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driving on a section of the approach bridge of the Yangmingtan Bridge when the span collapsed. The collapsed girder was about 120 meters long and it was an overall collapse. Four trucks fall down with the deck, which caused 3 died and 5 injured . In the photos of the scene, we can see the deck was unbroken and there were almost no damage on bridge…

We sat on the creaky, wooden bleachers, while you leaned in with excitement and I spilt all my feelings. I told you everything on this deck. You and I ran off multiple times into a corner or the closet sized weight room, whispering something we heard about the cute boy at school or the guy I had a mega crush on for years. The talks often began with me telling you how cute he looked that…

as I inched closer it began to take over the sky, eventually it even blotted out the sun leaving me standing shivering in its cold shadow. I was so enamored by it that I barely remember boarding, only a slight conversation while crossing the quarter deck. Inside the chill lingered as I looked around out the varying shades of black and grey as the pipes wheezed with the life of the ship. Petty officer Sendler was already there waiting for me along with the few others going to reactor division,…

Starting Out and the Basics If you’re thinking about learning how to ride a skateboard there are some things you’ll need before you join the skater world. You’ll need a skateboard of course, but what kind you get is all up to you. Also, you should get knee, elbow, and wrist pads. Anyone who is going to start skateboard should get a helmet and a pair if durable shoes. I personally, being the one prone to accidents, decided to start with a long board. Of course I have good shoes and a helmet. You…

My fellow students, my teachers, and the faculty of Brookwood High School; today is a day that we have waited four long years for. Today is the day that we grow up and end our crossing over the bridge into adulthood, which in the context of our lives, is high school. For some of us, the bridge was short and sweet; these people ran over it like a child would run across the bridge over a creek while playing tag with a friend. For some of us, the bridge was bland and boring; like a grey cobblestone…

Bridge – 1964 Figure 9 Tacoma Narrows Bridge now known as Verrazano Narrows Bridge During Failure Taken From: (Wikipedia, 2015) Leap 6: Wind The Tacoma Narrows Bridge was opened in 1940 but the design had a flaw. When the bridge deck was subjected to minor winds the deck moved up and downwards and began twisting, the bridge eventually collapsed. Peter Sluszka, a qualified bridge engineer explained that, aerodynamic instability of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge had to do with the shape of the…

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Marijuana is the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States.(Insert source). In general people believe that marijuana is less damaging than other drugs. Recently, there has been a push to legalize cannabis for both medicinal and recreational purposes. In order to be informed should this issue come to a vote, citizens should be aware of the effects marijuana can have on the brain. This paper will review empirical studies examining these effects; specifically concerning memory, decision…

sought-after wagering activities that began its life in North America. Keyword: Three Thirteen Three Thirteen is a variation of the Rummy game that originated in North America. The game is played with two or more players and with one 52 card deck for two players and two decks for three or more people. Gameplay Three Thirteen has eleven rounds. The first dealer is selected at random and the turn to deal passes either to the left or right player—depending on the participants’ preference—after…

heart! Heart! O the bleeding drops of red, Where on the deck my Captain lies, Fallen cold and dead.”(lines 5-8) . This quote shows the shock of the sailor because of the sailors exclamation of “O heart! Heart! heart!...”(line 5). The next stage the sailor goes through is denile, where the sailor says”Is it some dream that on the deck, You've fallen cold and dead.”(lines 15-16). This shows that the sailor denies that the captain is dead because…