Many illegal settlements in India have grown into bustling districts more populous than many American cities, yet lacking amenities and legal protections, and residents face the perpetual threat of eviction.
At first, cameras mounted on the district's utility poles monitored streets for fights, drug deals, and other crimes. The police might see a crime as it was happening or use the video to help in any consequent investigations.
Many illegal settlements in India have grown into bustling districts more populous than many American cities, yet lacking amenities and legal protections, and residents face the perpetual threat of eviction.
Many illegal settlements in India have grown into bustling districts more populous than many American cities, yet lacking amenities and legal protections, and residents face the perpetual threat of eviction.
Many illegal settlements in India have grown into bustling districts more populous than many American cities, yet lacking amenities and legal protections, and residents face the perpetual threat of eviction.
Many illegal settlements in India have grown into bustling districts more populous than many American cities, yet lacking amenities and legal protections, and residents face the perpetual threat of eviction.
“I volunteer!” I gasp. “I volunteer as tribute!” There’s some confusion on the stage. District 12 hasn’t had a volunteer in decades and the protocol has become rusty.
The American village used to portray District 12 in the film version of The Hunger Games is going up for sale, and will be sold for at least $1.2 million (?759,000) in July.
Peeta, who’s been wounded, is now my ally. Whatever doubts I’ve had about him dissipate because if either of us took the other’s life now we’d be pariahs when we returned to District 12.
"The closer we get to District Twelve, the more confused I get,” I say. He waits, for further explanation, but none’s forthcoming. “Well, let me know when you work it out,” he says, and the pain in his voice is palpable.
Peeta, who’s been wounded, is now my ally. Whatever doubts I’ve had about him dissipate because if either of us took the other’s life now we’d be pariahs when we returned to District 12.
“I volunteer!” I gasp. “I volunteer as tribute!” There’s some confusion on the stage. District 12 hasn’t had a volunteer in decades and the protocol has become rusty.
In District 12, looking old is something of an achievement since so many people die early. You see an elderly person you want to congratulate them on their longevity, ask the secret of survival.
Enclosing all of District 12 is a high chain-link fence topped with barbed-wire loops. It’s supposed to be electrified twenty-four hours a day as a deterrent to the predators that live in the woods.
Enclosing all of District 12 is a high chain-link fence topped with barbed-wire loops. It’s supposed to be electrified twenty-four hours a day as a deterrent to the predators that live in the woods.
Our part of District 12, nicknamed the Seam, is usually crawling with coal miners. But today the black cinder streets are empty. Shutters on the squat gray houses are closed. The reaping isn’t until two.
Our part of District 12, nicknamed the Seam, is usually crawling with coal miners. But today the black cinder streets are empty. Shutters on the squat gray houses are closed. The reaping isn’t until two.
Our part of District 12, nicknamed the Seam, is usually crawling with coal miners. But today the black cinder streets are empty. Shutters on the squat gray houses are closed. The reaping isn’t until two.
The state government water board has labelled the Neemrana district as 'most critical' in terms of ground water, which means the average rate of depletion is more than 0.4m per year.
A district judge told the 47-year-old he was being locked up because of his failure to tackle his illegal drug habit, despite previous ' wake-up calls' and convictions.
With its massive electronic billboards now dark, Tokyo's Shibuya fashion district is far more subdued than it was before the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.
With its massive electronic billboards now dark, Tokyo's Shibuya fashion district is far more subdued than it was before the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.