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the Lakers and also about the championships that they have won. The now Los Angeles Lakers began in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1947. During that same year of 1947, the Lakers acquired one of the top centers in the league at the time, George Mikan (“History” para. 1). Before Mikan played for the Lakers he played for the Chicago Gears where he earned sixty thousand dollars per year, which was the most of any player at the time (Rainbolt page. 12). George Mikan, a six -ten man, played four years of

performance piece about the experiences, feelings, and tensions that contributed to and were exacerbated by the 1992 Los Angeles riots.[1] For her work, Smith interviewed over 200 residents of Los Angeles during the time of the riot. Her script consists entirely of the actual words of members of the Los Angeles community as they reflect on their experiences surrounding the Los Angeles riots. As Smith described in the introduction to her play, Twilight, which she later published as a book, "I am first

I. Summary: The film Edens Lost & Found: Los Angeles is one of the biggest cities in the world that has an altered ecosystem. Los Angeles is the largest manufacturer in motion pictures and television, but when people think about Los Angeles, they think about Hollywood, due to the its huge power which causes people to prefer the company of fictional characters rather knowing real people. There are many problems in Los Angeles area, and one of them is pollution since they are one of the biggest

Los Angeles was the first product off the assembly line of American urban planning. Turned on in the late 19th century, the city-making machine was fueled by an immense immigration of people who sought to create a new type of city out of the previously quaint pueblo. They also strove to craft the first major city developed primarily by Americans and outside of European archetypes. As a result, Los Angles is not only incredibly diverse, but also nearly impossible to define. Since it is a product

the Los Angeles warehouse after the new system was operating for about six months. Grainger management feels that it may be possible to make this change, but they are not sure if it would actually save any money and whether it would be a good strategic change. Specific Questions to Address in Your Analysis: 1. Relative to the U.S. distribution network, calculate the cost associated with running the existing system. Assume that 40 percent of the volume arrives in Seattle and 60 percent in Los Angeles

letting the movies direct us?” (Andersen) This quote from Los Angeles Plays Itself really resonated with me. Thom Andersen gave me a new perspective on how I see Los Angeles and why I choose to continue living here even after presented with the opportunity to leave. What do I love so much about this city and how much of what I love is actually an idea planted in my head by the movies I have seen? *Hollywood has unintentionally shaped how Los Angeles is seen and has therefore changed it entirely. The beginning

The Safer Cities Initiative of Los Angeles was brought upon the city in late 2006 by Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa. The Initiative was primarily designed to remove the homeless and mentally ill citizens from the isolated, 50 by 5 block, Los Angeles streets, known Nationally as Skid Row. In the end the S.C.I. violated these citizens civil rights and failed to meet any set obligations and responsibilities. Since the city of Los Angeles put this initiative into motion, the city then became responsible

Luis Perea Professor Paige English Comp 2 March 2016 New York City vs Los Angeles The United States contains two major cities on opposite coasts. There is Los Angeles (west coast) and New York City (east coast.), which both sparks the most attention throughout the entire world. Despite the overpopulation, the cost of living, and the crime and violence hundreds of thounsands citizen still want to see both the cities. Los Angeles and New York provide different lifestyles, based off the climate, attraction

trip to Los Angeles with my drill team. I was very excited to get to go to both of these huge awesome cities in that two year period. Both of these cities were unique in their own way. So what makes a city similar to another city and what makes a city different to another city? The people, the weather, the vibe, the monuments and popular attractions are all some of the components of what makes a city unlike any other city. My two favorite cities besides Houston are New York and Los Angeles. I have

Being on opposite sides of the country, New York City and Los Angeles are two very similar, yet two very different cities. Each city has its own ambience and atmosphere. People take pleasure in one of them based on their personal preference and things available to them at each location. New York City and Los Angeles are easily compared and contrasted based upon their weather, jobs, and style of living. New York City has four seasons: spring, summer, fall, and winter. Each season brings upon different