Auckland Region Essays

  • Air Pollution in New Zealand

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    Introduction In Auckland, private cars are hugely important to individuals as a means of transport around the city. However the use of personal vehicles has a negative impact on the environment in the form of air pollution (Auckland Regional Council, 2014). Air pollution can be measured by the level of particulate matter found in the air. Particulate matter is made up of very fine particles in the air which may be visible but are not always seen (Ministry of Transport, 2002). Air pollution due to

  • Kānuka and Gorse as Ecosytem Engineers: A Study on Motutapu

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    been due to unavoidable influences on the experiment posed by the flora of Motutapu. The results do give a clear enough picture for some recommendations on further study on Motutapu. Introduction Motutapu is an island in the Hauraki Gulf, Auckland region, and is half of the Rangitoto-Motutapu complex of ecosystems. It is the site of an ongoing restoration effort, the largest in New Zealand, which aims to reforest a large portion of the island by 2050. The main method employed thus far is planting

  • Auckland, New Zealand Transportation System

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    Introduction Auckland is the largest city in New Zealand. It has the most population. The population in Auckland city is over 1.5 million. As we know, cities with large population mean high traffic congestion. Traffic congestion, is one of the major problems faced in the capitals and major cities in most countries. As with the increase in the growth rate, comes the growing demand for the use of transportation. This works with the response to the needs of the community. Auckland Council established

  • essay

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    Water quality is an issue the public of Auckland city reflect on during the summer time. Human and natural factors can contribute to creating a potential health risk for people who are considered to be in primary contact with the water. Primary contact is when an individual has direct contact with the water and can submerge themselves; examples include, swimming, surfing or water sports. Human activity such as agriculture run-off, storm water or sewage discharge can result in a rise in microbiological

  • Mosman Essay

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    Mosman Mosman is has a 8.700 sq km area holding some of the best features. From the wonderful beaches, to the restaurants Mosman is a wonderful place for tourist and overseas movers. Mosman has a population of 27,450 making it a place to call home for many of us. So of the popular destinations are, Balmoral: a fun place to have family fun Beauty Point: beautiful views Clifton Gardens: to walk your dog Georges Heights: wonderful walks Spit Junction The Spit Transport Mosman holds many transport

  • Civil War - North Vs. South

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    reasons stand out. Religion, greed and the composition of the colonies are some of the major reasons why the north and south grew to be so different in the late 1600’s. Different religions in specific colonies varied, but the people from the New England region were generally more devoted to their religious beliefs, whereas people from the south felt religion wasn’t as important. Children from the north are taught from The Bible as soon as possible and this instills high moral values into the people. In

  • The Impact of Smallpox on the New World

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    The Impact of Smallpox on the New World Transportation and migration has been important to Homo sapiens since the time of the hunter-gatherer. Humans have used the different methods of transportation since this time for a number of reasons (i.e. survival in the case of the hunter-gatherer, to spread religion, or in order to search for precious minerals and spices). What few of these human travelers failed to realize is that often diseases were migrating with them. This essay will look at the

  • Compare and Contrast Europe and Africa

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    Europe and Africa have been linked together in evaluating the state formation process. Both regions have similarities, strengths, weaknesses, and room for improvement. To this day both regions are far from perfect. Some light can be shed on this subject, by evaluating Europe and Africa’s state formation process, evaluating what party benefits, and briefly explaining two economic consequences of European colonialism in Africa. Problems began for Africa when there was the “scramble for Africa. Africa

  • Mythology in the World

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    How did the world begin? Have you ever wondered this most likely yes. Everyone has been asking this question for millions of years. The explanation of this is called Mythology. By looking at What Mythology is, the categories of Mythology, the regions of major myths, some of the key players of myths, and finally the similarities of the cultures. With that I will start my paper and by the end of it you will have a more in depth knowledge of Mythology. Mythology meaning the study of Myths. Myth comes

  • Maine

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    been changed. Although glaciers covered all of Maine, there are nevertheless substantial physiographic differences in the regions of the state. Maine can be divided into three major natural regions: the White Mountain section, the New England Upland, and the Seaboard Lowland. These three regions are part of the New England province, which in turn forms part of the Appalachian Region. Maine has a humid continental climate with a moderate summer and a long winter. The climate is generally milder along

  • Investigating the Effect of Different Concentrations of Sugar Solutions on Potato Chips  

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    Introduction: - Osmosis is the net movement of water molecules from a region where there is a higher concentration of water molecules to the region where there is lower concentration of water molecules. The water molecues move through a partially permeable membrane, which allows the smaller molecules to pass but not the big ones. The diffusion of molecules from the region of higher concentration to the region of lower concentration until the concentration of water molecules has become same

  • Sugar Cane: Past and Present

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    most likely originated in New Guinea. This cane is only suited for tropical regions with favorable climate and soil. S. barberi probably originated in India. S. sinense occurs in portions of India, Indo-china, southern China and Taiwan. S. edule is thought to be a sterile form of S. robustum and is found only in New Guinea and nearby islands (Purseglove 1979). Cane sugar is currently grown primarily in tropical regions. The highest latitudes at which cane is grown is in Natal, Argentina and at the

  • Mary Wilkins Freeman's The Revolt Of Mother

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    house as being “littered with farm wagons and piles of wood; on the edges, close to the fence and the house, the grass was a vivid green, and there were some dandelions”(Freeman). In this vivid description, she knowledgeably reveals the values of the region by including the wagons and wood. These items represent the hard work ethic known is this area. Freeman also uses the pretty setting to contrast Sarah Penn’s dark and repressed psychological landscape. Freeman could not have chosen any other setting

  • Regional Band Competition

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    Regional Band Competition The situation was insane. Not only did I have to make time in the busy schedule of my junior year to take a few days off from school to attend the District One East High School Band Festival, but I actually had to audition to get a decent seat. Don't get me wrong; I was thrilled about attending. I just wasn't looking forward to having to make up two day's worth of schoolwork. For once, I would be attending a festival where the seating arrangement wasn't based on

  • My Utopian Society

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    of the low consumption and the hard work put in by all people, the work day in Utopia is only six hours. They work only six hours a day, and still there are great surpluses. The surpluses are not uniform in each region, because many uncontrollable factors can affect production. Most regions have surpluses, but those that have s... ... middle of paper ... ... with that. I believe that this society, at least the economic aspect of it, would be possible to attain. However, I believe it cannot

  • Interrelation of Physical and Social Characteristics in Society

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    planet are infinitely diverse and quite different from each other as well. Many of the customs and rituals that are practiced in the United States are diverse in nature as well, but are similar in more ways to each other than to cultures in other regions of the world. It seems that a great deal of a culture’s core stems from their surrounding environment, and the pressures that this puts on those trying to live there. A culture’s physical and social characteristics are interrelated, and play an

  • The Life and Writings of St. Paul

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    The Life and Writings of St. Paul Paul, formerly a persecutor of Christians, was on the road to Damascus when suddenly God spoke to him. “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?” (Acts 9:4) God asked. Paul was then blinded and led by his friends to Damascus, where a disciple named Ananias was waiting for him. Ananias cured Paul’s blindness and baptized him. From then on, Paul was devoted to spreading the Good News all over the world. Having returned to Damascus, he stayed there for a little

  • Charlemagne

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    renaissance. Charlemagne was forced to entirely reinvent the Merovingian system of government, and to do so he “either created new offices, or adapted old ones to new purposes…” (Knox 11). He appointed dukes and counts, and appointed in the German regions of the land margraves, an office that would remain long after the time of Charlemagne. Thus, Charlemagne created a political hierarchy in which the counts would report to the dukes, and the dukes to Charlemagne himself. Charlemagne gained the loyalty

  • Pompeii

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    ancient lava near the Bay of Naples in western Italy in a region called Campania, less than 1.6 kilometers from the foot of Mount Vesuvius. With the coast to the west and the Apennine Mountains to the East, Campania is a fertile plain, traversed by two major rivers and rich soil. However, in the early days, it was not a remarkable city. Scholars have not been able to identify Pompeii’s original inhabitants. The first people to settle in this region were probably prehistoric hunters and fishers. By at

  • Tanglewood Case Study

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    managers run their region and keep the original ideals of Tanglewood within each region. There also have reason for concern over the balance of Potential customer in an area verses how many employees are in the region. This ratio should stay consistent within Tangle wood. For example, if the region has a potential customer number of 3,000,000 to 4,000,000 then the number of employees should range from 4,500 to 4,900 employees. The consistency will help the managers run their regions in the same Furthermore