Benicia, California

Lucretius, Roman poet (99 BC-55AC) If California were a country, with its population of nearly 40 million, it would be among the 30 most populous countries. The economic, political and cultural impact of the rest of California in the United States is enormous. It is for this reason that citizens' initiatives that are submitted to a referendum there and state legislation, for that matter, are so important. Of the 11 initiatives presented to the voters of California in 2012, is likely to garner…

Claims that it is illegal to collect rainwater in some states are both true and false. Eleven states have passed laws regarding the collection of rainwater, but those laws do not necessarily make it illegal. Some states actually offer tax incentives to encourage people to setup their own rainwater collection systems. There have been similar misunderstandings about rainwater collection laws in Colorado. Before 2009, Colorado had strict laws that basically made collecting rainwater illegal. But…

Comparisons This paper will be comparing the water table data for two locations, Berkeley, California and Terre Haute, Indiana. The work will compare each location’s water usage and characteristics about their water tables. Each location’s geographic position, topography, elevation, climate, wind patterns, and moisture levels are key factors for the supply and demand of their respective water tables. Berkeley, California is located on the east banks of San Francisco Bay. It lies at an…

During the mid 1800’s, Westward Expansion dramatically increased and permanently shaped the United States of America. The Gold Rush, trade with Japan, and the end of the Mexican War lead people to travel to the west coast. Many people gained freedom and opportunity by coming to America in the mid 1800’s; however, others encountered misfortunes along the way. The Donner Party traveled to the West Coast in hopes of creating a better life. The Mormons Pioneers traveled west to join the Church of…

For the purpose of this paper, I will give my interviewee the alias of John. As I am open to an academic counseling position at either a two-year or four-year institution, I asked John, who is a current fifth-year mathematic student at UCLA, if he could assist me with his paper. John and I met at a local coffee shop near UCLA where he took a break from his studies to be interviewed. John is single, 22-year old, heterosexual Latino male who is studying mathematics, as previously mentioned. When…

Unfortunately, I have not that experienced with screen sharing and the procedures that you should follow but I am watching the staff series of @MadG and @ProCombo to get an idea of how things run around here. I remember that I need to record any bans that I distribute in case I am accused of false banning. Another beneficial thing upon my addition to the Viper team is that I have a judicial temperament when I am representing the position of a job. This means that I am able to deal with people…

the new culture lifestyles. In reality, in any Mexican American families, their devotion to their religious figures, the family union, observance of their religious and ethnic traditions, and their cultural identity is functioning as a protective factor to motivate strength when it is necessary in times of individual or family adversity. Defined as coming from a patriarchal society, oppressing and dominating their women, Mexican Americans ´men in the US were forced to change once their…

Delano is a town that is located in the southern part of California. This area had a high population of Mexican immigrants working on farms. A lot of Mexicans pick fruits like grapes on the plantations. The Mexican workers went on strike in September 8th 1965 in Delano California. The main people that started the movement was Cesar Chavez, Dolores Huerta, and Gilbert Padilla. These three guys form an organization in Delano that is called National Farm Workers Association. Some of the people…

Last week we watched the film The Other Side of Immigration, which explored the U.S./Mexico immigration problem through the perspective of those living in Mexican towns. The film details the reasons for why half of the population in Mexican towns have left to the United States. Furthermore, the film presents how the immigration of family members affects Mexican families and communities left behind. Within Gloria Anzaldua’s Borderlands/La Frontera, Anzaldua describes the interior problems within…

Los Angeles Pierce College (LAPC) is a public two-year college located in Woodland Hills, California and established in 1947. Pierce college is one of the nine colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). Currently, LAPC serves 22,000 diverse students, which includes over 14,000 full-time equivalent students. The college has a total population of 55% women, and 45% men. The student body demographics consists of 29% White/Caucasian students, 6% Black/African American students,…