Burbank, California

employees to meet cutbacks, instead small businesses will maintain the same employment rates, or provide new opportunities for young adults to become employed. Again, for this to come about, the $15 minimum wage bill needs to be repealed, because the California Chapter of the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB) that represents small and independent businesses, since 1943, uncovered an alarming risk on SB 3, which could potentially hurt small businesses. Before I describe the…

Truly getting to know one another is a crucial element that pertains to our being part of society, in that knowing our peers and working together for the greater good is the goal of society in the first place. Going through this life without it leaves you susceptible to having no from of support in times that you may need someone to relate to or help with the obstacles and challenges you will encounter. For instance, on a daily bases we will look to others to identify with and we will use these…

decades ago. This case is especially true in the state of California, a state that alone makes up an economy that is the 9th largest in the world. Moreover, much of the states financial success…

West Hollywood is a city in Los Angeles, California. West Hollywood is known for a variety of things, including the Sunset Strip, its large LGBT population and regular celebrity sightings. Since its earliest years, West Hollywood has earned a reputation for its nightlife and home to emerging artists in the entertainment industry. Based on the city’s history and current demographics, it is suitable for a new live entertainment venue to be established. SWOT Analysis Strengths: One of the biggest…

Cities of San Pedro and Torrance The city of San Pedro is a coastal community located in the city of Los Angeles, covering 12.046 square miles. It is port city that is neighbors to the cities of Long Beach and Wilmington to its East, Harbor City to its North, and Ranchos Palos Verdes and Lomita to its West. Housing a portion of the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, is known as a blue collar town. With consideration to national averages the city of San Pedro is considerably high in both violent…

Reason for Referral: Mrs. Sofia Martinez was referred for a psychological evaluation to assess the relationship between Mrs. Martinez and her spouse Lorena, The purpose of this report is to evaluate the impact of a familial separation on Mrs. Martinez. Background Information and History of the Incident: Sofia Martinez was born on September 26, 1966 in Guadalajara, Mexico. She migrated to the United States in 1986 in search of employment opportunities. At the time Mrs. Martinez’ goal was to…

The Contributions of Immigrants to American Culture According to Hirschman 2, the American Immigration standard account pays much attention to the acculturation as well as the assimilation that the immigrants are going through. Moreover, the immigrants do not find opportunities to contribute to the American culture creation through arts as well as other cultural activities. Immigrants have more talents as compared to the Native American citizens. However, because they are not Native Americans…

Loneliness is defined by Merriam-Webster as “being without company”. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, Lennie Smalls and George Milton are two men living in the midst of the Great Depression looking for work. They find jobs in Soledad, California after Lennie finds trouble with the law at their previous job. Working on a ranch, they quickly meet the boss, the boss’ son Curley, and the other workers, Slim, Candy, Carlson, Crooks, and Whit. The workers are a tight knit group, and there are…

California has always been the center of high class and glamorous lifestyles. Hollywood has a way of seeping into everyone's minds through one form or another. In the song Californication by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the band reveals many truths and observations about the California lifestyle. This song released in 1999, came at a pivotal time in the United States when the country was starting to shift to a more liberal and open-minded mindset. Anthony Kiedis and the rest of the Chili Peppers…

Steinbeck utilizes repetition and circular structure to convey the lure and challenges of the American Dream in Of Mice and Men. Throughout the story, Lennie and George have a dream of owning a little plot of land. In this dream, the pair have a place they belong, and Lennie will get to tend to the rabbits. They tell another character, Candy, about their dream and he offers to work the land and contribute the money he has saved to buy the land. Steinbeck includes repetition of ideas to emphasize…