Protected areas

In the documentary Megacities Reflect Growing Urbanization Trend it tells of the growing trends of migrants to major cities for a better life and even though most migrants move to city slums, the slums offer a better life than the home they left behind. They are many social issues that people face as the city slums grows in size such as over crowed population, lack of housing, polluted water, lack of electricity and food. Although the wealthy are affected by the over crowed population and…

geographically clustered in areas where there is land for development and/or in neighbourhoods with low socioeconomic status. (11, 23) Due to urbanisation and the increasing population in urban areas, urban housing has become unaffordable to many due to increased interests in the urban property market. Therefore, many households relocated to affordable areas, primarily neighbourhoods with low socioeconomic status, or to social housing complexes and these are often situated outside of urban areas…

3- ANTIRACIST URBAN APPROACHES: Solutions Brought About to Overcome Urban Racism Urban planning is an interdisciplinary branch that deals with not only spatial issues but also social sciences and effects of social concerns on cities and urban life. One of the main purposes of planning is to provide and sustain the continuity and communication between the land and the communities. On the contrary, today’s political structure forces communities to do each other dirt. Segregation policies such as…

Across the globe, we have different unique cities that bring out the best of culture, tradition combined with modernity, a state of class buildings and with huge commercial activity. Many cities are very modern with technological advancements and they spell class and wonder to the eyes of the beholder. Adelaide, Australia It is a beautiful capital city of South Australia and is often referred to as the green city. The numerous parks and boulevards of Adelaide make it a perfect green place to…

“If we have a radio station in my community, the people can be able to debate about issues affecting our community and Sierra Leone as a whole”-said Doe (Daily News). There is absolutely a need for ways of debating on issues in the area and school subjects as most citizens of Sierra Leone don’t have computer or internet access (Sengeh). Plus, without the ability to post on YouTube and no money to be on professional radio, many kids cannot share their talents like singing (Google Isreal)…

the opportunity to become economically prosperous by selling your craft, the ability to soak up the innovation, and also an opportunity for criminals to engage the “shady life.” Nowadays, stated by the UN, 54 percent of people live in metropolitan areas, where it is bustling with strangers. Interestingly, urbanites try to maximize…

Area 51 is 100 miles outside of Las Vegas, Nevada, It is a detachment of Edwards Air Force Base, tucked between the air base and an abandoned nuclear testing range. The exact location is 37°14’06”N, 115°48’40”W. Everyone has different theories about what has went on at Area 51. This paper will reveal the truth. Area 51 was hiding extraterrestrial technology and other discoveries. Robert Scott Lazar, Bob, contacted Las Vegas TV station with an unbelievable story. He made claims that he worked at…

Addiction is derived from a Latin term for “enslaved by” or “bound to.”(.....) A condition classified as addiction results when an individual engages themselves in irresistible activities, or are consumed by a substance. This gives a pleasurable effect to the person, and if these acts continue it may become compulsive. Which may interfere with day to day life and the responsibilities that follow. The individuals are not always aware that their behavior is out of control. Most addictive behavior…

Steve Johnson’s, “Why Games are Good For You”, is part of his best-selling book Everything Bad Is Good for You: How Today’s Popular Culture Is Actually Making Us Smarter, which was published in 2005. Johnson writes about science and culture, specifically the impact of cyber technology on human perception and communication (481). Through this essay, Johnson defends the value of video games, along with other past times that are considered a waste of time. His main claim is that video games teach…

of nearly 18000 people and covers a total area of 1154.82km². The main economic income of the municipality is “small and medium trade, dairy, refrigerator and dairy and beef cattle raising” with many small buisnesses operating in the retial trade and small industries such as roasting coffee beans and rice (Nova Brasilanda (2015). Using landsat data which was collected in 1991 and 2011, we are able to use NDVI to calculate the land cover change for the area. Land cover change can be split in to…