Olive Oatman is believed to be the first white woman with a tattoo, and a facial tattoo at that. Olive was born in 1837 to Royce and Mary Ann Oatman of Illinois. She was one of 10 siblings. Her family was of the Mormon faith. In 1850, Olive ’s family headed west in a wagon […]
Educating Patients With Mental Illness If you are lucky enough to experience leading a group on a psychiatric intensive care unit, you are in for a treat. You will most likely be challenged, entertained, delighted, and educated yourself all at the same time. The patients on a psych unit are going through crisis, and they […]
What is Cryptozoology? In every corner of the world, ingrained in just about every culture, there are tales of paranormal creatures lurking at the fringes of human understanding. Stories of sightings and encounters are passed from generation to generation, and legends grow. Some of these creatures turn out to be real, and are accepted into […]
Introduction The Cosine Rule involves two main equations, A2 = B2 + C2 – 2BC Cos α, which is used to find one unknown length if the other two are known, and Cos α = ( B2 + C2 – A2 ) ÷ 2BC, which is a rearrangement of the previous, and used in order […]
Is Bigfoot Real? Does Bigfoot really exist? It seems a lot of people think so, and many have their own theories on what he is and where he comes from. Hard-working Bigfoot research organizations are trekking through the woods of North America and the rest of the world as you read this, trying to get […]
Introduction to Text Message / SMS Harassment “Harassment” is legally defined as repeat, unwanted contact. This contact can come in any form from in-person contact to internet or phone communications. Text Message Harassment is yet another form of harassment that can be very brutal, emotional and scary for the individual being harassed. HARASSMENT DOES NOT […]
There is a flaw that Hamas discovered in the recent deluge of rockets. The flaw is that by firing large amounts of rockets simultaneously the Iron Dome can only hit so many and it is very costly. Hamas also had flown two Iranian drones over Israel. Instead of using the Iron Dome, Israel chose to […]
Immigration is a huge problem in America. In fact, it’s always been a problem in America. Ever since our country was founded, immigrants have been flocking to the United States in droves, trying to invade our country, destroy our way of life and costing taxpayers billions of dollars in subsidies, like food stamps and other […]
Introduction The Cosine Rule involves two main equations, A2 = B2 + C2 – 2BC Cos α, which is used to find one unknown length if the other two are known, and Cos α = ( B2 + C2 – A2 ) ÷ 2BC, which is a rearrangement of the previous, and used in order […]
DEFINITIONS ADA: Americans with Disabilities Act or the ADA Standards for Disability Design (July 1, 1994) CAB: California Architects Board CBC: California Building Code (Code) DSA: California Division of the State Architect USDOJ: United States Department of Justice This Hub is about the accessibility requirements of the California Building Code. It does not cover every […]
A Look Back In 1970 this writer had just graduated from Seattle University in Seattle, Washington. I was born and raised in Tacoma, Washington, and my only real interaction with Olympia, the capital of the state, was when I drove through it on the way to Portland, Oregon. What I knew of Olympia can be […]
There is something almost magical about linen. It promotes a feeling of peace and tranquility. Its purity was beloved by the Ancient Egyptians, though the history of its use predates the pharaohs by tens of thousands of years. It is mentioned in the Bible and the New Testament. It is used for clothing, as a […]