California Trail

Sofia Ortiz Mr. Franklin AP Psychology March 26th, 2015 Psychological Analysis of The Kite Runner The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini is a remarkable story about a boy’s journey through life that is burdened with guilt. This guilt follows him even through adulthood until he gains a chance at redemption. Both the guilt and the chance for redemption shape the boy’s life giving him the motivation to fix his mistakes. The main character, Amir, is the narrator of the book. The entire story is seen…

The Brawl in Mickey’s Backyard case caused a great deal of controversy. In regards to the context one must consider the market stakeholders and the nonmarket stakeholders. In the issue of the Brawl in Mickey’s Backyard; Suncal proposed to purchase a 26-acre site to build condominiums. 15% of the condominiums would be apportioned to Disneyland employees with a reduced rental rate. Since the property was a division of the resort district, Suncal needed special permission from the city council…

Many of us have the luxury of living in a home or even an apartment that we can afford, but others do not have that fortitude that we take for granted. Now with the prices going up, the landlords have also decided to bump up the prices for rent. It is easy for some to just say “These people should just get a job, maybe then they will be able to afford housing.” In reality, that is not the case, the cost of living and the wages that families and individuals get paid are not in agreement and it is…

Social workers who reach out to people and explore their environments will successfully acclimate to the population they serve and it’s challenging conditions. Naturally, this can be of mutual benefit to clients and providers alike. It can be the basis in which an augmentation in services occurs or when a change in policy is needed. When a deep understanding of an environment is developed, social services can be tailored to address the needs of the community. In order to produce a rounded…

Facts The largest municipal bankruptcy, in the history of the United States, was Orange County California, and at the center of this unforeseen catastrophe Robert Citron. Irrefutably, the financial complications that lead to the bankruptcy were the direct result of the mismanagement of public funds by county treasurer, Robert Citron. Furthermore, due to Citron risky investments with the county’s monies, he left the county in a one-and—half billion dollars’ worth of debt. According to the text,…

ship set sail. While either a Disneyland or Disney cruise vacation would be appealing to any Disney enthusiast, one needs to look at the similarities and differences to decide which is best for her family. Disneyland Resort, located in Anaheim, California, was designed by Walt Disney as a park where families could enjoy spending time together. Walt Disney created Disneyland in 1955 and…

The Riverside Art museum was first discovered in 1967 and it is in downtown Riverside, next to the Mission Inn. The museum’s purpose is to engage and inspire people through exhibits and providing art classes that allows people to learn different skills. This upcoming new year, RAM will be celebrating their 50th year of art and appreciation. Some of their past projects included and integration of science and math into fine arts. This allows young people learn from an educational standpoint. Their…

As John Locke once said “[A]ll mankind... being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his [or her] life, health, liberty or possessions.” Stated above, people born of this world are given natural rights regardless of gender or ethnicity, and no one can impinge them. However, throughout the timeline of American history, there have been numerous instances that contradict this natural equality. It has become apparent that one race ostensibly ‘rules all’ and is dominant in every…

OurLANZA In the suburb community of Riverside, California which is part of the Inland Empire, directly inland from Los Angles. In the southwest area of Riverside there is small sub-community. It historically was Camp Anza a World War II Army military base, the area was later decommissioned and remade into houses in 1940s as part of postwar suburbanization. Soon after an Airplane part manufacturing factory was built directly in the center of Arlanza and was in high production up…

San Francisco Bay Area Military Housing Area Boundaries The San Francisco Bay Area is home to the most competitive job and housing markets in the nation. Coast Guard personnel based on Yerba Buena Island (YBI) are receiving an improper Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) rate. San Francisco and Oakland are separated by a toll bridge and are less than ten miles apart, yet are considered to be two different military housing areas (MHA). The two MHA’s have significantly different BAH rates. There…