Maximum Ride

It Takes a NCO to Lead a Officer in Battle The Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) has four to twenty years experience being a leader and is the backbone of the U.S. Army; meanwhile, the Second Lieutenant is fresh out of college with no experience being a leader. The Lieutenant will hold higher rank, have generally higher pay grade, as well as be put in charge of protecting the lives of the NCO’s plus the junior enlisted. A 2nd Lieutenant in the U.S. Army is known as a "Butter Bar", a reference to…

Intro- 9/11 was a terrible day in American history. On this day, terrorists hijacked four planes, departing from the East coast. Two of these airplanes .America Hate-Around the time of 9/11, there was a lot of American hate. In 1998 Osama bin Laden made a fatwa which is a ruling on a point of Islamic law given by a recognized authority. In it he talks about the responsibility of all Muslim people, “The ruling to kill the Americans and their allies—civilians and military—is an individual duty…

The Earth’s surface is filled with around 71% of water, and of that, 96.5% is of ocean waters. With the Earth oceans water supply making up about 321,000,000 cubic miles. Ocean acidification is the harmful consequence of excess carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. When carbon dioxide dissolves into sea water the pH levels of the water become much lower, therefore, making the water more acidic. Subsequently, this reaction diminishes the calcium carbonate minerals making them less abundant. Carbonate…

One of the most infamous prisons in history strategically sits in the San Francisco Bay about 1.25 miles offshore from the city. Alcatraz was home to many notorious convicts and now not just San Francisco’s most popular tourist attraction but the most popular in the country. Before “The Rock” was a prison, it has a very eventful past that makes it such an interesting and appealing island. It was avoided and utilized by the Native Americans, and was the most prominent fortress on the west coast…

suit off faster. Some wetsuit brands like Zone 3 have downwards zips to make it easier to get the back open. The rubber in today’s wetsuits make people faster and more buoyant. Ironman wetsuits have many panels and neoprene thickness to ensure the maximum flexibility through the shoulders and the buoyancy to elevate the body position in the water and thermal protection (“Triathlon”). A vital aspect to triathlon wetsuit is it’s flexibility. During an Ironman it is important to move through the…

As I look back on my writing career to this point in my life I have usually had a purpose to write. Very rarely did I just write for fun, most of my works were required. Therefore I typically did not have much invested into the works, until I reached the college and scholarship application process. In order to create an essay that has some meaning behind it one must first become at the very least interested in the topic. The last work that I wrote where I was truly passionate and went through…

there are too many things to worry about for a student’s high school career. GPA is most important number out of most high school student’s pocket. It will reflect how easy it will be for the student to go to college, get scholarships or full/partial rides, and how they are perceived as a student. This number sets up a student’s whole life, so shouldn’t all the school’s effort be in making this the highest number possible? One of the most detrimental things to this effort is Sports. Sports can…

Growing up in Chicago has provided numerous opportunities to engage with multiple ethnic cultures and customs through food, music and numerous social interactions. Those various ethnic cultures have also coalesced into a cultural kaleidoscope that has fundamentally shaped the culture of the metropolis and the way that I digest the sociocultural norms of my hometown. Therefore, when someone [myself included] identifies ‘Chicago culture,’ we are essentially referencing a geographical culture and…

I pace back and forth checking my phone every two I pace back and forth checking my phone every two seconds. My emotions are on all maximum overload. My heart is racing from excitement I can 't really contain it anymore. I 'm finally alone for the weekend. No liv no Maddie no Joey no mom and dad just me. I don 't even really remember where they went I stopped listening after mom told me I would be home Alone. So as soon as I knew I would be alone I got to dialing. The knock on the door brings…

The organizational structure is set up much like the military. Power and authority is held by the chief executive officer who is the Chief of Police. The chief can delegate power, authority, and responsibility downward, but ultimately it is the chief who is responsible. Staffing wise, the police department consist of sixty-nine sworn, certified police officers when fully staffed. The officers are divided into three divisions, the administrative division, patrol division and, the special…