Long Beach City College

Gary Soto, an author and poet of many books and anthologies, was born and raised in California. Through his entire lifetime he has been through many tough experiences. Such events include, the loss of a loved one and growing up poor in Fresno. However, these ordeals are what made him the decorated and intriguing author he is today. Born on April 12, 1952 in Fresno, California. His parents, Angie and Manuel Soto worked in San Joaquin Valley, California, along with many other Mexican-Americans.…

Loc Truong Dr. Dylan Eret and Dr. Laura Ruberto Project 1 02/10/2015 "Resources of the Soil" by Benjamin Cunningham, "Agriculture" by Mallette Dean or "Rural Life" by Conrad Buff are some of the famous WPA murals arounding California. Mural is normally a large painting that is drawn directly in the surface of a wall or ceiling. In addition, murals convey the intent of the muralist which can be about the history or the important moments in the past, things in life or just simply to decorating.…

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“Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Pleaseeeee! C’mon, let’s go! We have to!” I shouted. It was January 20th, 2015. 8:00pm. (AKA my birthday). We were in the middle of having cake. And as in we, I mean my Mom, Danny, Zio, Nonna, and Nonno. As we were enjoying our strawberry cake, we were discussing if we should drive to Arizona or not. The only reason we were thinking about going is because, well, Danny’s mom had just passed away and my Nonna Angie (his mom), and Nonno Vito (his dad) had a house out in…

and in 1953 the College was named in honor of Bernard M. Baruch, benefactor, statesman, financier, and alumnus of the Free Academy. In 1968 Baruch College was established as an independent senior college of the City University of New York. US News & World Report, Forbes, and The Princeton Review, among others, rank Baruch College among the top colleges in the United States. Today, Baruch College enrolls more than 18,000 students representing over 168 countries; its student body continues to be…

chose my college is for many and simple reasons. My college choice is a community college, a two year college. The community college that I chose is called Kings Borough community college and it is closer than the other college that I might have gone to by terms of transportation. Transportation is an important factor with college I chose since, how I get there is important and how long it will take as well. My other college I might have gone too is called Medgar Evers College, a 4 year college.…

Long Beach City College WRSC Page 1 of 5 Comma Exercises Using commas to separate a long introductory phrase from the main clause. Directions: Punctuate the following sentences with commas. 1. Having been told of the test John wondered when he would study. 2. Wading into the cool lake we found relief from the heat. 3. In the heat of a summer afternoon our air conditioner stopped. 4. After our game with Central High School our bus broke down. 5. Seeing the oncoming car weaving I…

of author John Swales six characteristics of discourse. A discourse that I am involved in is the Ocean City Beach Patrol. All 160 members of the patrol have a common goal: to keep the ocean bathers safe. The OCBP is a close knit group with multiple points of communication, a genre of different personalities and athletes and a balance of older and younger guards. Members of the Ocean City Beach…

not within the perimeter, but are within driving distance towards downtown Long Beach. An adoption agency is located in the area.…

On the coast of the Jersey shore, lies a peaceful coastal city, Ocean City. Ocean city is a safe, dry island in southern New Jersey. The city becomes heavily populous with college students and suburban families as the climate turns from frigid to scorching. Ocean City is where many of my summer days were spent witnessing the gorgeous beach, roaming the board walk, dipping ice cream, and enjoying the day with close friends and family. At the crack of dawn, I wake up, trying to be as quiet as…