The city of Long Beach has an abundance of culture, resources, diversity and means. This reflection is what attracts many people to visit downtown, attend school and other surrounding vicinities. At the close of Fiscal Year 2015, “the City’s assets increased $118.9 million, or 3.5 percent from the prior fiscal year. Citywide, assets increased $282.3 million or 5.0 percent” (Finance, 2016). The report also states, “sales tax revenues increased 8.6 percent or $5.1 million. Other taxes, inclusive of
Though, the EIR does not provide a number for Car ownership rate, they do provide an approximation of the mode share at a.m. and p.m. peak hours; the data further reinforce the idea that the Plan Area must have a high rate of car ownership. In the Table IV.D-3, the mode share is illustrated as, “Person trips with auto, transit, and others[non-motorized modes such as walking and bicycling] on a weekday basis.” Under the existing condition plus plan, auto has about, “39.6% out of 21,240 persons during
records and information to a third party Veterans Affairs Certifying Official Palomar College, San Marcos, CA 2016 – Present • Knowledgeable on federal, state and local codes, laws and regulations, including the California Education Code and Title IV of the California Code of Regulations • Verify
In “The Chrysanthemums” by John Steinbeck it surrounds a woman named Elisa. Elisa’s marriage dynamic proves to be complicated as the banter between her and her husband Henry demonstrates the inability to communicate. Isolation leaves Elisa not satisfied in her life and marriage. Therefore, the loneliness Elisa looks for comfort when a tinker shows up looking for work and cons her. The tinker appealed to Elisa making her feel less alone than she usually does and even shows interest in her beloved
Finding a parking spot in Santa Monica Pier was one of the most difficult things ever, especially with all the heavy traffic it made it even more tedious. With the awful driving of my cousin Oscar, it took us around 20 minutes to find a free spot in two huge different lots. When we finally parked we decided to go separate ways since we did not want to do and see the same things. After getting off, the two separate groups went their own different ways, my two cousins, Adair and Oscar went to grab
The novel East of Eden by John Steinbeck revolves around two families, the Trask family and the Hamilton family. Samuel Hamilton an Irish Immigrant, father of nine, and husband to Liza Hamilton meets the Trask family when Adam Trask would need help with an irrigation system for his new farm, when he moved to the Saliana Valleys during the Homestead Act. Samuel Hamilton becomes very close with the Trask family and even birth?? Adam and Cathy's son. After Cathy shots Adam in the shoulder and runs away
“To be regarded as a highly effective and professional Auditor-Controller Office, with high ethical standards, forward thinking, and financially responsible through the ability to adapt to evolving organizational needs for the benefit of Madera County residents.” M Management Our Management will: • Represent the County of Madera in a way that enhances our reputation, and distinguishes our department. • Lead and communicate with clarity and confidence. • Never compromise in word and action; always
John Steinbeck’s historical novel, East of Eden, is a story of the genealogy of the Trask and the Hamilton families living in Salinas Valley, California. and their experiences involving choice. Along with numerous biblical references, Steinbeck emphasizes the story of Cain and Abel through the characters of Cal and Aron Trask. The novel revolves around a central idea of the Hebrew word Timshel, which signifies “thou mayest”. In other words, an individual may choose between justice and evil and that
When the truth is replaced by silence, the silence is a lie-Yevgeny Yevtushenko. There are innumerable lies told by Khaled Hosseini’s characters in his novel The Kite Runner. These lies often result in a twisted irony and these instances of irony play pivotal roles in the novel. Whether it be Amir’s silence in Hassan's rape resulting in Baba’s affection or the very foundation of Amir and Soraya’s marriage it is all tainted by a perverse irony. Not even the purity that comes with brotherhood remains
a very severe drought hit them and made them realize how much water they were wasting and still even then it got to a point to where laws had to be made to the owner the rate of water wasting. On January 14, 2014, Governor Jerry Brown declared California on a state drought emergency. With this noticed, citizens were worried because it meant many changes were about to happen. Many cared and others didn’t. The drought has occurred since late 2011, but it wasn’t as severe as it began to get in 2014