Cactus Hill

mining, communications, food processing, tourism, and transportation for its livelihood. Although much of Zacatecas is desert, the primary economic driver of the state is agriculture. Zacatecas is Mexico's foremost producer of beans, chili peppers and cactus leaves, and holds second place in guava production, third in grapes, and fifth in peaches. Zacatecas is…

Biome Description: Chaparrals have different terrains. For example, they can be flat plains or rocky mountains and hills. Chaparrals are primarily found in California and North of Baja California Peninsula, Mexico. Wildfires are very common since the climate is very dry and hot. Climate and Location: During winter, chaparrals can be cool and moist but rarely will it rain. Chaparral regions receive only around 10-17 inches of rain throughout the year and the average temperature during winter…

With its piney woods in the East, it's four hundred miles of coastline, the Rio Grand Valley, West Texas desert, and Hill Country, Texas is one of the most geographically diverse state in the union. It has something for everyone. And although many Texans complain about the heat, few have had to dig themselves out of five foot of snow in subzero temperatures. Just as warm…

with Morro Rock and ends at Islay Hill in the southeast corner of San Luis Obispo. I decided to trek down to the area with the idea of exploring the other morros, or at least the ones open to exploration. Morro Rock is environmentally sensitive and closed to climbing. Chumash Peak has no access, and Cerro Romauldo is used only by the National Guard. Hollister Peak is on private land with only occasional access. That leaves five for the public to enjoy. Black Hill is the easiest, as the road up…

NEEDED to hike there to finally feel like we had done the best hike in all of Los Angeles. After a few months of putting it off, Damon and I finally decided to christen our move by putting on the sneakers and trekking it up dusty, dry, desert like hills to see the "glory" that Runyon has to offer. Did I love the experience? Absolutely not. Not only was the path pretty un-scenic, but we were surrounded with stereotypical valley girl accents from all corners talking about Tinder dates and office…

Post-war Military Service After the cessation of hostilities on November 11, 1918, John reenlisted in the service and, subsequently, became part of the occupation forces. Since the signing of the armistice occurred before the German retreat reached their home territory, the occupation forces had to travel to Germany from their positions on the front. The American unit, to which John had been assigned, loaded the gear that they couldn’t carry in horse drawn wagons and walked into Germany.…

The best, most beautiful memories that I have ever experienced were when I lived in Mexico for two years. Those two years were full of joy, love, and adventure. My mom sent me to live with my grandparents while she gathered money. It wasn't easy for my mom, but it needed to be done. I learned so much during the trip, so much that I was a different person when I came back from mexico. The flight to Mexico was long and exhausting. I Remember arriving In the night it was a big airport. My aunts and…

Marten, Wild Boar, Pangolin and Takin. Take the time to ride the amazing Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, affectionately called the Toy Train. It made its first journey along the precipice-topping, 2ft.-wide tracks in September 1881. It is one of the few hill railways still operating in India and has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It offers regular diesel and steam service and joy…

of the owner, who could not afford to buy a product made abroad. Gonzalez’s work is not only a hybrid on the surface, but also below it. The image clearly depicts Christian symbols related to Europe, but also the Mexican symbol of the eagle and the cactus, pointing to the surface hybridity. Curator Katzew attests to the hybridity that goes beyond what meets the eyes, “The technique, which is inspired by Asian decorative arts, imparts a brilliant luminosity to the works due to the iridescence of…

According to Time Magazine’s Rachel Hills, “sex is all over our TV screens, in our literature and infused in the rhythms of popular music.” Explanation: relates evidence to topic sentence/thesis Awareness of STDs, birth control, and sex in general is becoming more prevalent. (Alexander, 2007)…