The Howling

It was a dark and bleak December, still or again, no one could tell. The only light in a small chamber was the slowly dying fire in the fireplace. People with terrible countenances stared from fading paintings on the walls covered in thick layer of dust. There was a strange feeling of emptiness in the room – no smells or sounds, everything seemed lifeless. Even deep winter seemed numb. The man was quietly sitting in his old and squeaking armchair and staring somewhere or nowhere with empty eyes.…

The story, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, demonstrates a time period where people acted differently and had different beliefs from today. Individuals in the story had much more freedom in many aspects of life. For example, laws were not as strict and children could go off on their own. Authority figures were often stern, but in different ways than today. For instance, teachers would “lick” students if they exhibited poor behavior. People today are less superstitious today than they are in The…

The Bike It all started on the first day of summer vacation. Yesterday, I finished first grade; I felt really proud. I felt like I could accomplish everything. Then it came to me; I wanted to learn how to ride a bike. A real bike, not one with training wheels, just like all the big kids who I saw everyday, zooming past my house on the gravel road. They would all laugh together; it looked like a lot of fun. I went to the shed that had been around since this house was built. It was wooden and was…

Heading south out of the town of Red Lodge, Montana, I am able to lay my eyes upon one of the most majestic places I have ever seen, Beartooth Mountain. The first time I see the mountain I am astounded anything could possibly be so immense. The sun catches the snow at the top of the mountain shooting light down into the Valley below. Then my view slides down the mountain, numerous pine trees seem to wrap around the entire mountain like a child in their blanket. This is the moment I realize it is…

Kacy 1 Kacy Noland Mr. Sanders Chemistry 7 May 2016 Introduction The Chemy Called Al is a science fiction book written by Wendy Isdell. Wendy is an American author and artist. She is best known for her young adult works which put math and science into fiction. Her most popular novel was published in 1993. The Chemy Called Al is a book about a girl named Julie and how she finds herself on an adventure to try and stop a…

Differential Services When a car makes a left turn, the left side wheels naturally turn slower than the outside wheels on the right because the exterior wheels have to travel farther than the inside wheels make the turn. For this reason, tires have to be able to move independently and at different speeds to avoid slipping. This gives the car more power and control in the turn. A differential is a mechanical set of simple gears that allow the wheels to rotate at independent speeds, and to be…

"We've got a traitor." said the director, "He's going to seek refuge with the Americans at the dock this afternoon." The hour hand had just passed twelve. There were few people sitting in Lighthouse Cafe. Dmitri was sitting in a corner pretending to read the newspaper. The cup of coffee in front of him had already lost most of its warmth with the last few thin curved white lines of steam ascending towards the dark ceiling. Dim sunlight penetrated through the moist afternoon air and through the…

to taste fear... The moon shone bright white like a beacon of hope; it was the only source of light and hope for miles; the sharp piercing cloud passed over it. Decimating all hope. The robust Victorian stained glass windows rattled vigorously, howling in the wind. A few potted plants lay next to the loathed front door; once there for neat presentation; now wilted and light brown, almost certainly dead. The door had been left ajar for years... Resentfully I wrapped my still seized palm around…

David Helvarg was a journalist and environmental activist that wrote, “The Storm This Time” sharing his personal analysis of the damages Hurricane Katrina inflicted on the city of New Orleans and the Gulf Coast. Traveling through the deserted city, all he could see were unrecognizable, unpassable debris filled streets. Helvarg could not believe his eyes as a disgusting odor lingered in the air. He knew at that moment the vibrant city of New Orleans was no more. While on foot, surveying the…

going on. You can't control your actions which when everything happens, but this doesn't prove that your innocence in the eyes of other, "But some people have powerful instincts about justice, and upon their being insulted and hurt, jealousy comes howling out of a deep chamber inside them and suddenly there is punishment." This quote from Monsters of the Heart shows that people still take responsible for what they did without knowing it. Jealousy is innocent to those who can't control nor fight…