Platte River

Boating down the Wabash River near Lafayette on July 16, I witnessed firsthand the broad, winding river’s scenic beauty, but also got a lesson in the environmental challenges the river faces when two Asian carp hurled themselves out of the water and landed in our boat. The Wabash is Indiana’s iconic river and inspiration for our state song, yet in recent years two species of invasive Asian carp have infested portions of it. These voracious non-native fish consume nutrients in the water,…

The book “Huckleberry Finn” by Mark Twain and the film “Huck Finn” by Walt Disney tremendously contrast with each other. One version gives you a taste of the real world and the other a taste of sugar coated sweetness about how slavery was viewed in the eighteen thirties, eighteen forties time. Though the amount of these differences, you can still believe slavery is not humane. There are four main differences between Mark Twain’s version and Walt Disney’s version of Huckleberry Finn. These main…

About Spokane The beautiful and diverse city of Spokane, located along the banks of the Spokane river, offers residents the perfect blend of world-class dining, arts, and entertainment. The city of Spokane is able to harmoniously blend a dynamic cultural life with of one-of-a-kind attractions and outdoor adventures. The large city, known for being the largest urban settlement between Seattle and Minneapolis, is also known for its forward-thinking approach to problems, affordable housing,…

The novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, written by Mark Twain, is about a young boy named Huck who matures throughout the novel because of his many adventures. He has a relationship with Jim, a runaway slave who goes on the adventures with him. At first, Huck only realizes Jim as a slave and has many chances to turn him in. Throughout the novel, Jim grows on Huck and becomes a father-figure to him. During the adventures, their bond grew. Huck begins to realize that Jim is human just…

“Katrina” mostly because of its unique geography condition. Considering the geographic characteristics of New Orleans, it is a vulnerable city especially when it comes to storm surges. Because the city is lower than the water level of Mississippi River and lake Pontchartrain. What’s more, there is always a higher crime rate in New Orleans for decades. But after Katrina, many experts with great ambition came to New Orleans, trying to redevelopment it to an attractive city. They came up with all…

The book Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is written by Mark Twain. This book’s tone is satire. Mark is an intense moralist. He addresses the social issue of slavery in his book by writing about the time of slavery. Huckleberry Finn is the main character of Mark’s book Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. He is a twelve year old boy who is the narrator of the book Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. Huck is only twelve years old which is interesting because twelve year olds have different ideas of humor…

The Au Bon Pain Company was founded in 1981 by Ron Shaich and Louis Kane. (“Panera Bread Company: Our History”, 2014) Au Bon Pain was a successful bakery-café company throughout the 1980s into the early 1990s. (“Panera Bread Company: Our History”, 2014) In 1993 Au Bon Pain purchased a bakery café company called the Saint Louis Bread Company. (“Panera Bread Company: Our History”, 2014) This newly purchased company consisted of 20 bakery-café locations in the area of St. Louis, Missouri. (“Panera…

John Rutherford wrote this article about the Erie Canal to the people of New York informing them of the recent concerns about who is in control of the canal, who can transport goods by the canal, and how the canal will operate. He uses examples and details telling New York that some Citizens of the Western States will not use the canal because they believe it will be to be trafficked by the big cities’ trade instead. This causing them to continue using other waterways including the Welland canal…

when Pap shows up and wants to take Huck’s six thousand dollars. “ That’s why I come. You git me that money tomorrow. I want it” (pg.20). Pap tried several times to go to court to get Huck’s money but he never succeeded. He locked Huck in a cabin up river so he could not stop him from getting the money. All he wanted the money for was so he could buy more liquor. Although Pap did crazy things for money, others did crazy things too.…

One of the many questions I would like answered is whether Mark Twain, the author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, views the past through “rose-colored glasses.” This would mean that he makes it seem like everything is great all the time and that nothing bad ever happens. First of all, the boys, Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, witness a murder. A MURDER! Now, if someone was putting a time period through rose-colored glasses, they sure would not mention something so frightening and shady. Another thing…