City and town halls

stated that the prescription pill addiction rate is two times what it is in large cities like New York and Miami. One man that was interviewed said that dealing drugs was the only good money to be made in Appalachia. As disheartening as that sounds, many people live day to day relying only on the money they make from dealing pills. The seriousness of this epidemic was apparent when they interviewed a woman named Eula Hall who runs a modest health clinic. When asked about protecting the…

one scenario of the impact of the Pope’s visit on students throughout the populous city of Philadelphia. While the Pope’s visit may have spread joy to all Christians, it brought a sense of chaos into the routine lives…

The city of Arcadia is a future city similar in population, density, and complexity as today’s New York City. This city is surrounded by water on two sides. It is located on the east coast of the United States. The north and west end of the city are on the coast. The climate has four seasons but cold, snowy winters are uncommon given the increase in global warming. The demands for increased self-service and automation in everyday life continues to drive demand for power exponentially. Quality of…

rightist father. Also, Grandma-in-law in the ancient city suffered discrimination and indifference. My youngest uncle just entered primary school and also often was humiliated by his classmates. In order to get off this bad situation, got away from the sad place, at 1958, they had to abandon everything and moved to the new county town (called Hauzizui). In 1970, as the "Intellectual Youth", I was recruited back from the countryside to a city hospital, also had to fill in the column of social…

head rolling to the floor, where she then picks it up and sticks it in a bag to bring back to her city. This represents a second occurrence of the sin of pride. Judith brings back the head of Holofernes to show everyone what she had done through the grace, or understanding, of God. In line 185, she says, “I deprived him of life...” and that shows her exclaiming her pride in her sin. The entire town lifts her up and gives her praise for the brave act she has just undergone, and she takes most of…

community members went to town halls, protested, offered alternatives and pleaded the administration went ahead with the development anyway. At the meeting one government official even said that the displaced business was "not of substantial economic benefit to the city" but what is really the definition of economic benefit. Even a small economic stimulation is beneficial. Those businesses were essential and made profit in the community which in turn helps the whole city of New York. It is…

The City of Evanston presents an interesting case study into the relationship between universities and the cities in which they reside. Evanston, a suburb of Chicago, is located in Cook County, Illinois and is the home to Northwestern University, a major research university. Northwestern’s 240-acre campus sits right outside the city’s central business district and serves more than 16,000 students. With the majority of the 8,000 undergraduate students living in on-campus housing or in the…

if you want to really get a sense of a city, you have to dig deeper than the major tourist hotspots. Here are four off-the-beaten-path activities in some of the world's most popular vacation spots. The Pinball Hall of Fame in Las Vegas When you think of Vegas, what comes to mind? The Bellagio fountain? A sprawling buffet? Rows of clanging slot machines? How about a bare-bones retail space crammed with more than 200 working pinball machines? The Pinball Hall of Fame is just a 10-minute cab ride…

1. Take short walks around the Holyrood Park This 640-acre Royal Park is just a short walk from the Edinburgh’s Royal Mile. Hiking to the park’s dormant volcano, the Arthur’s Seat provides an excellent view of the city and one of the ancient hill forts in the country. In addition to the area’s diverse wildlife, the medieval St. Anthony’s Chapel and the Salisbury Crags – a series of 150 feet cliff faces are also must-see places in the park. Image Source:…

On March 31, the Tulsa Town Hall hosted Joel Sartore, an author, teacher, conservationist, and a well known freelance photographer that works for the National Geographic Magazine (Sartore). He was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma, and graduated from the University of Nebraska. Sartore specializes in the documentation of endangered species, as well as landscapes from all around the world. One of his major projects is The Photo Ark, a documentary in which he has captured several animals, hoping this…