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Frederick Jackson Turner’s work is described by some as the single most influential piece of writing in the history of American History. From his perspective he laid out a theory to catalog his ideas and thoughts regarding the story of America and the move West. His argument entails the belief that every American generation returned “to primitive conditions on a continually advancing frontier line as the “meeting point of savagery and civilization”. His analysis attempts to categorize the past…

Southwest Airlines Co. (SWA), the model for spending upstarts all over the place, has turned into the biggest local carrier in the United States, by number of travelers conveyed. More than 70 million travelers fly SWA every year to around 60 goals around the nation. Travelers have found that Southwest 's absolute bottom valuing makes right around another type of transportation, more in rivalry with the vehicle than different aircrafts. They will spurn in-flight dinners, things exchanges, and…

Religious beliefs and the rituals created to express them have played a major role in shaping artistic expression since the beginning of time. The west is no different and we find artwork throughout generations is rich with religious meaning. From the devotional art of New Spain to the Native rituals of the Southwest, the exhibit “Art of the West” at the Gene Autry Western Heritage Museum displays a significant narration of western culture in one of its main themes “Religion and Ritual”. This…

course of a decade or two, even if the overall results are diminished. So in my time of remembering playing in the Michigan snow from age six to eighteen, I was in fact able to observe a mellowing of the winter’s intensity. The Southwest United States is a rapidly growing region. Places such as Phoenix Las Vegas, and Los Angeles/San Diego (SW CA) rely heavily upon the water flowing from the Colorado River. The river’s source originates from the snowpack from the Rocky Mountains. In more…

sunshine a year, we can enjoy all that our state has to offer on any given day; unlike many other states that experience snow storms, hurricanes, or earthquakes. Interested to find out why everyone should enjoy Arizona? The Grand Canyon: We deserve bragging rights for this one. Case and point: It’s one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Not many states can say they own one of those. 2. Scenery: Our deserts are stunning. In fact, a portion of our state is part of the Saguaro Desert…

Salsa Brava? More like Salsa Disappointing. Located just off of quiet Route 66 in Flagstaff, Arizona is a Mexican restaurant the whole family can partake in. And, no, it is not Taco Bell. No, it is not Chipotle Mexican Grill, either. This restaurant is Salsa Brava and it makes customers wish they were at Taco Bell or Chipotle because at least those places will leave their clients plenty satisfied. However, Salsa Brava does have its own delicious spin on classic Mexican dishes, such as their…

The Tequila Grill Tequila Grill located in downtown Kalona, Iowa is the best mexican restaurant I have eaten at. The restaurant can be found with ease, even if you are not familiar with the area. I would recommend people come all the way from Iowa City to try this restaurant. Positioned on the corner of Main Street the restaurant has a sign sitting in the corner of the yard that can be seen from the road. It is one block away from Highway One that runs through the town of Kalona. Once…

Did you get your free burrito? Chipotle gave away free burritos to apologize for being temporarily closed on February 8th. All you had to do was send them and text and they would send you one back for a redeemable free burrito. The free food is also a plan for Chipotle to get its customers back. Chipotle has taken great strides to make sure its food is safe and sanitary. Chipotle’s founder, Steve Ells, is firm in his belief that they will recover saying, “I’m confident we’ll recover from this…

Purpose To observe how the same ingredients can still have different taste. To note how different sizes can manipulate the outcome of the dish. To detect the different textures that can be achieved from physical changes. Materials The ingredients that were used to achieve the final products were 1 tomatoes, ½ jalapeno, seeded, ¼ red onion, 3 sprigs cilantro, ½ tbsp. Lime juice, ½ tsp salt, ½ cumin. To make enough for the entire class, the measurements-- excluding the jalapenos-- were doubled.…

Empty stomach, empty mind. Like a brimming bowl of Chipotle, a University of Chicago education is customizable, satisfying, and hearty. The familiar amalgamation of rice and beans, meat and vegetables is the essence of any Chipotle product. This delicious bowl, however, is flexible: whether it be mild, medium, or hot, every single bowl will always contain a type of salsa. These broad categories (meat, beans, salsa) diverge into a variety of options (carnitas, sofritas, pinto, black),…