Pedestrian crossing

Eliminating the Dangers of Texting and Driving It is 1955 and you are out buying a new Ford for you and your family. There are so many things to consider; what color, two or four doors, coupe, sedan or convertible. Did you want a panoramic windshield for better visibility or the Select Aire option to stay cool in the summer and warm in the winter? There is so much to choose from and you become overwhelmed, you look over to your wife and two children and then it clicks. For the very…

against the walls of luxury stores. Their presences almost completely concealed by the unending stream of shoppers, and families in front of them. Others sat out in the open with signs and donation containers, creating dead spaces in the crowds of pedestrians. It was then that I realized the irony and juxtaposition of these displays of pursuit for additional rights and reforms right in front of all these homeless people. These well-off citizens were speaking out in order to enhance their lives…

Chapter One A web of city lights spreads out thousands of feet below, the top of the Burj Khalifa offering an unhindered view of Dubai. I can see it for all it’s worth; the life it breathes into the world, the people it nourishes…and I think of how I cannot be a part of it. The dry fingers of a desert wind beckon for me to cross over the balcony ledge into nothing, but I ignore its invitation for the moment, taking my time to contemplate the inevitable future that awaits me. There is a darkness…

Critical issues facing truck drivers and trucking industry A truck driver is a person who earns money by driving a truck, semi truck, box truck or dump truck. Truck drivers are meant to transport raw material or finished items from manufacturing plants and retail distributors. They are responsible to have a check over mechanics of their trucks to ensure a safe and steady transportation. Types of truck drivers There are three types of truck drivers and so trucking system: 1. Owner-drivers: They…

At a young age we learn to build relations with our peers, friends, family, teachers, neighbors and etcs, but it’s something that is build inside our DNA, because all animals have this need. Nations aren’t different although politics are involved, because what’s driving nations are people and these people are human beings. The building of a relation between nations, can be one country benefiting more than another or an equal relation. David Hume analyzed the principle of human nature, the…

A Brief History of Technology in Missouri Businesses Technology in Missouri businesses has an early start and a place in the history of technology in Missouri. One of the early Missouri claims to fame in technology was built by the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad in 1932. This was a lift span bridge over the Missouri River at Boonville, Missouri. This bridge replaced one that had been built earlier and was no longer capable of handling the heavier railroad equipment of that era. The new lift…

Car crashes resulting from distracted driving, such as texting, sending or reading emails, and downloading music are distraction related crashes are taking our nation by storm.The highest distraction rate for all drivers ages 16-20 years old is 82%.The main issue is that 10% of young adults are texting while behind the wheel and are outside of their lanes at the same time, not knowing that they are putting their lives and others in danger. Texting while driving makes you become blind for…

Andrew Solomon is a writer and lecturer on psychology, politics, and the arts winner of the National Book Award. In his TED Talk lecture, he shares his own experience of depression and how he became close to committing suicide. Depression is defined as a mental condition indicating feelings of despondency and dejection, including frequent feelings of inadequacy and guilt, guided by lack of sleep and disturbance of appetite. Solomon talks about the year 1991. In which he had a series of losses.…

You see it on sidewalks, walls, trains, and in public bathrooms. You’ve never put much thought into graffiti. Some graffiti you see can be funny and welcoming, while others can be crude and racist. The Oxford Dictionary defines graffiti as being, “writings or drawings scribbled, scratched, or sprayed illicitly on a wall or in a public place,” while other people argue that it’s not illegal and is art. Which side of the story is correct? Is graffiti art or vandalism? Graffiti is a way for people…

Law Enforcement Interview Police officers are seen under the radar in everyday life. By under the radar I mean, we notice them driving around town, or when we are slamming on our brakes passing them going twenty miles over the speed limit on the interstate, or when we all pretend to be perfect drivers when we notice them trailing us from our rear view mirrors. What we don’t notice is who the police officer that’s giving us a ticket is, or what their ranking is or how well trained or educated…