South Shore Essays

These perceived astounding numbers coupled with the click bait headline from a local news source stating that, “For ten minutes, it seemed like a shooting was everywhere in the South Chicago neighborhood (CBS News)” led to Chiraq being used to describe the violence problem in Chicago. Despite the clear subjective nature of the statement, this type of languaging with very little to no context allowed irresponsible journalists and

Touring Mandurah, Bunbury and Busselton At the entrance to the Peel Inlet is Mandurah and it offers such wonderful activities as sunbathing on the beautiful beaches, swimming and fishing. This is also the gateway to the Australian South West. Mandurah has always been known as a great place to have a holiday and a lovely place to live for lots of Western Australians. The town has an ideal location close enough to the capital of Western Australia Perth to enjoy the bustling city life and far enough

SHALLOW CRANKIN’ FALL CRAPPIE Crappie fishing; to most, bring visions of cool spring mornings with fog lingering over the surface of the lake and burning off shortly after rigging a bobber and a minnow to cast to a brush pile and wait for the Crappie to find your bait. Classic Crappie fishing to be sure and very effective to say the least, as many of you, like myself, grew up fishing this way almost exclusively. In recent years I have come to enjoy a new way, for me at least of chasing crappies

1. The ideal beach for landing craft and amphibian operations is one with deep water close to shore, a firm bottom of hard-packed sand and gravel, minimum variation in tides, and a moderate to gentle (1:15 to 1:60) underwater beach gradient. It also has no underwater obstructions to seaward and no current or surf. Although such a beach will be rarely exist in the area of operations . Beach Composition 2. Beaches can be classified according to the surface materials which it is made of silt, mud, sand

How Climate and Geography Helped Build Mendocino Mendocino is a small, beautiful historic town on the Pacific Ocean. It is very popular with tourists, but how did it make its name? Could it be because of its climate and geographical advantages, giving it the Pacific Ocean, redwood forests and its wine? Many people may wonder how this town came to be and what shaped it into the town it is today. One of the advantages of its climate and geography were the redwoods. Mendocino was founded in

How redwood trees helped build mendocino. mendocino is a small town a beautiful historic town on the pacific ocean. it is very popular with tourists. because of its ocean redwood forests and beautiful historic town and its wine. many people may wonder who this town came to be. And what shaped it into the town it is today. I Think it was the area's climate and geography great for redwoods wine grapes and a cool climate, and opened headlands right on the coast for tourists. Mendocino was founded

The Red Snapper is also known as Lutjanus campechanus, they are pink to a red color (Louisiana Fisheries). They are commonly known as the North American Red Snapper, Snapper, Genuine Red Snapper. Their color starts to fade off under their bellies (Louisiana Fisheries). Some key characteristics are their red eyes, and their anal fin pointed than rounded. (Louisiana Fisheries). They can be found in the Gulf of Mexico and the Western Gulf (Louisiana). They can weight about anywhere ranging from 10-50

The tan sand and crystal clear water at the beach is the most beautiful landscape it could offer. Remembering all of the great memories of my family and I going to the beautiful beaches always makes me miss the sound of the waves crashing on the shore, the sound of kids playing and making sand castles, and the sound of the salsa music blasting through speakers always makes me visualize the great moments back home. Besides the people and the culture, the environment is one of the most important aspects

Peaceful, natural escapes are hard to find on Long Island. We are surrounded by so many people, homes, buildings, and roads every day. Traditional words to describe a natural place take on new meaning for a child growing up in the suburbs. For example, a park becomes known as a place with huge slides and swings to play on, not a beautiful escape. A beach becomes a place with lifeguards, rules and regulations, food, water parks, and parking lots and not a place to listen to the waves. The beach of

for the kids to enjoy existed nearby. I remember the feel of sugary white sand between our toes as we walked along the beach shores gazing out into the turquoise colored clear ocean watching our middle child being pushed back to shore while the forceful waves came at her as she sat in the center of her inner tube. My girls really enjoyed collecting seashells along the shore and the security you felt knowing lifeguards were on duty watching over the swimmers. Clearwater Beach spreads approximately

here to bring different thing to Mexico and also they started to look for treasure.”sinaloa played a major role in the Mexican revolution and was both the site of important military engagement and staging ground for the constitutionalist and march south along the pacific coast towards Mexico

rugged coastline, and this invigorating walk links two of the most attractive coastal villages found on its shores. Before leaving Runswick Bay, take a few moments to appreciate the outstanding views. The entire length of Runswick Bay’s beautiful sandy beach stretches out below, and in the distance, the inviting headland of Kettleness beckons. In the lower part of the village, which we explore more intimately in walk four, clusters of gleaming, red-roofed cottages huddle together on the steep hillside

An excerpt from from the book, “Kafka On The Shore”, written by by Haruki Murakami goes, “Sometimes fate is like a small sandstorm that keeps changing directions. You change direction but the sandstorm chases you. You turn again, but the storm adjusts. Over and over you play this out, like some ominous dance with death just before dawn. Why? Because this storm isn't something that has nothing to do with you. This storm is you. Something inside of you.... And once the storm is over you won't remember

Narrative Style – The novel consists of two parts. The first part is written in the first person intrusive, as it is narrated by Dr John H. Watson. “We met next day as he had arranged, and inspected the rooms at No. 221B, Baker street, of which he has spoken at our meeting.” The first part of the novel being written in this way allows the narrator to convey his personal thoughts and feelings, “That any civilized human being in this nineteenth century should not be aware that the Earth round the

There were probably three personalities in the book series which Sherlock Holmes took seriously: his closest friend and companion Dr Watson, femme fatale Irene Adler, the so-called Holmes in female disguise, and his archenemy and the chief competitor James Moriarty. Dr. John Watson became closer to Sherlock than even his elder brother Mycroft who was always trying to change Holmes and insist on his authority. Although Mycroft Holmes held a very important governmental position, Sherlock never took

TITLE There are are many detectives in the world but two outstanding investigators, in reality, never existed. Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot, created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie respectively, are two of the most phenomenal fictional detectives, as well as the most well-known. They have many different qualities, but they are both very successful and accomplished. There are several aspects of the character and personality of these two men that make them the detectives that they

Jersey Shore vs. Geordie Shore The Television shows, the Jersey Shore and the Geordie Shore that are aired on MTV, are seemingly very similar but they also have many differences. The shows depict stereotypes from very different cultures. I am going to explore the different stereotype and gender norms. I will explain how a “new” stereotype and gender standards has emerged from media like Jersey Shore and Geordie Shore for the Millennial generation. The Jersey Shore first aired in December of 2008

vote had never happened since South Vietnam government led by Ngo Dinh Diem refused to take part. The United States, supported the South Vietnam government's decision since the U.S. was afraid that people who vote for becoming one single nation which would spread communism into the South. The United States began to escalate their involvement by sending military advisors to train the South Vietnamese army in combat tactics and weaponry. The escalation continued as the South Vietnamese army began to fight

Korean War was a war between communism and democracy of the two separated Koreas. In 1950, the Korean War, a war supported with allies from all over the world, began when North Korea invaded the South. Canada, one of the significant allies of South Korea, was of major importance when defending the South from the communist North. Many Canadians believe that Canada's contributions during the Korean War were forgotten, while others argue that Canada’s significance in the war is commemorated. The purpose

entering a new era for our country and its people. Today we celebrate not the victory of a party, but a victory for all the people of South Africa. Our country has arrived at a decision. Among all the parties that contested the elections, the overwhelming majority of South Africans have mandated the African National Congress to lead our country into the future. The South Africa we have struggled for, in which all our people, be they African, Coloured, Indian or White, regard themselves as citizens of