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    Being from temperate San Francisco, the heat stunned me; it was a blistering ninety five degrees. The second surprise were the living conditions and environment. I was surrounded by dirt, run down houses, and unpaved streets. After meeting the family, we started building the foundation for the house. On my break, I would go hang out with the kids and play soccer with them. However, the language barrier…

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    “So that’s how Rose found you that night?” Jasper asked, thoroughly intrigued by his brother’s story as they sat in those same woods beside Reedy Creek several decades later. Lazily, he kicked another log onto the fire in front of them. Not really needing the warmth the fire provided, it was more of a habit whenever Jasper spent time with Emmett out in the woods. “Then, why are we back at the scene of your death?” “Because…” Emmett shifted against the fallen tree that used as a back prop.…

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    Trailers: A Short Story

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    As Donna,Gina,and Jenny were approaching the trees and they saw what it looked like to be three trailers.They ran to the trailers as fast as they could,”Donna automatically broke into one of the trailers”.When she finally got the trailer door open all there was only canned peas and some old crusty potatoes from who knows how long ago.Gina was dehydrated from the scorching 125 degrees heat, It felt like their skin was cooking in the sun.Donna searched throughout all off the other trailers she…

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    False Impressions

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    Upon arrival, a quick note of time, weather conditions, temperature, and ambient light would be annotated. Before entering the structure an exterior survey would be conducted to see if any obvious evidence was apparent. Evidence such as open, broken windows, damaged doors, footprints, tire impressions and other evidence are key outdoor evidence. All evidence identified would be recorded taking analytical notes. Noting the negative factors (dark, no street light, possible rain, cloud cover, cold…

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    thermostat in the ideal spot. Keep Out of the Heat Your thermostat senses the indoor temperature and makes the necessary adjustments to your unit. If you place the thermostat in direct sunlight or near heat-producing appliances, the unit will think the house is hotter than it actually is. This make it harder to reach your preferred temperature and causes the air conditioner to work harder, putting a lot of undue strain…

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    In regards to the environment beyond each house lies a series of spheres by which external and domestic relations are fused. As a result, the porch is an area where visitors and neighbors can eat and talk with the residents of a house without violating the household’s integrity. Outside that is the luga, the space immediately in front of a house where many non-intimate household chores are performed. In addition, the Kaguru build simple, unwalled shelters in their fields where they stay while…

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    Fire in Windrixville! Fire in Windrixville, Oklahoma. A local fire in Windrixville, Oklahoma sparked and it is unknown how it started. While local farmers were waiting for the firefighters they thought they heard people screaming. Two young and brave souls stepped up to save them.They busted in a window to discover 5 little kids huddled up in a corner screaming and crying. All of the children got out, but one of the two rescuers was crushed from a falling timber and later died in the…

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    I visited Village Manor in Spring 2014 when I was taking Long Term Care Administration class (HCA 345). Village Manor is a long term care facility located on 1800 Westen Street, Bowling Green, KY. It is a part of Christian Care Communities. According to Christian Care Communities’ website, “Christian Care Communities is Kentucky’s largest faith-inspired, non-profit provider of affordable senior living and long-term care for Older Adults”. It was founded in Louisville in 1884. Village Manor has…

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    An orthodox New York City church caught fire on the evening of May 1, hours after worshipers had celebrated Easter. Huge flames could be seen coming out of its doors and windows, and triggered a four-alarm warning, requiring 170 firefighters who battled to douse the fire. The fire started at about 7 pm and led to a near-complete destruction of the Serbian Orthodox Cathedral of Saint Sava in Manhattan, which was designated a city landmark in 1968. The church's priest, Father Djokan Majstorovic,…

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    While connections can be made to our lives as beautiful messes, the implicit criticism of society focuses on the praise and mockery of elite members and establishments. Upon arriving at the Registry building, Liz immediately notices the absurd architecture. Zevin describes the building saying, “Despite its size, the registry looks like a child built it” (Zevin 65). Being a government building, the Registry would be expected to be built with class and modesty. Zevin criticizes the government by…

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