TEXAS RANGERS BASEBALL 1961-Present A team called the Washington Senators was formed in 1961 and remained in effect from 1961-1971 until the franchise renamed itself The Texas Rangers in 1972. The team relocated from Washington D.C to Arlington‚ Texas. Turnpike Stadium was the first stadium where the Rangers played. After a few improvements were made‚ the stadium was reopened as Arlington Stadium. The team played their first game on April 15‚ 1972 and lost to the California Angels
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The Presidio of San Elizario In 1598‚ the Spanish nobleman‚ Don Juan De Oñate from Zacatecas‚ Mexico was leading a group of Spanish colonists from Mexico to settle the newly discovered province of New Mexico. The group traveled for weeks across the desert until it reached the banks of the Rio Grande River near the San Elizario area. Soon afterward‚ Oñate proclaimed possession of this area in the name of his King‚ Phillip II. The small town of San Elizario is named after the French
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Betsy Ross my friend and neighbor was telling me all about the marvelous man whom she apprenticed for his name was ‚William Webster‚ Betsy was a great sewer and credits William with everything she knows. After the delightful tea we both walked home to our homes which were next to each other‚ we both lived in the type of houses which looked like you were royalty but on the inside you had nothing‚ all I had was myself and my children‚ all Betsy had was John and a thread and needle. We lived in Philadelphia
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The President of 1960 John F. Kennedy On November 22‚ 1963‚ when he was hardly past his first thousand days in office‚ John F. Kennedy was killed by an assassin’s bullets as his car wound through Dallas‚ Texas. Kennedy was the youngest man elected President; he was the youngest to die. Of Irish descent‚ he was born in Brookline‚ Massachusetts‚ on May 29‚ 1917. Graduating from Harvard in 1940‚ he entered the Navy. In 1943‚ when his PT boat was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer‚ Kennedy‚
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Marco Rubio (my candidate) I. Personal Biography Marco Rubio’s parents immigrated to the United States two years prior to the violent rise of Fidel Castro.1 Both of Rubio’s parents—Mario Rubio and Oriales Rubio—were not US citizens when he was born in Miami‚ Florida‚ in 1971.2 Ultimately‚ however‚ they both applied for US citizenship and were naturalized in 1975.2 Rubio undoubtedly comes from humble beginnings. Growing up in Nevada‚ his Father was a hotel bartender and his mother was a hotel
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Part 2 - Choose ONE of the options [pic] Part 1 - Choose one part of the assigned textbook question to answer An important concept this week is jurisdiction. As the text explains‚ a court must have subject matter jurisdiction to hear a case. Subject matter jurisdiction is rather straight forward - the court must have jurisdic tion to hear the particular type of dispute (see my video for further explanation of this concept). Now look at Question 2 (p. 71) and pick either b‚ c‚ or d
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answer myself a question if I was going to go through the plan of attending Sacramento State University. I was scared‚ If I didn’t go were my parents going to be disappointed‚ If i did go was I going to lose my bestfriend ‚ If I didn’t go who was going to walk out my life‚ If I didn’t go was I a failure‚ If i didn’t go would it be the best for me‚ so many if questions. That crucial night that I decided Sacramento State wasn’t my way‚ made me feel lost. How was I going to reverse all the plans we had made
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Texas is a state that has always been recognized for its size and politics. Elections are a huge part of democratic societies that are intended for citizens to choose their public leaders and approve the policies set by candidates. Political parties and interest groups also play a key role in shaping opportunities for public participation. Most Texans and historians know that the Democratic Party’s historical dominance is important to state politics. It is less likely that people are not aware of
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Supreme Court’s decision on the case of Texas v. Johnson has been a controversial one‚ as it involves the burning of our national symbol‚ the American flag. It leads to the question: Does the desecration of the American flag a way of expressing speech that is protected by the first amendment? Shouldn’t the destruction of a true American symbol be protected and preserved‚ as it is a symbol that represents our country? There is a great amount of criticism that Texas v. Johnson has been faced with;
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Going to The Ohio State University has always been a dream of mine and now that I have been accepted and admitted as a Buckeye‚ the only barrier that stands in the way of greatness is the financial aspect. Considering that both my grandfather and uncle have attended The Ohio State University‚ my passion of living up to my relatives can be fulfilled by seeing through with this dream. With a scholarship I
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