I. INTRODUCTION Located just southwest of St. Louis‚ and 2 miles east of Eureka in an old flood plain used for farming‚ lies a ghost town called Times Beach‚ Missouri. Originally being marketed as a summer hideaway‚ one could purchase a 20 x 100 ft. lot for $67.50 in 1925 and even receive a six-month newspaper subscription. After the Great Depression and gas rationing during World War II‚ the town became a small community of low-middle-class economic citizens. In 1983‚ due to a dioxin contamination
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The Beach The beach is one of my favorite places to go. It is where I would like to live one day. In my opinion‚ it is the best place to go on family vacations too. Everyone always has that one place that they always like to escape to‚ and mine is the beach. The beach is the ultimate cure for all of my problems. While I am there‚ all of my obligations are suddenly gone. There are three things that I love about the beach: the warm weather‚ shopping‚ and the places to eat. The first thing that I
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Descriptive Essay- Beach‚ Vacation The place where I feel most comfortable is a place where I am calm. A place that is peaceful in its own ways. It is the place to go to get away from all my troubles. It is the one place where I could sit forever‚ and never get tired of just staring into the deepest blue I have ever seen. It is the place where I can sit and think the best. A place where nothing matters but what is in that little moment. The one place capable of sending my senses into an overload
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people live in the Cleveland area and in the surrounding suburbs of Cuyahoga County‚ of course higher number of gas stations are expected to be made available for those in the area. There are also other areas in Ohio‚ where other “clumps” are located. Plentiful amounts of gas stations are needed for the people around there too. (ADD ANOTHER FACTOR). When relating the distribution of gas stations in both Cuyahoga County and Ohio to biological/ecological factors‚ resource competition becomes a factor
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the Gulf The Dubain desert has given birth to a grand island. Situated off the gorgeous Dubain shore and engulfed within the Gulf’s crystal sparkling blue waters‚ The Palm Jumeirah’s architectural brilliance hypnotises the viewer. Solely a residential area of beach front villas‚ luxury apartments and 5 star hotels‚ the Palm Jumeirah’s branches boast a mesmerising display of engineering success; placing it amidst the great wonders of the modern world. The Designers Nakheel is one of the largest
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geography‚ and numerous counties. Hillsborough County is one of the larger counties in the state‚ ranking number 4 of 67 in terms of population. An expansive area with large cities and a growing population‚ Hillsborough provides numerous opportunities for education‚ healthcare‚ and employment. Having a large population makes the county a great area to conduct research on significant health problems. For instance‚ there has been a dramatic rise in cardiac related deaths within the county over the years‚ placing
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Henry County (30253) Henry County‚ Georgia is located 30 minutes south of Atlanta. This quaint southern county best known its southern charm and the worst traffic in the State of Georgia. Thousands drive through the county every day either on their way to Florida or up north. Visitors‚ who come here say they are taken back by the historical antebellum homes and cozy feel of the area. Henry county may have the Southern Charm however‚ if you live here your commute on average is one hour each
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Problem Set One: Beach Bum’s job advertisement has included some exclusionary words that would keep some applicants from apply to a lifeguard position. The use of “look good in bikini” would be discriminating against males due to the fact females wear bikini and it could result in disparate treatment lawsuit. Also‚ the use of “look good in bikini” would be discriminating against religion due to the fact some religions does not allow its practicing members to wear such garments. A lawsuit under
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The Beach The smell of salt in the air‚ the wind blistering my face‚ the sun glinting in my eyes; these are some of my favorite things about the beach. I have always loved the beach and I have always love the sights and smells of it. The first thing I always notice when I first step out of the car‚ even when it’s only at the beach house and not the actual beach‚ the smell of seaweed and salt immediately attacks my nostrils. No smell is as potently sweet as the sour smell of the ocean
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Cristina Provenzano Professor Polgar February 21‚ 2011 Descriptive Essay The Beach As the sun peeked over the horizon announcing the beginning of another beautiful hot summer day‚ Lisa drove to the beach with a sense of excitement. She packed her bag for a day at the beach and a time when she had a little peace of mind. Enjoying the morning breeze caressing her face‚ Lisa sped down the highway to the voice of Taylor Swift booming throughout her speakers of her cherry red X6 BMW. She
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