On April 18‚ 1906 at 5:12 AM a earthquake and fire developed in San Francisco that only lasted seconds‚ but yet it destroyed ¾ of the city including 300‚000 homes and 38‚000 buildings at the end. Much of the destruction that day was caused by the fire that the earthquake started that is why people today call it “the great Fire of 1906.” During the earthquake the head of the city’s fire department passed away when the chimney of his home collapsed on top of him. In addition to this tragic incident
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References: Bayley‚ P. & Perito‚ R. (2011). Police Corruption: What Past Scandals Teach about Current Challenges. Retrieved from http://www.usip.org/files/resources/SR%20294.pdf Elias‚ P. & Risling‚ G. (2010). Oscar Grant Verdict: Oakland Riots After Johannes Mehserle Convicted Of Involuntary Manslaughter. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/07/09/oscar-grant-verdict-oakland-riots-johannes-mehserle_n_640468.html#s112193
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commercial industries all contribute to the unique lifestyle we practice in the Northwest‚ to the envy of many. In the article about place Plaut states that “Boston and San Francisco are in many ways alike: They’re both liberal-leaning‚ highly educated waterfront towns with an emphasis on eds‚ meds‚ and ventured capitol”. In those regards‚ Seattle is also similar to these cities‚ but with its own twists shaped by the history‚ geography and diversity of our unique area. Some of the stereotypes about
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Through my eyes‚ Edie‚ a powerful woman from the film On the Waterfront‚ contradicts the standards of women in the 1940s and 1950s. Most women were seen as “simple consumption machines” whose only job was worrying about “buying new appliances for the kitchen and searching madly for the perfect laundry detergent” written in Gail Collins’ novel “The Feminine Mystique” (Collins 1). In contrast‚ in the film Rebel Without a Cause‚ Judy‚ a high school student represents an ideal figure for women during
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Cloning Advancements and Achievements Have you ever had a favorite dog - a pet you would keep for the rest of your life if you could? Well‚ now you can. Researchers in Seoul‚ South Korea are betting that consumers will pay big bucks to have their pet brought back to life‚ at least genetically speaking. RNL Bio announced in mid-February that they are offering commercial pet cloning services to the public. Offering cloned dogs at a price of $150‚000‚ services are marketed to wealthy pet owners
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Why Your Business Should Relocate To: Industry City Well removed from the hustle and bustle of Midtown Manhattan‚ the Financial District and Downtown Brooklyn lies Industry City‚ one of New York City’s premier places to do business. Located in the Sunset Park neighborhood of Brooklyn‚ this collection of turn-of-the-20th century warehouses and industrial plants has now been readapted for use as a modern for center for manufacturing‚ design and other key economic sectors. Home to a bevy of companies
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With 13 miles of pristine beaches‚ Amelia Island is a top holiday destination in Northeast Florida. From water sports to sightseeing and boat tours‚ this place offers plenty of fun for thrill seekers as well as for those who prefer a slower pace. Here you will find the best local seafood‚ live jazz festivals‚ world-class golf‚ and preserved areas framed by natural beauty. What Makes Amelia Island So Popular? Each year‚ this place attracts couples‚ families‚ and sports fans with its abundant wildlife
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implemented by Walt Disney Company after the death of Roy Disney in order to improve the conditions of the company by adopting 3 major strategies. Explain the post and pre conditions of Walt Disney. Ans: From the very beginning‚ Disney’s founder Walter Elias Disney fostered the spirit of creativity‚ innovation and excellence that continues to underlie all of the company’s success. Walt arrived in California in the summer of 1923 with dreams and determination‚ but little else. He had made a short film in
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Walter Elias Disney was born on December 5‚ 1901‚ to Elias and Flora Disney in Chicago‚ Illinois. When Walt was four years old‚ his family moved to Marceline‚ Missouri‚ where he and his younger sister Ruth would attend school in 1909‚ Walt’s first schooling. His family stayed in Marceline for four more years before selling their farm and moving to Kansas City‚ Missouri. In 1917‚ the Disneys moved back to Chicago after Elias secured shares in a jelly factory there. That fall‚ Walt attended McKinley
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Canadian Social Science Vol. 7‚ No. 1‚ 2011‚ pp. 110-118 ISSN 1712-8056 [Print] ISSN 1923-6697[Online] www.cscanada.net www.cscanada.org Innovative Food and Its Effects toward Consumers’ Purchase Intention of Fast Food Product LES ALIMENTS INNOVANTS ET SES EFFETS VERS L’INTENTION D’ ACHAT DES PRODUIT DE FAST FOOD DES CONSOMMATEURS Mohd Rizaimy Shaharudin1 Abdul Sabur Bin Ismail2 Suhardi Wan Mansor3 Shamsul Jamel Elias4 Muna Abdul Jalil5 Maznah Wan Omar6 Abstract: This study is about the
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