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    San Francisco is a mountainous city in northern California with a population of approximately 805,000 people, who are under the constant threat of tectonic natural disasters [1]. An estimated 10,000 earthquakes, holding a magnitude of 1.5 or above occur annually in California, with 387 of them centered in the northern region of San Francisco [2]. The Californian earthquake of April 18, 1906 was one of the deadliest natural disasters of all time, carrying an estimated moment magnitude of 7.8 and an

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    San Francisco Waste Management

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    San Francisco, California: A Model City for Waste Management The US is the number one producer of garbage all over the world, consuming 30% of the planet’s resources and producing 30% of all its wastes. The number is surprising considering that the US is home to just 4% of the global population. As the world modernizes and the population grows, producing more waste, waste management programs need to improve. Many are pointing to San Francisco because the city achieved an 80% landfill diversion

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    Dante S. Parkhurst Mrs. Patricia Loudermilt Earth/Environmental Science Honors Online 9 September 2016 The 1906 San Francisco Earthquake And Jack London’s Reportings The earthquake on April 18, 1906, in San Francisco is considered one of the most important earthquakes ever. Ultimately, its main significance comes from the knowledge gained from it, not just the size of it. It was the first large natural disaster captured with photographs. The geologists of the time didn’t know what could have caused

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    worse than others. The 1906 San Francisco earthquake would be one of the worse disasters. Many people were killed and wounded on that day. Although the earthquake lasted less than a minute, it still caused the worst natural disaster in the country’s history. The California earthquake is known to be one of the most remarkable earthquakes of all time. San Francisco is known to be the “Paris of America”. It was very popular in industry and culture at the time. San Francisco had about 410,000 locals and

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    is San Francisco, California known for? Well, anyone would say that it is known for its architecture, the cable cars, the steep rolling hills, and even landmarks such as Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary and the Golden Gate Bridge. Did you know that San Francisco is also one of the most expensive cities to live in? Maybe you didn’t know that as you’re looking up at all of the beautiful murals and architecture, you might be stepping over used needles and/or human feces. Residents of San Francisco face

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    The San Francisco of the 1970s is a city immersed in the counterculture movement: It encouraged experimentation and tolerance for unconventional behavior, vices and eccentric politics. The culture rejected the principles of mainstream society and espoused living for one’s self. This philosophy of life attracted people from all over the United States to travel westwards to San Francisco. The promise of the counterculture fascinated people who were not satisfied with their current lifestyles. They

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    The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 The pictures from the L.A. Times are a snap shot of the devastation that occurred in San Francisco on April 18, 1906, and they are riveting. There are men and women in period dress standing in the streets surrounded by swirls of water, and looking ahead down a hilly street to the plumes of smoke overtaking the city. It began with an earthquake between 7.8 and 8.3 magnitude on April 18, 1906 at around 5:12 to 5:13 AM, and ended in three days of fires with 90 percent

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    Sea Lions Research Paper

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    Californian Sea Lions have roamed the docks of San Francisco, California for over 25 years now. Though the Sea Lions have only been here for a short period of time, the sleek mammal has become a welcoming member of the pier harbors, playing a significant role in attracting tourists from around the globe. Shortly after the Loma Prieta earthquake that hit San Francisco in 1989, Sea Lions began hauling out on Pier 39’s K-Dock; and by January of 1890, the K-Dock was flooded by the marine animals. Since

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    Hunger and Food Insecurity in San Francisco Hunger and Food insecurity is a prevalent social issue that is not only evident throughout the United States of America, but specifically in the streets of San Francisco. Over the past few years, the City has had a high demand on food and nutrition services. According to the San Francisco Food Bank, “[it is estimated] that 1 in 5 adults in San Francisco struggle each day to feed themselves and their families” (International Urban Food Network). This can

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    San Francisco, California - 1906 earthquake Earthquakes they are one of the most dangerous horrific disasters. Earthquakes cause destruction, chaos, deaths. The word earthquake comes from the American Spanish “trembling”. The devastation from the San Francisco earthquake will never be forgotten. Earthquakes are sudden trembling or shaking vibrations. Earthquakes are large spinning spiral winds, that comes together by rocks underground breaks along the fault. There are two types of earthquakes

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