Tornado

I tore out of that hospital like a tornado, got in the car, and slammed the door. I started the engine and drove around the parking lot. My movements were jerky, and I kept slamming into cars, but I didn’t care. Johnny couldn’t be dead! He just couldn’t! I thought about the way Johnny looked, how he acted, what he said. I remembered the one person I loved, who I had watched die, and couldn’t do anything about. Then, I remembered that day where I suddenly had this terrible feeling in my…

The geographical features the United States is created by a great natural wealth. Therefore, the USA can basically support itself while it also reaches out to the world with the trade. Apart from many merits, the geography somewhat brings several drawbacks that affect the social life in America. Generally, the US geography brings both advantages and disadvantages to its country that affects strongly on its people, culture and society. It even has an impact on both American and global economy.…

awaiting every drop of oil to fall within the grasp of its filtered lies. Promises of true and more durable which always splash extremely hot blackened fuel, which had posed as the most pure and correct of all tongues and riches galore. Gust of tornado wind completely demolished what was once a comfort zone for many; a home a town, a city that remains forever in flames. Despite senseless screams and tantrum of a child; sure many will give in to hush the child, but that child as you sleep…

Playful criticism can have benefits but pushing the limit can have drastic effects. This is shown in the case of Jonathan Martin, a football player of the Dolphins who experienced the effects of vulgar locker rooms jokes in a drastically way. Each person has a limit and everyone has to respect it. It is made known that the locker can be a host for teammates to bond but the way they bond can sometime push the standard limit of okay to cruel, jokes can be made about topics that should be left…

Imagine a forest with unnatural beauty: trees with thick, green leaves, healthy wildlife, and clear water from streams. Now imagine that same exact forest with the Keystone XL Pipeline running through it: wilted and discolored leaves, sick wildlife, and streams smothered in black oil. There was an article published, arguing that the pipeline should be built because it is the safest way to move tar sands oil, does not affect the environment and climate, and creates effective jobs. However, the…

Introduction Wilfred Owen joined the army in 1915, where he fought on the Western front, experiencing shellshock. Owen developed his war poetry by getting inspiration from Siegfried Sassoon who was a poet himself. (bbc.co.uk) Rupert Brooke was also a soldier who fought In World war 1, but did not experience it fully, due to his death in 1915, when the war was not over at all. Through the poems of Wilfred Owen and Rupert Brooke, form, structural devices, figurative language, and sound devices…

Setting Brian Robeson, a child of divorced parents, is going to visit his father up North in Canada. He leaves from New York City, where his mother lives, and sets off for Canada in the small, private plane. While over the middle of nowhere in the Canadian wilderness, the pilot suffers a heart attack, forcing Brian to take control of the plane. He crash lands the plane by a lake surrounded by wilderness, and is injured and jarred from the crash. Stranded and alone in the wilderness, Brian…

In Lake County the threat of a tornado is possible anywhere and anytime within the county. Flooding is a hazard that can occur within the area due to the geological make up the soil, rain fall, and levee failure due to the river level. Dangers of toxic accidents are prominent in this…

The Galveston Hurricane of 1900 The Galveston hurricane of 1900 is a very powerful storm that killed many people. Lots of people were killed that day. No one was ever warned by the great storm. Today if there was a hurricane coming or a tornado warning. The weather man would tell us where to go and what to bring. Back in the 19 century there was no alert or a instruments to tell us if the hurricane attacks when, where, what time. We use instruments to tell us about the hurricane. The…

of the wind, it can uproot trees, damage porch lights, and even shatter windows. Moreover, strong, cool winds can also be indicators of bad weather. Whenever you feel a refreshing breeze coming in, it’s possible that a strong storm, hurricane, or tornado is brewing. When you encounter severely high winds, your first instinct is to find shelter or stay in a safe area and wait until the disaster has passed. However, the moment the situation has calmed, you’ll emerge from your safe location and…