Based on the infamous 1942 "Sleepy Lagoon" murder mystery and the resulting "Zoot Suit Riots" in Los Angeles ‚ playwright Luis Valdez weaves fact and fiction to depict the fate of 22 young Mexican Americans brought to trial for a murder they did not commit. "Zoot Suit" brings together unforgettable characters such as the irreverent El Pachuco and the charismatic Henry Reyna‚ an unsuspecting gang leader who finds himself caught in the middle of the racially turbulent events that rocked Los Angeles
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Mayon Volcano Rising more than 8‚000 feet (2‚400 meters) above sea level‚ Mayon Volcano is significant for its perfectly symmetrical cone shape. Visitors can enjoy a number of activities here such as camping‚ climbing‚ hiking‚ bird watching and photography. A picturesque spot in which to admire Mayon Volcano is from the nearby Cagsawa ruins. Mayon is the most active volcano in the Philippines‚ having erupted over 49 times in the past 400 years. The most destructive eruption of Mayon occurred on
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In System D‚ this is a store‚ and what I mean by that is that this is a photograph I took in Makoko‚ shantytown in Lagos‚ Nigeria. It’s built over the lagoon‚ and there are no streets where there can be stores to shop‚ and so the store comes to you. And in the same community‚ this is business synergy. This is the boat that that lady was paddling around in‚ and this artisan makes the boat and the paddles and sells directly to the people who need the boat and the paddles. And this is a global
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suit‚ with broad shoulders‚ narrow waist‚ and ballooned pants‚ was loud and bold. Zoot suited young men and women as well‚ held themselves upright and walked with a confident swagger that seemed to flow from the very fashion itself. As the sleepy lagoon murder trial of 1942‚ involving mostly Mexican American young men‚ proved‚ this particular demographic‚ zoot suited or not‚ came to be singled out and associated with criminality and gangsterism by Los Angeles authorities. In a time of war‚ when
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Singapore Population: 5.8 million Time Zone: UTC+8 Dialing code: +65 Currency: Singapore Dollar Watch. Plan. Travel. In order to see more and do more in Singapore‚ we highly recommend two unique cards that will help you enjoy the best attractions and‚ on top of that‚ stay within your budget. The Singapore City Pass will allow you free entry to the city’s best attractions. The Singapore Pass will help you enjoy a bundle of tours and attractions for your whole family. Check out both of these
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Italy‚ and the Venetian Lagoon from floods. The project is an integrated system consisting of rows of mobile gates installed at the Lido‚ Malamocco and Chioggia inlets (the gaps connecting the Venice Lagoon and the Adriatic Sea through which the tide ebbs and flows) and able to temporarily isolate the Venetian Lagoon from the Sea during high tides. Together with other measures such as coastal reinforcement‚ the raising of quaysides and paving and improvement of the lagoon‚ the Mose has been designed
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Los Penasquitos Marsh and Natural Lagoon is a natural marsh found on the northern coast of San Diego County within the Torrey Pines State Park. This narrow strip of land is approximately 635 acres and has been designated a Natural Preserve by the California Division of Parks and Recreation in order to preserve the natural ecosystem that has been in existence for approximately 10‚000 years (Hubbs‚ 2010). One among a series of natural lagoons that can be found on the Pacific Coast from
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SEWAGE AND LAGOON TREATMENT What is sewage/wastewater? Wastewater is the substance that remains after humans have used water for domestic or commercial purposes. It is consists of about 99.9% water and 0.1% suspended and dissolved solids. primary wastewater treatment -primary wastewater treatment occurs in sedimentation tank‚ also called clarifier. Here‚ heavier particles settle to the bottom forming sludge. Above the sludge most of the waterwaste and on to of this is a layer of oils and
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dragging‚ lost in a pall of gloom‚ Others skitter in their momentary mirth. Lucy tells tales in the twilight And many a roll of laughter rack the animals; Yet oft they wipe their tears‚ and trudge home back. The girl of the lagoon often sings songs‚ and charms the sleepy bees‚ She sings when the birds are born And oft sings their final lullabies. Today something was different though‚ Lucy resolved to tell the chronicle of her life; Excluding that part about embroidered doilies‚ She wove
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contain hundreds of lagoons. Each lagoon covers 120‚000 square feet and can reach up to 30 feet deep. Lagoons emit hundreds of volatile gasses into the atmosphere. Lagoons also provide the perfect environment for Pfiesteria to bloom. Breathing in the air above the bloom causes severe respiratory difficulty. People who live near or work at a CAFO are most affected by the polluted air around the lagoons. Some farmers spray the feces directly into the air instead of storing it in lagoons. People who breathe
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