year have this capability when centered in a populated area. But fortunately‚ most of these potentially destructive earthquakes center in unpopulated areas far from civilization” (USGS.gov). In this report we will be analyzing the earthquake of Mexico City 1985. Most of the earthquakes occur near the circumference of Pacific Ocean. Due to the terrifying nature of this region‚ it is known as the “Ring of fire”. Seismologists have given it a name of their own‚ “Circum-Pacific Belt”(USGS.gov). But this
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Macy Climer The city that never sleeps When you think of New York City‚ you most likely imagine the extraordinary buildings that fly in the sky or the crowded sidewalks with hundreds of people shopping on every corner. Even with my short visit I found myself lost in the big apple. The streets are filled with the atmosphere that is like teenagers shopping with their parent’s credit card. Although by the end of the day your feet are so swollen from all the walking‚ you find yourself wanting to keep
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How to rank world-class cities effectively? In the past few years‚ some international newspapers ranked Hong Kong as a world-class city in Asia. Once the result has been announced‚ it always arouses the discussion in the public. What qualities have been used by those newspapers when they are ranking the cities? Some scholars may suggest such qualities include affordable medical care‚ cultural activities‚ equal opportunities‚ good education‚ a fair legal system‚ and a good social welfare system
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would rather live in the city‚ in the suburbs‚ or in the country. Nowadays‚ when our modern society is developing incessantly‚ more and more people from other areas move to live and work in big cities each year‚ especially the young. In spite of noises and pollution‚ people in the city still believe that the modern and busy life here is the wonderful dream of most of them. The reason is that they will have many chances to get large benefits and advantages when living in the city‚ including three typical
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New York City is an outstanding and remarkable city. New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world. This is the city that never sleeps. New York City is outstanding and truly remarkable because of its history‚ culture‚ diversity‚ Broadway musicals‚ food‚ skyscrapers‚ the Statue of Liberty‚ the Empire State Building‚ Madison Square Garden‚ Radio City Music Hall‚ Central Park‚ and the list goes on. But the thing that intrigues and excites me about New York City is the Metropolitan Museum
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A Tale of Two Cities - Cliff Notes Table of contents: 1) Chapter summaries (pp.2-32) 2) Characters (pp. 32-40) 3) Setting (pp. 40-41) 4) Dickens’ Style (use of detail‚ repetition‚ parallelism‚ theatrical elements‚ imagery‚ form and style) (pp. 41-43) CHAPTER SUMMARIES BOOK THE FIRST: A TALE OF TWO CITIES: CHAPTER 1 Here is Dickens’ voice‚ introducing the story he’s about to tell. No action or characters are presented
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In the novel‚ “The City of Ember” by “Jeanne DuPrau” there lies many similarities and differences between our world and The City of Ember. Throughout the book‚ you slowly uncover ways citizens live‚ handle situations‚ and readers learn the secrets of the city. In the beginning of the novel‚ the author explains that in the city‚ the sky was always dark‚ and the only light came from great flood lamps mounted on buildings‚ and at the tops of poles in the middle of the larger squares. (DuPrau‚ 2003 Pg
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In his book "Triumph of the City‚" Edward Glaesar investigates answer how human inventions in the cities drives globalization and makes us greener‚ happier‚ healthier and richer. Specifically‚ in the fifth chapter‚ Glaesar seeks to answer what makes the cities highly desirable. In the fifth chapter‚ Glaear argues that "robust economics" and "abundant pleasure" make urban places highly desirable. In the first paragraph‚ like in previous chapter‚ Glaesar describes the contemporary Bond Street to set
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Jamie Monroe Mrs. Mike Social Studies 19 November 2012 Mexico City: Poor or More? Mexico City hits the charts at one of the most populated cities in the world‚ at about 20 million. Due to this‚ there has been a large rural decline over the years and the nature and society have changed drastically. The air quality is very low‚ with smog surrounding the area. Poverty and crime are very high‚ mostly in the slums. Some people are fortunate enough to live in big houses‚ while others struggle
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Destroys Symbiotic Nature Between the City and its People Architectural History and Theory: Urbanism and the City Second Year Date: 30th March 2012 School of Architecture DAB – UTS Case Study: Kowloon Walled City FIG 1: Kowloon Walled City as a fort FIG 1: Kowloon Walled City as a fort Kowloon walled city was a Chinese city‚ situated in the middle of colonial Kowloon‚ (Harter 2000‚ p.p. 94). It was one of the most notorious slums of its time. The city was free‚ adapting the many needs
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