Silk Road

Have you ever heard a story where a man and his dog go on a journey through the Rockie Mountains. In this story you will. This story is about a guy named PJ and his dog Max going on a long journey. PJ is a 40 year old man who loves to hike,mostly in the Rocky Mountains. PJ lives in a town named Spearfish in the state of South Dakota. He has lived in Spearfish his whole life. When he was 6 years old he went on his first hike up Black Elk Peak (Harney Peak). He loved that hike so much he…

One day, Kenneth Meikle decided to go for a walk with his family and golden retriever, Hendrix around the Overtoun grounds. Little did Meikle know, their day would take a depressing turn. As the family approached Overtoun Bridge, Meikle said his dog started acting strange. Suddenly, Hendrix immediately broke from his leash and leaped off the bridge. Thankfully, Hendrix was not wounded, but was in a severe state of shock (Faraci 3). Overtoun Bridge is a historic bridge in Dumbarton, Scotland.…

While driving on the highway, a driver decides that he/she should speed, just to get to his/her destination faster, and the person feels like there is no harm done if he/she gets caught speeding, since it is not that big of deal, since it is not a violent or major crime, so what harm can be done? Frank Trippett, in the article, “A Red Light for Scofflaws”, suggests that more and more ordinary citizens are becoming scofflaws, people who break the law casually, because they feel like law and…

stay the night. He woke up early the next morning and found a taxi to get to the police station. When he got there they told Randy about a new idea of where to look for Jeff. They decided they would walk each way up and down the road to see if Jeff and walked down the road. After about an hour of looking they found his phone laying beneath the snow. They took the phone back to the police station to look at his phone and see if they could find any information. They continued to search for Jeff…

It was simply a ordinary, sunny, 80° day in San Francisco, California. I was doing my daily routine of grabbing myself some coffee as I walked to school. The streets were overloaded with cars, buses, and people since it was rush hour. While I sipped my coffee, I waited for the crosswalk light to switch to green. “Hi!” I heard from behind me as my friend ran up and gave me a ginormous hug. “EEEEEEEEEEEE!!!! Oh my goodness, it’s really you!” I screamed. Skylar had been away for a month, so I’m…

The 50 Year Ride It was a beautiful, warm, summer day in Kansas City, Missouri. There were three old men sitting in the sauna having a great time. “Boy, this is the life!” said Brady. “Sure is,” said Will. “I want my plum juice!” Kyle shouted. “I have told you a thousand times!” said Brady, “We don’t have plum juice!” Crash! Bang! Pooooooo! “What the heck was that?” questioned Will. “I don’t know. Let’s check it out,” urged Brady. “Is it the plum juice guy?” Kyle asked. Their was a huge…

If you want to realize the best return on your investment in asphalt pavement, it is essential that you keep it maintained. One of the most critical elements of an effective maintenance program is crack repair. Why Is Crack Repair So Vital? Asphalt pavement relies on a solid, stable foundation for strength and resiliency. If the foundation becomes eroded or destabilized, the pavement can begin to sag under its own weight. Every vehicle that passes over the weakened area causes additional damage…

Do you ever wander what you could do to be more careful around railroad crossings? Railroad crossings can be dangerous if you don’t look out for the warning signs. There are many warnings you need to look out for so you can be safe around railroad crossings. There are a lot of things that we need to know about trains, their warning signals, and what we can do to stay safe around railroad crossings. In the article “25 interesting facts about trains” the author wrote, “There is an abandoned subway…

There are other aspects that would allow a driver to refuse to driver if the driver thought that the weather was bad enough to not be able to drive safely. In the case of TransAm Trucking Inc v. Alphonse Maddin (Shumaker, 2016) the issue was the temperature and the type of mechanical issue that Mr. Maddin experienced. In January 2009 Mr. Maddin was driving in Illinois on Interstate 88 when he stopped while looking for a fuel stop at 11 pm. He was low on fuel and when he stopped the brakes on his…

You hear the roaring waters, birds chirping, and watching leaves fall; you know you are in Montana by the Bitterroot River. This river is forty-two miles in length. As you walk barefoot in the shallow water you will see tadpoles, mossy rocks, and gorgeous rainbow trout. Although the Bitterroot River passes close by to many residential areas, it is a terrific place for wildlife viewing. The Bitterroot River flows from South to North, and can be very high in the Summer. My father, Cory,…