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The year is 2005, here sits a man by the name of Ernest E. Gallego. He currently wears prescription glasses, his hair white and receded, and very modestly dressed. A dark colored button down short sleeve shirt and light gray colored dress pants, held up by a black belt. His age 79, date of birth November 14, 1925 in East Los Angeles, CA, Hispanic male born of legally Immigrant parents, and a total of six male siblings. He being “number four in the packing order.” He attended Garfield High…

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…

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…

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…

Imagine a seven-by-seven-mile metropolis, surrounded by several neighborhoods filled with homes with unique design in Presidio Heights or Nob Hill, tall office buildings in the Financial District, and amazing views of San Francisco and the Bay from the Golden Gate Bridge or Twin Peaks. As many people view San Francisco as one of the most expensive and difficult cities to live in, I like to think of it as my home away from home. It is a city of seekers and adventurers. I am a city girl and I love…

Loneliness is a haunting feeling. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck, George and Lennie work on a ranch to make money in order to accomplish their dream of buying their own land. On the ranch they encounter people going through their own struggles. They include Candy and Crooks into their dream after meeting them. There is a recurring theme of loneliness in the book. In Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck loneliness affected most of the characters presenting itself in different ways. Curley’s…