Henderson, Nevada

The Sierra Nevada is the longest mountain range in America and it lies partially within the parks. Along this range lies Mt. Whitney, at an elevated height of 14,491 feet and considered the tallest mountain within the lower United States. In Sequoia National Park, resides another prominent ridge of mountains called the Great Western Divide and it has been posed as the rival of the Sierran Crest. The topography and its gradual formation was the result of the uplift of the southern portion of the…

Wabash High School is a coed public high school located in Wabash, Indiana. It is part of the Wabash City Schools. There are approximately 500 students enrolled at the school, and the student to teacher ratio is 23:1. The school has classes for students in grades 9 through 12. The student gender breakdown is 53 percent male and 47 percent female. WHS has a college ready index is 7.2. During state assessments, 60 percent are proficient in English, while 47 percent are proficient in math. WHS has…

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…

since my relocation to Vegas, the quest to find my future wife was preempted by late nights at the office, working my way into the favor of new workforce, miles away from Chicago, my comfort zone. Now that I have been cemented into my status as a Nevada resident and have explored the city solo to a large degree, I have started to branch out and dedicate more time to inviting intriguing females to join in my adventures. Looking for date ideas in Las Vegas? I have tried several, and some were a…

The Film, Half Life: A Parable for the Nuclear Age is written and directed by Dennis OʻRourke. The film was released in 1986 and won the Peace Film Award in Berlin later that year. The film gives a well-balanced insight on the impacts on the indigenous communities from the Castle Bravo nuclear testing of 1954, in the Marshal Islands. The film shows multiple perspectives of the event from personal accounts of the indigenous people, to military personal, and even US political leaders. Declassified…

The Nevada Test Site for nuclear testing for World War II has one of the worst effects on humans and animals. The increase in cancer risks and cases can be attributed to the contamination of the food supply, water, and soil as a result of nuclear testing in the southwestern United States. Iron County, Nevada was one of the first exposed to radiation. Sheep and farmers were among those affected by nuclear testing and fallout. Eighteen to twenty thousand sheep were exposed to fallout from the 1953…

The scope of environmental destruction: Pesticides and Nukes The two essays, “The Clan of one Breasted Women” and “Fable for Tomorrow” has copious amounts of differences and similarities between them. One major parallel between the two stories is the authors. While being both women, both authors were activist for the initiative of keeping our environment in pristine condition with Rachel Carson studying of all the various farms and how too much pesticide usage correlates to the destruction to…

Does Key Club makes keys? It’s a common question for new members taking the name of the club literally. While others may laugh at the innocence of the question, as veteran member of the club I’ve realized Key Club, in a way, does make keys. The club opens doors to endless amount of opportunities. Whether the opportunity be helping the local animal shelter or leading the community, Key Club has changed my high school experience. Being a leader was not natural for me. As a child, I was a clear…

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Harry Reid was born on December 2, 1939 in Searchlight, Nevada. Harry was the third of four sons born to a modest family. His mother’s name was Inez Orena, and his father Harry Vincent Reid was a miner. Reid’s home had no indoor toilet, telephone, or hot water. Harry Reid committed himself to education at a young age. Since there was no local school in Searchlight, Nevada Reid went to live with relatives in Henderson, Nevada in order to attend high school. Reid was involved in football, and…