Tucson

About Skyline Country Club Skyline country club is located in the prestigious Catalina Mountains in Tucson, Arizona. It was started in 1959 by John Bender and Leonard Savage as one of the first large scale developments in the Catalina mountains. Major remodels in 1984 and between 2009 and 2010 have ensured Skyline remains a top of the range country club. Membership Plans Skyline country club is mainly through recommendation from an existing member. However, new members of the community who do…

Taylor Greer, a spunky girl who leaves her Kentucky home and travels west. During her journey away from home, Turtle, a young toddler from Cherokee Nation, is placed in her care. The novel focuses on the pair as they make a new home for themselves in Tucson, Arizona. Throughout her journey, Kingsolver explores many themes; the debate of siding with morality over legality while making a decision is one of the most prominent. During Taylor’s travels, she experiences two major cases which center…

Jenny must have subconsciously picked up on my complaints of verification because she tasked me with the duty of writing dining guides. One part of me was excited to write because I am an English major and spent the last three years writing every type of paper under the sun. On the other hand, I was nervous because I am not familiar with writing for a magazine and after three years of writing, not super confident in my ability to write. However, I kept positive thoughts, and as an intern, there…

were also used as a food source. There is archaeological evidence that the chihuahua dates back to 500 B.C. The introduction of the chihuahuas into the U.S. occurred around 1884 when Mexicans began selling them to tourist at the border markets in Tucson, Arizona and El Paso, Texas. Chihuahuas were also known as the Arizona dog or Texas dog for being first found in those states bordering…

Many changes have occurred regarding education, altering what is taught, how material is taught, and what material is no longer available to be taught. The removal of course material that is offered to students is not uncommon in educational institutions, however, the material removed is that with usually very little educational or cultural significance. Seeing as Mexican-American Ethnic studies was not drawing enough student interest, some schools had begun to drop Mexican-American ethnic…

Some people believe that if they can control who owns any type of weapon that violence will go down. Many shootings have happened because un-mentally stable people have acquired guns. The government shouldn’t completely do away with any options for people not to own guns because many people like to do various types of activities like hunting and some people feel like they have a wall of protection when they own a gun. Yes, guns should be controlled to a certain extent but not fully taken away…

of Identity in Educational Practices Cultural identity within the classroom is at the forefront of Precious Knowledge, a documentary about a controversial Mexican American studies program taught in Tucson High School. While 48 percent of Mexican American students currently drop out of high school, Tucson High’s Mexican American Studies Program has become a national model of educational success, with 100 percent of enrolled students graduating from high school and 85 percent going on to attend…

and (3) rehabilitate participants to improve their chances of successful reintegration into society by providing social services such as employment, job training, education, and housing assistance. Instead of incarceration, eligible offenders are offered mandatory substance-abuse treatment and community-based rehabilitation under court supervision, including mandatory drug test. However, not all drug offenders are eligible to participate. For example, individuals with prior convictions for…

Jackie is going into her junior year of college at the University of Arizona. Like most students, she got to Tucson about a week before classes start to unpack and get settled. One night her and her friends go to a local bar to get drinks and hang out. At the bar, she meets this cute guy, Jeff. He buys her a couple of drinks which leads to some flirting and exchanging numbers. Jackie was catching feeling for Jeff the more they talked. As the night began to come to an end, Jeff asked Jackie if…

the units, pool, gym, study rooms or common areas. A short sentence or two explaining what is being seen, as well as something interesting about the amenity follow the pictures. For example, “Our rooftop pool featuring the best breathtaking views of Tucson,” or “If you live at The Hub, this kitchen could be yours.” Followed by these pictures and intriguing facts is always something to the fact of, “Come into out leasing office for more information… located at…” These couple examples help the…