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    Since the days of the Gold Rush, San Francisco has been an important financial center. Located halfway between London and Tokyo as well as between Seattle and San Diego, San Francisco is at the center of global business. The city’s marketing theme is, “Never the same. Always San Francisco.” San Francisco being of Northern California has a very awesome view of the Pacific Ocean and the thriving community of San Francisco has a diverse array of neighborhoods, each with its own culture and…

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    and adventurous as the tales he told. Born in San Francisco on January 12, 1876, he grew up in and around the docks of San Francisco and Oakland, California. At 13 he left school to help support his family. But normal occupations did not appeal to him, and he joined a gang of men who illegally caught oysters at night and sold them the next morning. At only 15 years of age, Jack London was one of the most successful oyster pirates working San Francisco Bay. London maintained a strong love for…

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    Case 2.2 2.2-1 What are some of the psychosocial issues facing Mona and Ricardo? V61.20 Z62.820 Parent-child relational problem V62.89 Z60.0 Phase of life problem V62.4 Z60.4 Social exclusion or rejection V62.4 Z60.5 Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination or persecution V62.9 Z60.9 Unspecified problem related to social environment V62.9 Z65.9 Unspecified problem related to unspecified psychosocial circumstances V65.40 Z71.9 Other counseling or consultation. 2.2-2 What are some of the…

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    San Francisco Culture

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    Blending Cultures is the Key to Frisco's Greatness Cultural activities and events abound in the great city of San Francisco. There are even plenty of museums that not only promote awareness of the diverse cultures of this great city but also celebrate the contributions of these people to what this city has become. If you are planning to visit San Francisco, you will be robbing yourself of a real treat if you fail to visit some of the museums devoted to the cultural history of this city. Below…

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    The California gold rush is a historic period of time from (1848-1857) that caused a massive migration of people all around the world. Consequently the immense amount of gold found In California made many people rich, but also made many people live in poverty. With one lucky day you could be a millionaire overnight. Not many as many people struck it rich while searching for gold, and many of the millionaires didn't even have to search for gold to become wealthy, many of them had businesses that…

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    The Gold Rush of 1849 led to the transformation and conversion of California from a calm, sleepy society to a violent, unruly and wild society. The Gold Rush in California started in 1848 after the discovery of gold in California. Reportedly 300,000 people rushed to California for gold seeking. The gold attracted people from Latin America, Australia, Asia and Europe. Some of the gold seekers had to endure hardships to get to California, but they did not seem to mind. Initially, it was easy to…

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    One of the most well known of all prisons in America is Alcatraz. Located 121 feet above sea level, in the middle of the San Francisco Bay, this prison sits on only 22 acres of land. Alcatraz was nicknamed “the rock.” The Rock held some of the most notorious criminals, murderers, and gangsters in the United States. Some of these people include Al Capone, Robert “the Bird man of Alcatraz” Stroud, and George “Machine Gun” Kelly. Alcatraz is such a famous prison in America’s history because of its…

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    Methanol Plant

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    Imagine having just cleaned up an area and someone was planning to go and pollute it again. The Port of Tacoma is planning on making a methanol plant for a company based in China. They should not build a methanol plant because, it will pollute our air with different chemicals, and it will cost a lot of money. These are only a few reasons why they should not build a methanol plant at the Port of Tacoma. The first reason why they should not build the methanol plant is that it will pollute our…

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    Alcatraz: Supermax Prison

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    Alcatraz Mia Valle Alcatraz was once called one of the “Supermax Prison,” this was because it was a big place but not a lot of inmates there that lived or served a lifetime, because it was for the people who were really dangerous. When all the deaths were happening there at Alcatraz people were starting to wonder about the safety there at Alcatraz. They also had to shut down Alcatraz, which wasn't open for a very long time and hasn't opened since but they do tours. But people say, “To this…

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    To What Extent Is Gentrification Detrimental to Ethnic and Indigenous Groups? Gentrification has been used to renovate and improve localities so that it assimilates or conforms to middle-class modernization. Gentrification can be held accountable for increased investments, economic expansion, increased attraction of business and lower crime rates. Gentrification can also lead to population migration. This renewal and rebuilding is followed by an influx of affluent people into deteriorating…

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