Redwood

“A rumor, is a specific (or topical) proposition for belief, passed along from person to person, usually by word of mouth, without secure standards of evidence being present” (Allport, Postman, 1965, p. ix).This quote is quite notable and important when relating it with the main theory to be discussed for the purpose of this paper, which is labeling theory. How? Both a rumor and a label require no scientific proof for them to be used. To clarify, a rumor as well as a label could be based off…

Evolution does not occur by itself. It uses thousands of organisms that twist together to form all the life on this planet we call home. In our world, nothing exists in isolation yet everything is weaved together to form a complex system of evolutionary changes. In isolation, parasites could not survive and reproduce, plants could not spread their seeds, viruses could not infect their host, and organisms could not form adaptations from their environment that allow them to slowly evolve into…

of life at more than three thousand people (Potter, 2008). It also left about 225,000 people homeless, over 28,000 buildings destroyed, and cost a monetary loss of over 400 million (USGS, n.d.). Environmentally, west coasts forests to include redwood forests were completely wiped out due to the fires. However, this earthquake is not only going to be memorable due to the severe damage it caused in several ways,…

Robin Williams was known for being one of the greatest American actors and comedians. Watching Williams either onstage, the television, in his movies, or in one of his serious interviews, just listening and watching the actor is an extraordinary experience. He had a big impact on many people in this world, and many were devastated to see him go. Many memorials were dedicated to him and his death was an American tragedy. Despite the appearance of a successful career, Robin Williams suffered from…

Marijuana is quickly becoming more popular to Americans. ”According to the Pew Research Center, 63 percent of Americans polled in 2000 believed the drug should remain illegal; in 2015, 53 percent favored its legalization,” (Marijuana). Marijuana legalization is a very popular topic of discussion and also very controversial, many Americans are still trying to look past its bad image and into its bright future in medicine. The regulations against marijuana have quickly hurt America with them…

The Life of a Giant Imagine what it would be like to be a giant, towering over your peers, struggling with everyday tasks because you are too big for everything. This is what Robert Wadlow had to deal with everyday, but he was not imagining; this was his reality. Robert was born a normal eight and a half pound boy in his little Alton home. He drew attention to himself at six months of age, weighing in at thirty pounds, and kept growing until he stood five feet four inches, and 130 pounds by…

California California has lots of beaches and fun boardwalks to walk down. It is a great place to vacation or live. It is a tourist destination making it very packed full of people in most cities. According to Don DeLillo “California deserves whatever it gets. Californians invented the concept of lifestyle. This alone warrants their doom.” This quote pretty much sums up California. Some even consider California a lifestyle, because of the adventure you’ll find, and the dreams you deem impossible…

interactive software worldwide for Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, tablets and social networks.” (“About EA - Electronic Arts Canada.”, n.d.) They were founded in 1982 in Redwood City, CA by Trip Hawkins. While the company has grown since 1982, their headquarters remain in Redwood City, and includes 5 different labels: EA Games, EA SPORTS, EA Maxis, EA Interactive, and EA Bioware, consisting of 9000 employees worldwide. While each label is part of EA’s overall…

forest, an attack from Ents was almost impossible to defend from, even if there were two or three Ents. Ents came in a variety of species, one for every species of tree known to man. There was a Giant Sequoia (Gsieaqnutoia was his name), Coastal Redwood (Croeadswotoald his), Bristlecone Pine (Brisptlecionene), Rainbow eucalyptus (Reauicnabloyw), and Eucalyptus Globulus…

And this new man, no longer shackled to anyone who could stir up his anger, became peaceful version of his former self. The irony was not lost on Charlie. He had, on occasion, mused in incredulity when he thought of how well he managed to emerge from such an ugly predicament. That is why Charlie was now able to genuinely take care of another human being. He was, in fact, relieved to make the acquaintance of a lively creature was not privy to his past. Joan took only a few weeks to develop a…