Essays on Beaches

The frustrations surrounding the access to the sandy beaches along the California shores had become a big issue to many beachgoers. The experience of locked gates or privately preserved areas became a major hindrance to public access to the beach. It is within the rights of every person to enjoy public facilities without any impediment. However, there has been a growing trend of private owners demarcating the beach areas with fences or restrictive access to the detriment of the public. There had been deliberate attempts by the affluent property owners along the coast to frustrate the public and deny ...

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The current theory regarding the evolution of the earth’s ocean is that water is present during the formation of the earth. Most of the discovered materials which was more than 4 billion years old also contained evidences of the present of water (Genda, 2016). Some scientists suggest that the water on earth emerged in the surface when steam was released in the volcanoes. Additional water emerged in the surface of the earth coming from meteorites and comets during the formation of the earth. The continuous addition of water from volcanoes and meteorites or comets led to the formation ...

California’s “third city” San Diego is oftentimes forgotten between San Francisco’s foggy weather, Golden Gate Bridge and tech industry connections; and Los Angeles’ sports teams, movie stars, and of course, Hollywood. To be sure, what San Diego is popularly known for, namely its beaches, its great weather, and its zoo, are hardly the attractions that provoke excitement and “must go” desire. Rather, the city’s attractions they seem to focus on rest and relaxation. Indeed, that is probably why San Diego is one of the top cities in the nation for conferences and conventions. Indeed, one of ...

Rip currents are major coastal hazards

Eighty percent of lifeguard rescues are caused by rip currents Rip current frequently occur in surfs Beaches are the most preferred recreational sites for many Americans Limited knowledge concerning rip currents is the major cause of drowning Long-shore variation in wave height is the major cause of rip currents Superposition of various waves trains can also cause rip currents Geological engineering structures along shores and beaches also cause rip currents The magnitude of rip currents increase with rising wave heights Common terms used to describe dangerous currents include, rip current, undertow and riptide Rip currents may measure 10 meters ...

When life gets tough, find that special happy place where you can relieve the stress and depressing feelings. Zadie Smith calls it “Find your Beach.” The beach does not necessarily have to be real. It can be a particular area or even just inside your mind (Smith, par. 4). Owing to the challenges and strenuous activities that affect urban folk in towns such as New York, there is the need to develop a calm and isolated dream or place that one can go to let go or forget his or her worries for a brief moment. “Find your Beach” ...

The Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill occurred in the location of Gulf of Mexico on April 20th of 2010 due to an explosion which took place on the Deep Water Horizon oil rig. Transocean, the operator and owner of the oil rig, is an offshore-oil-drilling company. However, it had been leased by BP Oil Company. A natural gas caused the blasting which caused a wellhead blowout. The blowout resulted in the worst marine oil spill in the history. Despite attempts to put a temporary seal to prevent the further oil spill, the equipment malfunctioned. The oil the contamination extended spill ...

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The initiation of the North Shore Boulevard Project is primarily prompted on the tenets that the Mount Low Parkway has experienced increased congestion levels due to the enormous growth in the Northern Beaches. The project is designed to construct a road linking Lionel Turner Drive and no. 151 Mount Low Parkway to the end of the existing stub of the North Shore Boulevard near the Bruce Highway. The huge economic development in the areas around Northern Beaches has proved to be a critical aspect of the future prosperity of Townville. Therefore, an immediate, optimal solution to creating enhanced and ...

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Sharp Park, which is named after George Sharp, has a long, rich history. Mr. Sharp owned a more than 400-acre estate that he established with a vision for the San Francisco residents to enjoy recreation in a natural setting. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930s. In 1941-internment camp was established ...

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The top polluter in California is CHEMICAL WASTE MANAGEMENT INC. located in Kettleman City. The top polluter is EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP. TORRANCE REFINERY. It is one of the top ten polluters in California (ranked 5). In 2002, this Los Angeles county ranked among the dirtiest/worst 10% of all counties in the U.S. in terms of total environmental releases. The top polluter in Los Angeles county is EXXONMOBIL OIL CORP. TORRANCE.

The top pollutant released in Los Angeles county is ammonia.

4 percent of houses in LOS ANGELES County have a high risk of lead hazards. Compared to other counties in the U.S. Los Angeles county is one of ...

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At present, tourism is one of the most promising sectors of the world economy, ensuring the satisfaction of one of basic human needs - the need for rest. Many countries are rich in cultural and historical areas, but Italy should be highlighted among all of them, because of its unique architecture, history, culture, and mainly because of the great importance in tourist activity. The “face” of the country has changed dramatically over the last century. The fame of modern Italy is provided not only by producing automobiles, chemical products, fashionable clothes and shoes, popular worldwide films, but also by ...

Malibu is a coastal town located in the county of Los Angeles, California. The coast has about 24 beaches most of which are north of the area of Cross Creek (Malibu Local Coastal Program [MLCP]). Notable beaches include Escondido, Carbon, Surfrider, Zuma, Broad, Westward, and Broad Beaches, just to name but a few (MLCP). Like all beaches in the state, the beaches of Malibu below the high tide line are technically public. However, some beaches are private especially the smaller and more remotely situated beaches. The geographical setting of Malibu is diverse and unusual. It comprises of a narrow ...

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The societal response to coastal changes caused by sand transportation has mostly been a moderate effort in harm mitigation. The erosion of shorelines and beaches tends to be seen as less of a cause for concern than higher-impact or episodic natural events, like earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, and tornadoes (Dilley & Rasid, 1990). Sand transportation, also known as sediment transportation, is the movement of sand and other earthy particles (such as mud, clay, gravel, or boulders) along a sloping surface due to the motive force of gravity. This causes beaches to erode and shorelines to retreat. People have used several ...

Sharp Park named after George Sharp has such a long history. Mr. Sharp had more than 400-acre estate that he established. When he died together with his wife, the property was left to the San Francisco City Council under strict instructions that it would only be used for recreational purposes. Sharp Park is in California off Highway 1 along the Pacific Ocean, San Francisco. It has existed since 1917; the golf course was established in 1930's. In 1941-internment camp was established in the park that provided medical service, food, shelter and employment opportunities to San Francisco residents. When Pearl ...

NATIONAL PARKS

National Parks Introduction Acadia National Park The Acadia National Park is federal parkland located in New England, United States. This national park is made up of mountains, lakes, woodlands, ocean shoreline and so forth. It also includes a small island located to the southwest of Mount Desert Island, and parts of Baker Island, also nearby. This makes up much of the Isle au Haut. A part of the Schoodic Peninsula situated on the mainland of Maine is also included in this park. The national park is the first to be established in the East of the Mississippi River and ...

<Institution Name> The news article chosen by me discusses murder and rape committed as an act of violence against an innocent woman. The crime covers one of the most serious acts of violence that can be committed against humanity because it is a crime which goes against decency and humanity. According to the story, the rapist murdered a woman and then murdered her, while dumping her body at a distance from the beach. Rape is defined as sexual assault against a person, which can involve sexual intercourse and sexual penetration of any sort to a non-consenting party, against ...

Industry Overview

Senegal is a West African country located along the Atlantic Ocean coastline. Its neighboring countries include Mauritania, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, guinea, and Gambia. The terrain of Senegal is generally low and flat, with rolling plains that rise to the foothills located in the southeast. Senegal covers an area of about 196,722 square kilometers, with a coastline stretching to about 531 km (Global Edge, 2015). By 2014, the population of the country stood at 14.7 million, with an annual growth rate of 3.126% (Global Edge, 2015). About 43% of this population stays in the urban centers. Senegal is one of ...

Life affords us moments of joy quite randomly. You experience happiness when you least expect it. Other times, you plan for an event, a party or a trip knowing you would have fun. When the trip offers more than you had bargained for, you are over the moon. One such memorable event or trip in my life was my trip to Hong Kong with my boyfriend Raymond. We took the trip after we were finished with High School and it is the most memorable event in my life because the trip bought me so much joy, excitement and happiness. ...

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New Orleans and Miami are two of the most captivating urban cities in the United States of America. Miami and New Orleans are two cities in the United States of America, having their own identity in terms of music, food, history, culture and lifestyle. Both cities lie in the South and have specific cultural identities related to their makeup. There are some ways through which these cities are similar, but there are many ways that make New Orleans and Miami different. To analyse the similarities and differences between New Orleans and Miami, differences in their culture, music, history and ...