkable city. New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world. This is the city that never sleeps. New York City is outstanding and truly remarkable because of its history‚ culture‚ diversity‚ Broadway musicals‚ food‚ skyscrapers‚ the Statue of Liberty‚ the Empire State Building‚ Madison Square Garden‚ Radio City Music Hall‚ Central Park‚ and the list goes on. But the thing that intrigues and excites me about New York City is the Metropolitan Museum
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