Verrazano-Narrows Bridge

Snowpiercer: Determinism and the Self-Serving Hero The frozen wasteland that once was earth is the reality of the world of Snowpiercer. The chemical known as CW7, claimed to be a solution to global warming and created/manufactured by humans, was what brought the frozen wasteland to fruition in the year 2014. That it was humanity that brought on the ice age on as an effort to reduce earth temperatures introduces the prevailing idea of determinism in the film: humans were so determined to ‘save’…

The San Francisco Ferry Building is a historic landmark today, but it has only been in recent history that the building has officially been returned to its iconic status. A. Brown designed the Ferry Building in the Beaux-Arts Architectural style, meaning it has such and such characteristics. The Beaux-Arts style highlights symmetry based on heavy influences of Greek and Roman design (Architectural Styles, 2017). It is a classic theme throughout the planning and architectural history to be…

"I would like to point out that you have what appears to be a teenage boy tied up in your basement. I knew I shouldn't come here on the promise of candy!", joked Obsidian as he is currently incapacitated by rope. In response to his comment, he received a glass bottle to his head. "God dammit, doesn't this guy ever shut up?", complained the thug that had recently harmed Obsidian. "Depends... Got a gag anyway?", Obsidian quipped weakly as he was recovering from having a glass bottle break on his…

CSSHQ WALKWAY/PATIO REPAIR PROJECT. Ongoing concrete repairs prohibit exiting the building through the north doors and classroom. The length of the project will be determined by the weather. Please use additional caution when approaching or exiting until all repairs are complete. BE SAFE! 2. BILLET BASED DISTRIBUTION (BBD). Billet Based Distribution (BBD) is an application within the Career Management System - Interactive Detailing (CMS-ID) system. The BBD initiative focuses on enabling…

 The bridge will connect two suburbs St Marys Bay and Northcote the length of the bridge will be 1,020 meters.  For completing the project I will recruit 10,000 new employees till 25th April 2015.  On 11th April 2015 I will made contract with New Zealand steel, Allied Concrete and Mineral West Cost companies for supplying of natural resources.  The bridge will contain six lanes and it will be capable of carrying more than 50 tonnes.  The bridge will start on 5th May 2015…

“What the heck are you?” Billy Radish asked. “I’m of the Pickle family. I…just look different.” He replied with a frown. “No you’re a disgrace!” Billy announced as he hit the Odd Pickle. The odd pickle was born like a normal pickle, he just came out differently. He looks nothing like a pickle. Oh, I did not properly introduce myself. I am Brennen, and I am also, the Lord of Fridge. I will let our epic hero tell his epic story. I am Chiwii, also the Odd Pickle. I am of the Pickle family, son of…

Lethal Beauty Should A Suicide Barrier Be Put Around The Golden Gate Bridge To Save Lives? According to the San Francisco Gate newspaper article titled, “Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barrier Project May Slow Traffic,” it says, “More than 1,400 people have jumped to their deaths since the bridge opened in 1937. Most jumpers suffer a grisly death, with massive internal injuries, broken bones and skull fractures. Some die from internal bleeding; others drown” (1). On one side of the debate are…

Golden Gate Bridge, the sad part is that only a handful lived to tell their story (Wilkens). Kevin Hines was one of the thirty-six survivors, and to this day he speaks to crowds about his experience. Kevin chose to jump from the bridge to escape his mental disorder of bipolar, but he claims he regretted it as soon as he left the edge. He could not stop himself after committing to the jump, he just must have faith that he would survive the two-hundred-and-twenty-foot jump. The Golden Gate Bridge…

doodling penguins and groundhogs in my journal, until I saw we were driving on one of the biggest bridges I have ever seen the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. That bridge always freaked me out, because of the such small walls. I hated to look at the sea sickening water below us. “Hey dad, I hope we don’t fall off!!” I yelled loudly. My dad scolded me on how we were suppose to be quite on this one in particular bridge. I kept my mouth closed the entire way to Virginia, trust me, it was hard. Will still…

Desiree’s Baby by Kate Chopin. In 1893, this short story was published as “The Father of Desiree’s Baby” in a magazine. Madame Valmonde and Monsieur adopted Desiree for the reason she was found abandoned when she was just a little girl. As she grew older, she found the love of her life, Armand as they had so much love for one another. They had a child, and as soon as they had the baby, the relationship turned out to be bitter and complicated. After a few months passed, Armand and Desiree…