...My journey began early monday morning around 7:00 A.M. at my sisters' house, Sara, in the coastal city of Newport Beach, California. Along with her was her husband, Jeremy, their two sons Sklyer and Logan, and myself. We were packing our belonging into their new vehicle to prepare for a trip to Jeremys' parents' house in the Mojave Desert. As we began to drive away i noticed all the lush green grass, the palm trees that seemed as tall as any building, and all the people outside carring on their lives. Then i glazed at the sparkling water in the ocean and thought how difficult it must be to live in desert conditions. Residents of the Mojave desert must live a more resislient life than most. We started out in bumper to bumper traffic on the highway. Hearing the sounds of car horns and motorists passing by i decided to play a movie to kill some time on our long voyage. It was shortly after the movie ended that we entered Barstow, California. The last source of gas and civilization for the next 40 miles. I gazed around noticing that this is the begining of the desert with a lack of plant life except for small patches of weeds and cactus. And i wondered what kind of place are we going to that is this sucluded from society. Skyler and Logan asleep from being bored from constantly watching nothing but miles and miles of sand, stone, cactus, and brushes, are awoken when we came upon a borax mine museum next to the actual mining pits that are still being used to this day...
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...MYSTERY OF MYSTERY Sliding stones Even NASA cannot explain it. It’s best to gaze in wonder at the sliding rocks on this dry lake bed in Death Valley National Park. Racetrack Playa is almost completely flat, 2.5 miles from north to south and 1.25 miles from east to west, and covered with cracked mud. The rocks, some weighing hundreds of pounds, slide across the sediment, leaving furrows in their wakes, but no one has actually witnessed it. 9. Kuldhara — Rajasthan (Ghost Town) village of Kuldhara is a ghost village that has been abandoned since 1800s. It is said to carry a curse of the villagers who migrated to other places. Kuldhara lies about 15 Km west of Jaisalmer in western Rajasthan. The village now lies in ruins. The village was established in 1291 by the Paliwal Brahmins, who were a very prosperous clan and were known for their business acumen and agricultural knowledge. But one night in 1825 all the people in Kuldhara and nearby 83 villages vanished in dark. According to folklore, Salim Singh, the minister of the state, once visiting this village fell for the beautiful daughter of chieftain (Paliwal Brahmin) and wanted to marry her. The minister threatened the villagers that if they did not marry the girl to him, he would levy huge taxes. The chief of the village with those of other 83 adjoining villages decided to abandon and migrate elsewhere as against marrying the girl to Salim Singh. Nobody saw them leave nor did anyone figure where they went, they simply...
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... Lava Beds National Monument is a not-so-widely-known tourist attraction in the state of California. It can be called California´s ¨best kept secret,¨ for it is only accessible by one road. This would be a very effective field trip because it involves many learning attributes. It would also be a very safe experience, and an easy trip to make as well. Education, safety, and ease are all of the real reasons that our school should take a trip to the Lava Beds National Monument in the state of California. While learning at school has its benefits, being able to learn from actually seeing it would be so much more interesting. Lava Beds offers so much to see when it comes to education. There are various types of rock igneous, sedimentary, and maybe metamorphic. A person could also learn geometry from the different shapes of rock, such as the stalactites which are cone-shaped. History lessons could also be taught. According to the text, Lava Beds was declared a national monument in 1925 by President Calvin Coolidge. Safety is also a major concern when it comes to field trips. In order to maintain maximum safety at Lava Beds there are many precautions they take. There are guided tours all around the monument, which are given by only the best of professionals. They also give tourists the proper, recommended gear for cave exploration. These include, according to the passage, ¨sturdy shoes, jackets, helmets, knee pads, and flashlights.¨ These professionals also pay real close...
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...Death Valley National Park The Death Valley National Park is located amid two states California and Nevada. The park is within an interface region in the middle of the arid Great Basin and Mojave deserts. It occupies over five thousand square miles hence possessing desert features such as salt-flats, sand dunes badlands along with valleys, gorges and mountains. It is also the hottest and driest park in the United States of America. Almost ninety five percent of the National Park is considered a wilderness area. It harbours an array of species both from the flora and fauna which thrive in the harsh desert milieu. Examples of these living things include the creosote bush, bighorn sheep as well as the Death Valley pupfish. The park actually possess two major valleys, these are the Death Valley and the Panamint Valley both surrounded by north-south trending mountain ranges. The Death Valley contains the Badwater Basin which is the lowest point in the entire western hemisphere standing at 282 feet below sea level. The basin is named Badwater as a result of the accumulation of water arising from the springs of the surrounding mountains. The water has accumulated soluble salts making it unsuitable for drinking. The basin also contains aquatic animals inhabiting the accumulated salty water such as the pickleweed, aquatic insects together with larvae (United States Geological Survey, 2000). The valleys were formed over three million years ago as a result of crustal movements previously...
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...Not only is it linked to money and luxury it is also accompanied with greed and death. There are many things in the book that come in yellow, Daisy’s Golden locks and Jay Gatsby’s custom car are prime examples for yellow’s meaning in the book.”It was a rich cream color, bright and there in it’s monstrous length with… and terraced with a labyrinth of wind-shields that mirrored a dozen suns.” (pg.33). Gatsby’s car resembles the greed of his ambition in regaining a relationship with Daisy, and is tied to death (ties death and wealth together,Myrtle’s death, and to an extent because of the confusion, Gatsby himself.) Daisy’s golden hair portrays her greed in desiring a luxurious life that is centered on materialistic...
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...INTRODUCTION California’s Central Valley is home to miles and miles of beautiful land, filled with a bounty of fresh fruits and vegetables. The agriculture in this area helps to provide food to a majority of the state as well as the nation. The valley is located just a short distance from the beach on one side and just a short distance from the hilltops and mountains on the other. While it sounds appealing in theory and may look like a perfect place to live from above, the Central Valley is also home to some of the worst air quality in the nation. LOCAL CAUSES OF AIR POLLUTION The Central Valley contains many factors that play a role in its high levels of pollution. While this region is home to producing most of the fruits and vegetables...
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...Summary Pahrump is a census-designated place (CDP) and an unincorporated town located in the southeast corner of Nye County, Nevada. It is 60 miles west of Las Vegas Nevada, and 60 miles east of Death Valley. Pahrump is about 35 miles long and 8 to 15 miles wide, an area of approximately 364 square miles. Surrounding the Valley are the Spring Mountain range to the east and the Nopah Mountains to the west. This document is a report analyzing the current property market status and demographics in Pahrump. The purpose of this report is to assess the viability of building a mobile home park in Pahrump, NV. Location of Pahrump in Nevada on Google Maps Pahrump – An Introduction The peaceful Pahrump Valley of Southern Nevada is located approximately 45 miles West of Las Vegas and 60 miles East of Death Valley. The word Pahrump is a Paiute Indian expression interpreted to mean "water rock" or "place where big waters flow". Pahrump offers a rural, country-like atmosphere with clean fresh air, plenty of good water and a temperate desert climate second to none. The surrounding majestic mountain ranges and breathtaking sunsets are truly awesome. People are friendly, property taxes are low and there are no personal or corporate taxes. With a population of about 36,000 there is no traffic to fight and very little crime. Pahrump was originally inhabited by the Shoshone. It was slowly inhabited by American settlers in the late 19th century. They reportedly chose the name for Pahrump...
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...tHE NATURE AND STRUCTURE OF A BUSINESS BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE tHE NATURE AND STRUCTURE OF A BUSINESS BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE Page Number | Contents | 1 | Contents | 2 | Executive summary | 3 | Introduction | 3 | Ownership Structure | 4 | Summary | 4 | Conclusion | 5 | Resources | 6 | Resources | 7 | Resources | | | Executive Summary: The task ahead is to plan, investigate and create Mark and Jodie’s business. There will be thorough investigation to solve the best ownership structure and why. The types of ownership structures that have been over looked include partnership and sole trader. These types of ownership structures could both be very useful for their type of business. Their plan is too start off small and then grow their business with their children. This has to be taken into consideration when deciding on what type of businesses structure is chosen. The information has to be collected from a wide range of Primary and Secondary resources. Introduction: A married couple who have two children are interested in creating a new business, providing a winery bus tour for their local area. Mark and Jodie have a plan to start off small and one day grow into a larger business. Mark would like to start off with a 13 seater van but then over the long term would like to be larger and offer coach tours to wineries all over Australia. Jodie, the wife, would be working in the business as well as hopefully their children one day. The ownership...
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...Glossary Abrasion – waves erode coastline by throwing pebbles against cliff faces Adventure holidays – more active with more risk, off the beaten track, in more unusual destinations Ageing population – increasing percentage of old people (aged 65 and over) Agri-business – type of farming that is run as a big business (no longer a way of life) Aid – money, goods and expertise given by one country to another, either free or at low cost Anticyclone – area of high pressure Appropriate technology – level in terms of size and complexity that makes it suitable for local people to use Arch – rocky opening through a headland formed by wave erosion Arête – sharp-edged two-sided ridge on the top of a mountain Bar – ridge of sand or shingle across the entrance to a bay or river mouth Beach – sloping area of sand and shingle between the high and low water marks Biodiversity – level of plant and animal variety in an ecosystem Birth rate – number of live births per 1000 population per year Boulder clay/till – all materials deposited by ice, usually clay containing sharp-edged boulders of many sizes Brown earth – uniform brown-coloured soil that forms under deciduous woodland Brownfield site – area of previously built-up land that is available to be built on again Carbon credits – each one gives the buyer the right to emit 1 tonne of carbon into the atmosphere Carbon footprint – emissions of carbon dioxide left behind by burning fossil fuels Carbon trading – companies...
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...Name University Affiliation Introduction Lehigh County is one of the counties located in the Lehigh Valley and has a population of more than three hundred thousand. The large population ensures that there is a large field for making assessment of the health needs of the individuals in the County. The assessment in the county can be done using the demographic and the epidemiological data in the process of identifying the health risks. The population’s information can be collaboratively used in addressing the factors that affect the health of the community and the health problems that come over to the county. The paper uses the community assessment strategies to uncover the community health problems and make the identification of the components of the community health nursing of Lehigh County. Community overview The community of choice is Lehigh County which is located in the Lehigh Valley, the county houses a large number of families and therefore a number of health issues can be seen in the county. The health needs of the people living in the Lehigh County can therefore be discussed and the factors that influence the health of individuals, families, aggregates and even the communities. The assessment is done by the use of the demographic and the data for the spread and the control of diseases in the county (Raukar et al., 2014). Demographic data The detailed Lehigh Valley demographic report includes the population changes that has occurred in the county, household changes...
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...Case Research Assessment Baker College Ruiz v. Safeway is a case involving both a Tort; a civil wrong that has caused someone else to suffer harm, and negligence also known as professional malpractice; the failure to meet a standard of conduct that is recognized by a profession (Freedictionary, 2012). Ruiz v. Safeway was filed by Michael and Lydia Ruiz against Safeway, Inc. under business code 25602.1 and it was eventually argued in First Appellate District, Division Five, Sonoma County, Super.Ct.No. SCV-245045 (Law.com, 2012). Mr. and Mrs. Ruiz’s complaint against Safeway involved the death of their son, Alexander Ruiz. Alexander was killed when, Dylan Morse, an 18-year-old alleged drunk driver struck his car. Mr. and Mrs. Ruiz wanted to hold Safeway responsible because, shortly before the accident, a Safeway clerk sold alcohol to Mr. Morse’s passenger, Ryne Spitzer (Law.com, 2012). On February 13, 2009 Morse and Spitzer made plans to attend a frat party. They both drank beer and rum until the party was broken up by the police around midnight. Morse and Spitzer returned to their dorm until Spitzer suggested that they buy more beer. Morse agreed and they arrived at the Safeway around 2 am. Upon entering the Safeway the two proceeded to the beer aisle and then went to check out. At checkout the clerk, Amy Gonzalez, who had 12 years of experience, asked for proof of age to purchase the alcohol. Spitzer gave her a California driver’s license that indicated that he was...
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...typing and stenography in English and Spanish all by himself. Attracted to the English language, he took special courses at the University of the Philippines in 1925, then went to Columbia University for further studies in literature. He wrote the first Filipino novel written in English, "A Child of Sorrow", in 1921. He died in 1959. II. Setting Fertile Valley It is the home town of Lucio Soliman. Camilo's uncle lives here. It is where Lucio's family lives. Merry Town It is the home town of Camilo David. It is also where Felipa Garcia, Rosa Garcia, Pancho Ismael, Juan dela Cruz and Oscar Ramirez live. Manila It is the place where Lucio Soliman went to work. It is also where Lucio saved a mother and her child. III. Character Analysis Lucio Soliman He is the protagonist. He is a round character. He is slender and well-built with brown hair, dark clear eyes, and a gay and graceful demeanor. His face was oval and handsome in a truly manly fashion. He is calm pensive and poetic. Camilo David He is a flat character. He is a friend of Lucio Soliman. HIs home town is Merry Town. His uncle lives in Fertile Valley. Pancho Ismael He is the father of Rosa. He is a flat character. He is the corrupt governor of Merry Town. Oscar Ramirez He is a flat character. He loved everybody, if they also loved him. He was a patriot, but his patriotism was only for himself. He...
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...Table of Contents Ayahs & translation ……………………….. pg. 3 Tafsir ………………………………………………….. pg. 6 Summary…..………………………………………….. pg. 8 Reference…...………………………………………….pg. 13 References This project used some websites. They are www.Quran.com and www.tafsir.com . www.Quran.com has list of surahs which you pick from. It gives you the English translation and the Arabic (Quran). www.tafsir.com is a website that is about a Tafsir. These are very good websites. 13 Tafsir Rivalry in worldly things, mutual vainglory about wealth, children and men, distracts you, preoccupies you diverting you from obedience to God, until you visit the graves, either in that you have died and then been buried in them, or it means to the extent that you actually count the dead as a something to rival one another by. No indeed! A disavowal. You will come to know! Again, no indeed! You will come to know, the evil consequences 6 of your mutual vainglory at the moment of the extraction of the soul, and then you will come to know in the grave. No indeed! verily Were you to know with certain knowledge, the consequences of your vainglory, you would not preoccupy yourselves with it, for you would surely see hell-fire, the Fire latarawunna’ljahīma: this is the response to an omitted oath; the third consonant of the root of the verb r’y together with the second have been omitted, and its vowel has been transposed onto the rā’. Again, you...
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...Annotated Bibliography THESIS STATEMENT: In order to improve our level of education and help students to retain and learn what teachers are teaching, the state needs to remove standardized state level of testing; this will encourage children of young age to think creativity and think outside the box, encourages organic learning and prevents the unnecessary stress on young children. Robinson, K. (2013, April) Ted Talks Education How to escape educations death valley [Video File] Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/ken_robinson_how_to_escape_education_s_death_valley#t-782486 Ken Robinson is an author, speaker and international advisor on education. He emphasized on importance of education and how it is that we are to change the way we are teaching in America. He mentions that while the standardized testing is ok, we should however expand on the notion with state testing and expand within the arts. He mentions that 60% of children drop out of school before they get into high school. He also states the No Child Left Behind act is based not on diversity but conformity. He compared Finland to each state within the America. Finland does not use any standardized testing; yet they are consistently above average. The difference with Finland and any state in America can be summed up by 3 things. 1) America in general or state level does not individualize teaching and learning. 2) America in general or state level does not invest in the teacher. He states that America...
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...According to folk etymology, the name "Kashmir" means "desiccated land" (from the Sanskrit: Ka = water and shimeera = desiccate). In the Rajatarangini, a history of Kashmir written by Kalhana in the mid-12th century, it is stated that the valley of Kashmir was formerly a lake. According to Hindu mythology, the lake was drained by the great rishi or sage, Kashyapa, son of Marichi, son of Brahma, by cutting the gap in the hills at Baramulla (Varaha-mula). When Kashmir had been drained, Kashyapa asked Brahmans to settle there. This is still the local tradition, and in the existing physical condition of the country, we may see some ground for the story which has taken this form. The name of Kashyapa is by history and tradition connected with the draining of the lake, and the chief town or collection of dwellings in the valley was called Kashyapa-pura, which has been identified with Kaspapyros of Hecataeus (apud Stephanus of Byzantium) and Kaspatyros of Herodotus (3.102, 4.44).[1] Kashmir is also believed to be the country meant by Ptolemy's Kaspeiria.[2] Cashmere is an archaic spelling of Kashmir, and in some countries it is still spelled this way. According to legend, Jammu was founded by Raja Jamboolochan in the 14th century BC. During one of his hunting campaigns he reached the Tawi River where he saw a goat and a lion drinking water at the same place. The king was impressed and decided to set up a town after his name, Jamboo. With the passage of time, the name was corrupted...
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