Carl Weathers

If I had a ticket in my hand I would go straight to the Bahamas because I like the hot. I like getting tan and I like being able to do wear beachy outfits. If I went to the Bahamas, I would like to go straight to the beach and swim for as long as I could. I would like to go dancing by myself, so I can enjoy the night in the Bahamas. As long as I can smell the ocean and have salty hair waving back and forth with the wind, I will be good. Once I get to the Bahamas I would go somewhere alone that I…

Hurricane Joaquin was a powerful hurricane that took out several districts of the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos Islands, parts of the Greater Antilles, and Bermuda. Many buildings have been destroyed, and many lives have been lost. Today I am going to tell you what hurricanes are, when they happen, how big they can get, how Joaquin compares, and what we can do to prepare for them. What are Hurricanes? Hurricanes are large, swirling storms. They produce winds of up to 74 mph or higher. They usually…

“(We’re the first generation to feel the impact of climate change and the last generation to do something about it)”-Jay Inslee. Climate change is the inevitable future and without the proper precautions the Earth will face a Global Environmental crisis. There are a number of natural factors that affect our climate for instance ocean currents play a big role in our climate. How do Ocean Currents work? well in hot places when the ocean water evaporates the salt stays behind making it warmer.…

Writers often use weather to highlight important moods of their novels. Oxford Royale defines this use as a pathetic fallacy; “A literary device in which human emotions are attributed to aspects of nature, such as the weather” (Oxford Royale). Pathetic fallacies are often utilized in the novel The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, to help highlight important scenes. Fitzgerald uses the weather to both reflect and emphasize the interactions between Gatsby and the other characters to help the…

twenty feet below me and looked about fifteen to twenty feet deep. The large trees surrounding the river had just changed to their fall colors, and some leaves began to drift down. Fall was my favorite time of year, with football games, the cold weather, Halloween, and Thanksgiving nothing was better. I layed back on the bridge, threw my arms above my head, and sighed. I had many things to do and hadn’t done any of it. I sat for a while and…

have all seemed to run together. As Colin packs his last bags, his thoughts are lost in Naya, but soon he will be on the plane and home by the evening. He contemplates whether to call or text her before he boards or wait until he lands. The stormy weather has cancelled his previous flight but today it’s finally clear. He decided not to call before he boarded the plane. He rested as he sat next to the window. As soon as the plane starts to take…

Do you like to feel the rush of wind in your face? The thrill of a lifetime on a water ride? Then you should mosey on down to The Misty Mountains! Here, we have the amazing tingles of adrenaline passing through everyone’s bones. You feel on top of the world. No, you feel on top of the universe! This simple concept of an amazing ride adds a lot of variety to spice up your day. With modern technology, we are capable of so much more. Depending on the weight of everyone on the undeniably amazing…

appear on the vine canes and traditionally signals the start of the grape growing season. It's occurring a few weeks earlier in the year than growers usually experience and most vineyard managers ascribe this early beginning to the unusually warm weather. Matt also shared that the vineyard crews are wrapping up pruning throughout the estate, with mostly Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc vineyards left to finish. In the winery in Napa Valley, cellar master Randy Kewell and the team are…

Brown, you look out your window to see Chris walking down the sidewalks of Cali and while you look at Chris you’re thinking to yourself “Oh my gosh I think I’m in love.” the only motivation i have to get up out of my bed and go outside and enjoy the weather is that i know that as soon as i walk out there i’ll be greeted by the love of my life dressed in all white looking like a snack. So once i get up and…

droughts in Africa killed more than 100,000 people.” Who knew a lack of water could be so deadly? My nonfiction book, The Deadliest Weather on Earth by Connie Colwell Miller, is all about the dangers of weather. It goes over everything from snowstorms to draughts, and even deadly floods. As previously stated, my book is all about weather. It covers every type of weather, from common to extremely dangerous. One of the deadliest is tornadoes. “Tornadoes spin as fast as 300 miles per hour. Strong…