Santa Cruz

hemisphere. Bolivia is named after Simon Bolivar, an independence fighter in the Spanish American wars. It became official in 1825. The population is estimated to be about 10.67 million. The population is concentrated in three major cities which are Santa Cruz, La Paz and Cochabamba. Bolivia is multiethnic with over 36 native…

The term evolution comes from the idea that biological species, to include humans, have changed over time and have given growth to other species that can be traced as far back as the ancient Greek philosophers. Societies present day knowledge of evolution began in Europe in the late 1700s, but ideas began to shift in the late 1800s, when scientists were starting to recognize fossils as the remains of creatures that once existed on earth. Beforehand, scientists had been under the assumption that…

2014. Thompson helped the Warriors win the NBA title in 2015 and 2022. Early life Melissa Thompson, born in the City of Angels, was raised by parents who played collegiate volleyball. He completed his high school education at Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California, graduating in…

Hours after the decomposed body of Claxton Bay crab catcher Anil Sankar was found inside a latrine, his neighbour Troy James was gunned down outside his wake on Saturday night. Mourners had to scamper for cover as it was the second time in a week that they heard gunshots ringing out in their Fifth Street Extension, Pranz Garden community. Police said that James, 32, a plumber, was walking along the road when a gunman walked up behind him and fired several shots. The father of three ran but…

The Spanish Armada was a massive fleet of ships that was sent by Philip II to invade England. England at that time was protestant and Philip II, who was a devoted Catholic, felt that it was his duty to bring England back to Roman Catholic. When Queen Elizabeth I of England refused to punish her “sea dogs” including Sir Francis Drake for attacking Spanish ships, Philip finally sent out the Armada, made up of 130 ships and 2500 guns. Spain was undoubtedly the greatest power at that time and…

INTRODUCTION What is incarceration? Incarceration is the act of placing someone in prison. Incarceration serves as a form of punishment for criminals due to their actions against the law. It is seen as solution for keeping the public safe. Prisoners follow a strict rules and schedules while following the culture within the walls among other prisoners. As a result of their crimes, convicts lose their freedom and are place among others who suffer the same fate. Crime is the cause of this…

but are not the underlining problem of violence among teens. The author, Emily Sohn, likes to write about controversial subjects which include video game violence. Sohn’s intellect is very high as “she attended school at University of California, Santa Cruz. She graduated with a certificate…

Stimulant Addiction in California Stimulant drugs are a group of substances that include prescription ADHD medications like Adderall and Ritalin, methamphetamine, and cocaine. Depending on the nature of the drug, these substances can be taken orally, injected, smoked, or snorted. In the short term, stimulants cause dopamine to be released, which results in increased energy and attention. However, the long-term effects of stimulant drugs are dangerous and can cause brain changes and organ…

communicate with his father in his dream and they forgave each other, he never had this nightmare again afterwards. Therefore, Paul held a strong disagreement about G. William Domhoff’s theory, the latter was a professor at University of California, Santa Cruz, who arouse a technique of facing the danger and conquering during the lucid dream. To be more specific, lucid dreamers tended to create a dangerous circumstance like a monster or powerful enemy, then they will conquer those in their…

Saratoga. Our summer home became our residence and my dad commuted by train to San Francisco. After the war, Dad retired and in 1951 he completed building a house across the street. In 1956 my husband and I purchased the home and my parents moved to Santa Cruz, selling the rest of the…