Public Water Fountains in and Around Berkley, Ca

Public Water Fountains in and Around Berkley, Ca The first example of a soda tax in the US came in February 2014, when it was approved by the city of Berkley, California. By taxing sugary drinks, the city hopes to encourage more people to select healthier choices, such as water. Research was executed to find out the status of local drinking water fountains and whether individuals from other racial or economical backgrounds had less availability to them. The research utilized a GPS app to gather data on existing water fountains in the city. Public Water Fountains Around Berkley, Ca 465837912730.jpg

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Investigators then used US Census data to find out even more about the economic and racial factors that impacted the city. The experts sought to use both data sets to figure out if demographics were linked to drinking water fountain access. The study was able to pinpoint the demographics of areas with water fountains, also noting whether the condition of the fountains was better or inferior in lower class neighborhoods. The fact that the fountains were operating was not a guarantee that they were well-maintained, as quite a few were in need of maintenance and repair.

The Effect of the Norman Invasion on Anglo Saxon Gardens

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The Effect of the Norman Invasion on Anglo Saxon Gardens The Anglo-Saxon way of life was considerably changed by the introduction of the Normans in the later eleventh century. At the time of the conquest, the Normans surpassed the Anglo-Saxons in building design and cultivation. But there was no time for home life, domestic design, and adornment until the Normans had conquered the whole realm. Most often designed upon windy peaks, castles were fundamental structures that enabled their occupants to devote time and space to offensive and defensive schemes, while monasteries were rambling stone buildings commonly placed in only the most fecund, extensive valleys. Gardening, a peaceful occupation, was impracticable in these unproductive fortifications. The early Anglo-Norman style of architecture is symbolized in Berkeley Castle, which is perhaps the most untouched example we have. It is said that the keep was introduced during William the Conqueror's time. As a technique of deterring assailants from tunneling beneath the walls, an immense terrace surrounds the building. On one of these terraces sits a quaint bowling green: it is coated in grass and flanked by an old yew hedge that is created into the shape of rough ramparts.