Delaware is a state located in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, to the northeast by New Jersey, and to the north by Pennsylvania. The word “Delaware” comes from the name given the river (Delaware River) in honor of Lord De La Warr, the first governor of colonial Virginia. Delaware is the second smallest and the sixth least populous, but the sixth most densely populated of the 50 United States. Delaware is referred to as the “First State” because it was the first to ratify the U.S.…
The restoration of the San Joaquin river may flop harder than the salmon that will die along with it. In Bill McEwen’s article, from the Fresno Bee, “River Plan too Fishy for my Taste Buds”, he explains why the San Joaquin river should not be restored. Bill McEwen used to be a journalist at the Fresno Bee for thirty-five years until he retired and became a local district representative under Jim Costa. The Fresno Bee, where McEwen’s article was published, is located in Fresno, California. Its readers are typical Californians who live in Fresno, a city that was founded 1872 by the Central Pacific Railroad Company.…
Plaintiffs challenge a November 2008 voter-enacted amendment to the California Constitution ("Proposition 8" or "Prop 8"). Cal. Const. Art. I, § 7.5.…
In Roxane Gay’s article “Why the Beach Is a Bummer” she explains her outlook on the beach and why it’s a place of discomfort rather than fun. “This is an ideal beach of hot sun, warm sand, crystal-clear water that leaves your skin salted. But it is all too often a mirage”(Gay) the beach isn’t always a place for everyone, and the expectations of the beach often leave people let down or disappointed. As much as I do love the beach and enjoy laying in the sun I agree with Gay’s perspective of the beach to an extent.…
I concur with journalists such as V.O. Key, and as of late Jack D. Fleer, who treat North Carolina more favorably than other states in the south. In his work, Key labeled North Carolina a dynamic plutocracy, lauding the state's dynamic viewpoint and activity in numerous stages of life. Furthermore, Fleer composed that North Carolina's citizens illustrated a dynamic soul as pioneers of the state. Impressive evidence underpins the dynamic view of North Carolina legislative issues. North Carolina is known for its political competitiveness.…
New Jersey New Jersey was one of the original 13 colonies. The colony was founded by Lord Berkeley and Sir George Carteret in 1664. New Jersey is part of the Middle Colonies. Philip Carteret became the first colonial governor in 1664. (Economy, Climate, Religion) Economy…
Best Surf Spots in San Diego Blog: Experienced and novice surfers visiting San Diego will be pleased to know that the city offers myriads of choices when it comes to surfing spots. The city’s beautiful coves and beaches are accompanied by excellent surfing sites. Here is a list of top areas that offer challenging and enjoying San Diego surfing experience. Oceanside:…
Living in Hawaii is a whole other issue when it comes to money. It is safe to say that housing costs is why most homeless Hawaiians are homeless. With vacationers coming and going some choose to stay and buy homes. While these are no means citizens they buy goes have enough to pay the high prices of housing on the island. “In 2005, the hot real-estate market, coupled with record tourism business, helped Hawaii rank as the ninth strongest state economy, measured by annual GDP growth...” While the housing industry can be doing extremely it depends on who is buying the houses.…
Did you know California is entering its sixth year of a bad drought . Currently in California we are having a drought , which is why we have to regulate groundwaters . Personally , I believe they should not regulate groundwater for many reasons . For example , limiting groundwater is interfering with people's income and people’s actions in their daily lives . To begin , about 95% of California is in a drought , which is why the state limits people’s water usage .…
Benefits that are provided by the state of California require some guidelines and specific requirements in order to be eligible to receive benefits. All benefits go through an application process, followed by an interview, and they all require all sorts of paperwork and proofs, letters, bills, etc. In order for individuals to be qualified to receive government benefits a household annual income is a must, it has to be provided before taxes. Annual income limit varies depending on the number of individuals receiving the benefits; however, in our case we are looking at individual cases which also may vary. Also, depends on the benefits that are applied for.…
How California’s Government Differs from the Federal Government Each state has its own government that govern the people living in that particular state. The State’s government makes ballot initiatives etc. to help the maintain a democracy in the state. The Federal government, on the other hand, makes laws, treaties etc.…
I believe that the diversity of state laws and procedures has many benefits but also many disadvantages. On the one hand, it allows a state to be more flexible, and establish laws that better suit that particular state. On the other hand, however, it becomes a complex issue when every state contains different laws, which generally can confuse people. In the present, we do know that there is no uniformity of all laws nationwide.…
Write a short paper about three myths from your early childhood that helped shape your expectations of life. Do you still have them? If so, what role do they play in your life? If not, what happened to make you discard them?…