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the end of the second world war, whereas respondents in Docklands tended to divide into a somewhat older and a somewhat younger group although the mean age was similar; they were either frantically busy young people making their way (usually) in the City (i.e. in financial services) and highly committed to work and consumerism or, on the other hand, older people, often empty nesters, divorcees or second homeowners, who had shed their family responsibilities and wanted somewhere with fewer social…

Circle in recent years has been the source of international conflict as natural resources are discovered and climate change is impacting the indigenous people, wildlife, and changing the arctic environment. The current governing body, the Arctic Council, and global agreements and treaties are not adequately protecting the Arctic environment. After examining the various conventions and treaties that have been made in effort to govern the Arctic Circle, it is evident that some legislation is in…

Fresno Interdenominational Refugee Ministries (FIRM) was established in 1994. Since 1994, they have been helping the following refugee communities: Hmong, Laotian, Slavic, African and Syrian. Firm is a christian based non-profit. It was founded to help the refugee community in the Fresno area. FIRM has a particularly important mission and vision. There mission is simple for these refugees to assimilate. In layman terms, this means for them to become Americans. Another mission is there moto,…

‘Late in the eleventh century, the Byzantine Empire was under pressure from the Seljuk Turks and needed Western help’ (Kagan, Pg. 211). In 1095 Pope Urban delivered his speech and asked for help from the Westerners to save the Holy Land from the Muslims. Pope Urban’s speech at Clermont was the beginning of the First Crusade. The question is; why did the Christians in the West decide to take this dangerous journey to fight in the Holy Land? The Christians believed in prophets from God. They…

Suher Alsurakhi Professor Russo Urban Administration 9 May 2016 Detroit v. Atlanta Detroit, Michigan, the fourth largest city located in the United States is also one of the most populated cities found in the United States. A city had constant population growth each year until it halted in the year 2000. During 2000, there was a drastic change; the population declined approximately 25%. Historically, Detroit is known for being an area that is ethically populated, all of which are included in…

American families did move into middle-class African American neighborhoods, and, in response, many of these same middle-class families moved from the city to suburbs as well. Michigan’s tradition of home rule also contributes to the fragmentation of the metro Detroit area. Home rule provides a certain degree of autonomous power delegated to sub-units of government by the state, which limits the amount of interference state governments can have in local government matters. Like many…

An Alameda County Transportation Comission’s meeting was held on Dec 8, 2015, and several of the city’s managers attended the meeting. The commission, along with all of the city managers were concerned about these issues. “Although there is a diversity with public transit for the elderly and disabled in this county, there are many people who are not receiving services due to their geographic area or lack of enough seniors in the community” stated Naomi Armenta, who is the paratransit…

FROM PLANNING THEORIES Howard’s idea to divide the “Garden city” into wards is considered to be one of the earliest notions of neighborhood in city planning. He visualized self-sustainable, compact neighborhoods with easy access to jobs, parks and shops for daily necessities. Howard clearly emphasized on efficient transportation network, combination of various social groups and integration of human and nature. Inspired by the “garden city”, Perry’s neighborhood units offer a more comprehensive…

community. Rural communities are significantly less likely to receive any type of treatment compared to suburban or urban communities (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011). Buffalo has experienced considerable growth over the last 15 years (City Data, 2015). “In 2013, 10 percent of adolescents lacked insurance and, when they are covered, the amount of mental health services they can receive is often limited” (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2011, para.…

Redwood City border the city to the west. It has exceptional arts, entertainment, and cultural activities. A strong job market and a strong commercial and financial core It is one of the most interesting and fun places to live in this country. Below are three interesting facts you never knew about Menlo Park, California. 1. The inhabitants of Menlo Park are rich and highly…