Sequoia

lives in Bakersfield, California. She is not like most kids her age and doesn’t really fit in with the rest of the kids in school. Dellwood Doufinakas (aka Dell Duke) is another main character from the story. He is a school guidance counselor at Sequoia Middle School and counsels Willow. Another main character from the story is Quang-ha Nguyen. Quang-ha is another person Dell Duke counsels and at first he doesn’t like Willow very much. Mai is also another main character. Mai is Quang-ha's…

John Muir (1838-1914) was an Environmental Activist, Journalist, and founder of the Sierra Club (1892). Muir also helped establish Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. He advised the federal government to adopt a forest conservation policy through articles he published in newspapers. John Muir was born April 21, 1838, in Dunbar, Scotland. When he was 11 years old he and his family immigrated to the United States to settle in Wisconsin. John attended the University of Wisconsin in…

The way a tragedy is defined is by the character, in a drama or literary work, that is broken down to the bone so that the character feels great impending sorrow that often leads to a calamitous end, this fatality is often the consequence of a moral weakness that the character suffers. Examples of the moral flaw that is seen throughout tragedies can be found in Shakespeare’s Othello and Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. In Othello the ‘hamartia’ is more than hinted at, with many scenes depicting to…

judicial review of a challenged action’ (Bass, et al). The Disney Company was attempting to develop and build a ski resort in the Mineral King Valley, within Sequoia National Forest. They obtained a 30 years lease from the US Forest Service (USFS). The State of California had also approved to build a 25 mile highway right through the middle of Sequoia National Park in order to make the ski resort accessible for up to 14,000 visitors daily. The Sierra Club opposed the construction, being the…

favorite places in Yosemite, they show you jewelry made by the American Indians and much much more. You can ride your bike on the trails and you can go anywhere and explore the lovely park. If you ride your bike far enough you get to see the enormous sequoia trees. Some of the trees have holes all the way through…

In 1988, if you were to have a bachelor's degree or higher earn 98% more than regular pay. Now that we are in 2016, I assume that someone with a bachelor's degree or higher would get payed even more. This is one of the reasons I plan on going to college. I would like to be a registered nurse and to get into that career you need to have a college education. College is right for me. College is important to me for many reasons. For example, in the article, Getting Ready for College Early: Steps…

God has cared for these trees, saved them from drought, disease, avalanches, and a thousand tempests and floods. But he cannot save them from fools. -John Muir Wind Wolves Preserve. Sometime during the month of March, I found myself hiking on the trails that I was not allowed to walk upon as a child, for it was to difficult for my little hobbit legs to handle. The mountains were green and full of life which surprised me. I remember these mountains to be as dry and golden as can be during my…

cabin pretty well, but within two to three hours of being there I had already learned so much more that I didn't know about them. Some of the different ways that I got to know these buddies of mine better was being able to go on hikes through the Sequoia National Forest. These hikes were awesome with everything from the beautiful scenery too just the conversations I got to have. Only one thing happend to us while on one of these hikes, and that was when we got caught without a leader and this…

October is nationally highlighted as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are walks, brunches, fundraisers and a host of other events that take place throughout the month of October in efforts to bring awareness to the fight against breast cancer. Kaweah Delta Breast Center joins in the efforts each year with their Annual Pink Tea Party honoring those who have been affected by breast cancer. It’s a time when support is also given to those who have survived the disease. According to the Center…

John Muir Currently, many environmental regulations exist this is due to the efforts of many activists. As a result of their efforts, there is also more awareness and concern for the environment. What motivates an environmental advocate varies, however, their goal is the same: to ensure that the environment is not destroyed. One of those great environmental advocates is John Muir. John Muir is well known for his activism involving the preservation of National Parks. He truly cared for the…