The Pike

more open-minded, appreciative of nature, and have a stronger sense of integrity and belonging. To begin, people tend to be more aware of the world around them when they have strong spiritual connections. In Richard Wagamese’s essay, “Freeing the Pike,” he describes his experiences spending time appreciating nature. He highlights his ability…

In the heart of downtown Seattle is Pike Place Market. It is one of the most well-known farmer’s market that sits on about nine acres of land from Pike Street north to Virginia Street and from 1st Avenue west to Western Avenue. While it encompasses a large area in between Downtown Seattle and Elliot Bay, it maintains only one address which is 1st Ave and Pike St., Seattle, WA. The “main arcade” is the top of a seven-story structure that houses over 225 independent shops. The main arcade houses…

child must specifically have in order to have said foundations. With all of these said, it is from this program that children are more able and capable to process in a society that doesn’t entirely allow students to truly prosper; it is with the Pikes Peak Literacy Center that many children’s lives are enriched with the foundations desperately needed for achievement and prosperity in their…

Inside of Pikes Peak Community College Pikes Peak Community College is recognized throughout Colorado Springs and the surrounding areas, and with this influence there are many elements involved in effectively operating the College. The College has gone through a variety of changes both internally and externally that has influenced the school to function in particular ways. The College’s administration has a standard for every department official who officiate certain key functions within the…

Starbucks started as a roaster and retailer of whole bean and ground coffee, tea and spices with only one store in Seattle’s Pike Place Market in 1971. Nowadays, Starbucks, named after the first mate in Moby Dick book, has more than 24,000 retail stores in 70 countries. To get a better comprehension of what is value chain about, let us define what is value chain before I will discuss how Starbucks is managing its value chain to gain competitive advantage. According to Jones and George, “value…

1. In the desserts section, I’d incorporate some opinions of the writer. Like the other food articles in this magazine, an opinion on how the gluten-free desserts tasted and which one was the writer’s favorite would enhance the article. This change would make me more likely to try Jacquelynn Beckmans best dessert. 2. The “Earth to Seattle” article is a little misleading. I think Seattle mag should focus on things you can do and see in Seattle. The article and photos made me want to visit this…

Zebulon Pike: Why was he Important to Colorado? Zebulon Pike had an immense effect on the outcome of Colorado’s history. He was the first white man to explore what is now Pikes Peak. He also fought in the War of 1812. Both of these events had a great impact on Colorado’s history. Zebulon Pike was born on January 5th, 1779 in Lamington, New Jersey. He had eight siblings and sadly, four of them died of tuberculosis. Pike had little education but he liked to read and write for fun. As a young…

Introduction The Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Columbus Ohio, along with the Southerly Plant are responsible for treating a combined average of 208 million gallons of water per day [1]. Founded in 1937, the Jackson Pike Plant first treated approximately 50 million gallons of water per day. To keep up with a growing Columbus population, the wastewater plant has been upgraded to treat 150 million gallons per day. On September 7th, 2017 Carnell Felton, the plant’s assistant…

The Volunteer Coordinator for Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center is Michael Mersman. He joined the staff a little over a year ago with little experience and knowledge about horses and the therapies offered, yet he is well informed about the horses, the therapies offered, and populations that are served. Michael presented the information about the organization by showing a video, presenting the functions and the therapies offered through PowerPoint, and sharing successful therapeutic stories.…

Introduction The mission statement of Starbucks is “to inspire and nurture the human spirit by one person, one cup and one neighbourhood at a time” (Starbucks.com). It is an American Company which is located in Seattle, Washington. It was opened in March 1971 by three partners namely Jerry Baldwin, Zev Siegl, and Gordon Bowker. It has grown its business rapidly. The company witnessed huge losses during 1980s. However, it started regaining its profit in 1990s. The store changed its image and…