Category: City

There is a strong relationship connecting all the dimensions of health with each other. For instance, mental wellness and physical well-being are connected, which means issues in a single region can affect the other, improving your physical well-being can likewise profit your psychological well-being and vice versa. This shows us the significance of dealing with our health and well-being for a better quality of life

Current Facilities

Planet fitness (Charlestown)

[image: ]https://www.planetfitness.com.au Planet Fitness is an exercise center club with standard enrollments installment of $15 per month as well as additionally offers free assistance. They are a benevolent, non-scaring condition that you can prepare and relax in (dark card spa). They furnish an exclusive expectation involvement in moderate expense. Planet Fitness bolsters numerous dimensions of well-being with incorporate physical, mental and social. Physical movement and exercise can help improve an individual’s quality of life, it can likewise improve your well-being and mental and reinforce your bones, muscles and joints.

Physical action additionally fortifies your heart and improves your dissemination, expanding blood stream and bringing the oxygen to step up in your body this helps lower the dangers of coronary illness. routine exercise can elevate cholesterol, coronary conduit infection and respiratory failure. regular physical activity can likewise bring down your circulatory strain and triglyceride levels. however, poor physical well-being can prompt expanded danger of creating emotional wellness issues. Essentially, poor mental health can hurt physical well-being, prompting an expanded danger of contrast conditions recorded previously. Aside from physical well-being Planet Fitness also help social well-being. social well-being is significant as it is one of the fundamental components of a person’s well-being on the grounds that the constructive outcomes of creating and keeping up solid connections are perpetual. Studies have demonstrated the advantage of a network of social support, including the accompanying: Improving the capacity to adapt to upsetting circumstances. Reducing the impacts of passionate pain. Advancing deep-rooted great mental well-being.

On the fundamental difficulties that young people are a psychological well-being issue as insights from ‘Past Blue shows that over 75% of mental health conditions happen before the age of 25, one of every seven young individuals matured from 4 to 17 years experience a mental health condition in any given year. Mental prosperity incorporates factors, for example, people’s capacity to build up their latent capacity, work gainfully and inventively, fabricate solid and constructive associations with others and add to their locale. Physical activity is a ground-breaking medication for some, normal emotional well-being difficulties/issues. Standard physical movement can have a significantly positive effect on depression, anxiety, ADHD and many more. It likewise relieves stress, improves memory, causes you rest better and lifts your general state of mind. Studies show that activity can regard mellow to direct despondency as viably as upper prescription, yet without the symptoms. As one model, an ongoing report done by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that running for 15 minutes per day or walking for an hour diminishes the risk of significant depression by 26%. in addition to calming depression symptoms, research likewise shows that keeping up an activity timetable can keep you from backsliding.

Beyond Blue

Beyond Blue gives data and support to help everybody in Australia accomplish their ideal mental wellness. Beyond Blue was made to promote psychological well-being, make a change to improve mental health, and support those influenced by anxiety, depression, and suicide.

Beyond Blue is attempting to address issues related to depression, suicide, anxiety disorders and other related mental illnesses. Through various help administrations, programs, research, advocacy and correspondence exercises, they work to separate the stigma, bias and discrimination that go about as boundaries to individuals connecting for help. Beyond Blue has positively affected psychological health, they additionally help individuals confront distinctive cultural, and social limits. Aiding multi-dimensional well-being of an individual. One of the primary objectives that beyond blue has set up is to help individuals in Australia comprehend that these sentiments can change and outfit them with various abilities to help numerous parts of well-being. Here are a portion of the fundamental key objectives that past blue is progressing in the direction:

• Reduce the effect of anxiety, depression and suicide by supporting individuals to secure their psychological well-being and to recoup when they are unwell.
• Reduce individuals’ encounters with stigma and discrimination.
• Improve individuals’ chances to get compelling help and administrations at the correct time.

Beyond blue’s exploration keeps on the shape the work that is being done to enable Australian, particularly the vulnerable young people the ages of 4-25. As they are attempting to accomplish this objective through, putting a high priority on seeking out to listen and respond to the encounters of individuals influenced by anxiety, depression, suicide and a lot of progressively various disorders whether it is mental, stigma, or difficulties against discrimination affecting emotional well-being. Beyond blue gives online reference groups called ‘Blue Voices’ who welcome to guide, advise and illuminate the turn of events and improvement regarding their work, mental health and suicide prevention policies, projects and administrations across Australia. They help by advising and interfacing with individuals to empower these people in affliction to accomplish their ideal mental wellness and access bolster when they need it. They help Influence and challenge discriminatory conduct by pushing for positive change and provoking conversations across Australia. In conclusion, they develop and start successful approaches to improve access to help and improve results for individuals, families and networks.

Active kids

‘Active kids’ is a government rule program expected to help keep kids get active by giving two $100 vouchers to parents and guardians of school-enlisted young people between the age of 5-18 to use towards sports and recreation entertainment costs every year. The first Voucher is legitimate from January to December and the second is substantial from July to December. The vouchers are utilized with an enlisted movement supplier for enrollment, cooperation and participation costs for the game, wellness and active diversion exercises.

This program was propelled in 2018 and intends to build investment of school-enlisted kids in sports and physical movement by furnishing guardians with vouchers to help spread the expense of enrollment and participation charges. These thoughts were in sheathed from the information gathered by the NSW government indicating that 75 percent of youngsters in NSW are not meeting every day suggested level of physical activity. This information shows the requirement for young people to get a more beneficial and increasingly manageable living style. ‘Active kids’ bolster physical and social measurements. The social component is built through friendships and networks during the ‘Active Kids’ activities.

Further, 22 percent of kids matured 5-16 years are accounted for as being overweight or obese. giving us one way that we can assist young people with peopling keep away from physical latency. As evidence shows that physical inactivity expands the danger of numerous antagonistic well-being conditions, including the world’s major non-transmittable illnesses (NCDs) of coronary illness (CHD), type 2 diabetes, and bosom and colon malignancies, and abbreviated future. This program helps reshape some of the statistics shown above as they promote regular and scheduled physical activity. A portion of the fundamental young people battle with substance abuse, it is shown that from numerous patients with substance use issue research has discovered that activity assists with diverting them from cravings. Exercise adds structure to the day. It assists with framing positive social associations and helps treat depression and anxiety. Overall, we can see the progressions that this program is having on the young people in our networks as from the beginning of this program in 2018 2,553,084 vouchers have been made. 51% of the qualified populace is utilizing this program.

Police Citizens Youth Club

PCYC NSW is a not-revenue-driven organization conveying an expansive scope of youth and network exercises and backing. Established in 1937, and with in excess of 63 clubs and focusing over the state, PCYC NSW is one of Australia’s driving youth associations. PCYC additionally collaborates with the NSW Police Force to offer police programs, planned for decreasing and forestalling wrongdoing by and against young people. They offer in excess of 100 games, instructive, professional, inventive and recreational exercises. They focus on empowering young people in our locale to be as well as can be expected to be to through self-awareness programs in association with NSW Police Youth and Crime Prevention Command.

This facility supports physical, social and mental health as they focus on the young people’s activity in life, working with young people to develop their skills, character and leadership, reducing and preventing crimes by and against young people. Overall all of this goal that PCYC has proven that this club is supports young people’s physical, mental, emotional and social health. Helping build up young people to have robust well-being hiding on to the challenges of adulthood.

This facility helps young people get in contact with other young people and are encouraged to make friends with people they do different activities with (supporting young people’s social well-being). The facility provides physical activities such as boxing classes, gymnastics, dance, rugby and other activities working with active kids and creative kids program (supporting young people’s physical wellbeing). This facility helps young people work better on their emotional well-being as they are encouraged to use positive words, believe in success, focus on their goals, openness to criticism, willing to help others around them. this type of policies not help young people with their multi-dimensional health. The different types of sports, education, vocation and creative opportunities help young people avoid negative in front of such as the need to get involved in different activities because of peer pressure (drug, alcohol). This facility also helps young people avoid physical inactivity as they are encouraged to choose a sport from their own specific interests a support network where older and more experienced young people are able to help other young people in need of ADVICE

This program will configure to make a feeling of having a place with young people of our locale just as having somebody that you can trust and depend on each other. This program will be controlled by young people that know on the most proficient method to help with and additionally have encountered difficulties in a portion of the territories, for example, substance abuse/ addiction, mental health issues, different types of bullying, inactivity, poor nutrition, and so forth. They will be there to offer help and data to attempt to guard unpracticed and more youthful individuals. They will have the option to make a situation where they don’t feel like they are being judged or determined what to do. In any case, rather, they will feel like these leaders/guides are like an older sibling that they go to for advice. This program can make some young people in our community feel loved, safe and valuable. This program will help improve various parts of a person’s well-being particularly youngsters. The primary element of well-being this program centers around is mental, emotional, social, and cultural. Helping develop young people that have high confidence, star social associations, can distinguish a grown-up good example in their life, feel that they are tuned in to and are regarded, are liberated from judgment and ultimately associated with their locale and culture.

Mediating/YOGA program

Mediation/ yoga is a brain and body practice that has a long history of utilization for calmness and physical relaxation improving psychological balance parity, coping with illness, and enhancing overall health and well-being. Implying that this contemplation and yoga space can help improve physical, mental and emotional well-being. This program can assist young people to keep away from physical inertia as interceding/yoga is a sort of physical activity just as psychological wellness concerns. Numerous examinations have investigated and probed how contemplation might be useful for an assortment of conditions, for example, such as high blood pressure, certain psychological disorders, and pain. The outcome shows that there is some association between the intercession and additionally yoga can influence the cerebrum, indicating it might lessen blood pressure, symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and depression, and insomnia.

Picnic space

A picnic space can help refresh, relax and help reset the stress, fatigue and pressure t that young people have whether that is schoolwork and school appraisal/test, expectations and pressure to do well at school from parents and family, issues in social connections, lack of time and sleep, extracurricular duties and other life challenges. an exploration concentrated by Mission Australia found that right around 40 percent of 15-to 19-year-olds are worried about their capacity to adapt to pressure. This excursion territory is intended to assist youth with peopling in our locale to have the option to adapt to pressure better. A consistent pattern of this procedure of various upsetting circumstances can be unsafe to a person’s well-being and prosperity on the off chance that it appears as if they have been suffering it for quite a while. This space can be an adapting strategy for stress the psychological well-being part of this space. This space can likewise be utilized as a mingling and get-together spot for loved ones. In spite of the fact that the expansion can’t quit accomplishing something in any event, when you need to, the psychological state and headspace can assume an enormous job in helping young people adapt to the fixation of medications/liquor/tobacco. This picnic area can assist young people attempting to adapt to dependence on associating with others and invest more energy pondering different things. Finally, this picnic space can assist young people to maintain a strategic distance from mental and enthusiastic well-being concerns and improve their mental state.

Free workout program (free gym)

The last proposal for a program/ facility is a free workout program/ free gym section. I think that this facility can help eliminate any financial barriers that young people in our community are faced with. You would only have to take 3 steps to be part of this program. Firstly, look at the scheduled times and see what activities are being run to find the one that best suits you, then sign up to the program by providing personal details to get information about the program and then show up on the time of the workout section. Inactivity on of the areas I have learned that young people struggle in. shown through this statistic suggests that 80 percent of children between the ages of 10 and 17 aren’t physically active enough. Some of the health risks that come with an inactive lifestyle are Obesity, Heart diseases (coronary artery disease, etc.), high blood pressure, high cholesterol and stroke. Physical activity can help a person be motivated, have higher self-esteem and be more able to engagement social situations helping an individual’s emotional health. Physical activities improve mental health by help reduce anxiety, depression and cognitive functions. Physical activities such as running, walking and/or regular workout can help in improving an individual’s mood as it is proposed to be caused by exercise-induced increasing blood circulation to the brain and by influencing on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis and, thus, on the physiologic reactivity to stress.

The proposal for picnic space that I propose would be located in three different parks so that they are spread out so that more people in the Newcastle area can assess it.

The proposal for a free workout program is proposed to be located in four different suburbs (The Hills, Islington, Hamilton South and Adamstown) so that they are spread out so that more people can have easier access to this program.

Map of the proposed facilities

The proposal for a support network for young people will be located in 4 different parks in Newcastle.

The proposal for a yoga and meditation program will run in different areas, with different schedules. They will be two located near the beach (Merewether and bar beach) and the other two located in a park.

Living in the neighborhood vicinity is also very attractive because if you are the type of person who wants quiet accommodation, you can live in the neighborhood. Here you will find out a lot of beautiful scenery, a quiet area, and beautiful houses, you will also find plenty of things to enjoy with other people within. You will also feel safe because you will be with your family. People will be happy even with their children because they can play with other children near their homes. Because they are just inside the area to play for fun, parents will be feeling complacent about their children because they know that their children are safe to play with. Getting to know other neighbors is so much fun, and it’s a smart way for those residents to ensure the safety and security of their homes. The beauty of living in the neighborhood is you can find immediate help during a time of crisis, for helping out during family emergencies. Being part of this vicinity is very fun because homeowners have bonded with others here and that’s great because it helps us to know more about our neighbors. Another thing is you will find beautiful scenery, and a comfortable feeling, it is also safe to walk there because there are also security guards that you can trust to keep yourself safe from harm. Inside it, there are so many beautiful houses that you will be truly impressed with the construction of the houses and you will be amazed at how well they did that. The neighborhood is an inviting place to live.

But in comparison to the city, you do feel not safe, and it is also a dangerous place, especially at night, because some people have bad intentions for you, so you should be more alert and always protect yourself. In the city, there are many ways for you to get sick easily due to the pollution, dirty places, and smoke coming from cigarettes, sometimes you can also get sick with the people you meet because it’s very crowded in the city. Living in a neighborhood and the city is just as similar and different as one can imagine, both are happy to live in such places because you will find great scenery, a lot of friends, and close to the markets, but the advantage of those people who are living in a neighborhood is that are they so far from a disaster, pollution, serious illnesses, and here they can breathe fresh air. And those people who live in the city, they very exposed to polluted air, so they can easily inhale the smoke coming from the vehicles, and they may be the most prone to skin diseases or any other sickness.

The city has advantages also over the neighborhood since most modern life facilities are in the city and easily accessible, such as telephone, the Internet, schools, colleges, universities, hospitals, industries, factories, roads, airports, airport train stations, and more, while the neighborhood has limited facilities only because it is far away from many things. In the city, you have many opportunities to find a job right away, or even at the university, you have many options for getting into good schools, renowned and big schools. You can choose what you like when you are in the city compared to when you are in the neighborhood. Although sometimes the city is messy, noisy, and dangerous, you will have many opportunities to find, especially if you are hardworking, adventurous, and persistent in life, you can have a huge income to live your life because of your hard work and perseverance. You can also find many hospitals in the city, so it is easy to access, especially if there is an emergency.

In terms of the cost of living, if you are living in the city, you will observe that you will have very high expenses. Most goods are very expensive. Another thing, most of the people who live in the city are corrupt. So, there are lots of crimes in the city. Many thefts and murders often take place in the city. The city is always busy and noisy. There are a lot of vehicles and people on the road. The streets are dusty and unclean. So, it is hard to lead a healthy life in the city.

In comparison to neighborhood life, mainly the people of the neighborhood live in unity and peace. Even in the neighborhood earning money is very hard, but it is still enough for life to survive. Although there are only a few work opportunities inside the neighborhood, they still live in less competition with each other. They have more friends in the neighborhood since it is small. People always try to protect their traditional habits and culture. The neighborhood has less noise and rush. So, pollution is less. The neighborhood has not a lot of vehicles. So, roads are less dangerous for driving and cycling. They can get fresh vegetables and fresh fruits. The environment of the neighborhood is pleasant and silent, and it has scenic beauty.

The neighborhood has not only good points but also it has bad points. The neighborhood has intelligent people, but many people are not educated. The neighborhood children go to the neighborhood school. They are not going to the city schools because of free education. They have difficulty keeping up with new developments in their field or profession. Same-day neighborhoods live in the same place. Neighborhood people have to face many difficulties in their lives, like traveling problems. They have to go to the city to supply their needs. Although life in the city is more comfortable than the neighborhood, some people like neighborhood life more than a city.

Living in the neighborhood and living in the city have similarities and differences, they have both advantages and disadvantages, but despite that, I think that living in the neighborhood can be enjoyable if you are with your family and with your true friends.

It was my sophomore year that I went from being a small-town girl to a big city girl. My family and I left my home of Eagle Pass, Texas and moved to Orlando, Florida. During the ten months of living there, I was very excited to have a fresh start in a bigger city. But I did not realize how different and hard it was to become situated there. Although I would reminisce about the small-town lifestyle, living in a city is a life-long opportunity I would rather take than stay in a small town. Large cities are more opportunistic and diverse than small towns; however, small towns give people more comfort and reliability than larger cities do.

Before I moved, I would always picture how different my life would be as if I grew up living in a bigger city. I saw how each day, the people in my small town, would always do their usual errands and hang out at the same spots. If my town grew ever became a city, would they change their lifestyles? Large cities have a greater variety of places to go and more opportunities to choose from than small towns have. In Orlando, I was happier to be able to hang out with my group of friends and do cooler things at different places. On our free days, we would shop around Disney Springs, walk around international drive or go roller skating. The indicators of Orlando, such as the entertainment and environment, refined the welfare of myself. They embellished how I was living, while in Eagle Pass my mind understated to be narrow-minded.

In addition to living in a large city is that large cities are more culturally diverse than in small towns. I was able to discover how more than one culture influenced Orlando’s placement and why it is important. Back in Eagle Pass, I only knew about my Mexican culture because the majority of the town was Mexican. Because Orlando was a touristic city, I saw how each Hispanic group like the El Salvadorians and the Ecuadorians spoke different types of Spanish and the custom differences. Yet despite the variety of cultures, I created many new friendships at school and learned new meanings from them. The first friendship I created at school was Raj, he is a Hindu who came from Brooklyn. He taught me how strict his religion has rules like not being able to eat beef because cows are sacred to them. In Eagle Pass, we all grew up knowing each other so creating different friendships was never an option because they knew everything about me.

Despite that I would prefer to live in a city over a small town any day, I can say that small towns do surround people with more comfort and security than a city does. In Eagle Pass, H-E-B or even the restaurants bought me with ease because they had the same aura each time. Whenever I lived in Orlando, I used to feel strange at every place I was at, because they had an odd vibe from them. Although Orlando made me very sociable with people, I could never put my trust, reliance or confidence into them. My neighbors and close friends in Eagle Pass guaranteed me that I was able to depend on them.

Even though large cities give people more options and cultural knowledge, small towns primarily feel more comfortable and safe. Since I moved back to my small town of Eagle Pass, I try to look on the bright side of being back by exploring the hidden features of my town and go out to create my opportunities. A chance I have is to make up for the lost memories I don’t have here. I know I will be moving soon again for college but I hope to spend my last days here as if I was leaving forever.

The country is widely known for its agriculture and acres of land. Cities are based on industrialization and rarely have open lands because of the buildings. Living in the city, there will be more diversity and cultures. The country tends to be more religion-based and conservative. Concerts and festivals take place in cities and keep everyone entertained. Depending on the person’s qualifications, the city proves to be the better choice. The country roams with animals anywhere from a chicken to a bear. The city has more benefits, such as more job opportunities, more stores nearby, and more available housing.

When it comes down to jobs, the city gives more variety. Since there are more factories, hospitals, and businesses, it becomes easier to get hired. Sometimes, these jobs will offer a higher minimum wage depending on the career. This makes living more comfortable and suitable for more people. Having more job opportunities makes the city more appealing to a diverse amount of people. Higher pay means more money and opportunities, which leads to less stress. With more job opportunities, people with lower experience have a better chance of being hired. When someone is first trying to find a job, they will often get turned down from limited space in the business.

Since the country consists mostly of small towns, fewer job opportunities are available. The country generally hires more people into construction that will pay minimum wage. It can be harder to get hired in the country because there are not a lot of open positions. This will require the person to have more experience to get hired. Having a job is important to make money and afford expenses. If someone is just beginning to look for their first job, they will have a very hard time doing it in the country. This leads to homelessness and poverty in the country’s small towns.

Both the city and the country have many jobs to offer. But, depending on what someone is interested in or has a degree in will change where they live. Construction is an ever-growing job field in all areas of the country. Mostly available in the country though, making it a lower-income area. The city has construction as well, but some of the jobs offered in construction are more dangerous. Little businesses that are just starting will offer jobs to anyone who will accept them. Making it a great area for jobs, the city also has small businesses, but most of the time, the positions will already be filled.

Being able to commute from place to place in a reasonable time becomes important. Gas money can get very expensive when your career or commute calls for a great distance. Living in the city helps people save gas money to spend on other things. It would benefit a person more to live in the city to save on gas to commute to their job or other activities. Having everything close to someone allows them to do more activities that are entertaining. Driving ten minutes away to a grocery store is way better than an hour away. Money can now be spent on more important qualities, not on gas.

When someone lives in the country, they tend to spend more money on gas. This, in return, takes more away from spending money on other important things. Driving farther distances takes more time, which will waste a day. Although the land will be pretty to look at while driving, the amount of money spent on gas will not be pretty. Driving far distances puts more mileage on the car. This will wear the car out faster because of the increased mileage. In the country, people often experience extreme weather. With that being said, it will be harder to commute when the weather is bad. People sometimes cannot go out because of the weather, so with the great distance and weather combined, no one is going anywhere.

Gas is a resource that every source of transportation will need, besides walking or driving electric cars. Both the city and the country offer stores or activities, but the distance from them is what makes them different. People who spend a lot of money on gas often have no extra money to spend on other things. Public transportation is offered in both the city and the country, but in the country, you will have to walk farther to catch a ride. People in the city save more on gas by living closer to their jobs or other activities they participate in. Cities have a greener environment and experiment with eco-friendly cars. Cities put charging stations out for electric cars that do not take any gas at all.

When finding somewhere to live, I believe that the city is the better choice. The amount of homes in the city is way higher than the amount in the country. There is a greater amount of people in the city, more housing is built to accumulate the population. With more housing available, the price of them will be cheaper because they need to be sold. This allows people to save money for other things. The housing will be closer to stores and jobs as well, this will benefit the people. With more houses, people can begin families with their spouses. This will make a great community and pull everyone together.

The country has limited numbers of housing because of the population. Fewer people live in the country, so fewer houses are built to suit them. Farming takes up most of the land in the country, so building houses on that land cannot be an option. With a small number of houses available, fewer communities can form. Neighborhoods are rare in this country because the houses are so spread out. Only certain areas have neighborhoods, others just consist of a town. The houses in the country are often already bought and out of date. This means the houses will need renovating, which may be quite expensive. However, with the low income of the country, people will not be able to spend money on renovation.

The country and city are similar in the aspect of having houses to live in. Shelter is a basic need for humans, so having it is important. Although both of them have a different amount of housing, people are still able to live in both areas. If someone prefers to live in the middle of nowhere, they will more than likely choose to live in the country. However, people who prefer to live in a big community with activities close by will choose city life. Some people prefer to live in the country because they feel secluded and safe. Since most of the houses are in the middle of nowhere, the sound of cars or people is basically eliminated.

For my written task I have chosen to write a travel article about my hometown of Miami, Florida. I want to focus on the vast amount of activities one can do there. I also want to focus on the cultural aspect of it as Miami has a large Hispanic community and see how it integrates with American society and culture. In this article I will attempt to showcase why Miami is one of the best cities in the world; give all the necessary information to tempt newcomers to discover the city. This task closely corresponds to Part 2: ‘The Language of Mass communication’; this relates to the fact that this travel article is to interest the reader through persuasive language, to allow for an enjoyable reading experience. This written task is also a chance for me to share my knowledge of Miami as I have lived there for 8 years of my life and have seen a lot when it comes to this city. For this task I will take a more informative approach to my language, I want the reader to easily understand and I do not believe the language needed to describe Miami has to be complex and well-developed; as Miami is a city of many cultures and languages, I prefer to keep it simple.

Miami is one of the craziest cities one can visit, the city ranges from white sandy beaches, a crystal blue ocean, swimming with sharks to dancing with the Kardashians to holding alligators in the middle of the swamp land, it is truly amazing the different activities you can do there. However, what attracts most people to Miami is the flashy lifestyle that millions grave to get a taste of. Miami beach once populated with aging retirees is today one of the hottest places for spring break and summer destinations for travelers across the world. Known for being the place where tired college students can have some fun before tearing up the nightlife that Miami offers, Miami has a lot more to offer visitors from all walks of life. Ranging from art, and world-class dining to shopping and beaches, there is always something to do in Miami.

Spending time on the beach is a hallmark for both natives and tourists, the warm blue waters and white sands are very inviting. Spending a day in the sun is exactly what one needs to wash away those winter blues. Visiting the sunny Miami beach is like stepping into another world, this utopia allows travelers all around the world to come to peace while still embracing a picture as if it was the 1950s. The Miami river walk is an ideal respite for the cacophony of the city, this place works well as a romantic stroll for those who are tired of the beach life and have no energy for the nightlife. Large pieces of artwork are available for viewing and dot the entire pathway which complements all the surrounding buildings creating a lovely and romantic mood. At the terrace of Smith and Wollensky, you will see all kinds of impressive cruise ships coming back from the Caribbean islands as Miami is the home port of the major cruise companies.

Little Havana neighborhood is also a lovely area to discover when you come to Miami, it used to be the center point where Cuban migrants lived in the 1950s. This area today is also a tourist area and is filled with amazing cuisine, colorful streets, and many of the best bars in the city. You can visit Little Havana to improve your Spanish skills or learn to dance some salsa with your partner or maybe sit back and relax by enjoying one of the best Mojitos in town and smoking the most delicious Cuban cigars. There are multiple tours to choose from which will focus on all the different cultural aspects that Little Havana offers, or maybe you are feeling more adventurous and want to discover the place by yourself and enjoy the evening streets filled with Latino music while checking out the local shops.

Lummus park is one of the most beautiful areas in Miami, it is a rich and aesthetically pleasing looking area of Miami, and it is right on the beautiful beach of Miami which is coated by the Atlantic Ocean which is warmed up to the perfect temperature by the Gulf Stream from Mexico. Another stream coming from Mexico are the migrants who live in the area, fondly enough the Mexican population truly vibrates the city and adds a new dynamic of cultures interacting with each other and sharing tradition, going back to my childhood I remember looking out my house and seeing Mexican families have huge barbeques on the beach with friends and family which seemed very nice. Lummus park offers a wide range of activities one can choose from, as you may already know by the name this is a park. What makes this park special is that it is connected to the beach, throughout the park, there are small gym stations where people can work out under the warm and shiny sun of Miami to get their tan and muscles on point. Furthermore one can also take the children out to the beach as the park has multiple playgrounds where you can dump your kids and enjoy your day, Lummus Park is also amazing for our runners out there, the park has a full running course that goes along the city, through the park and finally ends at the sea.

The main problem is that cities are using too many fossil fuels which is polluting the air and the environment which harms the environment and the animals living amongst it. This happens because the pollution from fossil fuels contributes to climate change, changing the climate to an extent to the animals and plants aren’t used to it and die. They also might die because their food source might die. For example a cows grass might die and the cow would run out of food and die.

This is a big problem because if the environment dies then we will eventually suffocate from our pollution because at the same time as we are polluting the earth people are cutting clossil amounts of trees every year approximately 10000000000 m2 of forests are cut down every year and eventually all the trees that are providing us air are all going to be gone and we will suffocate in our pollution. Then all living lifeforms will die, so we have to stop using fossil fuels. To build cities you have to cut down trees to make space for the cities.

This affects people because if we pollute the air and are cutting down trees to make more cities which makes more pollution. Eventually most of the trees on earth would have been cut down and the environment would be heavily polluted from fossil fuels. We would choke and die because if there is nothing producing fresh air which the human body needs, our body will stop working. Using too many fossil fuels contributes to sea levels rising which will put many cities under water. Evidence shows that the ice sheets in the South and North pole are melting faster in the last 20 years than in the past 10000 because the human race over using fossil fuels.

You should care because the future generations and the current generation will be affected because, sea levels rising means that the places that were submerged by the affects of the sea levels rising would have to go further inland, which would over crowd cities. This would cause in resources running out faster, because farms would be affected and wouldn’t be able to grow any more crops. Then life would become tougher and everyone would die from lack of air. Using too many fossil fuels can change the weather causing extreme heatcold and can cause more rain, thunderstorms, fires, and many more extreme types of weather.

To conclude, if we don’t stop overusing fossil fuels than eventually everyone and everything will die. everyone has to use the alternatives that we already have invented. Stop living in the present and look into the future we can’t restart.

Introduction:

Earthquakes are natural disasters that can have devastating consequences for cities and their inhabitants. The hazard posed by earthquake damage is a critical concern, as it impacts infrastructure, economy, and most importantly, human lives. This essay provides a critical analysis of the hazards associated with earthquake damage in cities, including the underlying causes, the vulnerability of urban areas, and the importance of proactive measures to mitigate the potential impact.

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Understanding Earthquake Hazards:

Earthquakes occur due to the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth’s surface. The release of energy during an earthquake can result in ground shaking, surface ruptures, landslides, and tsunamis. These hazards pose a significant threat to cities, particularly those located in seismically active regions.

Vulnerability of Urban Areas:

Cities are highly vulnerable to the hazards of earthquake damage due to their dense population, extensive infrastructure, and economic importance. Tall buildings, bridges, and critical lifelines such as water and power supply systems are particularly at risk. Additionally, the concentration of people and resources in urban areas amplifies the potential for casualties and economic losses.

Impact on Infrastructure:

Earthquakes can cause severe damage to infrastructure, disrupting essential services and hindering emergency response efforts. Collapsed buildings, damaged roads, and disrupted communication networks can impede rescue and recovery operations, exacerbating the consequences of the disaster. The rebuilding process can be time-consuming and costly, straining the resources of the affected city and its residents.

Loss of Life and Public Safety:

The loss of life is one of the most significant impacts of earthquake damage. Collapsed buildings, falling debris, and secondary hazards such as fires pose immediate risks to human safety. The vulnerability of certain communities, including low-income neighborhoods and those with inadequate building codes or construction practices, further exacerbates the potential for casualties.

Economic Consequences:

Earthquakes can have long-lasting economic repercussions for cities. Disruption to businesses, loss of productivity, and the need for extensive reconstruction can result in significant financial losses. The burden falls not only on the affected city but also on the national economy, as resources are redirected towards recovery efforts.

Importance of Mitigation Strategies:

Proactive measures to mitigate the hazards of earthquake damage are crucial for cities. Building codes, zoning regulations, and land-use planning can help reduce the vulnerability of structures and ensure safer development practices. Retrofitting existing buildings, implementing early warning systems, and improving emergency preparedness are also essential steps in minimizing the impact of earthquakes.

Public Awareness and Education:

Public awareness and education play a vital role in reducing the hazard posed by earthquake damage. Educating communities about earthquake preparedness, promoting resilience measures, and providing clear guidelines for evacuation and response can save lives and minimize injuries. It is crucial to engage the public, government agencies, and relevant stakeholders in collaborative efforts to build a culture of preparedness.

International Cooperation:

Earthquakes do not adhere to national boundaries, making international cooperation crucial in addressing the hazard. Sharing knowledge, expertise, and resources among countries with seismic activity can contribute to the development of best practices and the implementation of effective strategies to reduce the impact of earthquake damage on cities.

Conclusion:

The hazard posed by earthquake damage to cities is a critical concern that demands attention and proactive measures. The vulnerability of urban areas, the potential for loss of life, the economic consequences, and the disruption to infrastructure all highlight the need for comprehensive mitigation strategies. By prioritizing building codes, land-use planning, public awareness, and international cooperation, cities can enhance their resilience and minimize the devastating impact of earthquakes. It is essential to invest in proactive measures and preparedness to create safer and more resilient urban environments for the well-being of current and future generations.

A world rife with corruption and power struggles is the scene that we see in New Orleans in the wreckage of Hurricane Katrina. Stuck in the middle of this chaos are three men from vastly different backgrounds with vastly different goals: a black preacher, Minister Clarence Washington, who wants to revitalize his neighborhood in a project that promises to bring people and jobs to the area; Clint Johnson, a father with a bipolar wife and an autistic daughter to care for who is struggling to make ends meet; and a sleazy, corrupt, and overtly racist real estate broker called Joseph Pacello who wants to use the real estate project to pay off his debt to the mafia. All of this takes place within the context of the revitalization of a poor black neighborhood in New Orleans. This is the story that author Charles Williams tells in his novel Aftermath: Corruption and Intrigue in Post-Katrina New Orleans.

The author has a love and deep understanding of both the surface of New Orleans and the corruption under that surface, as demonstrated through his vivid paintings of the scenery in the city as well as the careful explanations of the political maneuvers under that veneer. Moreover, the author handles the specifics of the real estate project extremely well, proving that he either has a lot of experience on the subject or he was extremely thorough in his research. Though corruption in real estate projects does not seem overly interesting at first glance, the author expertly revealed its hidden depths with his descriptions of the struggles that his characters were involved in and the intricate web of corruption in which they became entangled.

The story was also extremely coherent and easy to follow. However, it did tend to drag on and may have benefitted from a little more time under the red pen for length. It did not suffer from any obvious spelling or grammatical mistakes that I found.

Unfortunately, there was also much that was problematic about this book.

On the technical side, the dialogue often seemed stilted and unrealistic. It felt as if the purpose of the character’s dialogue was not to further the story, but just to give context and exposition instead of showing the reader. Furthermore, this exposition continues in the author’s unfortunate habit of ‘telling’ rather than ‘showing.’ There is even a major plot point in the novel that we are only told happened, rather than the author taking the time to show us the event occurring. Other examples in the very beginning of the book include that instead of showing us Cindy Johnson’s struggles with being diagnosed as bipolar, we are only told that she is bipolar. Instead of showing us that Clint Johnson cares for his family, we are simply told that he is and expected to believe it. This leads to an extremely shallow understanding of the story and a very low amount of immersion for the reader. This also has the effect of leaving the reader confused about the setting where many scenes are taking place. Where the author puts a lot of care into describing the scenery of New Orleans and the city itself, he puts very little effort into describing individual scenes. This even gets to the point where scenes occur where the reader doesn’t know which characters are in the room or what is going on around the main character.

The book also felt extremely emotionally detached, as if no characters had any real care for the situation that they were in or the motivations driving them. Though Clint Johnson’s professed motivation for his actions is his love for his family, there is not a single moment in the book where you feel like he feels any real compassion for them. In fact, outside of a moment where the daughter is sleeping and in a dream sequence, Clint does not spend a single moment with her. He does not think of her outside of the concept of her autism. We learn very little about her outside of her existence on the spectrum. This happens with every character.

Further, the book’s characterization of women and the male main characters’ subsequent treatment of those women is both demeaning and makes the story feel extremely unrealistic. Every woman, except the daughter, in the book is described as ‘attractive’ at least once, and every male character with a point of view represented in the book takes the time to think about those women inappropriately. Not only was this completely unnecessary, but it also made the characters that much less sympathetic to the reader. Furthermore, it did not feel like either of the two married main characters had any remorse about these thoughts. The characterization of every female character not only seemed flat, but the attempts at giving them sympathetic backgrounds came across as both hardly thought out and rushed through so fast that the reader will barely remember that it happened at all.

Another similar problem with the book was the way that the author handled mental illness. Though two significant characters deal with it, in both autism and bipolar disorder, both are painted with a broad, impersonal brush that makes it feel like both of their diagnoses were little more than afterthoughts to the author. The depiction of Cindy Johnson’s bipolarity is particularly troubling, though that might partly be because her character appears much more often than the daughter’s. Though bipolar disorder usually presents itself in long periods (which can last between a few days in length to a few months) of either mania, where the individual feels nearly invincible, or severe depression, the only thing that we saw in Cindy’s character was a constant, unpredictable switching between anger and sadness. This did not feel anything like bipolar disorder to me. Moreover, Mattie’s autism felt shallow and unresearched, as if all of her symptoms came from clinical sites explaining the most common side effects rather than the testimony of individuals on the spectrum.

Similarly, the book’s characterization of the rest of the characters also came across as quite flat. Without any extra scenes for character development, they seemed to only exist within the context of the story.

Altogether, despite the coherent story and the loving picture that the author painted of New Orleans, I would only rate this book 2 out of 4 stars. I believe that this book has a solid foundation, and could certainly be improved by the author with a little more consideration and research. The story was coherent, if long, and the characters were mostly distinct from each other. This meant that it deserved more than one star. However, considering the book’s technical issues, its lack of emotional connections, and its characterization of both women and mental health, I would not suggest that anyone reads this book. Moreover, it did mean that the book did not reach three stars out of four. However, if anyone would still choose to, I would suggest that the target audience of this novel would be men who have an interest in money-based corruption in everyday life. Moreover, this book would certainly be for adults, based on the massive level of profanity (including many instances of racial slurs with the ‘N-word’), which began on page 17 and continued throughout the book, and the overt eroticism in the novel. Many women might not enjoy this book because of the lack of sufficient characterization for its female characters.