Valley

is fraught with varying degrees of superstition. In most cultures today, the number is seen as an ill omen meant to be avoided. Rarely will the number ever be considered lucky or have a positive connotation. In the time of the Aztec Empire in the Valley of Mexico (1318 C.E. – 1524 C.E), however, thirteen was a sacred number that reflected the beliefs of the Aztec people; not only was it symbolic for the empire’s celestial heavens, but it also played a key role in the Aztec ritual calendar and…

In June, a father of six was shot dead on a Monday afternoon in Evanston, Ill., a suburb 10 miles north of Chicago. The Evanston police believe that the victim, Ray C. Owens, had also been robbed. There were no witnesses to his killing, and no surveillance footage either. With a killer on the loose and few leads at their disposal, investigators in Cook County, which includes Evanston, were encouraged when they found two smartphones alongside the body of the deceased: an iPhone 6 running on…

first few minutes James states that his wife is dead having died three years before. This sets the stage for a very disturbing and surreal story that keeps you on the edge of your seat. In the last paragraph I described the monsters and the Uncanny Valley in the terms of Silent Hill 2 the monsters are a direct manifestation of James’ mental state with the exception of a monster called the Abstract Daddy. The monsters themselves are uncanny enough in their humanoid appearance but many seem to…

corduroy apron” (1). Her clothing reflects on her domestic role as a gardener and her comfortable, uniform life. Steinbeck emphasizes this unexciting lifestyle by stating that “it was a time of quiet and waiting” and that “there was no sunshine in the valley” (1). Despite the lack of excitement and sunshine, Elisa is still energized and active in her work, so much that even the “chrysanthemum stems seemed too small and easy for her energy” (1). She expresses herself through her strength…

Hospice Inpatient Unit Stress and Burnout Syndrome Incidences and Consequences Student’s Name Instituitional Affiliation Hospice Inpatient Unit Stress and Burnout Syndrome Incidences and Consequences Burnout is a psychological term used for the experience of long-term exhaustion, frustration, anger and depression. It is associated with feelings of hopelessness, difficulties in dealing with work and doing one’s job effectively. Although closely related, stress and burnout are not synonymous…

to take a closer look from her perspective, which nobody in the story has done. Elisa wanted her husband to motivate her to do better. She wanted to be seen as an audacious woman rather than a typical housewife. She lived in a “closed off Salinas Valley” (Steinbeck 581) where she was isolated. She had a devotion for…

Washington and his soldiers are fatigue and weak. It says in Document C, “Yet they still show a spirit of Alacrity (cheerful willingness) and Contentment not to be expected from so young Troops. I am sick-disconnected-and out of humor.” The soldiers at Valley Forge wanted to move on and fight, but they weren't strong enough. They needed healthier soldiers to carry on their…

The Center of Innovation 7.5 million people, thousands of technology startups, infinite possibilities; The San Francisco Bay Area is one that cannot compare to any other area in the world. Not less than one year ago, my family and I traveled to the beautiful city of San Francisco. Originally this trip was so we could spend time with my aunt who lives in the area. Although that was fun, my trip had a much deeper meaning to me. The city made a huge impression on me. I learned that I would like to…

Human impact in the Region: The human impact upon Numinbah Valley has come from two main things, Farming and Tourism. Farming has impacted the environment at Numinbah Valley because farmers have been cutting down trees among the riverbanks and depleting the last remaining way for the soil to not get washed away with the current. Also, farming also produces waste and chemicals which also enter our water, polluting it. This then creates less pristine or foggy water for the lower parts of the river…

The History of the Navajo and Monument Valley The Navajo, or the Diné as they call themselves, have their own story about how they came to Monument Valley, which they call Tsé Bii’ Ndzisgaii or “Clearing Among the Rocks” (Perrottet; “Navajo History”). According to one version of that story, there were four worlds of different colors. On the first world there were some types of insects which made up the “Air-Spirit People,” four beings ruling over the four seas, and four clouds over the sea of…