A Demographic, Socioeconomic and Socio-political Evaluation of Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY Salt Lake is the largest city in Utah, one of the major cities in the Western United States. Its population is roughly 183,000, a great increase from the few hundreds that initially settled the valley near the Great Salt Lake in the Mid-1800s. Although the city was initially settled by a single group of immigrants seeking to avoid religious persecution (the Latter-Day Saints), the good mining jobs and, more recently, financial and custodial jobs have attracted a much more diverse population. The mountains of the Wasatch Front are well known for having 'the greatest snow on earth', and the canyons are home to many ski resorts and lodges, thus attracting a high number of foreign visitors annually. Since Salt Lake City is on a direct path between many East and West coast destinations, Salt Lake was, at the height of the settlement of the West Coast, 'the crossroads of the west', a middle-marker on the journey to the Pacific. This gave rise to a population of manual labourers who came to work on railroads or in mines1. The abundance of tourists coming to ski in the Rocky Mountains has led to numerous resorts in the mountains, creating a demand for custodial and maintenance jobs. Salt Lake is also known to be the centre for Industrial Banking in the U.S. As with any other city, an increase in high-class jobs creates economic niches in which lower-class workers

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Anthropology: Study Notes (Trobrianders)

Anthropology Study Notes Processes of Change and Transformation Cultural Change Mechanisms of change * Four types of change: innovation, diffusion, cultural loss, adaptation * Innovation: process whereby a culture adapts to new things, ideas, or behaviour patterns (divided into primary and secondary innovation) o Primary innovation: chance discovery or invention of a new principle. Example - discovery that the firing of clay makes it permanently hard; this was likely an accident (Haviland) o Secondary innovation: something new that results from the deliberate application of known principles. Example - the use of the QWERTY keyboard, which places the most frequently-used keys on the home row (Haviland). * Diffusion: different aspects of one culture spread to another culture. Example - Early colonists came to Canada and adopted the native practice of wearing warm moccasins and leather clothing (Haviland). Trobriand chief Vanoi used European medicines to help his chest pains (Weiner). * Cultural loss: a culture discards a cultural practice or element with or without replacement. Example - the cessation of the use of chariots and carts for transportation in the Middle East (Haviland). Few Trobriand men continue to wear the traditional pandanus penis covering (Weiner). * Adaptation: a culture adjusts to a changing environment. Example - FIND SOMETHING FROM THE

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Teenage Suicide in the United States

Aylin Huzmeli Mr.Ernest Composition and Literature 8th February 2010 Teenage Suicide in the United States Suicide. You've heard those hushed whispers about it, you've read about it, you've watched it on the news or movies, you might have even thought or attempted it. There is no end to the supply of suicide stories floating around. Though every suicide story is sad, daunting, and unique, choosing just one to mention would be a disgrace, shame, and disrespect to every other suicide completed. Any person's life can be described as a book. There is a beginning, middle, and an end. For some, the beginning and middle are too sad and complex to deal with that they no longer wish to continue reading the book. So they close the book for eternity, and never reach the end of what could have been a wonderful ending. This is the simple complexity of suicide. It is killing oneself to escape from unhappiness. However, that closing of a book is even more horrific when it involves a teenager, for their life has barely just begun. They have so many pages in their books to turn with their young hands. Once they close their book, it is the end. There are many teenagers attempting and committing suicide in the U.S. all for various reasons which is very sad considering they are so young and never experience the full extent of their life. There are numerous topics to explore regarding

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Mitigating People Wildlife Conflict. Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is also fast becoming a critical threat to the survival of many globally endangered species, in particular to large and rare mammals such as the Sumatran tiger and the Asian lion,

EVE PROJECT - 2 MITIGATING PEOPLE WILDLIFE CONFLICT INTRODUCTION How would you react to an elephant in your backyard or a bear in your garden?As human populations expand and natural habitats shrink, people and animals are increasingly coming into conflict over living space and food. From baboons in Namibia attacking young cattle, to greater one-horned rhinos in Nepal destroying crops, to orang-utans in oil palm plantations, to European bears and wolves killing livestock - the problem is universal, affects rich and poor, and is bad news for all concerned. The impacts are often huge. People lose their crops, livestock, property, and sometimes their lives. The animals, many of which are already threatened or endangered, are often killed in retaliation or to 'prevent' future conflicts. Human-wildlife conflict is a major issue in conservation. Human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is also fast becoming a critical threat to the survival of many globally endangered species, in particular to large and rare mammals such as the Sumatran tiger and the Asian lion, but also to less endangered species such as the snow leopard and the Red colobus monkey. The numerous cases from countries all over the world demonstrate the severity of human-wildlife conflict and suggest that an in depth analysis is essential to understand the problem and support the conservation prospects of threatened and

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Memorable events in Malaysian History and Culture.

CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION.............................................pg 2 2. 1949 THOMAS CUP..........................................pg 4 3. INDEPENDENCE DAY......................................pg 9 4. MAY 13 INCIDENT, 1969...................................pg 12 5. COMPLETION OF PETRONAS TWIN TOWERS......pg 17 6. FIRST MALAYSIAN IN SPACE...........................pg 20 7. CONCLUSION................................................pg 25 8. APPENDIX.....................................................pg 26 9. REFERENCES.................................................pg 29 Introduction As a citizen of a country, we should understand and know the history of the country. This is because through history, a person will come to know himself, his society, nationality and country. History can also be a useful guide to help indentify events that we must treasure, emulate or reject. By understanding history, we learn to inculcate values such as loyalty towards the nation, honesty, courage and at the same time build up the spirit of nationalism and patriotic. Without a knowledge of the country's history we may not have the source or base to understand the country's position, in terms of its demographics, economy, politics, culture and social composition. Therefore, we are touching on the topic of memorable events to preserve the history of the country. Our country has many

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While each Greek meal is fresh and inviting, it is also a trip back through Greece's history. Because Greek food has had such a long living history, it has made its way all around the world and educated people on not just what they are eating, but also ho

Greece Greek food can seem very overwhelming at first glance. With all the history behind the great nation of Greece and the culture that has developed behind it. Greek cooking offers an incredibly rich and diverse array of foods and beverages that are the culmination of literally thousands of years of living, cooking, and eating. While each Greek meal is fresh and inviting, it is also a trip back through Greece's history. Because Greek food has had such a long living history, it has made its way all around the world and educated people on not just what they are eating, but also how they are eating it. In American culture, we have taken time away from enjoying food and eating around the table, which is due to the lack of time or schedule, but in a Greek way of eating they encourage only eating with company and conversing. Eating for the Greek is not to live, but in more ways the Greek live to eat. The Greek diet is the excellent example of traditional Mediterranean eating; it is made by kinds of colorful and tasteful foods which are high in nutrients and low in animal fats. Wheat has been consumed in Greece for quite some time and it is the main part of Greek Cuisine. Wheat is the ingredient for making various sorts of breads like pita bread and crusty whole grain peasant bread. Bulgur that is made from cracked whole wheat is consumed with hearty stews or soups and salads.

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Indian Society Essays - Corruption, Linguistic Rights and a review of "The Palace of Illusions" by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.

2012 ________________ ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT -Umang Katoch XII-B ROLE OF CHILDREN IN COMBATING CORRUPTION IN THE SOCIETY Like a tree, slowly the roots of corruption branch out and enter deep into the soil of our society, inching their way day by day into the lexicon of our daily life. And all that our elders, the so called ‘leaders’ of our society, do is lament, professing that they are doing their best to stop corruption, while in truth they calmly sit upon their thrones of lies and rule the empires they have built of a million broken promises. If the present scenario goes on for much longer, India will become a distant memory in the minds of the world. We shall become the nation with the largest population and the worst quality of living. The land of Gautam Buddha, Ashoka, Akbar, Kalidas, Mahatama Gandhi shall become a relic in the minds of people. And the only way for anything to change is if children begin to care. They say that the traits of the child manifest themselves in the adult. And that maxim is true. If a child is taught from the beginning that corruption is morally, socially, legally, emotionally wrong then those will be the beliefs that he or she will grow up with. And our formative years form a major part of our character. We do not realise it but what we believe is what our actions subconsciously display. And there is a lot that children can do to

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Investigating food and culture in Costa Rica

Costa Rica Phase I Interview Costa Rica, which means "Rich Coast", lies at the heart of the Central American, is an ideal tropical paradise for living or just your vacation. Almost 95% of the Costa Rican population is of Spanish or Mestizo (mixed) heritage, heavily influencing the country's cooking style (globalgourmet.com). While doing my research about Costa Rican's food and diet, I had an interview with a Costa Rica native Alejandro Saprisa. He was born in Costa Rica and is the first people to migrate to the U.S. among his family. Compare to the family or friends in Costa Rica have a close relationship to the Catholic Church [Because it was a Spanish colony, today, more than 90% of Costa Ricans consider themselves Catholics. (Margaret Kelly, P18)], Alejandro does not have any religious affiliation. Beans, rice, potatoes and coffee are what he mentioned regarding as foods that are indicative of Costa Rica culture and also use for meal cooking. Normally, Costa Ricans have three meals every day: breakfast, lunch and dinner. They are prepared in the kitchen by women in the family, usually the mother. Alejandro usually has coffee, muffin as a snack between lunch and dinner. Back at home, when he had dinner with his family, every member of the family sits and eats together around the same table. All dishes are set on the center of the table; everybody help themselves to enjoy

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How do Biblical teachings affect Christians behavior and attitudes?

CANDIDATE NUMBER: 3253-011 Introduction More than nine out of ten Americans own at least one Bible, and 86% call themselves Christians.[1] All world religions have sacred scriptures. These scriptures state that the world and the universe were created, and that the universe has a purpose. Most Christians, regardless of denomination, regularly use the Holy Bible for prayer, worship and meditation, inspiration, encouragement, guidance, comfort, or to bring them closer to God. They can use the Bible to look for principles to help them make decisions about certain moral and social concerns; such as abortion, prejudice, poverty, and war. Christians are taught to live their lives as the Bible instructs and guides them to. According to the Bible, God should be an active influence on their lives. To Christians, the Bible is important because it is considered holy and sacred; “The Holy Bible is the divinely inspired record of God’s revelation of Himself to man. It is a perfect treasure of divine instruction. It has God for its author, salvation for its end, and truth, without any mixture of error, for its content” [2] Each Christian denomination has their own unique interpretation of the Bible. These interpretations shape their teachings about the “proper” way to approach morals, values, and daily living. This paper will explore how Christianity, and different

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Notes on the USA and WW2.

Americans and a World in Crisis Chapter 25 Myths of the atrocities of the war include the truth of a fight against the aggression of Nazi Germany and Japan but that all fought together in the foxhole, minorities included, and together in the factory. The courageous U.S. soldiers came and quickly adjusted to American life having committed no atrocities abroad. Human nature ceased to exist on the battlefield and an emotional recklessness abandoned by passion consumed all. Its effects on America included the lift of depression, a redistributed income, and a transformation into a middle class society but all was not that simple as discrimination, prejudice, and the ignored growing poverty remained hidden. The United States in a Menacing World 933-1939 Nationalism and the Good Neighbor . President Franklin D. Roosevelt 2. Good Neighbor Policy (1933) . Latin America 2. No state has the right to intervene in the internal or external affairs of another 3. FDR withdrew the last U.S. troops from Haiti and the Dominican Republic 4. American bankers loosened their rip on Haiti’s central banking system 5. It renounced the Platt Amendment 6. Reduced U.S. role in Panamanian affairs . Cuba . Economic crisis in 1933 2. Leftist regime rose but U.S., instead of sending in marines, provided indirect aid to a conservative revolt that overthrew the radical government in 1934 .

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