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George Hancock declared “Play Ball!” (“History of Softball” Athletic). Even though softball was created as an indoor sport, after eight years it was moved outdoors (“10”). Trying to name the sport was a challenge itself. It went through the names cabbage ball, mush ball, and also pumpkin ball. Finally in 1926, the name softball was proposed by a Denver YMCA, and it stuck (“History of Softball” History). In fall of 1933, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA) was founded. The ASA brought in rules…

As an intern with the United States Department of Agriculture- Natural Resource Conservation I was able to develop myself and my skills. I learned that I was not only there to learn but to assist my co-workers in areas that I had strengths in. As a geospatial information system minor I was able to troubleshoot my co-workers in ArcGIS and other computer software. I was presented with the task of using ArcGIS to produce soil maps for land owners, and LIDAR maps with slope information for the…

Reference Ecosystem for Arimawhai Point, Great Mercury Island Introduction When a company, community, trust or private land owner plan on creating a reserve on a degraded landscape they must consider using a reference ecosystem when in the process of planning how to create the reserve. A reference ecosystem is another ecosystem that has the same features as the planned ecosystem this can include temperature, average amount of rainfall, soil type/geology, vegetation type. Reference ecosystems…

If antibiotic resistant infections were reduced “by just 20 percent, [the population] would save 3.2 to 5.2 billion dollars... each year.” (Medical) The seriousness of antibiotic resistance is becoming increasingly evident and is gaining global attention to the point of being recognized on epidemic levels. Antibiotics were made to aid the body’s immune system and fight off bacteria, however studies are being conducted proving that antibiotics may be harmful and not always necessary; therefore,…

Imagine a seven-by-seven-mile metropolis, surrounded by several neighborhoods filled with homes with unique design in Presidio Heights or Nob Hill, tall office buildings in the Financial District, and amazing views of San Francisco and the Bay from the Golden Gate Bridge or Twin Peaks. As many people view San Francisco as one of the most expensive and difficult cities to live in, I like to think of it as my home away from home. It is a city of seekers and adventurers. I am a city girl and I love…

In outdoor exploration, sometimes failure can be a source of motivation. Throughout the course of our twenty-five-year friendship, we have experienced motivational challenges at both Eagle Peak and the nearby Hat Mountain, the high points of Modoc and Lassen Counties, respectively. The summit of Eagle Mountain, called Eagle Peak, is, at 9,896 feet, the undisputed high-point of thinly-populated Modoc County as well as the highest point in the South Warner Wilderness. Modoc County, located on…

What are the Uric Acid Rich Foods? – Uric acid is a chemical that is formed in the body when the body starts breaking down and this causes purine (purine) to grow. There are some food and drinks such as beer, mackerel, grind, beans, anchovies and dry beans. It is a special acid that travels through the kidneys in the blood and travels through kidneys and urine/urine and thus increases some conflicts. If a number of uric acid increases in the blood then the cause of hyperuricemia becomes. In…

In the primary source, “Plan for the Erection of Government, c. 1768,” Don Jose de Galvez writes about why he believes the Spanish government should take notice and action upon Alta California. Galvez, mentions in his letter to the Marques de Croix that other foreign nations were taking interest in Alta California and they only way to protect the Spanish from “the dangers that threaten” them. This primary document made me understand more as to why the Spanish finally took action into colonizing…

generations are losing ties to not only their families, but their place of origen. They are so concerned about the future that they do not have appreciation for the past. Younger generations cannot see the same value in the “teacups hand-painted with cabbage roses” or the “bathing suit from when they were seventeen”, nor do they care to hold on to these childhood mementos. In contrast, Purtill more literally defines home as a “188-square foot shelter” that “houses up to five people” shipped from…

When you go through life, you will be facing some problems or conflicts. As you are facing those conflicts, it is good to have a positive attitude towards it. You should have a positive attitude when responding to conflict is because in First Read: Dear Miss Breed had a character named Louise that was staying positive the whole time throughout the conflict they had to face. The conflict they faced was having to live through hiding from the Nazis from capturing them and concentration camps they…