Fort Bend County

1. What are your greatest strengths and weaknesses? I consider myself a very committed and dedicated person. I like to put time and effort to my job in order to perform well my tasks and satisfy my clients. Also, I am not afraid to perform new tasks and learn new skills. On the other hand, I lack accounting experience since I have been working on the field for only six months now. I need to improve my software skills in order to be more efficient while entering taxpayers’ information on tax…

For my second article, of assignment two, I chose “Disease and Death at Dr. Dickson’s Mounds” by Alan H. Goodman and George J. Armelagos, and the article from the Bradford Foundation I am comparing it to is “The Cochimi Culture on the Baja California Peninsula of Mexico.” I found it fascinating that both articles talked of disease and death but both came from completely opposite reasons. What I mean by that is that the artifacts show that the people of Dickson Mounds came from being farmers and…

The BTK was a very good but sloppy serial killer and it’s only because the lack of modern forensic technology that he was able to kill so many people. He knew not to leave finger prints but left DNA at almost every crime scene. DNA testing in the 1980s was relatively new and took a large sample to create a DNA profile and unlike today where the tests can be done within a day, there weren’t as many crime labs that could process the DNA. The Crime Scene investigators had a lot of evidence to…

Occupy Denver Eric Brandt is a white male in his late forties. He is 5’8” and 200 pounds, dressed in black shorts and a yellow shirt, with black font on it that reads “Fuck Bad Cops.” He is single and homeless. Eric is a former U.S Navy nuclear engineer. He has been to many countries and speaks four languages. Eric chose to leave his veteran house and be homeless so that another homeless veteran can have a place to live. After he left his housing, he rented a backyard from a lady in Westminster…

Advocacy Increasing Resources & Support in Our Communities. The Valley of the Sun YMCA believes that everyone in our community deserves to be healthy, confident, connected and secure. This is why we emphasize the powerful impact of advocacy for our community. With a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Valley of the Sun YMCA collaborates with national and community-based leaders and policymakers to grow the resources and support that helps empower…

Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre Denver residents and music enthusiasts best associate the Red Rock Amphitheatre with concerts, graduations, and other performances. Red Rocks combines awe inspiring sites with naturally acoustic splendor. The Amphitheatre attracts audiences and big name musicians to it stage with ease. However, Red Rocks Amphitheatre has a rich history many do not consider while listening to their favorite band or enjoying the trails around the park. Many important figures and…

This summer we celebrated our 25th Anniversary with old and new friends along with Point Tupper residents that truly pioneered this association in the preservation of the community of Point Tupper. Our Association thanks you for your support for the last 25 years and I hope to garner more support in the next 25 years to come. This summer was a very busy summer for us this year with the 25th Anniversary of the Point Tupper Heritage Association long weekend events, our annual Causeway Tea and…

The Patriot Team is working to complete packets for the 22 August boards, which could allow us to close two additional AOCs (AECP). Our Current mission posture is AMEDD Vol 375/381 (98.4%) and AOC Precision 25/79 (31.6%). In the last two weeks we have closed four additional AOCs (RA, 72B, VC 3Y HPSP; AR, 66H, 67E). Our CH mission posture is currently Vol 34/65 (52.3%) and AOC Precision 0/3 (0%). This last week our operation section has been focused on MAVNI interviews, though the efforts of the…

Robert E. Harril, as he was known in his earlier life was born on February 2nd, 1893. He was born in Gaffney, South Carolina. In some of his early writings while at Carolina Beach, Robert specified that he was never predestined to become a hermit.His turbulent life began early on when his mother and two of his brothers died of typhoid fever. If this was not tragic enough, his grandfather, who he looked up too, died from a runaway mule. His troubles were made worse when his father…

goes beyond dissecting guestimates or reference points. Los Angeles has traditionally offered residents cultural anchor points that are spread out through out the county. One of these hubs featured in South Los Angeles, is Leimert Park. Founded in 1927, Leimert Park started out as a homogenous community exclusively for Caucasians. After white flight to the suburbs, there has been a fixture of predominantly black families…