Purple Rain

clip numerous times mentioned how the rain was strong and will only stop raining for small moment of times. The rain cause cold and very uncomfortable conditions for the people that were describing their experience in being at Costa Rica. There is a large amount of rain that will fall in a short period of time, and the heavy rain will last for days without stopping. The after effects of the rain were all very difficulty because of the heavy humidity after the rain. The soaked soil will cause…

itself. You may find deciduous forest around the southern part of West Virginia. This means that you might find temperatures that may range anywhere between 10 degrees Fahrenheit to 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Throughout the years about 45 to 55 inches of rain falls per year. The typical trees you might find around there are oak, maple, hickory, beech, and various types of evergreens. Animals in this area are usually bears, raccoons, squirrels,…

can occur from November to April but are most common in January and February. Between January and March is the monsoon season, which can bring cyclones, rain and possible flooding. Thunderstorms with spectacular lightning displays are common. During the wet season Broome does not experience constant rain fall but shorter and heavier periods of rain usually in the afternoons or late evening.…

There Will Come Soft Rains by Pamela Madsen is a six-movement oratorio that reflects upon “the 20th-century fascination for utopian salvation in California, the need for water and the meaning of rain” (Madsen, There Will Come Soft Rains). Inspired by the Mojave Desert, Madsen’s work involves intimate chamber music and sounds that collaborate with visual media and literary texts. The concert is performed by the Los Angeles Percussion Quartet, the Eclipse String Quartet, and pianist Vicki Ray, who…

The beach in Australia. We all go there. We all play, swim and enjoy the time in the sun. But have you ever noticed the people in the red and yellow? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics , in Australia more than 85% if “Australia’s superheroes are the lifeguards in the red and yellow” people live within 50 kilometres of the coastline of Australia. We all enjoy spending time at the beach on any free day. Typical superhero in most people’s head is Superman or Batman. A strong muscly…

The purpose of this research paper was to determine the influence of cellulose and date palm pad on cooling efficiency, low cost, and reduced temperatures. A study was undertaken to compare the two types of pads to determine the cooling efficiency, low cost, and reduced temperatures. The study found that cellulose pads gave high cooling efficiency, but at the same time increased the total cost. Date palm pads saved water compared to cellulose pads. The cost of using the date palm pad was less…

weather gear and why you need it? Description: Foul weather gear is the must-have item when you set out for some adventurous activity. It must keep you warm and comfortable. There must not be any water penetration. Can you hear the winds howling and the rain blasting by in horizontal downpour? When the wind is sharp, the sky is grey and the spray is chilled as an ice, all you need is foul weather gear to sail comfortably in the winter weather. Sailing in winter becomes a pleasure if you are…

the other visitors, laughing after having been on a rollercoaster, screaming of the ones going down a rollercoaster. I could smell the sweet candy and the salty french fries beckoning me to spend my money. I can feel the water drops of the impending rain storm hit my head. We got to our destination and put our supplies in a locker for safekeeping. Putting my phone in the locker was hard, but I didn’t need a phone for where I was going. We walked a little farther, my mom wore a Universal Studios…

On March 30, 2013, a Eurocopter AS350 B3 helicopter crashed during a search and rescue mission (SAR) (NTSB 911AA Eurocopter, 2014). Earlier that day an individual wrecked on a snowmobile near Talkeetna, and called the Alaska Department of Public Safety (DPS). The dispatcher who received the call tried to set up a local land rescue. However, no local troopers were on duty, and no locals with SAR experience were willing to take the mission due to the deteriorating weather conditions. Once the…

The Calm Before the Storm Calm. The calm before the storm. The moment before everything changes. The dark storm clouds gathered up in the distance as the sky grew darker and darker and darker. The temperatures dropped, and the air suddenly became still as though commanded by a higher power to do so. An eerie feeling swept across the entire Gulf Coast - the entire country - as people anxiously and silently waited for the coming of Katrina. August 29, 2005 - the day that changed everything.…