Los Angeles: The City of Riots Home of the largest populated area in the United States with just over 4 million people; the city of Los Angeles is one of the most well known cities in the world. It is home to many of the world greatest actors as well as the upper class of America. The city is full of life with many iconic landmarks such as Hollywood boulevard‚ the Hollywood sign‚ and the Kodak Theatre‚ yet it is hard to believe that this great city has been home to two of the worst riots in U
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Mix-Used Development In Downtown Los Angeles Downtown mixed-use developments are solutions to solve urban downtown challenges and impact the economy in attracting business‚ people‚ investment‚ and tourist. Downtown Los Angeles has gain success in changing zoning ordinance to adaptive reuse. The private and public sectors are working together to revitalize this area for opportunity in many aspects. A dynamitic downtown will be complete with addition of L.A Live‚ a mixed-use
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Abstract This paper looks at the history of the Los Angeles Police Department as it relates to police culture and several major incidents leading up to the Rampart Scandal. The police culture of a young LAPD ultimately seemed to linger and affect the LAPD of today. The lack of supervision and positive community interaction seemed to solidify the primitive police culture. The History of Police Culture Leading to the Rampart Scandal The Los Angeles Police Department is one of the biggest and most
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Los Angeles Dodgers Bankruptcy: Frank McCourt v. Major League Baseball Frank McCourt was very well one of the most hated people in Los Angeles in 2011. Fans of the popular baseball team the Los Angeles Dodgers were in utter shock and dismay when the Major League Baseball team owner filed for bankruptcy just days before payroll was due. Since 2010‚ when McCourt and his wife Jamie McCourt filed for divorce‚ the MLB and commissioner Bud Selig have been keeping very close watch on the handling
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Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23‚ 1978)‚ nicknamed the "Black Mamba"‚ is an American professional basketball player who plays shooting guard for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He entered the NBA directly from high school‚ and has played for the Lakers his entire career‚ winning five NBA championships. Bryant is a 15-time All-Star‚ 14-time member of the All-NBA Team‚ and 12-time member of the All-Defensive team. As of June 2012‚ he ranks third and fifth on the
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the organization selected – Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles‚ California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association (NBA). The Lakers play their home games at
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The NBA-backed Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) began in what year? 1997. How many times did the Boston Celtics win the NBA championship between 1957 and 1969? A: 11. Q: How many NBA titles did Magic Johnson help the Lakers win as a player? A: Five. Q: What NBA hoopster is known as "The Worm"? A: Dennis Rodman. Q: What NBA coach got cosmic by penning the Zen book Sacred Hoops: Spiritual Lessons of a Hardwood Warrior? A: Phil Jackson Who invented the first basketball
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basketball career. He was recognized as the best high school basketball player in the country. After graduation‚ Kobe elected to enter the NBA directly after‚ becoming the first ever player in Los Angeles franchise history to make that transition. In January of his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers‚ Kobe Bryant was finally a starter. He was only 18 years‚ five months‚ and five days‚ the youngest starter in history. During his first season‚ Kobe won the 1997 Slam Dunk Contest‚ making him the
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imagine being nineteen years old and making five million dollars a year? Kobe Bryant‚ the son of former NBA player Joe "Jellybean" Bryant‚ jumped directly from high school to the pros in 1996 and enjoyed an impressive rookie season with the Los Angeles Lakers. He also won the Nestle Crunch slam-dunk contest‚ and was the leading scorer in the Rookie Game during the NBA all-stars Weekend. Kobe Bryant could very well become one of the best basketball players to ever step on a basketball court.
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History of Basketball Basketball was invented in December 1891 by the Canadian clergyman‚ educator‚ and physician James Naismith. Naismith introduced the game when we was an instructor at the Young Men’s Christian Association Training School (now Springfield College) in Springfield‚ Massachusetts. At the request of his superior‚ Dr. Luther H. Gulick‚ he organized a vigorous recreation suitable for indoor winter play. The game involved elements of American football‚ soccer‚ and hockey‚ and the first
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