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    radio is. There’s something in the air and it has a home: The Silver Memorial Bridge. Ten days before Christmas in 1967‚ the original Silver Bridge collapsed during rush hour into the frigid waters of the Ohio River below. Forty-six men‚ women‚ and children drowned in their vehicles surrounded by unopened presents and a cold awareness that their lives had reached a premature end. Two years later‚ the Silver Memorial Bridge was raised a mile away from the original location where‚ to this day‚ people

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    “. . . . Then‚ you can turn around and head back to the L shaped dock‚ where you then turn right to head up the big hill. . . .” The video kept droning on about directions for biking across the Golden Gate Bridge. I did not even know why I was listening‚ because I wasn’t leading‚ Luke‚ my brother was. Finally‚ the video had finished and we got to get our bikes. They were all the same set up‚ gears and brakes‚ one for the front wheel and one for the back wheel. It was nice to be biking around San

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    privilege working on. The Bridge River Band or Xwisten is just one of the bands that make up the St’át’imc First Nation. The Bridge River excavation has been going on for the better part of a decade. The site mainly consists of pit houses that were occupied up to 1400 years ago. The University of Montana and its archaeological program have been the main archaeologists involved in the project‚ which is headed by Dr. Anna Marie Prentiss. Dr. Prentiss describes the Bridge River Archaeological project

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    many iconic bridges in our world today. Some are big‚ some are small. Some are short‚ some are tall. Each bridge has its own story and reason to why it was made. Bridges hold a lot of history that many people are not aware of. They remain unchanging as time passes‚ and there is always history that tends to cling on to it forever and ever. Just like the Golden Gate Bridge‚ that was built in 1933‚ it holds many historical values. The Golden Gate Bridge is one of the most well known bridges in the world

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    ABSTRACT This report analyses the Botanic to Bridge fun run‚ a local fundraising event in the city of Gladstone. This analysis will help highlight the inner workings of local events and how they are implemented. Both the Communications and Media Specialist and the Communications and Public Relations Manager for the event were contacted‚ with both supplying great amounts of information about the event‚ including the logistics of the event‚ the use of an Event Management Plan to minimise associated

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    seems to be no other way out. People often take to jumping off bridges such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco or the Coronado Bridge in San Diego to commit suicide. To the public this act of violence cannot be taken lightly. As humans we naturally don’t like to hear about those committing suicide‚ and would much rather it not be an issue. This brings the subject of prevention to the table. Engineers building the bridge are much concerned with the safety of the people utilizing it.

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    Introduction This case study focuses on the situation at the Bridges Bay Public Library‚ in which‚ the staff dealt with people experiencing homelessness‚ who stayed inside the library to escape the harsh weather. Director Joseph Calenda’s immediate dilemma was what to do about the woman that people had called the “bag lady”. Apparently‚ she had been going to the library for two straight days. On Monday‚ several patrons were curious and wanted to know what the library administration would do about

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    nature of inevitability in reality. In “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” by Ambrose Bierce the nature of reality is highly subjective‚ placing the subjective reality experienced by Farquhar‚ as he is to be hanged by the Federal army‚ against the broader reality of the events and Farquhar’s inescapable death. At the beginning of the story the careful and immutable description of how Farquhar and the soldiers are positioned on the bridge‚ the noose around his neck‚ the “stout-crossed timber above his

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    Coca-Cola – The Bridge to Success The Coca-Cola company has developed a unique program aimed at stimulating growth for startups in their early stages of growth. Through this program‚ called "The Bridge"‚ Coca-Cola wanted to see how they could most effectively integrate new technologies by inviting top innovators like Screemo to participate. Over the past three years "The Bridge" Program has reached out to over 600 companies‚ of which 150 were interviewed and only 30 of which were invited to participate

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    constant anger toward the fact he was not in power. Reasons why Harold was unprepared as because Duke William had attacked before they were properly ready. While in battle‚ some of his best fighters as died in the previous battle‚ The Battle of Stamford Bridge‚ and the rest of soldiers were tired from the battle and the journey south. While in battle‚ the English were holding it together but the Normans tricked the English by pretending of retreat back. The English followed behind‚ leading their strong

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