A city is a large and permanent human settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town in general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.
Cities generally have complex systems for sanitation, utilities, land usage, housing, and transportation. The concentration of development greatly facilitates interaction between people and businesses, benefiting both parties in the process, but it also presents challenges to managing urban growth.
A big city or metropolis usually has associated suburbs and exurbs. Such cities are usually associated with metropolitan areas and urban areas, creating numerous business commuters traveling to urban centers for employment. Once a city expands far enough to reach another city, this region can be deemed a conurbation or megalopolis. In terms of population, the largest city proper is Shanghai, while the fastest-growing is Dubai.
There is not enough evidence to assert what conditions gave rise to the first cities. Some theorists have speculated on what they consider suitable pre-conditions and basic mechanisms that might have been important driving forces.
There are 281 municipalities in the U.S. state of Washington. State law determines the various powers its municipalities have.
Legally, a city in Washington can be described primarily by its class. There are five classes of cities in Washington:
First class cities are cities with a population over 10,000 at the time of reorganization and operating under a home rule charter. They are permitted to perform any function specifically granted them by Title 35 RCW (Revised Code of Washington). Among them are Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Vancouver, and Yakima.
Second class cities are cities with a population over 1,500 at the time of reorganization and operating without a home rule charter. Like first class cities, they are permitted to perform any function specifically granted them by Title 35 RCW. Among them are Port Orchard, Wapato, and Colville.
Towns are municipalities with a population of under 1,500 at the time of reorganization. Towns are not authorized to operate under a charter. Like the previously listed cities, they are permitted to perform any function specifically granted them by Title 35 RCW. Among them are Steilacoom, Friday Harbor, Eatonville, and Waterville. In 1994, the legislature made 1,500 the minimum population required to incorporate.
Texas has a total of 254 counties, many cities, and numerous special districts, the most common of which is the independent school district.
Texas has a total of 254 counties, by far the largest number of counties of any state.
Each county is run by a five-member Commissioners' Court consisting of four commissioners elected from single-member districts (called commissioner precincts) and a county judge elected at-large. The county judge does not have authority to veto a decision of the commissioners court; the judge votes along with the commissioners (being the tie-breaker in close calls). In smaller counties, the county judge actually does perform judicial duties, but in larger counties the judge's role is limited to serving on the commissioners court and certifying elections. Certain officials, such as the sheriff and tax collector, are elected separately by the voters, but the commissioners court determines their office budgets, and sets overall county policy. All county elections are partisan, and commissioner precincts are redistricted after each ten year Census both to equalize the voting power in each and in consideration of the political party preferences of the voters in each.
"Emergency" is a song by Swedish electropop duo Icona Pop, taken from the EP of the same name. It was released on 26 May 2015 by TEN Music Group and Atlantic. "Emergency" features uncredited vocals from Swedish singer Erik Hassle. The music video directed by B. Åkerlund, Jonas Åkerlund's wife, in collaboration with design duo KTZ was premiered on June 17. The song will be featured in FIFA 16.
"Emergency (Dial 999)" is the second single by English R&B band Loose Ends from their first studio album, A Little Spice, and was released in April 1984 by Virgin Records. The 7" and 12" Version were remixed versions from the forthcoming album "A Little Spice". The single reached number 41 in the charts.
7” Single: VS677
12” Single: VS677-12
* The Extended Remix version was released on CD on the U.S. Version of the 'A Little Spice' album (MCAD27141) andalso on the limited 3" CD Single of 'Hangin' On A String [Contemplating]' (Cat. No. CDT39).
Emergency is the sixteenth studio album by the American funk band Kool & the Gang, released in November 1984. The album became the band's biggest selling album, going double platinum in America, platinum in Canada, and silver in the UK. The album garnered several hit singles such as "Fresh" (US #9, UK# 11); "Misled" (US #10, UK #28); "Cherish" (US #2, UK #4), and "Emergency" (US #18).
Later pressings of the album included the single edit of "Fresh", which clocked at approximately 4:20. The album version is approximately 5:40. The 7" single (b/w "In The Heart") clocks at a shorter 3:50.
I can hear the sound
Of sirens all around
I see blood on the ground
Blood on the ground
I hear something's breaking
A heartache in the making
Oh what have you done?
What have you done?
Because I can't cope
When you are near
Somebody save me 'cause
I can't breathe now
'N' I can't love with too many tears, oh
You're my emergency
Why do you keep selling my heart out?
You're my emergency
My emergency baby
Let me go before I will shutdown
Just let me be, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why do you keep selling my heart out?
You're my emergency
My emergency baby
I know you're no good
'N' I know that I should live without you
You're my emergency
You turn me out, turn me in
Spin me like mannequin
Up and around
You play me around
Don't want a bitter ending
But I can't keep pretending
I see through your eyes
Your brilliant disguise
Because I can't cope when you are near
Somebody save me 'cause
I can't breathe now
'N' I can't love with too many tears, oh
You're my emergency
Why do you keep selling my heart out?
You're my emergency
My emergency baby
Let me go before I will shutdown
Just let me be, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why do you keep selling my heart out?
You're my emergency
My emergency baby
I know you're no good
'N' I know that I should live without you
‘Cause you're my emergency
Because I can't cope when you are near
'N' I can't love with too many tears, too many tears
Because I can't cope when you are near
'N' I can't love with too many tears, too many tears
Why do you keep selling my heart out?
You're my emergency
My emergency baby
Let me go before I will shutdown
Just let me be, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why do you keep selling my heart out?
You're my emergency
My emergency baby
I know you're no good
'N' I know that I should live without you
You're my emergency
Why do you keep selling my heart out?
You're my emergency
My emergency baby
Let me go before I will shutdown
Just let me be, oh, oh, oh, oh
Why do you keep selling my heart out?
You're my emergency
My emergency baby
I know you're no good
'N' I know that I should live without you