Hurricane Katrina started a tropical depression on August 23rd‚ 2005. On August 27th‚ President George W. Bush declared a state of emergency for the states of Louisiana‚ Alabama‚ and Mississippi. By August 28th‚ Katrina become a Category 5 hurricane. However‚ when Katrina made landfall in Louisiana on August 29th‚ 2005‚ it was a weakened Category 3 hurricane. As Katrina made landfall‚ the levees in the greater New Orleans area began to fail causing large amounts of water to begin flooding the city
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Annie Normile 11/22/14 College Writing I Professor Liddle Exploring Authentic Experiences The ground beneath the stiff leaves is frozen. The cold‚ brisk air invades my lungs‚ I exhale‚ my breath visible. I step over fallen branches and get tugged on by thorny vines. The untrailed path I forge to the top of this mountain is steep and difficult‚ but worth the work to be a new explorer on the fresh‚ dewridden ground of this lonely mountain on this brisk morning
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The hot water pulsates on my back like a heart beat after a dynamic performance. My shower is over and my fun will soon begin. My girls called me frantically on the phone screaming about the hottest party in town and I am definitely going to be seen there. I search through my closet to see what I can wear. I pick out one of my favorites; it’s a sleeveless floral chiffon blouse. It has this beautiful pop art design of red‚ yellow‚ green‚ and purple flowers with a ruffled detail at the waist. It’s
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Mexican food‚ one of the most delicious foods invented. But when it is matched with good service and family friendly environment‚ it is taken to a whole new level. Rio grande is truly an amazing mexican food restaurant‚ not only because of the delicious food but also because it is in a great area‚ and it is family friendly all the way. First off the food there is prepared on a professional level‚ and is real mexican cuisine. Not only in the food good but the ingredients the food is made from are
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all in. Since we met during at a gathering at an old friends’ house‚ Josh and I had dreamed to traveled extensively through the world together‚ from the canals of Venice and Amsterdam to the mountains of Austria and Italy‚ but Iceland was our main place of excitement to visit. The surrounding lava field resembled something you would only see you in your wildest dreams‚ with huge moss-covered rocks haphazardly compiled on the ground‚ and funnels of steam rising to meet low-lying gray clouds in the
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hazel green eyes‚ in near perfect contrast to my papaw who is a large man‚ standing nearly six foot four‚ with eyes the color of the sky and white hair that was once jet black. But as they laugh and play standing there in the kitchen‚ I know this place would mean nothing if they were any different. I slip on my boots at the door‚ and run across the field to the old wooden barn‚ its red has long faded‚ and the metal door handles are covered with rust. I reach out and grab the rusty handle and pull
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vacation‚ I was set on visiting the Chicago History museum. The reason for choosing Chicago History Museum for me‚ was because I personally am an American History enthusiast. Coming from India‚ I’ve always had an interest in learning more about the places I visit. I have read everything about Al Capone‚ the most famous gangster in the world‚ and other such personalities. Chicago’s unique
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With a lawn chair slung over one shoulder and a large cooler in hand‚ I struggle to slam the trunk of my Ford Expedition. I embark on my trek up the steep‚ grassy incline to the field‚ making sure to feel my pocket for the bottle of Advil I promised to deliver. Besides the coaches meticulously raking the field and chalking the foul line‚ there is no one around. The rickety‚ rust coated bleachers remain barren in the sliver of shade. I unfold my chair‚ positioning it at the perfect angle to view the
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I could feel the soft‚ plush cushioning that rested underneath my backside as I sat down to great relief. My eyes scanned my surroundings‚ taking in all the sights and smells that I could contain within myself without being overwhelmed. Of all the places to be right then‚ Charleston was the one. I had experienced the smell of chocolate‚ the taste of lasagna‚ the sound of the ocean‚ the sight of warm‚ crisp sand‚ and the feeling of being happy and glad for what I
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with ice cubes that turn to puddles after leaving the cold of the freezer for more than five minutes is just what you need keep cool on such a sunny day. As the sun dips behind the hillside‚ children start to chase fireflies all over the block and place them in jars so their flickering‚ gentle lights can send the kids to sleep when their bedtime comes. The Fourth of July brings friends and family together for backyard barbeques that last all night long. The smell of bratwursts and hamburgers sizzling
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