SLUM REDEVELOPMENT - POST PANSHET FLOODS OF 1961 Sejal Nagori 50. The Panshet dam disaster in 1961 redefined the city’s geography, wiped out the modest Pune settings in peth . Nearly half of Poona City was under six feet of water today as the swollen Mutha River completely washed away the earthen Panshet Dam and made a 100-foot breach in the Khadakvasla Dam. The first wave came in the forenoon when the raging river destroyed the Panshet Dam. Another mass of water cascaded into the city when the
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Nearly 4 years ago today Amber W. was struggling with her weight. At the same time she was struggling to fit into a society that puts blame and shame on the obese. But an involvement with a 12 step program put her on a path to truth of self, recovery and eventually life changing weight loss. “Prior to being introduced to 12 steps, my life was about food and the acquisition of it,” said Amber. Only 48 months ago Amber weighed nearly 320 lbs with a dress size of 26. Tired of fad diets and breaking
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Introduction There are about as many treatments for substance abuse as there are substances in this world. Some have been shown to be highly effective and others have raised an eyebrow or two. In this paper, I will compare three widely popular substance abuse treatments, one of which I got to experience first-hand. While I will not say, I am an expert on treatment modalities I will provide some important pros and cons about each treatment as I see it relates to most substance abuse communities.
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Social Network Addiction A Social Network is a social structure typically online made up of particular organizations or individuals which are connected through common interests, relationship beliefs, or friendship. The term social network was first termed by J. A. Barnes in 1954. He associated the term with the patterns and concepts use by the public and his fellow social scientists that tied them to one another. Now in 2010 people usually relate to a social network by thinking of Facebook
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Many approaches to treating addiction focus on a talk therapy. These evidence-based options play an important role in the healing process but there is more ground to cover. Long-term recovery depends on overall wellness. Wilderness therapy offers a number of benefits that support overall wellness. Change in Setting Setting is a major factor in substance abuse. In your normal environment, you get easy access to your drug of choice. Odds are good that your friends or colleagues also use and encourage
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How to Take Back Your Life from Addiction If you are a victim of alcohol and drugs, you may be looking for sober houses in Austin Tecas. Addiction can take control of your life, and you need a safe, friendly and effective atmosphere in order to take control of your life once again and live without the burden of drug or alcohol addiction. Anylength Addiction Treatment empowers men who believe they can achieve recovery. It is a non-clinical model that supports men who have tried other methods with
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As you prepare yourself for rehab for your heroin addiction, you must first be congratulated for taking one of the most important steps in your life. It takes a great deal of courage to admit you have an illness and finally be willing to seek help in order to regain a normal way of living. As you begin this next phase of your life, you could probably use a little information to set you on the right path. The Process First and foremost, it's important for you to take the time necessary to find the
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Interview: Ava Solomon-Mazzanti, Ph.D, Palmetto Treatment Facility Jennifer Mazzanti Grand Canyon University Introduction Palmetto Recovery Center is located in Rayville, Louisiana and has been featured on the television program Intervention on the A&E network. The main facility is located twenty miles west of Monroe, Louisiana on seventy acres on Lake Lafouche. There are eight cabins, where men and women are housed separately, along with a physical fitness center,
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The Types And Process of Drug Rehab Alcohol Drug Drugs and alcohol can destroy not only the life of addicted people, but also their family and loved one’s life. Drug rehab alcohol drug is the new hope for both of all. Drug and alcohol center will help the addicted person to be more sober and clean quickly. Moreover, Treatment is not only the main target of these rehab centers. They always try to make sure that the recovered person never goes back into his past additions. There are different drug
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To: Dr. Otterham From: Cathy Buchanan Re: Case 3: Qualified Rehabilitation Expenditures Date: June 7, 2014 Executive Summary: Case three was centered around two key debates falling under IRC §47. The first was whether or not moving a building was basis enough for disallowing rehabilitation expenditures credit and the second was whether the expenses incurred in moving the building qualify as qualified rehabilitation expenditures. The taxpayer’s defense in this case was built largely
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