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Yuma Irrigation Irrigation has been very significant in the Yuma county for decades, irrigation is the reason why Yuma has one of the best soil to develop and grow crops in. Yuma depends on irrigation to get the sources it needs, from growing perfect crops to making great profit. Without all the irrigation systems like dams and canals and successful ideas by representatives Yuma wouldn’t be the town we all know it by and that’s why irrigation is so important in Yuma county, because without it…

In the fictional novel Ceremony by Leslie Marmon Silko, Tayo is a half Anglo, half Laguna Indian who recently returned from the Philippines where he fought in WWII and survived the Bataan Death March; as he is of mixed descent, Tayo does not fit in anywhere and is frequently sneered at by his peers, constricting his chances of being the traditional hero. During his hospital visit shortly after his return from the war, Tayo tells the doctors, “He can’t talk to you. He is invisible…He cries…

Some of the elements of the Native American culture that are being maintained in the book are the storytelling, ceremony, and beliefs. The story Ceremony was written in a Native American tradition of storytelling. The Native American storytelling was about the tradition of the past, present, and the future, which cycles and repeats itself. Also, storytelling focused on helping people understand their place in this world by gaining knowledge on who they are, where they came from and how to deal…

Global health and social medicine have been a lifelong passion of mine. I believe that quality healthcare access for all is a basic human right and is key towards a happy and fulfilling life. As an undergraduate student at UC Berkeley, my experiences working as a caseworker in drop-in clinics for the low-income community allowed me to see that the best way to address complexities such as homelessness is to be creative, dynamic and attentive. My time spent in Kenya working with Voluntary…

The copepod Tigriopus Californicus is found in splash-pools of laguna beach. (Baker, 1912) The Tigriopus Californicus has many different stages in its lifecycle. The stages go from the Nauplii stage to the Copepodid stage, to finally the Adult stage. Each stage lasts for about one to two days. However, there is an uncertainty of how many additional segments are added to the abdomen. Each stage lasts up to two to four days depending on their environment. As the T. Californicus ages, more…

The ancient Greek physician, Herophilus, once said, “When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.” Health should undoubtedly be a part of all people’s lives and should be achieved on both a personal level and a societal level. One way for people to become healthy is through the consumption of organic food; organic food is food which is farmed in a way that helps the earth and maintains…

There are two forms of coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), oxidized NAD+ and reduced NADH, that play a key role in the metabolism of cells (Daempfle, 2016). The conversion between the two forms enables the cell to accept and donate electrons. NADH is crucial for cellular energy production and plays a vital role in various reactions associated with oxidative phosphorylation, glycolysis, and fermentation. Cells synthesize NADH from glucose, amino acids, and fatty acids. The hydrogen…

This home is just steps away from a stairway down to the beach, making it irresistible to walk down to the sand every day. Walk a few minutes north on the San Clemente Pedestrian Beach trail and you will arrive at the spacious sandy stretch of San Clemente’s North Beach. San Clemente’s North Beach features a small playground equipped with swings, a slide, restrooms, fire pits, and picnic tables. Perfect for a day at the beach with the little ones. This popular beach is also surrounded by lots of…

EurAupair has announced 4 ideas community counselors and their au pairs can use for their cultural meetings this fall. USA - November, 2016 - EurAupair, a non-profit cultural exchange sponsor, has announced 4 ways community counselors have helped expand their au pairs cultural understanding of America through volunteering efforts, cultural museums, local seasonal attractions, and the all American road trip. The best way to learn a new culture is by experiencing the culture and all it has to…

to all the traffic from all of the tourists. Is having the Olympics in your town really worth causes traffic, or taking away more land to build the Olympic stadium that will hardly ever be used? The Olympics should not be held in the small town, Laguna Beach due to the lack of room for all of the tourists.…