encounter with the Western idea of the city moves from the early novel in England to the apocalyptic cityscapes of Thomas Pynchon. Along the way‚ Richard Lehan gathers a rich entourage that includes Daniel Defoe‚ Charles Dickens‚ Emile Zola‚ Bram Stoker‚ Rider Haggard‚ Joseph Conrad‚ James Joyce‚ Theodore Dreiser‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ and Raymond Chandler. The European city is read against the decline of feudalism and the rise of empire and totalitarianism; the American city against the phenomenon of the
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planet live in cities. Therefore our future is pinned on how we develop our cities and the neighboring areas‚ how good are our housing and transportation facilities‚ what technologies are used. A sustainable city needs to use renewable energy technologies for its power supply facilities. Such technologies should be convenient to use‚ easy to run and maintain‚ as well as cost-effective. They should be long-lasting‚ and their operation should not have an adverse effect on human life and urban environment
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poster of a movie that won countless awards and is 21st in the list of top rated movies. City of God‚ is an unforgettable movie about the survival of two boys who take different path in live while growing up in brutal favelas of Rio de Janeiro‚ Brazil. The movie is based on a novel of same name by Paulo Lins‚ who grew up there‚ left it and spends eight years writing the book. Cidade de Deus translated as City of God is favela where poor people. A favela is defined from Portuguese as slum established
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Almost every city has a big traffic problem. Everyday‚ we walk out of our apartments and step into the sidealk and see cars in front of us parked on both sides of the street‚ driving down the street‚ stuck in traffic‚ speeding and honking. Although some measures have been taken to improve the city traffic‚ the traffic problems are not totally solved. So other measures are being sought continuously. Some people suggests that more roads should be built in order to speed up the flow of the traffic‚
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Liverpool /ˈlɪvərpuːl/ is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside‚ England‚ United Kingdom along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880. It is the fourth most populous British city and is the largest in Northern England with a built-up area population of 552‚267.[4] In 2011 the population administered by Liverpool City Council was 466‚415[5] and is at the centre of a wider urban area‚ the Liverpool City Region.[6] Historically
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A smart city uses resources efficiently and provides solutions sustainably. It provides solutions that are cost effective which reduces the carbon footprint. These solutions include the implementation of green buildings‚ electric powered vehicles and the use of alternate renewable energy sources. Smart cities are based on integrated systems that interact to form an efficient and productive economy. A smart city is a city that is developed to reduce negative environmental impact. It is
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The City Of Dhaka Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. Located on the banks of the River Buriganga‚ the city has a population of about 7 million‚ making it one of the largest cities in the region. It has a colourful history and known as the ’City of Mosques.’ Modern Dhaka is the center of political‚ cultural and economic life in Bangladesh. Dhaka was successively ruled by the Turkish and Afghan governors descending from the Delhi Sultanate before the arrival of the Mughals in 1608. Under Mughal
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myth. Thesis: The Lost City of Atlantis is not a true myth‚ as it is not‚ in any way‚ depicted in the traditional way that most myths were presented at the time. It can only be found in the philosopher Plato’s works‚ and no other poets or writers at the time have been recorded as telling the story or taking it seriously. Thus‚ Plato had to have invented it around the time‚ rather than simply retold the story‚ as most myths tend to be. Sample thesis: The Lost City of Atlantis is not a true myth
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City of Kelsey At the request of the City of Kelsey‚ Team Bravura was hired to provide an impartial assessment of the effectiveness of the City’s website. In keeping aligned with the founder’s vision‚ the focus of the website is to maintain a close-knit community in an earth-friendly manner. The website should assist current and future citizens of Kelsey informed about City business‚ operations‚ and events. The following analysis focuses on demographics‚ a review of the current website
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is always a big problem about where life is better. Many people have been wondering and thinking about enjoying a better life by living either in the city or in the countryside. Some people prefer to live in the city while some other choose to live in the countryside. Mostly‚ to live in the urban or rural lifestyles depends on a lifestyle and taste. However‚ living in the city and in the countryside has differences and similarities. Individuals who live in a city have good opportunities‚ more comforts
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