Dr. Romash, Forever Life’s Student Walking into my orthopedic surgeon’s office has become a norm for me over the years between all of my breaks, dislocations, and sprains, but my last visit was quite different than all my previous ones. This visit was not about me, or my knee, or my ankle, but my beloved surgeon Dr. Romash. Over the past six years I have known Dr. Romash as a caregiver, a friend, and a coach, but not since our recent interview have I known him as a student. In his interview, Dr. Romash shares his journey of becoming a doctor, and the pivotal moments in his life that prove doctors never stop growing.…
For the past two weeks, Kajamejah has been from hotel to hotel with the child. It was unknown why she is not in the home with her mother, and it was unknown who was checking her into the hotels and motels. Kajamejah smokes weed around the child. She goes online (Vido) to chat with men/women in exchange for money and sex. Kajamejah would bring the people she meets online to the hotel, around the child.…
North Stradbroke Island or Minjerribah (indigenous name) is an island that lies within Moreton Bay in Queensland. Stradbroke is the second largest sand island in the world. On the island there are a number of lakes and beaches along most of the coastline with rocky ridges at Point Lookout. The island has been the site for sand mining for more than sixty years. Tourism and currently mining are the island's main industries.…
Shawty Lo is an award winning, street rapper known for his counts of hit singles, albums and mixtapes. Rapper Shawty Lo was born Carlos Walker on March 26th, 1976 in Atlanta Georgia. Shawty Lo has been creating music since he was a child, and is considered among today's most talented rappers. He grew up in Bowen Homes projects, one of Atlanta’s poorest neighborhoods. His mother battled with a drug addiction leaving him to be raised by his grandmother.…
Sirhan Sirhan Did He Do It Khari K. Campbell Penta Career Center Sirhan Sirhan Did He Do It Senator Kennedy died on June 6, 1968, one day after the shooting at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles, where he had been celebrating victory in the California primary of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. He had just delivered his victory address in the ballroom and was taking a shortcut out of the hotel through the crowded kitchen when Sirhan stepped forward and opened fire. (Goddard, 2011) Robert Kennedy was the most seriously wounded of the six people shot inside the hotel pantry on June 5, 1968, only moments after the New York senator had claimed victory in California's Democratic primary election. The presidential candidate died the next day; the other victims survived.(Martinez, 2012) After the speech, Schrade was walking six to eight feet behind Kennedy through a…
Have you ever thought about who's that lady on the one dollar coin? Well surprising her name is Sacagawea. Sacagawea was the only lady on the Lewis and Clark expedition to explore the western United States. She is proof that women are as important as men because she risked her life to go with just men. Without her Lewis and Clark would have probably never even survived the expedition.…
Dekanawidah Born to a nation in Hurons, know present day Ontario, Canada, Dekanawidah knew he was distended to accomplished great thing in life from an early age at life. His mother had a dream about baby boy she would have named Dekanawidah and he would grow up to something great. When he was born, his mother was instructed by his grandmother to drown the child in the river since he was born to a virgin mother who refused to tell her mother who the father, creating bad luck for the nation. “You must tell me the father of this child, if you won’t, you’ll bring bad luck to this nation. You must go drown him now!”…
, Jordan Speith! “For me, what I do on the course I want to be secondary to what I do off the course,” as Jordan Speith said. Jordan went through a hard journey to become what he is today. Jordan Speith doesn't always hit perfectly. Well, during round 2 of the masters he didn't have the best aim for his winning shot.…
Often, we sports fans love to talk about the big plays, trades and all that makes our love of the game complete. Unfortunately, we can’t always discuss these aspects. Sometimes we forget that these players are people beyond their jerseys and uniforms. Recently, the sporting world took notice of two superstars that fell on hard times and the recovery they embarked on.…
Sandy Hill is a neighborhood that is well-known for its diverse culture and infrastructure, and it is located in Ottawa, Ontario, bordered by the Rideau Canal to the West, the Rideau River to the East, the Rideau Street to the North, and the Queensway to the South. Nowadays, the neighborhood is populated with students and diplomats because of the academic institutes in the vicinity, and one of those schools is called the University of Ottawa. Some of the neighborhood’s notable landmarks include the residence of the previous Prime Ministers, Laurier House and the house of WW1 ace Billy Bishop. Sandy Hill got its name from the altitude of the ground in comparison to the terrain due to the sandiness of the soil and its hilliness, making it difficult to construct tall edifices. Even though Sandy Hill is a developed neighborhood, in terms of diversity and financially, the area still has a long way to go by establishing a better environment for the citizens.…
When you open up a book and read about the Lewis and Clark expedition, it is likely that you are going to read about a woman named Sacagawea. But who exactly was Sacagawea? Uncovering and finding new discoveries have always served as a course of attraction for the travelers of the world. For instance John Smith adventurous Englishman who longed to see the world, but he probably never imagined that he would become famous for helping save a new colony. Many explorers trailed from all walks of life, coming from different homelands and having different mindsets.…
Sangin, Afghanistan is a graveyard for U.S troops and Allied forces. From 2009 to 2012 no other district in Afghanistan has claimed more lives of coalition forces than the Sangin district. The United States and British troops combined have lost over 162 service members while being deployed to the area.…
What is VAWA and who can Apply for it? According to a recent CDC report, 31.5% of women in the U.S. experience physical violence by an intimate partner every year. Contrary to popular belief, domestic violence is not limited to physical abuse, but also psychological violence, and verbal abuse. In the light of this, President Bill Clinton signed the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) in 1994.…
The blacker the college, sweeter the knowledge. As kids, we see shows and movies such as A Different World and School Daze then imagine attending an HBCU being fun and adventurous. Not realizing and understanding the essence of having a place in the world where you can relate with people of different shades of melanin and personalities. The mission of an Historically Black College or University is to give blacks the opportunity of higher learning and allow them to graduate with multiple job lineups. From my perspective, an HBCU should make you feel more welcome than a PWI would, make you feel wanted and appreciated.…
I. Introduction A. Common and Scientific Names 1. Common Names: anhinga, darter. Also known as: snake bird, water- turkey, and American darter. a.…