Amtrak

The Man in the Hoodie The woman boarded the silver Amtrak train bound for New York City in the wee hours of the morning. It was prior to rush hour, so the train was nearly empty, and she was the only person occupying the last car. The woman got on in Boston, and her car remained empty until Connecticut, when the man in the gray hoodie boarded. She was half asleep with headphones tucked in her ears when he entered the car and took the seat opposite hers. She straightened up in her seat and…

Purugganan, Jeff André C. BSE32 Professor Jesser Eullo Percy Jackson: The Lightning Thief The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan is a fantasy-adventure novel based on Greek mythology that can be dissected using Joseph Campbell’s Hero Myth. The Hero’s Journey in the story is the following: I. Separation/Departure A. Call to Adventure Percy Jackson’s mundane existence is a troublesome kid with a peculiar case of dyslexia and ADHD. He gets himself kicked out of every school he has ever been to.…

Tesla Incorporated: Out of this World Designs Tesla Incorporated is a unique company. Initially called Tesla Motors, this design company was founded to equalize the playing field for electric cars. “In 2003, a group of engineers created a car enterprise company which would become Tesla Incorporated” (“Tesla.” 1). At first, the company strived to make a name for itself solely in the car industry. But after releasing so many models of green and energy efficient vehicles, the engineers…

the pavement like a bike rack. It normally served as a guide for the buses parking in the lot and for passengers forming lines. It was about thirty inches high, forty inches long. Across from Zeitoun’s cage was a two-story building, some kind of Amtrak office structure. It was now occupied by soldiers. Two soldiers stood on the roof, holding M-16s and staring down at Zeitoun and Todd. Todd raged, wild-eyed and protesting. But the guards could hear little of what he said. Even Zeitoun,…

Interviewee’s present life circumstances James E. was born Feb. 24, 1936, which has him at the time tested age of 81. James is an African American male and is married to his lovely wife Margret. He has 4 children of his own and with that comes 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. James currently resides in a single family home located in laurel, MD. Nearby family members come by to visit nearly every week for dinner and quality time. James keeps himself busy by running his nonprofit…

Chester County is where I have been raised all my life, it’s a wonderful area. It is located in southern Pennsylvania in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, about fifteen miles from Philadelphia. Specifically it is located at 40.0010 degrees N, 75.8069 degrees W. William Penn founded the county in 1682 making it one of his three original Pennsylvania colonies. It was named after Chester, England. The landscape is beautiful here, lots of rolling hills and valleys flourishing with wildlife and…

D. Company Analysis Background & Context Initially founded as Everett City Lines in 1893, Everett Transit is the public transit authority for Everett, Washington. This organization was created in order to help fill the transportation void of near the turn of the century. People needed a reliable way to travel from one location to another, and thus Everett Lines was born. Dissimilar from the rest of Snohomish County, who operate under Community Transit, Everett Transit operates its own city wide…

Being an editor for my publication Unnamed Trademarked Patent Pending has its up and its downs but writing an anthology for Gwendolyn Brookes, Sherman Alexie, Lucille Clifton, Sylvia Plath and Gary Soto was eye opening. These are some of the best poets that I have had the opportunity to read and appreciate in my lifetime. The diversity among the bunch was very fulfilling, from poetry about racial tension, native American culture, women empowerment, depression to young love. Initially the poems…

Housing Supply/Demand The City of St. Johns housing market is presently experiencing limited supply while demand has remained steady. The limited supply is caused by the lack of new housing development within the previous decade. The steady demand is due to the City of St. Johns housing affordability and stable regional employment opportunities created by the city’s close proximity to Lansing, the state capitol of Michigan. This limited supply and steady demand has resulted in the City of St…

New York New York is one of the most popular cities in the world, attracting approximately 50 million tourists from all over the globe. This city is densely populated, so big that you will not explore the majority of it in your lifetime. The population is over 8.2 million residents, and about 30% of them are foreign-born enjoying a hustle-and-bustle cosmopolitan lifestyle rich in diversity. This city has a rich history, both politically and socially. It has a world-renowned cuisine and every…