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Lancaster, CA, 2002.
A discussion of the history and urbanization of the Californian suburban city Lancaster.
873 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 2 sources, MLA, AU$ 45.95
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This paper looks at Lancaster, CA , one of the greatest success stories of Los Angeles County which grew from a non-existent area to a busy suburb in less than a century. It evaluates its history from its discovery in 1876 through the major building projects that were undertaken during the economic boom of 1920s to receiving city status in 1977 and examines its development with services such as post offices, schools and hotels over the years. Today Lancaster is a highly urbanized city and it boasts of a very well educated community. With a land area of close to 229.975 square kilometers, this city is quite self-sufficient as people have easy access to all modern facilities and well-known supermarket chains.
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"It is amazing that by 1930s, there were literally no medical clinics in the area. Lyle Sadler in his early recollections of Palmdale and Lancaster confirms the lack of medical facilities in this area. He writes, ?For many years there were no doctors in Palmdale and a good part of the time none in Lancaster either--people took care of themselves and each other or went for Mom Everett, a midwife who delivered most of the babies, scarcely ever lost one either. She was a pretty good substitute for a doctor.? (See reference 2) Therefore the opening of its first big hospital in 1963 was a grand occasion for people here."
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Lancaster and Yu's "Introduction to Buddhism in Korea", 2005.
This paper is a book review of Lewis R. Lancaster and C. S. Yu's "Introduction to Buddhism in Korea".
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 1 source, AU$ 38.95
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This paper, which is a book review of "Introduction to Buddhism in Korea" about how Buddhism was spread through Central Asia and into Korea, follows a strict review format . The author points out that this format consists of very brief chapter summaries, a discussion of the major weakness of the book and finally its main values. The paper relates that, although the book is actually very well edited, its structure could be better.
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"In this book, Lewis R. Lancaster and C. S. Yu provides insight into how Buddhism was spread through Central Asia and into Korea and then flourished in Korea. The book offers a discussion of the issues that were involved in the interaction between Korea and various other Buddhist cultures. Each chapter is written by a different author and focuses on different issues, while also providing varying perspectives on Korea and Buddhism."
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"The Grapes of Wrath" ( John Steinbeck ) & CA, 1997.
Examines novel's depiction of CA in the Depression, migrant labor, north vs. south, & book's role in evolution of state's mythology.
3,150 words (approx. 12.6 pages), 9 sources, AU$ 161.95
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"John Steinbeck's novel, The Grapes of Wrath, is arguably the most important single work in the literature of California. Other major writers have lived in California, or written about California, but Steinbeck was at once a native Californian, and a writer who chose California settings for much of his work. Whether or not The Grapes of Wrath is his greatest book is a matter for literary critics, but it is certainly his best-known work. If we were to perform a word-association test, it is probable that more people would associate Steinbeck's name with this book than with any other single work--perhaps more than would name all the rest of his work together.
The following discussion considers The Grapes of Wrath not as a work of literature, but as a work of history, specifically of California history. The Joad family is a fictional creation.."
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Placerville, CA, 2006.
An overview of the history of Placerville, CA.
1,624 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 12 sources, MLA, AU$ 75.95
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Placerville is very much centrally located between the state capital of Sacramento and the recreational haven of Lake Tahoe. This paper looks at its history from the time of the gold rush when Placerville was known as Hangtown.
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Mountain Democrat
The Indians of El Dorado County
Modern Day Placerville
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"The town did have problems though. In 1856 it was almost completely destroyed by a fire and residents were slowly moving away from the area. A historic landmark still remains standing on Main Street, which is a Bell Tower from 1865. This bell serves as a constant reminder of the city's volunteer firemen who used the bell to alarm the residents. After the state legislature had stepped in to go over evidence of ballot box stuffing and election fraud in Coloma, they decided to move the county seat to Placerville in 1857. This started to help growth again after local mining declined."
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Anaheim, CA, 2008.
Looks at the demographics and crime profile of Anaheim, CA.
835 words (approx. 3.3 pages), 7 sources, APA, AU$ 42.95
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This paper describes California's tenth largest city Anaheim, located in Orange County and known for its popular theme parks, recreation and sport centers. The author points out that the influx of new industries and migration into the city are requiring a reassessment of the needs of the city and changing perspectives on the approaches to city management. The paper explains the actions that the city should take to prevent an increase in crime.
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Safety and Development
Challenges
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"As the city becomes more focused on developing its tourism and convention industry instead of the industrial industries of its origins, there is greater emphasis for the development of its land resources for recreation. At the same time, there is demand for greater retail and commercial development. This has led to revisions not only in zoning regulations but also the reallocation of resources to develop transportation and support resources for these commercial and retail developments."
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Futureshop.ca, 2001.
A complete analysis of this electronic equipment website.
3,651 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 1 source, AU$ 146.95
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A thorough and critical look at the usability of the website, "Futureshop.ca" which sells electronic equipment. The paper is divided into the following sections: description of business, description of website,
description of target market, analysis of site, privacy policy, security policy, links provided, order process, and
payment process.
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CA Motorcycle Helmet Law of 1992, 1994.
Legal & economic analysis. Issues examined include insurance, citations, helmet market, liability and freedom vs. safety.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 57.95
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"Beginning on January 1, 1992, motorcycle riders in California had to wear helmets or risk receiving a moving violation citation. The helmet law was controversial on several fronts, with hard-core motorcycle riders concerned about the loss of freedom that goes with not wearing a helmet, helmet manufacturers interested in an increase in sales and insurance companies concerned both that the helmet law would reduce the seriousness of injuries received by riders while increasing the number of product liability cases that were filed against manufacturers of helmets. This research examines the motorcycle helmet law and considers its economic effects both to individual riders and to society as a whole.
At the heart of the controversy surrounding the helmet law is where an individual's personal freedom to enjoy a leisure activity.."
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Gamble House In Pasadena, Ca, 1997.
Design by Charles Sumner Greene & Henry Mather Greene, construction in 1908, Arts & Crafts features, natural setting, space, balance, lighting and views.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 80.95
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"The Gamble House in Pasadena was designed by the architects Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene, and was built in 1908. The large house, which has been described as "the apotheosis of the American Arts and Crafts Movement," combines a number of stylistic influences to produce a truly indigenous vernacular architecture (Steele 38). The house also puts into practice many of the theoretical concepts of early twentieth-century architecture: the integration of interior and exterior space; design for the client's particular requirements; use of natural light; open-plan organization of flowing interior space; and, an organic relationship between house and site. As the crowning achievement of Greene and Greene's very personal style, Gamble House also displays their devotion to craftsmanship as practice and principle. Charles Greene, in particular, held to.."
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Southern CA Indian Adaptations, 2000.
A definition of the Indian, biological and cultural adaptation and the Cahuilla and Chumash groups.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 4 sources, AU$ 57.95
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"As soon as humans crossed the land bridge to the Americas and began to settle here they also began a process of adaptations to their new world. Some of these adaptations would prove successful and some less so, although the definition of human success is sufficiently complex to preclude any simple assessment of various adaptations. This paper briefly reviews the idea of both cultural and biological adaptations before looking specifically at the types of adaptations made by two American Indian groups that settled in Southern California with an attempt to assess the functionality of their choices.
The fact that American Indians have been dramatically reduced in population and power in the last half-millennium indicates that at some level their adaptations were dysfunctional ones. However, a tenet of evolutionary theory is that one can..."
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Ca Proposition 209, 1999.
Examines the background, pros & cons and the effects of state's anti-affirmative action law.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 5 sources, AU$ 57.95
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"In 1996, California voters struck a decisive blow against affirmative action. In passing the California Civil Rights Initiative (Proposition 209), the voters expressed their opposition to what they perceived as discrimination on the basis of race or gender. Proposition 209's chief backer, California Governor Pete Wilson, has moved ahead with implementing the initiative despite legal challenges and possible conflicts with federal law.
Proposition 209 abolished minority and women preferences in contracts, state employment, and education. Prior to the passage of the proposition, state government had a diverse system of minority and gender set asides, quotas, and preferences in its recruitment and hiring practices. Sometimes a minority or woman who had fewer technical qualifications was admitted to college.."
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Art in Non-Western Society, 2006.
This paper reviews and analyzes a Native American Iroquois ritual object; a turtle rattle, ca 1890.
879 words (approx. 3.5 pages), 11 sources, APA, AU$ 45.95
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The writer of this paper details the artistic and cultural significance of an Iroquois ritual object; a turtle rattle, ca 1890, which was found in North America. This paper contains a detailed description of the object, a large turtle rattle which is composed of the complete shell and skin of a snapping- turtle, 12-14 inches long, with head and neck stretched and held by stick splints to form a handle. The writer describes how this and other similar objects were used in Native Americans ceremonies and healing rituals. This paper delves into the significance of this and other artistic objects that were intrinsic to the native way of life. These objects were created in prehistoric times for utilitarian purposes.
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Description
Research
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"The turtle rattle was also a musical instrument in ceremonial use. One of its most important functions was its significance in the False Face ceremonies. One of the most distinguishing features of the Iroquois belief system is the reliance on the mask for religious and ritual purposes. These masks are often designated as False Faces. This term refers to the first False Face and the mythical origins of protective and healing spirits. They are used in introductory and agricultural rituals. The turtle rattles play a significant part in these important rituals. The turtle rattle is therefore integrated with the overall understanding of the origin myths of the Iroquois Indians. The turtle rattle is also seen as a powerful object in its own right and not just a decorative or musical piece."
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Day Care Center, 1993.
A marketing plan for opening and operating a center in CA on a for-profit basis including care options, industry data, economics, insurance and competition.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 149.95
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The issue of who cares for children when both parents work, or when there is a single parent household where the sole providers work, has taken on increasing importance as the number of single parent homes and homes with two working parents has increased during the past twenty years. Employment growth in this industry is expected to continue to be among in the economy during the 1990s, although the growth rate should slow as demographic pressures lessen, a result of the so-called "baby boomers" growing older.. This marketing plan presents the strategy for opening and operating a day care center in California on a for-profit basis."
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American-Indians and Gambling, 2000.
The historical, cultural, legal and economic issues of efforts by the New York and Southern CA tribes to institute gaming.
2,025 words (approx. 8.1 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 103.95
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"In the 1980s the possibility of legal gambling on Indian reservations emerged as a potential means for many Native American peoples to revitalize their societies and pull themselves out of the dependency and poverty that reservation life had brought them. There were many variations in the process of instituting gambling on the reservations--but the primary differences were in the reactions and the efforts of the many tribes. Two examples of Native American groups who sought to institute gaming on a sufficient scale to revitalize their economies were the Mohawk of northern New York and the numerous tribes of southern California. In New York a terrible "Mohawk civil war," as the popular phrase put it, tore apart the Akwesasne, Kahnawake, and Kanesatake reservations (Johansen xxi). But in California the battle over gambling pitted the..."
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Public Housing, 1986.
This paper focuses on the U.S. in general & in Nickerson Gardens project in Watts, CA in particular. Examines successes & failures of public policy & practice, origins, purposes, political & socioeconomic aspects, roles of federal agencies, future.
5,175 words (approx. 20.7 pages), 25 sources, AU$ 195.95
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" This study will examine public housing in general and the William Nickerson, Jr. Gardens housing project in Watts, California in particular.
The study will specifically attempt to determine the successes and/or failures of the policy and practice of public housing in the United States and in Nickerson Gardens in particular.
The study will first examine public housing in terms of its origins on a national level..why it was originated, when it was originated, how it was originated, and the functions it was originated to perform. This section will cover the social, economic and political contexts which gave rise to the origination of public housing. Relevant federal agencies and (...)"
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Victims of Crime, 1994.
The incidence, victim profile, fear of crime, a comparison of San Jose, CA and Dayton, OH, geographical aspects, race, reporting and prosecution and victim rights.
2,250 words (approx. 9.0 pages), 8 sources, AU$ 114.95
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"People in the United States worry a great deal about being victims of crime. According to public opinion polls, two Americans out of five--in large cities--are afraid to go out alone at night. Fear is more intense among black Americans than among whites, and among women than among men. The elderly are the most fearful of all; barricaded behind multiple locks, they often go hungry rather than risk the perils of shopping at night (Silberman, 1980, p. 3).
Although people are afraid, street crime is less dangerous than riding in an automobile, working around the house, swimming, or any number of other activities in which Americans engage without much concern. The chances of being killed in an automobile accident are 10 times greater than those of being murdered by a stranger, and the risk of death from a fall (such..."
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Social Urbanization, 2006.
This paper analyzes the social urbanization of America for the past 150 years, focusing primarily on Los Angeles, CA.
1,337 words (approx. 5.3 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 64.95
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This paper examines the various methods of studying urbanization which include community formation and the process of urbanization. This paper also discusses advanced computer software programs that reveal concise developing patterns and complex sciences such as chaos and fragile theory which tell about the inner workings of cities. This paper describes how the emergence of new living patterns are a direct response to technology, modes of transportation and individual preferences. For more than 100 years urban theorists have contended that the balance of forces between white and black and male and female is a natural condition, yet this paper proves why this is no longer true. The writer focuses on the urbanization of L.A. which is more fragmented than most other multicultural municipalities due to its large Hispanic population. This paper also touches on the introduction of Islam into the African-American community and the resulting impact.
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"Since 1966, and the theories of Jane Jacobs and post-modern urbanists, urbanists view the city as a living organism--one whose many cycles can be captured better on film then by a static plan. Indeed computer programs that reveal developing patterns and complex sciences, such as chaos and fragile theory, tell us much more about how cities really work than the old mechanic models of modern architects. An excellent candidate for such a study would be that complex, unexplainable entity known as Los Angeles. According to a United Nations report published in 1992, more than one million refugees migrated around the globe--compared to a World War II high of 16 million."
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