attractions‚ Disneyland‚ Universal Studios‚ many great sports teams like the Lakers and The 49ers‚ the Golden Gate bridge‚ and Alcatraz. However‚ one of the biggest states in the country is in danger of mass destruction from a huge crack in the ground called the San Andreas Fault. What is the science behind this fault? why should people fear it? and what could be the result of another devastating earthquake? The San Andreas Fault is a place where two massive tectonic plates‚ specifically the North American
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Professor Southworth VMS 213: Sports‚ Media‚ and Culture 2/3/14 Tortilla Chips‚ Dip‚ and Beer Imagine 96.9 million people watching the same thing‚ ingesting copious amounts of food and beer‚ and cheering maliciously for a squad that may or may not be their team of choice. I grew up in South Africa where the Super bowl is not nearly as big as it is in the United States. I was naive to the idea of watching any big game besides the World Cup. When I moved to the US I did not know what the
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Everybody has their favorite team‚ unless they don’t watch football of course. My favorite teams happens to be the Green Bay Packers. The last time they won the Super Bowl was 2011. The main reason why I like this team the most is because of their offense. One thing I like about their offense is their quarterback‚ Aaron Rodgers. He has made incredible plays in his career. An example is when he threw a hail mary‚ which is a straight deep throw‚ for sixty-one yards to make the game winning score with
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in the second round of the 2012 NFL Supplemental Draft. He played in two seasons before he got tested and violated the NFL drug policy. In 2013 he was suspended two games and after that season 2014- 2016 he kept repeatedly using marijuana which he caught an addition of off. He had so much potential to become one of the best receivers in the NFL and also could have left his print in the league becoming a potential NFL hall of famer/ legend. He would never know his potential because of the drug test
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On April 18‚ 1906 an earthquake hit San Francisco. Jack London a local reporter opened the world’s eyes as to what happened to not only the city but the people affected. In detail Jack London observed and witnessed the tragic events of the earthquake that resulted in the city of San Francisco crumbling and burning into the ground. London used very descriptive use of words to give the reader a real sense of the dramatic reality of the destruction of San Francisco. Jack London was the first on the
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Why San Francisco is REALLY Helping the Homeless San Francisco is known for both its wealthy residents and its expanding homeless population. Employees in San Francisco are currently trying to eradicate poverty by sending homeless individuals to shelters. Close to one million people are traveling to this notorious city as the Super Bowl approaches. The question is if the means of eliminating homelessness in San Francisco is meant for the greater good‚ or if workers in San Francisco are doing
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The San Andreas Fault by Sandra S. Schulz and Robert E. Wallace The presence of the San Andreas fault was brought dramatically to world attention on April 18‚ 1906‚ when sudden displacement along the fault produced the great San Francisco earthquake and fire. This earthquake‚ however‚ was but one of many that have resulted from episodic displacement along the fault throughout its life of about 15-20 million years. What Is It? Scientists have learned that the Earth’s crust is fractured into a series
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In the inaugural episode of Undisputed Skip Bayles made an interesting point. Every year Jeff Fisher beats a random divisional opponent. This lone victory somehow justifies him remaining an NFL coach. The LA Rams recent defeat of the Seattle Seahawks continued the trend. Last Sunday the Seahawks lost to the Rams. The former Super Bowl champs lost by six points. Their lone score was the result of a 23 yard field goal. The Hawks 2016 season isn’t over yet. But they need to turn around things in a
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From the opening kickoff Houston Football’s offense was clicking. Greg Ward Jr returned from a high ankle sprain‚ and led the Houston Cougars to a 52-31 win over the Navy Midshipmen. However‚ if it weren’t for an outstanding game by the defense led by Senior captain Elandon Roberts‚ Houston Football would not be playing for the American Athletic Conference Championship December 5th against Temple or USF in Houston. The Houston Cougars came out ready to play after their first loss of the season last
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The Miami Dolphins became a team in 1966. The owner of the dolphins was Joe Robbie. Over six years they went from 4-10 to 17-0. In 1972 the Dolphins went 17-0-0 with an undefeated season. They beat the Washington Redskins 14-7 in the super bowl. That team was the only team to ever do that in NFL history. In the first year as a team the Dolphins went 4-10. In 1969 they fired their first coach George Wilson. 1970 was the year the Dolphins had a winning season for the first time. In the undefeated
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