Valley” discusses the creation of an alternate urbanism with medium density groups of bungalows and garden apartments. The Channel Heights Project was seen as the model democratic community that could be the answer to post war housing needs. San Fernando Valley was to be the first battlefield for old landscape versus new development. Government housing eventually destroyed the agricultural periphery. “Greening the Urban Desert” starts by discussing how citrus orchards were being bulldozed and
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If you were to take a random inhabitant of Los Angeles and ask them about the Los Angeles River‚ they would give you a confused look saying “what river?” Meanwhile‚ others will say “Oh‚ you mean the place with the shopping carts.” This is because most of the river has been blocked off over the centuries as more projects cover the river and more recently has become a haven for the homeless. The river has played a large role in the shaping and the history of Los Angeles‚ as the water that flowed from
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to go in to a job that uses physics. It was not my teacher’s fault that I did not understand the subject‚ I just did not comprehend it at all. When I was a kid my school went to go visit the California Science Center‚ at the time I lived in San Fernando Valley. I went to a magnet school with peers that were under privileged‚ including me as well. None of us have gone to places like the Science Center‚ and when we saw it we all thought it was the most magical place ever. The most memorable exhibit
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are two distinct Indigenous Australian cultural groups‚ they obtain definite rights as Australia’s First Inhabitants. This is demonstrated in international law. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders have preserved a powerful connection to their cultural identity‚ language and traditional lands. They have historically lived on mainland Australia. Australian aborigines have inhabited Australia for over 40‚000 years before European settlement. The Europeans first
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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples The nature and extent of the health inequities 517‚000 people or 2.5% of the total Australian population is ATSI. In 2006‚ the ATSI population had a median age of 21 years compared with 37 years for the non-Indigenous population. In June 2006‚ 32% of ATSI’s people living in major cities‚ 43% in regional areas‚ and 25% in remote areas. MORTALITY Life expectancy for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men is 67.2 years where for non-indigenous
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the hands of the Government. The effects of colonisation and past policy eras continue to impact on the health outcomes of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples today‚ and also limits the capacity for trustful and respectful relationships to form between Health Professionals and First Peoples. Recognising the history and past of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders‚ whilst also acknowledging the strengths and positive aspects of the Communities and Individuals
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course‚ the all around "I need to get out of here fast" mode. We both have found that coffee can counteract some of these symptoms as it can act as a natural antihistamine. Case in point‚ we went to Food for Life‚ health food store‚ in the San Fernando Valley area near Los Angeles. At the entrance of the store were candles by the register. Upon entering‚ we were both "hit" by the odors. Why "health food" stores display odor offgassing merchandise at the entrance is a wonder to me‚ but that is
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because it is missing important elements that represent both Aboriginals and Australian people. The flag should represent more accurate representation of Australia’s people‚ culture and land. The proposed design for the new flag includes Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Flags‚ Southern Cross‚ Union Jack and a kangaroo which have been incorporated because I believe it represents the modern day Australian Identity and the traditional custodians of our land. Firstly‚ the Aboriginal flag has been included
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Colgate Palmolive Case Study: Segmentation Strategy March 21‚ 2011 Segmentation Variables Geographically‚ Brazil is the largest country in South America and is the world’s fifth largest country in size and population. It is bound by the Atlantic Ocean and bordered by Venezuela‚ Guyana‚ Suriname‚ French Guiana‚ Columbia‚ Bolivia‚ Peru‚ Argentina‚ Paraguay‚ and Uruguay. There is a wide range of weather across the area but it is mostly tropical. There are five major climate subtypes including
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Low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) are considered as one of the global health issues worldwide. In Australia‚ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community show remarkably higher rate of low birth weight and small for gestational age than non-Indigenous Australians. When mothers and babies are exposed to many risk factors‚ they negatively affect the fetal development‚ gestational period and their health. Low birth weight and small for gestational age are associated with
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