Tucson

Southwest Airline’s strategy is a benchmark throughout the airline industry, being the largest discount career and the second largest domestic career. It all started in the beginning with Herb Kelleher and the then crazy idea to put employees above everything. Southwest employees work together, feel more job security, and feel like the company actually cares about them. By taking care of their employees, their employees feel like they are a part of something bigger. This has lead to higher…

The 12th was coming up soon, we talked about it and decided to see if Scott could work as the camp host for 15 hours a week for a free site. After we inquired, we received a knock on the door. One of the RV Resort workers (Natalie) came to ask if I would work in the office, as they already had a replacement for Lee (the previous camp hose who had to leave) but they needed office personnel. After taking the day to think about it (they wanted some until March or January 31st) we decided we will…

Frank Borman was an amazing astronaut most famous for being commander of the Apollo 8 mission in 1968. Borman was born in Gary, Indiana on March 14 1928. Although, he soon moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he now calls his hometown. Like me, he grew up being an only child. His passion for flying started when he was 15 years old. Before he was selected for NASA he did things such as being a flying instructor, experimental test pilot, and an assistant professor at West Point. In 1957, Frank got his…

The O’odham tribe are a group of Native Americans who are linked to the Sonoran Desert of east Arizona and northwestern Mexico. Today, their reservation lies within less than a mile away from present day Tucson and Phoenix. The O’odham are commonly referred to as the ‘Desert People’ as this climate has historically been the tribe’s home for thousands of years. By researching their origins, culture, history of contact, and current status we can then grasp a better understanding of the Tohono…

few restrictions imposed by the law on the process of abortion. But with great care and safety procedures the doctors are advised to perform the abortion by guiding the patient about all the information regarding the process. The abortion clinic Tucson provides the patients with a nonjudgmental and safe service by analyzing the mental and physical condition of the patient. The abortions clinic offers different types of services in the abortion and family planning and the patients are informed…

Gun Smuggling on the United States – Mexico Border For over 200 years, the United States and Mexico have both had an important role in controlling one of the longest borders in the world. The United States is known as “the land of opportunity,” and in recent years, powerful drug cartels have taken the opportunity of firearms laws in the United States and purchased hundreds of thousands of weapons to use in their drug wars. The border states of California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas have…

The majority of the population want to have a way to feel safe, whether it be accomplished by staying in a group or carrying a concealed pistol. Having the reassurance of carrying a concealed pistol gives many people peace of mind. For instance, a young female college student walking across the dimly lit college parking lot will feel safer knowing that she has a way to properly defend herself if an attacker confronts her. The safer a person feels the more confidence they will have along with the…

My southern roots run deep. My daddy was the son of sharecroppers from Pulaski, Tennessee and my mamma the daughter of oystermen from Gloucester, Virginia. One side of my family tree witness the birth of the original KKK and the other the surrender of Cornwallis. I was born and raised in Portsmouth, Virginia were is was considered a capital offence if you did not say yes ma’am or no ma’am or yes sir or no sir when addressing your elders. Oh How I miss those days. I moved up north when I was…

The Pied Piper of Tucson Charles Schmid Jr. was born in June of 1942 to an unwed mother in Arizona. He was adopted by a wealthy couple in Tucson, Charles and Katharine Schmid. The Schmids were known as being kind people, and were the owners and operators of a nursing home. Charles Jr., or “Smitty” as he was known, was a troubled child. He was caught stealing, and subsequently dropped out during his senior year of high school. Charles relied on his parent’s money and lived on their property,…

Mobbing behavior is an antipredator adaptation in which individuals of prey species cooperatively engage in harassing or attacking a potential intruder or predator. This behavior is most frequently exhibited in birds and can include; aerial swoops, physical attacks, the emittance of loud calls, or defecating on the predator. For an extended time, researchers believed that this behavior primarily served as a response to protect offspring against predators, in an attempt to relocate them away…