Road accidents

“Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!”(Sitting Bull A-Z Quotes) Spring break is made out to be some spectacular time of the year. This is a time for high schoolers and college kids to flock to the beach in packs. Young adults pack up their coolers and red Solo cups in hopes for the best week of their lives. Most walk away from the less than toxic week with more questions than answers.…

Though darkness surrounds us, light can shine through in unimaginable ways. In McCarthy’s post-apocalyptic novel, The Road, a man and his son are traveling on a road in hopes of finding decent civilization and on the way they dealt with a lot of disturbing events. The main theme in the book is how goodness and light is able to be seen in the midst of evil and darkness. This is shown by deep love, caring actions, and embracing mortality. At the beginning of the novel, the author is already…

The Road is a post-apocalyptic tale which follows the journey taken by a father and his young son over a period of several months. The pair trek across a landscape blasted by an unspecified cataclysm that has destroyed most of civilization, leaving a barren wasteland full of ash and debris. Although there are a few survivors, without law and order, they must become the indefatigable defenders of their own lives. The will to survive and level of determination depicted by the characters provides…

Ride Positions 1. ROAD CAPTAIN: The Road Captain is a fundamental part of any ride planning and he/she is in charge of group rides. The Road Captain deals with the police and other unexpected surprises making sure everybody has a fun and safe ride. He/she will instruct any rider to ride in a specific position within the group…

Symptoms & Solutions How do driving conditions affect my vehicle’s wheel alignment? Bad driving conditions such as poorly maintained roads, streets full of potholes, and hitting debris on the freeway can all greatly affect your alignment. Even the slightest change in the angle of your tires’ alignment can wear out tires or cause uneven tire wear. This is why it’s important to have your alignment inspected about every 6,000 miles. This will ensure your money and your tires go further. Have…

As the warm spring and summer months descend on Colorado Springs, it’s almost impossible to stay indoors. If the lure of Colorado’s vast open spaces is calling to you, there’s no need to resist. Hop in the car and head to one of these enticing local destinations to hike, bike, or play the day away. Whether you’re interested in a leisurely picnic or a rigorous day of climbing, this area has it all. Garden of the Gods The majestic name of this park is entirely appropriate to its stunning 300-foot…

Mental Illness is a Road Social sciences are broken into micro and macro levels; however, political science is studied largely on a concept of how the micro affects the macro. The combined effort of the individual, therefore alter our political sphere as a whole. A new and emerging political issue is mental illness-- something traditionally thought of as an individual strife. As a postmodern author, McCarthy delves into the issue of mental illness in his novel The Road. This reinforces Foster’s…

spontaneous pleasure. Teens were not allowed to do much of what they wanted and were restricted of nearly everything. This book shows the struggle between teens trying to express who they are and the restrictions given by society. The novel, On the Road by Jack Kerouac portrays the disillusionment of American youth which was then a major contribution to the "Beat" generation. First of all not many people know what the Beat generation means because it could refer to many different occurrences in…

A decision that changes a course The guiding quote on this essay was uttered by Robert Frost, “The Roads Diverged in a Wood, and I Took the one Less Travelled by, and that has made all the Difference.” This quote really triggers my mind and resurfaces some past memories about the decision I had made. As a poet, Frost wanted to show how a unique and isolated decision can help transform our lives. From my point of view, this quote acts a summary of my teenage life depicting a hard and a…

Paper Towns by John Green tells the story of the adventurous Margo Roth Spiegelman, the cautious Q, the mischievous Ben, the genius Radar, and the fabulous Lacey. The theme of this incredible novel is leaving one's comfort zone, every character in the book somehow leaves their comfort zone, and they all face a reward afterward. Jacob Lawrence's The Labor shows the theme of Paper Towns by using movement, negative space, and color. In the story, Margo leaves her home in Orlando Florida, and…