Arlington County

I believe that one of the significant deficiencies from the 9/11 Commission Report was the deficiency of shared intelligence information between, local, state and federal agencies related to homeland security. Before 9/11, law enforcement intelligence was compartmentalized and disjointed. The FBI mainly dealt with domestic threats and the CIA mostly focused on foreign threats. I believe that the most significant function developed was “receiving and analyzing law enforcement information,…

Plumber in Arlington Cleaning Up After a Flood You don't have to live in an area that routinely floods to experience it in your home. Heavy rain, or ruptured sewer or water lines, and in some situations a burst municipal main sending water your way are potential sources of flooding, and severe damage to your home and its foundation. If your home has experienced flooding in the past, a Benjamin Franklin plumber in Arlington can assist you in preventing damage to your home. A sump pump provides…

the case of Mission Arlington/ Mission Metroplex, a local nonprofit that provides a multitude of spiritual and social services to the disadvantaged population of Arlington, Texas and the larger Dallas/ Ft. Worth region. Mission Arlington, under the umbrella of Mission Metroplex, was founded August 1, 1986, by Executive Director Tillie Burgin and her family along with the help of the First Baptist Arlington Church in Arlington, Texas. The social services that Mission Arlington/Mission Metroplex…

The innovations of ancient Roman architecture have stood the test of time. From the invention of concrete, to the round arch and the coliseum, the genius of Roman enterprise has clearly been demonstrated. Romans built structures for various reasons, including entertainment, administrative, and memorial purposes. Today, many structures are built for the same purposes, some using many hallmarks of Roman architecture. Though this is true, many of the differences between Roman architecture and…

Matthew Henson, born in Charles County, Maryland on August 8, 1866. Henson’s, full name was Matthew Alexander Henson. Better known as, the first man to reach the Arctic. Matthew Henson, was a smart man. Henson, lost his mother when he was young. Then, later he had to drop out of high school to get a job because he lost his father. Matthew Henson, was one of the first men to go to the Arctic. He was on an expedition with Robert Peary, when they arrived at the Arctic. Matthew Henson was an…

or individuals who responded to help. In addition, to the lack of knowledge there was insufficient medical supplies for the long haul. Many hospitals lacked the medical supplies needed to maintain to fulfill the patients need in the long-term (Arlington Government, 2002). There are other failures, but with failures also comes lessons, which can be…

served in Managua 20 months before returning to texas in October in 1859. He died of a heart attack at his richmond plantation on December 19,1859. He enjoyed the retreating of a texas army as a private. High schools are named after Lamar in Houston,Arlington,and Rosenberg. Middle schools are named after…

Charles H. Odom was born on February 29th, 1932 in Arlington Kansas in Reno County. He was the son of Barney E. Odom and Mildred R. Odom. He was 32 when he died via gas chamber on March 6th, 1964. He was arrested on July 23rd, 1961 for the rape of a thirteen year old girl, Lisa Schuh. He was a resident of Wellington, Kansas. It was around 4 o’clock in the evening when Odom kidnapped Lisa at gunpoint in Joplin, Missouri. The Wichita resident was visiting her grandmother in Joplin, Missouri and…

Stormwater runoff brings many problems besides polluting the Bay. It causes a chain reaction of negative events such as killing the native life in the watershed, causing diseases in humans, polluting the air, and loss to the economy. It’s more than simply making the water look repulsive. Stormwater runoff hurts the Bay, and there are simple everyday actions citizens can do to benefit to the Bay. The government can only do so much to protect the Bay. Citizens can build ourselves, volunteer, and…

people feel proud of themselves for doing many things in a small period of time. For example, “ ‘I honestly feel like I’m able to accomplish more during an hour if I multitask,’ said Christine Stoddard, 18, a senior at Yorktown High School in Arlington County” (Aratani). She is also not the only one to think this way. “One of [Williams’] favorite forms of multitasking is listening to audiobooks while [he exercises]. [He learns] something while [he] is distracted from the physical pain and…