Gravel

house sits in Atwood, Indiana, one of the smallest towns left in possibly all of the United States. The dirt road leading up to it stretches near a mile long, then curves into a gray gravel driveway that I used to cut my feet on when I would run around barefoot. My favorite sound was the car's tires munching on the gravel while it spun between the wheels, and grinded against the other pieces underneath tons of pressure. The driveway is the only dull color in sight because anything past it was…

You can even number the pavers that you pull out with chalk in order to make it easier to put them back in place after you remove the roots. Excavate The Roots The first thing you need to do is remove any cement or gravel that is underneath your pavers. You'll want to set this material aside to use later. Next, use a hoe to loosen the soil around the roots. You'll want to loosen the soil around the entire root, not just the portion that goes under your pavers. After…

thought straight roads were the best way to go, and they didn't really know how to make a "turn" with the roads. The Romans built their roads with layers of stone, sand and gravel. Their techniques set the standard of road building for 2000 years. They dug a foundation, used boulders and sand first, then covered that with mortar and gravel and lastly, put down large, flat stones. Roads were crowned (higher in the middle) to allow water to drain off. Roads were originally built to transport…

8632 8665, March 15, 2012), its historical range in North American included 115 streams and lakes; however, current populations are only found in 31 streams and 1 lake. They live in small headwater creeks and wave-washed areas of glacial lakes with gravel or sandy bottoms. In New York, the rayed bean can be found in Olean Creek, Cassadaga Creek, and downstream in the Allegheny River. Rayed bean mussels are unable to live in still water and often attach to roots of aquatic vegetation. Threats…

Over the summer I was going through a great deal of obstacles. As the end was nearing, I decided I really needed to figure some things out. Therefore I decided to take a drive one day after work. Both of my parents were working so I was free to go wherever for the time. As soon as I got in the car after work I could feel the humidity and smell the stale air. I started the car and plugged my phone in so I could listen to music. I started playing something by Silverstein or Attila because…

Throughout life everyone is faced with challenging obstacles that they have to overcome, sadly I learned this for myself sooner than most. In October of 2012 I became a licensed driver in the state of Virginia. I was your typical sixteen year old boy with plans on taking road trips, modifying my car to increase its performance, and planning on never riding the school bus again. In three short months my world was turned upside down and I never thought it would be right again. It was December…

The Egyptian and the Mayans were the of the most advanced civilizations in their time. The Mayan Empire spread from present-day southern Mexico to Honduras, Belize, and Guatemala. They were known for their architecture, and their famous calendars. The famous calendar, writing systems, and major public architecture all occurred during the Mayan Classical period, 250-900 A.D. The Egyptian civilization began around 3000 B.C. Medicine, architecture, farming techniques, and engineering flourished…

would roll away in their brand new four-wheel drive Toyota pick-up truck, we’d shake hands one more time. Then as they drove off before me, I’d hear the sound of the gravel crunching under their tires. I’d secure my tackle box and put my poles in the back of my 2001 Dodge pick-up truck. It’d be my turn to crunch across the gravel. I’d drive off into the red and orange sunset with my windows rolled down. I’d listen to the radio that would be playing one of my country favorite songs. I’d be…

RECOMMENDATION: - build and vitalize the surrounding neighborhood - reconfigure or redesign the physical organization of the playground - fulfill some of the visions the project set out to do KEY FACTS: Sherbourne Common improved the city life quality by redeveloping a brownfield site. The revitalization project consists of a stormwater treatment facility and a recreation park. Because this neighborhood is undergoing new developments, the Common is isolated and secluded, thus it felt empty and…

[Hed:] Digging Deep [Dek:] How the discovery of one small dino might have been the biggest thing to happen to women in paleontology. [Byline:] —Kristen Desmond LeFevre, Indiana Podokesaurus Holyokensis (meaning “swift-footed lizard from Holyoke”) roamed the Connecticut Valley during the early Jurassic period 190 to 174 million years ago, leaving its footprints in the soft, reddish mud that hardened into sandstone over time. The dinosaur was about the size of a large house cat, with formidable…