1. Site – absolute location described by landform/physical characteristics. Situation – relative location based on characteristics of regional/spatial system it is a part of. 2. Multiplier Effect – city’s employment and population grow w/the addition of nonbasic workers and dependents as a supplement to now basic employment. 3. Urban Hierarchy – ranking of cities based on size and functional complexity. 3 different ranks of retail – local (Dashes‚ Goodrich Coffee)‚ area (Tim Horton’s
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As I was driving on the 405 freeway on my way home with my father in the passenger seat‚ I decided to turn on the radio. I tuned the radio to the local news broadcast. On the radio‚ there was a story about a muslim captain in the U.S army. This seemed a little unusual because you don’t hear about muslims in a good light from the media most of the time. As my father and I were listening to the broadcast‚ we found out that the muslim captain had sacrificed himself for his squadron. Captain Humayun
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When analyzing the regional Netflix rental pattern in the Los Angeles area of the feature film Gran Torino one notices a number of spatial variations in the film’s popularity. There are a number of urban geographical variations that provide an insight into the possible reasons why the film would be more popular in one area as opposed to another area in Los Angeles. While there is not one single reason why one area would be more likely to watch the film Gran Torino‚ there are a number of reasons that
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Each year there are thousands of car accidents. Many of these tragedies are caused by drunk drivers. Drunk drivers are very dangerous. They affect so many people in so many different ways. It is not only harmful to the person drinking‚ but to the people caught in the crossfire. Drunk driving is extremely dangerous‚ not to mention illegal‚ and causes many accidents. First‚ drinking is a very unhealthy habit for many people. According to the article “Alcohol’s Effects on the Body‚” Alcohol can cause
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I had an opportunity to interview a police officer while at work since the organization I work with has a good relationship with the El Paso Police Department because they provide informational workshops for our participants. Even though this particular police officer is now dedicated mostly to doing these types of informational trainings‚ he still practices regular police officer duties from time to time. When asked if being a police officer was something he always wanted to do‚ he responds “yes”
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Modelling Key language features of an exposition Purpose: to identify language features of an exposition Teacher introduce the various language features of an exposition to the class. Thinking (sensing) Verbs • Teacher write the following sentence on the board “Kim ……………………… very well” • Ask students if the sentence make sence. Ask them what word they might include in the sentence so that it makes sence e.g is‚ feels‚ plays the piano • Explain that these words tell us what is going on in the
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later this nasty problem will happen to every car owner. Necessary Items . Body 1. the lack lug wrench spare tire flashlight (with extra batteries) gloves mat to kneel on plastic rain poncho 2. Find the right spot. Getting off the freeway is what you must do even if you have to drive on a flat tire. 3. Never park in the middle of the curve‚ as approaching cars won’t be able to see you. 4. Also do not park your car on the hill as it is dangerous to jack it up there. 5. Don’t
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or Nazi Party for short and their leader Adolf Hitler. (Von Sivers‚ et al.‚ Patterns of World History‚ v. II‚ p.880) Once Hitler worked himself into power he was able to lower the unemployment rate by 10% through deficit spending such as “building freeways‚ clearing slums‚ and constructed housing all for minimal wages”. (Von Sivers‚ et al.‚ Patterns of World History‚ v. II‚ p.881) By rebuilding the German economy Hitler became a very liked and popular leader throughout Germany. Hitler also started
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Common Misconceptions about Hypnosis Unfortunately‚ there are a number of common misconceptions about hypnosis. Many people think of hypnosis as a side-show act at a carnival. The hypnotist waves a pendulum around and murmurs‚ “You are getting sleepy‚” before making the person dance like a chicken. In reality‚ hypnosis is a type of therapy that can be used for many medical conditions. From chronic pain to addictions‚ hypnotherapy is a proven technique that works. Hypnosis Is Not Sleep One
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External/Internal Factors While driving on a congested freeway during rush hour many people may have often wished that all the other cars would simply disappear so we arrive at our destination on time. Realizing that it is beyond their control‚ their thoughts may return to another solution and something that they can control – the departure time. All those other cars on the freeway are external factors affecting a commute to work. Their presence or behaviors are beyond an individual’s
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