Norfolk

On the east coast of Virginia lies the Chesapeake Bay, is a 200-mile estuary that stretches from Havre De Grace Maryland to Norfolk Virginia with its own very unique and delicate ecosystem. One ongoing issue that faces the Bay is the harvesting of the oyster reefs. 1 Oysters are natural filters and one oyster can filter an average of 50 gallons of water a day. In this delicate ecosystem oysters offers habitat and food to other sea creatures. The oyster industry has played an important role in…

Mississippi River all the way to the Gulf of Mexico” as the Flag Officer of a fleet to be a part of the “Anaconda Plan.” Gideon Welles, the Secretary of the Navy at the time, claims he gave the job to Farragut “because of ‘the way he had cleared out from Norfolk after Virginia seceded,’” showing his true dedication to American principles as he was born in the South. Farragut was officially given command of the Western Gulf Blockading Squadron on January 1862 and was told his flagship would be…

the same. I never had experienced what it was to grieve or even how it felt to be depressed. I felt that a change was needed and a new environment. First, I transferred to Norfolk State University and next my family moved to a new home. I started a new beginning. A new beginning of a new chapter in my life going forward. Norfolk State University was my best chose in choosing a college where I felt comfortable and also could engage with students that were my age and also older. I also loved…

Annotated Bibliography Clancy, Paul “Cyclops, Part 2: Secondhand stories- and a photo- sail in.” Virginian Pilot 30 Jan. 2011. This article is valuable for research because it analyzes the mysterious disappearance of the USS Cyclops, a WWI cargo ship, which was used to transport combat materials from the Caribbean back to Baltimore. It provides many alternate theories to what happened to it, including the best possible theory, based on the research that has been discovered and examined. It was…

Suppose that all 50 states turned against each other and broke out in war. Who would be victorious? Many would say that the winner would be Texas, considering their state motto “Don’t mess with Texas”. Others might say that the winner would be New York, because of the attitude that several of their citizens have. Despite these great candidates, the obvious winner would be California, because of its location, its size, and its giant naval base in San Diego. In this fictional scenario,…

Personal Statement of Candidacy I, Joy Ford, deserve to be a member of the National Honor Society on the fact that I deem it would be an honor to be apart a such a prestigious organization that will allow me to utilize my attributes, steadfast focus on academics, and passion for actively engaging in community service. I believe I am morally sound with keeping my character with courtesy for others. When it comes to school work, I strive for excellence and academic achievement. I…

Aurora’s One Act gets ready for their first competition in Holdrege on Nov. 17. The cast is in full swing practicing. going through the play at least twice at night. With assistant Director Dawn Marie Moe giving critiques in between so they can get better. “The Orphan Train is a serious play, which mixes it up from last years play “How to Succeed in High School Without Really Trying” The art and woods classes have been a major part in helping One-act build sets this year. Costumes take some…

For my sixth observation I had the opportunity to observe Britni Norfolk. The session took place in A141 and I observed in A136. The client had a history of a traumatic brain injury. She was wheelchair bound and nonverbal, but she did have the ability to make some noise. The session implemented Augmentative and Alternative Communication. This strategy offered a mode of communication to the client. At the beginning of the session, the clinician greeted the client. The client replied with a wide…

Malcolm X’s Learning to Read is an autobiography about his education. He talks about his passion and joy for learning while at Norfolk Prison Colony School. Even though X did not know English, and was in prison, he did not give up on reading. With motivation from Bimbi, “a fellow inmate whose encyclopedic learning and verbal facility greatly impressed Malcolm X” (189), from his previous prison, X did not give up on learning. X thought, “…the best thing I could do was get hold of a dictionary-to…

while I was in the Navy. This was an exciting time for me because it was going to be the first time I have left the country. Also, I was about to experience new countries and cultures that I never thought I was going to see in my life. Moving to Norfolk, Va., I didn't know what to expect. I knew no one and had no friends in the area, I was all alone for the first time. After I arrived at my first ship, USS Saipan LHA-2, I walked up to the quarterdeck. With a proud salute to the flag and…