Being in a place one has never visited before but at the same time yearning to visit can cause two things to happen: the person can be fascinated by the place because it meets or exceeds his/her expectations. The individual could also be disappointed if the place is not as he/she expected. New York City prompted the former to happen to me, the fascination the city caused was undeniable. It was the most beautiful thing I have ever laid my...
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The town of Panama City Beach (PCB) is located in Bay County Florida, along the beautiful coast of the Gulf of Mexico. The city is in the northwest corner of Florida, less than an hour’s drive from Alabama. The climate is typical for a city that is on the Gulf Coast. Starting with high temperatures around 90 degrees in the summer and low temperatures around 50 degrees in the winter months. The economy of Panama City Beach is gradually increasing....
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What could you buy with $15? A meal? A new shirt? Well, $15 an hour is what about 59% of New Yorkers rely on to make a living, create a stable life for themselves, and attempt to live their lives to the fullest. Though I am only sixteen years old, I’ve experienced the struggles of trying to find affordable housing in a place like New York through my parents. Despite both my parents working minimum wage jobs, our family still...
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Imagine touring the DC monuments and being in awe of their beauty. Suddenly, you look and see the filthy and disgusting water of the Potomac River, ruining your beautiful image of Washington, DC. The Potomac River is not safe to swim in because of the pollution from overflowing sewage and runoff that occurs due to rain. This problem has an impact on the residents of Washington, DC, as well as tourists and students. Due to the pollution in the Potomac...
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In Washington, DC, on May 13 and 14 of 2015, the Savopoulos family and their housekeeper met a terrible fate when 35-year-old Daron Wint decided to hold the house residents hostage for 19 hours in hopes of attaining a large sum of money. He held the family, excluding the two Savopoulos daughters, hostage. Evidence shows that the family was taped to chairs to be tortured and forced to comply with his demand. Most likely, after a lot of investigations, it...
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While I was in Washington, DC, I never realized how many people there were homeless. This was a real eye-opener for me because this could happen to anyone. There are many people out on the street hoping that each day some random person will give them enough money for food each day. For some people that are taken away from their families and now live on the street is even more heartbreaking to me. This was an experience that made...
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Murder is a very well-known criminal behavior. Homicide rates in America remain among one of the highest in the Western World. Offenders that typically cause this type of crime tend to be also recidivists, not necessarily in terms of homicide reoffending, but in terms of general delinquent recidivism. People of all kinds can be victimized by this type of criminal behavior ranging from wealthy to poor, white or black, male or female, and from the young to the elderly. In...
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There were many factors and important people that helped construct the Texas Revolution. Although the land was Mexican territory, many Anglo-Americans moved to Texas in hopes of getting a good amount of land. There was one man that had a huge role in Texas, his name was Stephen Fuller Austin. Stephen Austin helped convince many Americans to pack their belongings and head down to Texas. Eventually, the Tejanos were starting to become outnumbered by American colonizers. Relations between the settlers...
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This paper will respond to and analyze the topics discussed by Diana Herrera, former student and teacher in the Edgewood Independent School District, Albert Kauffman, professor at St. Mary's University, and Brian Sparks, who is the network principal in the San Antonio Independent School District. Main basis of the panel was to discuss how even long after the Brown v. Board of Education state leaders still have not really used racial integration as a tool. Racial integration is the first...
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Guns into the ClassroomsMass shootings represent only 1 percent of the overall gunfire incidents that happen in or around school property. However, they disproportionately account for the highest number of deaths and injuries. Gun laws, policies, and gun culture have an evident influence on incidents of mass shootings. In addition to mass shootings, other incidents of gun violence are also being evidenced in schools at a distressing frequency. These include unintentional discharges that result in death or injuries, homicides, assaults,...
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New York City had come a long way since the dark days of crime in the late 80s and early 90s when it was called the “murder capital” of the United States. Today, It is common to hear in the news that NYC is the safest metropolis in the United States with a crime rate per capita lower than the national average- something almost unheard of among big cities, like Chicago. Many factors attributed to the declining rate and supplemented...
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There has been a lot of pressure on us, Hawaiians, as well as the rest of the globe, to help stop climate change. Rising sea levels, rising temperatures, and greater greenhouse gas emissions are all contributing to humanity's demise. The combustion of fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and gas, which seep into the atmosphere and trap heat, is the primary cause of climate change. It may seem frightening to consider, and many people believe they are powerless to make...
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The scope of the problem I am going to discuss is on the issue that is happening in Hawaii about the building of the TMT. This social problem is becoming a big headline in Hawaii news because the protesters have blocked builders from proceeding with the building of the TMT. The TMT (Thirty Meter Telescope) is a project to build the biggest telescope and put on top of Mauna Kea. However, there is already 13 telescopes on top of Mauna...
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This devastating event happened on Hawaii’s Big Island and sent lava flowing through a very populated area called Leilani Estates, a residential area located near the Kilauea volcano. Hawaii is a part of the United States of America, but it is located in the Pacific Ocean. The lava spread thirty-six thousand square meters, forcing approximately two thousand people living near Kilauea to evacuate their homes. What Caused It to Happen? Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes in the...
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Kilauea is an incredible secure fountain of liquid magma inside the Hawaiian Islands, and in this manner the most dynamic of the 5 volcanoes that along kind the island of Hawaii. It began ejecting around 150,000 to 280,000 years prior. It is the second most youthful result of the Hawaiian hotspot and in this manner the current eruptive focal point of the Hawaiian-Emperor mount chain. Since it needs topography noticeable quality and its exercises generally concurred with those of spring...
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A cultural group that has an inviting array of diverse foods is the Polynesians. From traditional poke bowls and laulau to comfort food, such as luau stew and haupia pie, Hawaiians have dishes for every occasion and family-gathering. Sometimes these traditions are altered because of tourists and celebrities that visit the islands, but locals typically adhere to their roots and customs. The food culture of Hawaii fluctuates from tourists, locals, and celebrities and each appreciate it in a different way....
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In this essay I’m going to compare and contrast the Illinois and Alaska state standards. I found it interesting as I was comparing the standards for the two states, for a fourth-grade level. In Illinois, we must distinguish the responsibilities and powers of government officials at the local, state, and national levels. Alaska must apply economic principles to an actual world situation and economic choices that influence and institutional decisions. Both states identify virtues such as honesty, mutual respect, corporation,...
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My hometown is Miami, Florida and here you will find cuisine options from all over the world in various areas of the city. The Miami restaurant scene provides infinite options that cater to various customer segments and demographics that include (1) tourists (2) business people/executives (4) couples (5) families and (6) millennials and (7) singles, crowd. Additionally, there are many restaurant types and concepts to consider such as (1) fast food restaurants (2) fine dining (3) tapas style restaurants (4)...
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The New York police department (NYPD) found themselves in a bind attempting to fight everyday crime; they desired to implement new ways to help combat this issue. A proactive policing tool, by the name of stop and frisk, was developed to assist these officers in doing so. Stop and frisk is a policy that allows an officer to stop an individual based on “reasonable suspicion” that a crime has occurred, is occurring, or will occur. Anyone can be stopped, however;...
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Albert Einstein’s theory of relativity states that “everything is relative” (Einstein, 1920). It doesn’t just apply to physics or any particular phenomenon but to the whole world and ever-expanding universe. Narrowing down the focus to just the habitat of Homo sapiens, particularly the places where they live, work and eat which are called buildings. The utility, design, height, volume and many other things are dependent on many other factors. Willis (1995) explains that economic and programmatic formulas for quality office...
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To begin this paper, we should have an understanding of what Alaska likes. Alaska is no small state by any means stretching as far as 663,267 square miles. With that said Alaska is known for its cold climate with mountains, hill, and more. Not just that but you can also find blizzard and having snow year-round. Pilots that fly in these areas should be ready for IFR conditions. Alaska is also home to forests, lakes, and a diverse amount of...
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As one of the biggest influences in architecture, the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 left a very imprinted memory on the city itself. The fire itself altered many aspects, from the rapid growth of Chicago to the changes in building codes that impacted on the birth of a new style that represents one of many American architectures. The Great Chicago Fire was said to be started on the evening of October 8, 1871, in a barn that belonged to the...
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When you hear the Baker Act, what are your initial thoughts? One who is unfamiliar with the meaning may think the you’re referring to tasty baked goods. But that is far from what the Baker Act entails. The Baker Act is a Florida law, also known as the Florida Mental Health Act, which allows for involuntary evaluations for individuals who may need emergency mental health services and temporary detention up to 72 hours for those who may be impaired due...
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108 long years of pain and sorrow. Erased with the flick of a wrist from third baseman, Kris Bryant to capture the final out on November 2nd 2016. The Chicago Cubs World Series drought was an amazing feat, with curses, riots and everything else above. It tore and brought the city of Chicago together countless times. 108 years, lifelong die-hard fans were going their entire lives without seeing their team get that ring, baseball is a huge thing in Chicago,...
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New York City is a megacity with over 18.8 million people. New York City was made up of five boroughs which are Staten Island, Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Manhattan. The Empire State Building is a skyscraper that gets struck by lightning 23 times a year. New York City needs more cultural activities/buildings because the only cultural things that New York City has are museums and memorials. New York needs more infrastructure than any other city. Megacity Analysis - Growth and...
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In geography, it is a field that revolves around the study of environments, coasts, and spaces within the earth’s atmosphere. There are two fundamental sorts of geology that are physical geography and human geography. Physical geography focuses on the surface and the shaping of the earth. It very well may be influenced by human exercises. The types of physical geography include geomorphology, climatology, hydrology, and biogeography. Geomorphology is the study of nature, and the land and what causes the process...
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The largest city in the United States of America is New York City. The problems faced by this city have a significant impact on our country and other countries as well. Climate change has become an issue globally due to either organic or inorganic wastes emitted to the environment. For instance, emissions from buildings account for about 67% of the total emissions (Moore, R. A., 1997). This trend could leave us wondering if not checked, and these emissions could damage...
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For many years America has taken extreme actions to further economic growth. Mining in Alaska has been a prominent topic in politics for the past 12 years. Some Americans are for and some are against. The benefit of opening the mine would be economic growth not just for Alaska but for America. Another benefit of the mine would be opening up Alaska for more potential like oil mining. The mine would also supply America with an abundance of gold, copper,...
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When citizens have grievances with their government and desire change, it is always the youth and underrepresented that react first and stand up for these said changes. This is a cycle that has not changed throughout history. However, the methods used to get one’s point across has changed throughout the decades as technology advances and as the government pushes back. In the 70s and 80s, New Yorkers used graffiti as a medium to express themselves and to voice out their...
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Hawaiian Beaches Abstract: Sandy beaches are some of the most well-liked and popular recreational destinations for tourism. Coastal properties are also some of the most precious real estates in the country. Beaches are transitory environments that are located between land and water, with distinctive innate ecosystems. Beachfront lands are large sites for commercial development and residential places even though they are extremely vulnerable to numerous amounts of natural dangers such as sea-level rise, flooding, drainage problems, marine inundation, and coastal...
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