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The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake, 2004.
This paper discusses the human tragedy and economic loss of the massive 1906 San Francisco earthquake.
1,245 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 42.95
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This paper on April 18, 1906, San Francisco, California was hit by one of the most devastating earthquakes recognized by man, affecting 430 kilometers of the famous San Andreas fault ranging from northwest of San Juan Bautista to Cape Mendocino, reducing the city into a pile of rubble. The author points out that casualties from the earthquake were severe, with almost 500 deaths in San Francisco and 166 deaths reported in surrounding areas; people wandered about in a state of devastation, shock, helplessness, and sorrow, and thousands were evacuated by the Navy from the city in what was one of the largest evacuations in history. The paper reports that seismology has led to predictions about earthquakes in other areas in the U.S., including Boston and other regions of the East Coast and middle America.
Table of Contents
Geology of the Earthquake
The Human Toll and Economy
Rebuilding a Great City
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"The total length of the earthquake was felt for about 290 miles, the largest ever recorded. The magnitude of the earthquake was estimated between 7.7 and 7.9. Because seismology and the study of earthquakes were limited during the early 1900s, an accurate assessment of the magnitude is not possible. There are some accounts that suggest that the earthquake was as great as 8.3, but these are largely unproven. Before this earthquake, little scientific effort was dedicated to seismic research. After the earthquake however scientists took an active interest in the area of seismography and government issued investigations into earthquakes became quite commonplace."
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The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire, 1999.
Examines the tragedy and its press coverage, including its impact on three newspapers themselves.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 7 sources, $ 79.95
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"This paper is an examination of the press coverage of the 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire, a devastating natural disaster that remains vivid in the public memory in part because of the destruction it caused and in part because of the detailed journalistic record that kept the public informed of the unfolding events. The earthquake occurred just as American journalism was coming into its own as a serious institution, and, while press coverage of the time still used some of the sensationalistic language and irresponsible tactics that had been the accepted way of reporting the news, the majority of the coverage was relatively accurate. Examining the ways in which the press covered this terrifying milestone in history provides a fascinating glimpse into the nature and purpose of modern journalism."
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The Loma Prieta Earthquake in San Francisco, 2000.
The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the geology before the quake, evaluate its aftermath, and predict what may happen in the near future.
1,492 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 8 sources, $ 49.95
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To understand the extent of devastation of the 17 October 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, we must consider all the factors that played a role in the damage. This includes the history of the local geology around the Marina District of San Francisco, where the most damage from the quake had taken place, and also the geology and tectonics of the surrounding faults. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the geology before the quake, evaluate its aftermath, and predict what may happen in the near future.
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Earthquakes in the San Francisco Bay Area, 2005.
A look at earthquake activity in the San Francisco Bay Area.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, $ 44.95
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An analysis of how both minor and major faults can lead to earthquakes. The paper includes a summary of the background of the Bay Area and explains how not all the earthquakes are found in the regions where the major faults lie and notes there are also unmapped faults. The paper discusses how the area not only demonstrates historical significance with regard to earthquake activity, but it is a region of the nation that has recurring earthquakes on a daily basis, though small in scale.
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"There are seven major faults in the San Francisco Bay Area. These faults become active through the "strike slip motion" of the Pacific and North American tectonic plates ("Working"). Research contends that, Although most of the present-day seismicity in Bay Area generally follows the major faults (San Andreas, Hayward-Mission Creek, Concord-Calaveras, and Antioch faults), a significant fraction occurs in the large (8 km) right-step-over region between the Calaveras and Concord faults and along the Mt. Lewis seismic zone. In addition, numerous earthquakes locate in the regions between the major faults and seismic zones and appear to lie on either the minor faults or on unmapped faults ("Bay Area"). Although these major faults have historically played a role in the major earthquakes that have affected the San Francisco Bay Area, scientists now conclude that at any time minor faults could create..."
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Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores), 2008.
Looks at the archeology, architecture and history surrounding the Mission San Francisco de Asis (Dolores).
3,800 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 21 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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This paper describes the Mission San Francisco de Asis or Mission Dolores, located at nearly the geographic center of what is now San Francisco. The paper relates that the Mission is one of 21 of the original Spanish Missions constructed to foster Spanish control over the region and it is the oldest intact nave structure in California and the oldest building in San Francisco, having survived the 1906 earthquake. The paper also points out that this location is said to be the original site of a Native0American village of the Ohlone Nation called Chutchui. Additionally, the paper describes the rich fusion of Spanish, Mexican and American history surrounding this mission. Two photographs are included with the paper.
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"The cemetery has never been desecrated but has had regional periodical re-internment and moving of bodies for various city projects. The rich history of some of those interred is of course limited to the white, as this was what was of interest to the people in the 19th century, when many of the local interest stories about the cemetery became popular. Famous governors of California and renegades of the region are buried there in addition to the Native burials and the friars of the Franciscan order who toiled and died there."
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Imperial San Francisco, 2002.
Discusses and analyzes the book "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Gray Brechin
1,081 words (approx. 4.3 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 37.95
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This paper examines the history of San Francisco as presented in "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Gran Brechin. It reviews how Brechin discusses the impact the California Gold Rush, San Francisco's elite and powerful, the control of water sources and the shipbuilding industry had on the development of San Francisco.
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"Brechin's book, "Imperial San Francisco" is a compelling history of the "City by the Bay," which pulls no punches in San Francisco's rise from sleepy bayside community to one of the most powerful cities in the world. From the preface, where he compares the imperial cities of old and their contados, areas surrounding the city that the city dominates and contribute to the city's well-being and growth, to the last chapter, where he illustrates modern power development in the Bay Area through her educational facilities, Brechin paints a complete and convincing picture of San Francisco's roots and development."
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San Francisco and Vancouver Employment, 2005.
This paper discusses shifts in the areas of employment in the cities of San Francisco and Vancouver.
1,350 words (approx. 5.4 pages), 8 sources, $ 53.95
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In this article the writer examines unemployment, one of the major problems in the United States. The writer notes that a growth in unemployment rates has been experienced in San Francisco. The writer also points out that citizens have been leaving San Francisco due to the reduction in employment availability. The writer explains that over the past several years there has been a growing concern within the San Francisco Bay Area that the city is unable to maintain jobs for all citizens, and that the only job growth that has been evident is within the upper classes of the city.
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"One of the greatest national concerns within the United States today is the unemployment rates that plague society. Furthermore, many within politics and business have begun to notice a shift in the areas of employment that have previously been flourishing for American citizens. San Francisco has, within the last few years, begun to experience a slow growth rate in many industries, with a great migration out of the city because of employment availability. Researchers have studied this phenomenon with a variety of insights, and it is evident that San Francisco is experiencing a higher job loss rate than the national average."
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San Francisco Beats and Rebirths, 2004.
An examination of the San Francisco Renaissance period of poetry.
2,770 words (approx. 11.1 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 82.95
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This paper examines the San Francisco Renaissance, which arose from the West Coast Bohemianism, in comparison to the New York School and the Black Mountain School. It shows how the San Francisco Renaissance was particularly important because it not only represented the collected works of geographically limited poets, but also served as a center from which ideas were exchanged and brought to life. It also discusses how one would be hard pressed to firmly separate any of the important beat poets from the San Francisco Renaissance, such as Robert Duncan and Robert Creeley.
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"The first reading for the San Francisco Renaissance featured poetry by Kenneth Rexroth, Jack Spicer, and Robert Duncan. The latter would shortly serve as a teacher at the Black Mountain College, working with fellow San Franciscan Robert Creelet to forge strong links between the two schools. (Wikipedia, ?San Francisco...?) Yet despite this early reading, and similar such displays of avant- garde work, the true emergence of the San Francisco Renaissance was linked to a reading at a much later date. In October of 1955, at the Six Gallery, influential San Francisco poets Mike McClure, Gary Snyder, and Phil Whalen were joined by newcomer Allen Ginsberg (and Lamantia reading the work of a deceased poet)."
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"Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin", 2002.
An investigation of the concept of democracy in the face of an elite ruling class through the review of "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Bray Brechnin.
650 words (approx. 2.6 pages), 1 source, $ 26.95
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This paper identifies the argument presented in the book "Imperial San Francisco: Urban Power, Earthly Ruin" by Bray Brechnin that there is a paradox that is created in the concept of having a pure democracy (or rule by the people) and those that create an environment in which this democracy can be sustained. In "Imperial San Francisco", author Brechnin clearly defines the problem that has occurred in all of human history, where the creation of a power structure inherently creates a genre of people who are more "powerful" than others.
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San Francisco, 2002.
A discussion of the long-terms costs of the exploits and urban imperialism of San Francisco.
939 words (approx. 3.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 33.95
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This paper examines how the world has changed from an agricultural hub to a massive technological center and how liitle attention has been paid to the long-term costs of this transformation. In particular it looks at San Francisco, which has grown rapidly in merely 150 years and turned from almost a non-extent entity into a major city of the United States. It analyzes how the process of its growth has literally killed its neighboring areas by re-directing water supply and extracting minerals and other resources to feed the businesses of city financiers, corporate heads and other major wealthy elite and how its constant hunger for more development and growth has completely ruined its own landscape and stripped its surrounding areas of their natural wealth. It examines how the core of San Francisco?s rising costs of maintenance reside diminishing corporate ethics and rapidly increasing lobbies serving the interests of large multinationals.
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"Brechin reminds us that at the core of San Francisco?s rising costs of maintenance reside diminishing corporate ethics and rapidly increasing lobbies serving the interests of large multinationals. Western Urban Water Coalition for example is a conglomeration of 21 water supply agencies that snatch water away from farmers to meet the growing demand of 35 million city dwellers in California. Apart from more water, this increasing population needs numerous other things including public funded education and other essential amenities."
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San Francisco Juvenile Criminal Justice, 2005.
An overview of the issues involved in the creation of a new juvenile justice program in San Francisco, California.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 5 sources, $ 26.95
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This paper responds to the issue of creating a new juvenile justice program in San Francisco, California. It discusses a brief history of the problem with the current system, and relates that other states have adopted successful programs that San Francisco could easily adopt as well. It also discusses financing for the program and the juveniles that would be involved.
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"Within San Francisco there exists a lower crime rate than in most major cities (Macallair). However, the juvenile justice system is greatly flawed in that juvenile halls, and detention centers are ill kept, unsafe, and overcrowded. This mirrors the history of the juvenile justice system, according to Krisberg ("Legacy" 122). Furthermore, juvenile halls within San Francisco are comprised of both serious and non-serious offenders, creating "schools of crime", and situations that lead first time offenders to return to the criminal justice system. Krisberg suggests that the juvenile halls of San Francisco are no more than "warehouses" for youth offenders that require the young to be held from two to thirty days awaiting their first hearing. In this time they are often treated with brutality, learn crime for more violent offenders, and suffer in unsafe living conditions (Krasny). "
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The San Francisco Fire Department, 2004.
A history of the San Francisco Fire Department and Fire Station #21.
1,873 words (approx. 7.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 59.95
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This paper presents a historical background of the San Francisco Fire Department. The paper prefaces this with an overview of the first fire departments and societies, as they were called, in 18th century America. The paper focuses on one of San Fransisco's landmarks, the old Fire Station #21 building. The paper discusses the technicalities involved in the running of fire departments in general and Fire Station #21 in particular.
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"America's fastest growing city, Boston, didn't escape the fire problems of other cities. In 1631, only eight months after it was settled, the city had its first major fire. After the fire, city leaders issued orders that no man should build his chimney with wood or roof his house with thatch. In 1717, Boston established America's first fire department. Boston was years ahead in establishing a fire department because of the terrible fires the city had endured. The following year, a group of concerned homeowners banned together and formed the first fire society. This fire society was the building blocks for the volunteer firefighters. "
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Homeless in San Francisco, 2003.
An overview of the causes of the rising homelessness within San Francisco.
1,397 words (approx. 5.6 pages), 11 sources, APA, $ 46.95
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This paper examines how San Francisco, like other major cities in the U.S., has failed to solve the problem of homelessness and how certain actions on the part of the homeless have led to dysfunctional policies and practices that have not helped solve the problem. It looks at some of the main issues which range from poor public policy, which contributes to disproportionate economic distribution, to the existence and proliferation of street drugs and alcohol and the lack of space in drug treatment programs.
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"Disenfranchisement is another visible cause of the homelessness and very little is done within this space to work out fair and just means of treatment of individuals who become homeless . Las Vegas has adopted very strict policies on the loitering of homeless individuals around ?the strip? and incarcerates anyone who has not follow the code in its strictest form. This is where the argument meets both ways. San Francisco like Las Vegas has tried to implement rules to help such individuals but some homeless do not intend on using public services as provided and continue to defecate and urinate in public areas."
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Runway Expansion at the San Francisco International Airport, 2006.
This paper discusses the need, environmental impact and alternatives to expanding the runway at San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
3,825 words (approx. 15.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 104.95
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This paper explains that San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is proposing a runway reconfiguration plan, which would fill more than two square miles of the Bay to allow simultaneous landings in poor weather; however, poor weather accounts for less than 20 percent of the delays at SFO. The author points out that the vast majority of delays are caused by airlines operations such as aggressive scheduling by airlines and slow passenger loading and unloading, aircraft refueling and baggage handling. The paper recommends that SFO can better reduce delays in all weather conditions by spreading arrivals and departures more evenly, using larger planes to reduce the total number of flights and reducing the number of commuter flights.
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Introduction
Background
Objectives for Runway Program
Traffic Impacts
Effects on Environment
Alternatives to Runway Expansion
Adverse Impact on Leisure
Reducing Delays by Cutting Arrival Rates
Implement Modern Technology
Disperse Flight Arrival
Use Other Capacity
Promote Balanced Service
Alternative Transportation
Conclusion
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"SFO's runway construction plans include up to two square miles of bay fill. The largest substitute calls for filling 1,332 acres of the bay. By comparison, only 400 acres of the bay have been lost to fill during the last 35 years. The largest runway configurations would also restrict the tidal flow to another 5-6 square miles of bay that would be bounded on three sides. An area of the bay that was likewise enclosed by the existing runways was transformed into mud flats. In all, 8 square miles of bay could be lost to fill, but the impacts on the circulation of the bay may be even inferior. The proposed runways extend far offshore and will impede the tidal flows that flush contaminants from the South Bay. SFO's Science Panel found that with the new runways, "changes in the tidal and sedimentation supply regimes could severely affect the form and ecological function of intertidal habitats throughout the subregion.""
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Fog in San Francisco, 2002.
A look at the fog in the San Francisco Bay area and how it affects aviation.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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This paper is on fog in the San Francisco area and how it affects aviation.
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