Blizzard

Frequently, fire departments are the first resources to respond when a severe weather disaster strikes. Sometimes these weather-related incidents happen without warning, but often occur during normal yearly weather patterns and can be anticipated and planned. Typically, most operational challenges that firefighters may face during these weather-related incidents can be overcome through emergency operation planning (EOP). Acknowledging yearly weather patterns in conjunction with risk assessments…

After encountering Adelaide and discovering Beatrice’s initial intentions, Wirt takes Greg and decides to abandon Beatrice. Travelling further through The Unknown, a blizzard occurs, leaving the boys to sleep in the cold. Wirt tries to rest and scolds Greg whenever he spoke to him, tree branches slowly covering him. Greg in his sleep comes up into Cloud City and is greeted by angels. He was granted one wish by The Queen…

Hospitals were initially for the poor, however they have evolved as the center of the system with primary technology and have became a highly specialized hub for an assortment of health care activities that reach outside of its brick and mortar to encompass the community, affiliating with other institutions/providers thus providing complex care to critically ill along with an array of outpatient services (Williams & Torrens, 2008). The heart of the hospital services is to provide acute care…

It took many years for myself to come to the realization that college savings accounts were commonplace. I never assumed that I would graduate high school to find that I did not have to worry about my financial situation. It was others that assumed it of me. Teachers would often reiterate that while we were searching for colleges, we had to speak to our parents about “what they could afford,” so that we could avoid future heartbreak. But that conversation never mentioned what was to be done if…

The Iroquois: Culture and Myth When people are told to think of ideas associated with Native Americans, common terms are usually things such as scalping, red skin, weird religions, and uncivilized. However, these terms are all very stereotypical. Yes, there are a few tribes that match these descriptions, but the majority are peaceful and modern. One of these peaceful and modern tribes is the Iroquois. The Iroquois tribe is most likely one of the oldest and most well known of Native American…

Is eating at restaurants healthy or bad for you? Eating at restaurants: healthy or bad for you? Does Five Cheese Ziti al Forno sound healthy to you? Or Southern Fried Catfish? How about Maple Bacon Chicken Piadini? Deep down, you already know the answer to this question. No, eating at restaurants isn’t healthy. Eating at restaurants—fast food or 5 star—is bad for you. But why? Why can’t eating at restaurants be healthy? Why is eating at restaurants bad? Three words: salt, sugar and fat. Humans…

the Holly Farm’s hatchery and Jeff at the Philip Morris factory in Winston. They lived on a small acre of land given to them by Jeff’s father, and pulled their lives together. Five years later, they welcomed their first daughter in the middle of a blizzard in 1993, March fourteenth to be exact. They soon knew they wanted to expand their family, moving into a double-wide trailer that replaced their original. Two months earlier than expected in February of 1999, Jeff and Ginger welcomed their…

Technology constantly changes itself and the way we interact with the world and our own selves. One achievement of technology that has always had an impact on people is video games. Video games can provide entertainment, education, and can bring people together. Some critics of games claim that they are violent and meaningless, but in fact, games are a benefit to society. A common misconception is that video games are a recent invention, but the truth is they have been around for almost seventy…

-Did you know that more people own cats than dogs? According to “Pets by the Numbers,” the estimated number of pet dogs in the United States is 77.8 million, where on the other hand, the estimated number of pet cats is 85.8 million. That is a significant difference. Even though both pets are known to relieve stress, promote a positive outlook and lifestyle, and give the owner happiness, there are many reasons why cats are more practical than dogs. Being both an owner of dogs and cats, in my…

during the winter, the snow can play a role to the story and to the history of one’s past even if it is not very pure. In history, a winter snow will be both a good thing and a bad thing because it can lead to a peaceful day in the park or a savage blizzard that will last for weeks, but in Ethan Frome the author uses the winter snow in a unique way and style to symbolize the winter snow. Before the finale sled ride of Ethan and Mattie the winter snow would be peaceful and still have some purity…