with his mother Jijabai. The Lal Mahal was completed in 1640.[6] Jijabai is said to have commissioned the building of the Kasba Ganapati temple. The Ganesh idol consecrated at this temple is regarded as the presiding deity (gramadevata) of the city.[8] Shivaji was crowned Chhatrapati in 1674‚ thus founding the Maratha Empire. He oversaw further development in Pune‚ including the construction of the Guruwar Peth‚ Somwar Peth‚ Ganesh Peth and Ghorpade Peth. Shivaji encouraged development of
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COUNTRY LIFE IS BETTER THAN URBAN LIFE 1. Introduction 2. Urban life emerged as civilizations flourished 3. Urban life blessed man with the comforts of life 4. Life in countryside a. Serenity and tranquility b. Clean environment and healthy surroundings c. Rich culture and simple lifestyles d. Sincere and trustworthy people e. Lesser crimes f. Stronger social bonding g. Agricultural self-sufficiency 5. Country life lacks basic amenities
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VCD 179 Dark City* Choose ONE of the following questions‚ and respond accordingly. You should write up at least a few paragraphs. Try to organize the writing in a logical‚ unified way. Start with an introduction that states your main idea(s); then‚ present your interpretation/answer—with supporting evidence from the movie—and a conclusion that repeats your main idea. 1. One of the main concepts behind Dark City is the idea of confinement (being stuck) in a changing environment. Discuss
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“City of Ember” Analysis This essay will explore the movie “City of Ember”. The first time I watched “City of Ember” it was purely for the enjoyment of watching a film with my three young sons. I took little note of the style‚ texture or structure of the film. However‚ after having read the text from week one and two and reacquainting myself with the film yesterday I have come to appreciate the film for more than just the family aspect that first drew me to watch. Now I can appreciate the action
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The city of Atlantis. Described by many as the most advanced of the human civilizations. Some believe that the city was destroyed by one of the greatest natural dThe Legend of Atlantis begins with two dialogues: Timaeus and Critias‚ written by a classical Greek philosopher‚ Plato. He describes the inhabitants of Atlantis as a noble and powerful race who lived on the island located in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. Greek myths tell us that Poseidon created a dwelling for a mortal woman he fell
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A Destroyed and Conquered City 3Early one morning‚ King Menelaus of Greece‚ woke to find his wife‚ who’s name was Helen‚ gone. The king soon QAlearned that she was kidnapped by Paris‚ Prince of Troy. 2After the shock‚ Menelaus promised to get back Helen‚ so he called all the kings of Greece. After recruiting the kings‚ they sailed with Menelaus to Troy. As the kings SVpursued the city‚ they LYdisappointedly discovered that it was surrounded by a great wall. 6Of course‚ Menelaus was unhappy. The
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This report has been prepared for inclusion in an edited book to be published in 2013 by Russell Sage Foundation: John R. Logan‚ The Lost Decade? Social Change in the U.S. after 2000. Advisory Board Margo Anderson Suzanne Bianchi Barry Bluestone Sheldon Danziger Claude Fischer Daniel Lichter Kenneth Prewitt Sponsors Russell Sage Foundation American Communities Project of Brown University us2010 discover america in a new century Residential Segregation by Income‚ 1970-2009 Kendra Bischoff Cornell
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IE University Admission Essays 1. How do I envision the city of the future? My vision of the city of the future may be considered a bit too positive‚ however that is what I believe it would be like. So‚ primarily I believe all the issues with public transportation system will be resolved and there would be no more traffic jams. All the transport would be powered with electric engines‚ and no more carbon dioxide emissions would come from the buses like they do nowadays. Also‚ lots of people would
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Hannah Howard Ms. Freel English II 4/25/13 A Tale of Two Cities Throughout the book A Tale of Two Cities‚ Charles Dickens portrays several themes using specific characters. An example of this is Sydney Carton and how he is used to represent redemption. Carton’s character demonstrates redemption through specific events that show how he is redeemed. Through the book Carton’s redemption is shown using Lucie’s child‚ Carton’s replacing Charles Darnay in jail‚ and finally dying in Darnay’s place
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The novels Hatchet and Forbidden City can be compared easily because they both describe stories of teenagers facing conflict and struggle. The similarities and differences between both books are the shown in the conflicts between the main characters and themselves‚ their families‚ nature and society. By examining these problems in each novel one can see that they both deal with the overall topic of teenagers coming of age and creating their own identity through challenges and difficulties. In
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