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    Boxcar Children

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    children of the Depression soon found out that the easiest way to travel was by train. They would literally hitchhike from train to train. They were hoping to find food or job openings in upcoming towns. However‚ even when there were job openings‚ literally thousands of people would apply to the job. It was pretty much impossible for children to find a job to support them during The Great Depression. Moving from train to train‚ the children of the depression had to learn to grow up fast. Most middle-classed

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    1. The dominant impression that the author intends to create is the atmosphere of aggravation and the darkness of the subway. Numerous details contribute to picturing the subway as the place for which nobody actually cares. For example‚ the author mentions “the remains of a dirty liquid” or the advertisements “scribbled over with … well-known obscenities”. The atmosphere that the author creates seems to be depressing with the “nauseating dark brown” or “sick black paint” used in the description.

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    transport in sri lanka

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    three-wheelers and trains make up the public transport system. Airports‚ harbors and waterways are also there. Most of the roads in Sri Lanka are in good condition; however some roads in the rural areas might not be up to standards. Below are a list of means of transport that you can consider while visiting Sri Lanka: Buses more images Buses There is a wide network of buses for almost anywhere in country‚ it is also the cheapest mode of transport. Trains Trains Trains Sri Lanka has

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    What is the relationship between the trains shown in footage from the period (black and white) and the tracking shots of the train tracks now? What is Resnais trying to accomplish by juxtaposing the past and the present in this way? The black and white footage which shows a train departing at night covered with fog and darkness. And on the other hand he juxtaposes it with the tracking shot of the train tracks now. The black and white footage shows us that we as an audience cannot see what is

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    placed under the Provincial Government. 1972: Pakistan Eastern Railway renamed as Bangladesh Railway. 23 June 1998: BG railway line extended from Jamtail to Ibrahimabad via Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge. 14 August 2003: Inauguration of direct Intercity train Service from Rajshahi to Joydebpur (Dhaka) via Jamuna Multipurpose Bridge. Page 98 of 98 Table A-2: Bangladesh Railway Information Mirror Serial # Particulars 2002-03 2003-04 1 Total Route Kilometers 2880.07 2854.96 2 Total Track Kilometers 4442.95

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    Big City

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    are no modern facilities like transport hospitals school etc. I was thinking to visit a suburb in Karachi. My uncle took me to the station to board an electric train. The trains were moving very fast and people were traveling hanging by the bars on the foot boards. The scene was frightening and I had no courage to get inside the train at all. I felt safe and confident when I went back to my village.

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    borough in the South-West of London just South of Kingston-Upon-Thames. It has a population of nearly 170‚000 people and has been at the centre of suburbanisation for many years now. Much of the growth is form the centre of London Timeline 1830 – Train line between London and Southampton was built which ran near Surbiton. 1837 till 1952 – The population of Surbiton grew from 200 to 2800. 1887 – At this point the population was at just above 10000. 1930 – A large amount of houses were built along

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    Its My Own

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    History Centuries have passed since an Englishman Hugh Mallet discovered Matheran in 1850 but little has changed in Matheran. As the common mode of transport in this tiny hill station is rickshaws and buggy. Places to visit As you take the toy train to reach Matheran‚ the beautiful hills seem to welcome you. Once in Matheran‚ the hill resort smells clean and fresh. As no motor vehicles are allowed into the town and one has to travel by foot or can take rickshaw or buggy. Matheran is really beautiful

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    William F. Buckley, Jr.

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    his audience engaged he sprinkles in rhetorical questions. Buckley opens his essay with a personal anecdote describing the acceptance of “whatsoever” he realizes that outside it was below freezing temperature and in the train it was 85 degrees. Buckley explains how the train conductor went back and forth through the aisle and not a single person moaned. There were ample amounts of people sweated‚ but still not one person mentioned it. This technique immediately establishes the essay as informal

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    Toy Critque

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    industry standards and on-going improvements‚ dangerous toys are still widely available and sold. Dangerous toys can be classed as toys with parts that young children can choke on‚ stick up their nose‚ or otherwise hurt themselves with I chose a wooden train set table because I think that’s its very popular for kids aged between 3 to 6 years. It’s large in size‚ paint on wooden pieces is nontoxic and fun to play with. Safety We have make sure that a child’s toys are safe to play with‚ so that they

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