THE CRONULLA RIOTS The beachside suburb‚ known by residents as "God’s Country"‚ saw the spread of violence in a series of ethnically motivated confrontations in the week of December 11th 2005. This day saw the gathering of nearly 5000 people‚ most of Anglo Celtic background‚ some locals‚ some from other Sydney beachside suburbs such as Maroubra and Brighton‚ in order to "reclaim the beach" after two middle eastern youths attacked Cronulla lifesavers earlier in the week. The notification of the
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How has erosion effect beaches in recent times? In recent decades erosion has become a major issue to beaches around Australia‚ since beaches are temporary features. There is always sand being removed and sand being added to them‚ often‚ they change drastically during the year‚ depending upon the frequency of storms. Eventually‚ a beach erodes because the supply of sand to the beach cannot keep up with the loss of sand to the sea. The Sand dunes and vegetation help to hold the sand in place when
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This makes The Woman in the Dunes something of an anomaly. Its plot is devious‚ addictive yet straightforward. An amateur entomologist arrives in a remote area of sand dunes with hopes of identifying a type of sand beetle. Night falls and the villagers offer him shelter in a ramshackle house at the bottom of a funnel-shaped pit of sand. Descent is possible only by means of a rope ladder. The occupant of the house‚ a young woman‚ spends most of the night shovelling sand into buckets‚ which are then
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Subject: Harbor Dunes Golf Course Problem Statement: Harbor Dunes Golf Course was recently honored as one of the top public golf courses in South Carolina. Harbor Dunes targets the upper end golf market and in the peak spring golfing season‚ charges fees of $160 per person and golf cart fees of $20 per person. Under their current plans‚ Harbor Dunes is able to sell a maximum of 20 afternoon tee times. Harbor Dunes was able to sell every morning tee time available for every day last spring golf
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order to keep the sand dunes at Cronulla/Wanda economically sustainable there are several strategies that had to be done so they wouldn’t be destroyed in the near future. Since there were an increasing number of people going to Cronulla to use the sand dunes‚ the council‚ state and commonwealth had the act quick to save the sand dunes. The strategies that were used for sand dune management in the Cronulla area include dune revegetation‚ polymesh covering‚ walkways‚ and fencing. Dune Revegetation has
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coastal areas contribute to shoreline erosion‚ and what they contribute to our beaches?”‚ also‚ “What increases with the creation of roads and rooftops?” Shoreline erosion is a big expensive problem that is having a negative impact on our environment. Tarbuck (2014) states that erosion along the coastline causes significant property damage. Large sums of money spent annually not only to repair damage to the shorelines‚ but also to prevent or control erosion. The first technique we will discuss is
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(Northen Beaches - Erosion) Luke Sheldrick Investigate one issue in one of the biophysical components‚ to illustrate how an understanding of biophysical processes contributes to sustainable management in the environment Luke Sheldrick Investigate one issue in one of the biophysical components‚ to illustrate how an understanding of biophysical processes contributes to sustainable management in the environment Luke Sheldrick The Northern coastline of Sydney is composed of sand and in some
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The Cronulla Crusades? In a society wracked by fear‚ Jaya Balendra consummately delivers her interpretation of how mass hysteria spurs mob mentality and injustice in Sydney’s southern shire. Blake Micallef investigates. Australian born. Australian blood. Australian pride. Australian‚ but not Australian? Cultural diversity and acceptance are freely espoused as the key tenets of the Australian identity‚ however what ensued at Cronulla in 2005 is a smear upon our egalitarian ideals. It is in this light
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This research paper will examine coastal erosion‚ and how it is affecting tourism in Florida. Tourism in Florida is important because it is a multibillion industry. Tourists flock to the beach for its atmosphere and recreational opportunities. It is important to understand coastal erosion to prevent tourism in Florida from collapsing. Highlights in this research paper include the effects coastal erosion has on legal infrastructures‚ tourists‚ and the economy. Many times‚ you will notice the land
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Study Guide Unit 5: Executive Branch Government Reading Textbook Activity: Tests: Chapter 13: The Presidency—Road to the White House Chapter 14: The Presidency—America’s Highest Office Chapter 15: The Federal Bureaucracy Chapter 16: Foreign Policy Health Care Reform in America - Choices Health Care Cartoon Health Care Game Unit V Test Chapter 13: Terms Direct primaries – preliminary election held to select candidates and/or delegates to the party’s convention Caucus
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