Aquatic pollution is a worldwide problem that occurs every day in all bodies of water. Adedeji and Adetunji (2011) refer to aquatic pollution as an addition of hazardous substances‚ called pollutants‚ to these bodies of water. These pollutants are harmful to humans‚ but more importantly‚ they are extremely harmful to marine life due to the contamination of their habitats. Unfortunately‚ this occurrence is not uncommon‚ and it is mainly the result of human activities. Most pollution is derived from
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in big cities. In last few years the population of the world is increasing day by day and people are facing traffic problems in big cities. Unfortunately we have little road sense and perhaps‚ no respect for the traffic rules. This fact has also added to road miss-haps. Therefore‚ this is the duty of every citizen to think over the causes of traffic accidents and help the administration in solving the problem. No doubt‚ bad roads are the main cause of traffic accidents‚ almost all the big roads
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Critically evaluate the way the city has been represented in two or more texts‚ films or visual images studied in this module. In Jay McInerney’s Bright Lights‚ Big City‚ the reader follows an unnamed protagonist through his tumultuous daily life living in New York City. The use of second person narrative‚ specifically through the word “you” distances our protagonist from himself‚ making him seem alienated and alone despite being surrounded by the huge bustling city and it’s inhabitants. His lack
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Professional sports in big cities Kentucky is a state known for its college basketball‚ in the past couple of years the University of Louisville has been in the Final Four during the National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament (NCAA)‚ bringing pride and joy to many cardinal fans; but it makes you wonder about the effects of introducing a National Basketball Association team to Louisville‚ which is in fact something city officials are looking to invest in. While there would be some benefits
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lessons that can be learned from them. They can be minor changes in a person’s character or they can completely alter the way people live their lives. These decisions can be for the better or for the worst as well. In Jay McInerney’s Bright Lights‚ Big City‚ the character of You faces these very dilemmas. He made mistakes in his life that have altered the way he works‚ his social life‚ and‚ most importantly‚ the way he interacts with his family. It is almost as if he is a completely different person
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1) Many residents were forced to stay in big cities because they could not afford moving to the suburbs or buying a property in the city. Rather‚ they rented properties in the cities whereas the landlords tried to earn as much as possible by overpopulate small spaces. As time went by‚ the cities became more populated and this lead to commute challenges. People started to realize that horse carriages were not fast enough as urban cities continuously were growing. In 1870‚ the first railroad was
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The Advantages & Disadvantages of Living in a Big City Big cities such as Jakarta‚ Melbourne or New York are great places where you can find many tall buildings‚ vehicles‚ recreational areas and various other things that cannot be found in small town or villages. (Bigcity‚ n.d.) Most people prefer living in a big city because in a place where the economy is constantly growing and where anything is possible‚ it is significantly easier to find a good job with a better quality of life. However
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advantages of living in big cities better transport facilities:Shanghai has an extensive public transport system‚ largely based on buses‚ trolley buses‚ taxis‚ and a rapidly expanding metro system. There are 12 metro lines and 303 stations‚with an operating route length of 468 kilometres (291 mi)‚ making the system the second longest in the world. On 16 October 2013‚ with the extension of Line 11 into Kunshan‚ Jiangsu province‚ Shanghai Metro became the first rapid transit system in China to connect
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Recently‚ big cities such as Tokyo‚ Beijing‚ and Shanghai suffer from serious air and noise pollution because of the volume of passenger cars. Although passenger cars are one of the most convenient vehicles for residents‚ the governments should ban passenger cars because the volume of passenger cars cause environmental issues‚ health problems of citizens‚ and fearful effects on transport of emergency vehicle. First‚ although the unit sales of eco-friendly cars is increasing in big cities‚ there is
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Big Cities VS Small Towns There are major differences between living in big city and small town. Some people prefer small towns are close knit communities were everyone knows one another and people are more laid back. There is less stress in a small town because there is no rush like there is in the big cities. There is also less crime in a small town. In a small town‚ there is a lot of open space‚ you don?t have to worry about overcrowding. Some people prefer the big city because it is where all
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