...of the desert, you might not associate it with fertility, but there are a number of different plants – including cactuses – that inhabit the planet’s driest regions. These __ desert plants are some of the few that make their home in the sand. 1. Pancake Prickly Pear Cactus The Pancake Prickly Pear is an instantly recognizable species of cactus and is common in areas surrounding the United States and Mexico border. Their “pancake” flat arms can grow up to 6 feet high. 2. Barrel Cactus While the Prickly Pear may have size going for it, the Barrel Cactus is one of the most popular cactus varieties for use as succulents. Low to the ground and with a lovely center flower, beware of trying to pick it – the Barrel’s spines can be toxic. 3. Saguaro Cactus The Saguaro Cactus most resembles...
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...Enchantment’’ known as New Mexico was the 47th state of the United States on January 6, 1912. Many years before New Mexico was discovered. One day in 9000 BCE hunters of the natives tracked animals into Clovis, New Mexico. Also in 850ce, a group of Native Americans called the Anasazis began to build and civilize New Mexico. Unfortunately, the Spanish drove them out by 1539. New Mexico has many important facts that I am about to state. In addition, in 1528 there was an expedition of 400 men looking for gold in Florida. Diversity kept them from the gold. They ended up with three men remaining and one was a former slave named Estevanico. The Native Americans had told them about a place called the “seven cities of gold.”This was just the city of Cibola. The small group of men wondered the southwest for many years until they found Mexico City, the capital of Mexico (Where Spain had settled.) Spain set out an expedition for Cibola. Estevanico and Marco de Niza both set out for Cibola on the first expedition, but Estevanico died on the way there and de Niza told tells on how they made it there. Then a man named Francisco Coronado took lead and...
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...of November, 1887, in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin and studied at the Art Institute of Chicago. She got married to Alfred Stieglitz, a photographer who gave Georgia her first gallery show, in 1916. She moved to New Mexico after his death, thus most of her works were based on inspiration from the environment and natural landscape there. “O'Keeffe was one of the greatest American artists of the twentieth century. She took to making art at a young age and went to study at the Art Institute of Chicago in the early 1900s. Later, while living in New York, she studied with such artists as William Merritt Chase as a member of the Art Students League.” (Bio. (Biography.com)). O’Keeffe’s most famous works include Black Iris (1926), Oriental Poppies (1928), Black Cross, New Mexico (1929), and Cow's Skull with Calico Roses (1931), the work which this report shall focus on. She passed away on the 6th of March, 1986, at 98 years of age. Cow's Skull with Calico Roses: the Focus of this Report Figure 1: Georgia O'Keeffe. Cow's Skull with Calico Roses. 1931. Figure 1: Georgia O'Keeffe. Cow's Skull with Calico Roses. 1931. Introduction to the Artwork This painting is called Cow’s Skull with Calico Roses, and was painted by the artist Georgia O’Keeffe. It was completed in 1931 in New Mexico, where Georgia was inspired to paint it. This painting portrays the skull of a cow on layers of what appears to be canvas. The skull has two artificial roses made of calico in it; one in the left ear and one...
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...Flowers and Bones in the Desert As one of America’s renowned modernist artist, Georgia O’Keeffe brought in an exploration of the way in which American modernism was engaged into the Southwest. In the nineteenth century, O’Keeffe captured the western landscape and the spiritual mystique of the New Mexican badlands. This exhibition revealed the artworks of Georgia O’Keeffe. For this exhibition, the following three artworks being used are: Red Hills with Bones (1927), Red Hills with Flowers (1937), and Black Place II (1944-45). These paintings gave a good representation of O’Keeffe’s life and presented some historical relevance from the perspective of American modernism through the landscapes of the American Southwest. The range of works in the exhibition provided the opportunity for an installation of groupings by themes such as balance of life and death, simplicity in detail, and sublime beauty of the American Southwest near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Among these themes, this exhibition captured the spiritual beauty of the Southwest. Both nature and its environment are the focus of creative experimentation of composition, form, and the properties of light, color, and infinite space. Even the balance of nature in the desert inspired Georgia O’Keeffe to explore the New Mexico’s universal nature. This exhibition challenged the viewers to focus on the simplicity in O’Keeffe’s compositions as well as the bold colors and light in these artworks in a two-dimensional space. Also...
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...were none other than inspiring, passionate, and full of life. Georgia O’Keeffe, one of the most famous painters of the 20th Century, showed America that women can paint just as well, if not better, than their male counterparts. She filled the eyes of America with color and the realization that art does not have to be in the form of realism, but in the way that one sees the beauty in life. Ms. Georgia O’Keeffe’s transition from Wisconsin to New York, then back to the dry lands of New Mexico made her artistic life sprout with knowledge. No woman could live up to the life Georgia O’Keeffe has lived and or show the meaning of life in a more beautiful way. Georgia O’Keeffe was born on a beautiful day in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin in the year 1887. She was the second born among her seven brothers and sisters and had strong ambitions of being an artist. O’Keeffe went to her first art school in 1905 when she was only 18 years of age. This school was the Art Institute of Chicago and couple years after that she moved on to the Art Students League of New York from 1907-1908. O’Keeffe then was then tired of the life in the fine arts and moved on to being an art teacher for various schools in Texas, Virginia, and South Carolina from 1911-1918. During her career of being a teacher, O’Keeffe started to create her very own works of art using charcoal on a canvas. These incredibly different looking abstract pieces of art began to catch the eye of none other than American photographer and gallery...
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...Kenneth Bitting Pimping Central America Imagine living in conditions so consumed with poverty that you are forced to risk your life to flee to another country in hopes to take care of your family. Hoping and praying to find “under the table” jobs such as roofing, gardening, grounds maintenance, cleaning houses and/or agricultural work. Central American’s do this on a daily and nightly basis; combing through the desert heats during the summer and its vicious coldness in the winter in hopes of a brighter future. Some get lucky and others either get caught and deported back to Mexico or, worse yet, trafficked and sold into a life of servitude (slavery). “Although it’s the 14th largest economy in the world, rural Mexico is still very unequal. Depending on the measure, between one-third and one-half of Mexicans live in poverty and up to 18 percent live in extreme poverty, unable to meet their basic food needs.” ("Bread For The World Institute", 2011). In this paper I will discuss death rates, risks and benefits (to include programs) of crossing through the desert for an undetermined future in the United States of America. I will also focus on the trafficking and prostitution rings between the United States and Central America. By the end of this paper I will have explained how and why these issues of Central American’s immigrating into the United States meet the specifications of the Social Structure Theory because of the poverty disturbance in their system. * Understanding...
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...Illegal Immigration and Border Policy In recent years, Illegal immigration has been a contemporary political and social debate. It has been the platform of many politicians, especially in the southwest, and it is often a popular subject in news media. People in favor of strict immigration policy often claim that illegal immigrants are costly to the American economy and that they take American jobs. The border control policy is ineffective, it is often too costly for its effectiveness. Border policies have increased the number of immigrant deaths in the deserts of border states. Not only that but the US/Mexico border is harmful to the environment. The anti-immigration policy that's currently in effect goes against a rich cultural history in North America. Lastly, popular arguments made for strict immigration will be brought to light. In 2006, George W. Bush signed H.R. 6061, also known as the Secure Fence Act, in an attempt to increase border security and expand the US/Mexico Border. Prompted by heightened national security measures after 9/11, the bill was designed to "help protect the American people" and marked " an important step toward immigration reform" (Bush 2006). The bill doubled funding for border security, increasing expenditures from $4.6 billion in 2001 to $10.4 billion in 2006. This money went to "[authorize] the construction of hundreds of miles of additional fencing along our Southern border" and to "[deploy] thousands of National Guard members to assist...
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...Russia and Jilin Province of northeast China. Its ecological role: Amur leopards hunt a very wide variety of animals including roe deer, sika deer, badgers and hares. Amur leopards are threatened by poaching, encroaching civilization, new roads, exploitation of forests, and climate change. Methods of restoring populations Cut down poaching and other threats by funding appropriate conservation projects and educating and informing people about the importance of the Amur leopard Black-footed ferret Black-footed ferrets once occurred in grassland habitats throughout the Great Plains in 12 US states and 2 Canadian provinces, and possibly portions of northern Mexico. It’s a predator towards prairie dogs For a time, the black-footed ferret was harvested for the fur trade. The large drop in black-footed ferret numbers began during the 1800s through to the 1900s, as prairie dog numbers declined because of control programs and the conversion of prairies to croplands. Restoring large populations of prairie dogs to bring back a healthy and diverse prairie ecosystem and would be helpful in the recovery of the black footed ferrets. Arizona, New Mexico and the Chihuahuan desert: Sky Island In the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico lies a region boasting the highest...
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...1 Tour Routes of Mexico: Trip Planning Tool OVERVIEW TRIP HIGHLIGHTS STATES INCLUDED INT’L AIRPORTS USED IDEAL CLIENTS (beyond the obvious) TRANSPORTATION CONSIDERATIONS 1. WINE COUNTRY AND THE WORLD’S AQUARIUM This Route travels along our Baja California Peninsula and its two coasts, which attract different visitors in search of contrasting experiences. On the Pacific side, expect whales, the Guadalupe Valley vineyards, golf courses, marinas and pristine beaches. On the Sea of Cortés side you’ll find more than 230 individual islands, protected areas, a marine sanctuary, Jesuit missions and the Old Baja ambiance. In between: desert, mountains, cacti and oases. A trio of popular destinations (Loreto, La Paz, and Los Cabos) provides comfort, diverse dining opportunities, world-class golf, easy air access and varied resort amenities. Wine Country, Sea of Cortés, Protected Islands, Desert Oasis, Beaches, Golf, Water Sports, Hiking, Luxury Accommodations, Gastronomy, Whale and Wildlife Viewing Baja California, Baja California Sur Tijuana (TIJ), Loreto (LTO), La Paz (LAP), Los Cabos (SJD) Wine lovers, golfers, eco-enthusiasts, conservationists, divers, explorers, wanderers, free-spirits This route is easily accessed at either its northern or southern end (Tijuana or Los Cabos). The entire route requires long surface travel between cities along the 1,000 km. long Baja Peninsula. Consider doing a circle day-trip from Los Cabos to La Paz and then back along the Pacific Coast (Todos...
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...international border with the Mexican states of Chihuahua, Coahuila, Nuevo León, and Tamaulipas to the south and borders the U.S. states of New Mexico to the west, Oklahoma to the north, Arkansas to the northeast, and Louisiana to the east. Texas has an area of 268,820 square miles (696,200 km2) and a growing population of over 26.9 million residents (July 2014).[8] Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest in the United States, while San Antonio is the second largest in the state and seventh largest in the United States. Dallas–Fort Worth and Greater Houston are the fourth and fifth largest United States metropolitan areas, respectively. Other major cities include El Paso and Austin—the state capital. Texas is nicknamed the Lone Star State to signify Texas as a former independent republic and as a reminder of the state's struggle for independence from Mexico. The "Lone Star" can be found on the Texas state flag and on the Texas state seal today.[9] The origin of the state name, Texas, is from the word, "Tejas", which means 'friends' in the Caddo language.[10] Due to its size and geologic features such as the Balcones Fault, Texas contains diverse landscapes that resemble both the American South and Southwest.[11] Although Texas is popularly associated with the Southwestern deserts, less than 10 percent of the land area is desert.[12] Most of the population centers are located in areas of former prairies, grasslands, forests, and the coastline. Traveling from east...
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...Sotol is a distilled spirit made in Durango, Chihuahua and Coahuila. It is made using the Dasylirion plant, a plant in the Asparagaceae family, which some know more commonly as the desert spoon. Sotol is not a type of mezcal – it is less smoky and earthy than mezcal. Dasylirion wheeleri (also known as sotol), the plant from which sotol is made, grows in northern Mexico, New Mexico, western Texas and the Texas Hill Country. Sotol is the state drink of Durango, Chihuahua and Coahuila. Some commercial varieties are in existence. Sotol is distilled and produced similarly to the way mezcal — one of Mexico’s popular exported spirits — is produced. The stem of the sotol plant is straight, making it ideal to use for friction when building a fire. It...
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...the audience about illegal immigration. Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience about illegal immigrants wanting to better themselves and make a future for their families. Attention getter: Over the years, a dispute has arisen over the issue of illegal immigration in the United States. Although there had been an open door policy on immigration for many years before, today individuals have a different perspective on the situation. Preview statement: While the differences in the contradictory and racist immigration laws are relevant, individuals should understand that “illegal immigrants” only desire to provide for their families, as well as, give their children a future, something that is economically impossible elsewhere, specifically Mexico. Body: I. Main point #1: Many individuals would agree that racism should be prohibited. It is negative approach that only results in more controversy. The United States immigration laws are inconsistent and racist. Does that mean they should be forbidden? A. Support for #1: “The United States was created as a nation of immigrants who left Europe for political, religious, and economic reasons” (Katel 404). They wanted to better their lives in order to have hope for a future. An example of the inconsistency “[i]n the 19th century, thousands of were antisuch Chinese laborers were brought here to build the railroads and then excluded - via the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 – in a wave of Chinese hysteria” (Katel 404). An individual getting...
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...Crossing with the Virgin Can you imagine being confined in a world that has you taken for granted and full of mental abuse? Crossing the Mexican border is a journey and new beginning for many undocumented workers. In their eyes it’s a path for many privileges and opportunities. They feel as if all the hardship and struggles they face will just fade away. The narratives of Crossing with the Virgin portray conflicts that occur for undocumented workers crossing the Mexican border. For many illegal immigrants I personally feel that finding a stable job will be difficult, they will be taken advantage of, and eventually they will either be incarcerated or be deported back to their country. Dago is a man that lives in the city of Mexico with his wife and two daughters. Both he and his wife Elena own two beautiful houses. Dago works at a Levi Strauss’s Mexico division as an executive while his wife is a manager of a computer equipment company. Dago and his wife enjoyed the life they were living and were satisfied with everything that has happened in their lives. But, one day Dago was informed by his boss that the company he was working for was closing. Life for Dago went completely downhill from this point on. Dago was forced to move to his other house and eventually had to sell that house due to financial problems. His wife wanted a divorce and Dago had no choice but to cross the border. Dago arrived in Nebraska and expected an enhanced lifestyle but, things just got worse for Dago...
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...American Southwest is located in the United States which includes totally six states of the United States: Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Oklahoma and Utah. And San Diego, a “birthplace” of California, is a part of American Southwest. Based on some information, American Southwest climate has a trend to be semi-arid or arid climate depend on the location of this city. Like San Diego, this city has the semi-arid climate when it is going to raining from December to March and it has dry climate from May to September. American Southwest has the higher elevations in the mountain and it includes totally five desserts: the Mojave, the Sonoran, the Painted, the Chihuahuan, and the Great Basin. All five deserts are the dry and huge...
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...The state of New Mexico is a very interesting and cultural state. As you can tell by the title,a lot of the culture comes from both Mexico,and the United States of America. Seeing as it is a state in America. So,lets get started on this shall we? Here are some interesting facts about this state,but they are mainly to do with the landscape. It seems that Lakes and Rivers make up only about .002% of the land.Speaking of rivers,did you know the Rio Grande is the longest river in New Mexico,seeing as it runs the entire states length! And seeing as New Mexico is far in the West and very hot and arid,lots of its landscape is vast desert. Another interesting thing about New Mexico is the White Sands National Monument. It may be a dessert but don’t think that it has normal sand. No,instead of sand it is made of small white gleaming gypsum crystals. As well as that,the first atomic bomb was tested on the White Sands testing range....
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