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going on with their surroundings, since they, the mothers of children, started to notice that many young children were getting diagnosed with childhood cancers that were rare. They wanted further and deeper examinations being done on the land near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory located in the hills above Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley. This site had a partial nuclear meltdown in 1959 and the amount of radioactive substances that were released into the land and air were unknown. The…

Getting my scholarship for Santa Fe, graduating high school, moving out of the house, moving into an apartment, getting a job, and now starting freshman year of college. It is insane! It feels like it was just yesterday that I graduated from Klein Oak. Seeing all my family tear up as I walked across that stage, getting my diploma. Being part of the graduation of the Class of 2018. Seeing the acceptance letter for Santa Fe, crying with my mom in happiness. Saying goodbye to all my friends,…

1. Q: When was San Francisco founded and who founded it? A. San Francisco was founded on June 29, 1776. It was founded by a Spanish explorer named Juan Bautista de Anza and Paloú. Anza lead an expedition northwest to the Pacific Coast and established the first successful overland connection between Sonora and Northern California. The Mexican viceroy was so impressed, he commissioned Anza to return to the San Francisco Bay and set up a permanent settlement. (San Francisco History) 2. Q: What is…

Vallarta - An Affordable Slice of Heaven Puerto Vallarta, also referred to by locals as just Vallarta, is a resort town on Mexico’s Pacific coast that has been a tropical haven for leisure travelers, celebrities and expatriates for decades. Vallarta offers an attractive year-long climate, with winter temps averaging in the mid 60’s. You see why many snowbirds flock here each year. Beyond a mild climate, Vallarta offers visitors and residents alike a unique blend of colonial charms, stunning…

Chat Sumlin A View of Eighteen or So Side Columns “A View of Eighteen Side Columns” by Giovanni Battista Piranesi a beautiful piece of art designed to be printed and bought by patrons. Its visual depiction of what can initially be associated with Roman architecture after the fall of its empire is what initially captivates the viewer into looking deeper. The painting communicates using the placement of seemingly foreign figures amongst ruins to signify the survival of life and human…

cles/stages-development University of Pittsburg, (2015). Communication Behaviors for Effective Group Work. Retrieved from http://www.speakingpitt.edu University of Minnesota, (2015). Setting Team Ground Rules. Retrieved from http://www.umn.edu Santa Barbara City College, (2015). Instructional Technology Computer Mediated Communication. Retrieved from…

April 21st, 1918. A day of dogfights, death and controversy. Particularly the death of Manfred von Richthofen, Also known as “The Red Baron”. The death of the famous World War 1 pilot has sparked controversy from the days after his death to even present day. It is not known for sure who shot down Richthofen. The man credited with the kill was Roy Brown of the 209th squadron. Who chased the Baron in a dogfight which ended in the death of the Baron Based on where the Baron was shot and the angle,…

The Texas revolution is a important historical event with its heroes such as Davy Crockett, Stephen F. Austin , Jim Bowie and Sam Houston. In the book Sleuthing The Alamo: Davy Crockett’s Last Stand and Other mysterious of The Texas Revolution the author is faced with tracking the truth behind Sam Houston's speech. It all started when he was young with his exposure to the Texas revolution according to James Crisp in page 1 “The iconic heroes of the Texas Revolution were all around me, in the…

In response to the growing unrest, Mexican troops established military posts in several locations within the province, including San Antonio de Béxar. After hearing that the Mexican army commander in Nacogdoches, José de las Piedras, had demanded that all residents in his area surrender their arms, Bowie cut short a visit to Natchez in July 1832 to return to Texas. On August 2, 1832, he joined a group of other Texans and marched into Nacogdoches to "present their demands" to Piedras. Before the…

period when the Republic of Texas faced a bleak and uncertain future known as the Texas Revolution. American colonists were allowed to settle in Texas at the time under the New Mexican emperor Agustin de Iturbide. On 23, 1836, General Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna began the 13 day siege of the Alamo. A moment in history that turned a ruined Spanish mission in downtown San Antonio, into a shrine. There were several events leading up to this ill-famed day in American History. The Alamo, known as…