Oak Brook

The turbulent winds smashed into my face as I struggled to pull my dog to the cover of the large oak tree. All of a sudden, a large gust of wind lifted my dog into the air, snapping her old and tattered leash! I screamed in horror as she was flung into the choppy river. Stunned, I could only watch in panic as my dog’s head bobbed up and down in the water, while she frenetically tried to keep herself afloat… Unaware of the dreadful events that were about to unfold later in the day, I rolled

countryside grass and scans the backyard. It is littered with trees; amongst the ocean of green grass, he sees the biggest tree standing in the middle: the old oak tree. Standing prouder than all the others, its vibrant green leaves touch the blue sky. Looking under the oak tree, he sees what he has been looking for. Hanging from the thick oak branches is a brown woven rope. The sturdy rope is tied around the object of his fascination: an old piece of rubber. He runs out toward it and within a second

Hundreds of soaring eagles flocked to Elmira Thursday morning, as Elmira College welcomed new and returning students to campus. The college is welcoming more than 300 students to campus. When WENY News asked a few of them what they're most excited for, their answer may surprise you. "To be honest, I really just wanted to see snow," said student Mohammed Chowdhury of West Palm Beach, Florida. The incoming freshman will be known as the Brilliant Class of 2019, and nearly 40% of them will participate

My back ached as I kneeled down in the mud pit that wanted to call itself a garden. All it contained was a parched strawberry patch and a bare lemon tree. ************************************************************************************************ I pushed the last wheelbarrow full of fruits and vegetables up the driveway and as I walked into our old decrepit hut. I could feel the tension in the air. "Who did this?" boomed Ali. Ali knew it wasn't me. In fact, I don't understand why he would have

Oak Trees versus Acorns: Which is better? It has been argued for centuries now, that people do not grow their full human potential, largely because they do not participate in a reasonably sophisticated refinement . John Stuart Mill, in his book Utilitarianism, claims that "It is better to be a human being dissatisfied than a pig satisfied" [Mill JS: 1863]. This essay will show that the advantages of being a "human dissatisfied" are better than those of a "pig satisfied". But before this can be proven

Asexual reproduction is a style of reproduction which offspring are formed by a single organism, and inherit the genes of one parent only; unlike sexual reproduction, which requires the genes from two parent organisms in order to create an offspring, asexual reproduction occurs when a single organism. This causes the offspring to almost a duplicate of the one parent it inherits its genes from. Asexual reproduction is done externally and it commonly used by sea creatures like seahorses, Parthenogenesis

There’s no one to talk to... I hate this place. The smell, the silence, the way that time hangs in the air catalyses my irritation. I scream yet no one hears. I question but no one answers. I’m just waiting for the day I die and no one finds me. I guess I won’t be there to enjoy that. Chester, the cat, ambles his way through the hallway. I can hear the scratching of his paws on the front of the mahogany door which stands imposingly like a body guard. The cold winter chill swivels in the air, mocking

leaves found in the sun and shade on various species of maple and oak trees around campus. Our null hypothesis was Acer and Quercus acclimate similarly with regards to SLW (specific leaf weight), size, and sinuosity. Our hypothesis was Quercus acclimation is greater than Acer SLW, size, and sinuosity. We tested these hypotheses by picking small sections of a branches from both maple and oak trees. A group was assigned either a maple or an oak tree, and needed a total of three different trees per group

contemplation and comparison for a reader to ponder on these issues. The symbol of the blasted oak tree is a recurring image. Before Frankenstein leaves for university, Shelley introduces the great oak tree. This sets the stage for his potential development. The largely self-educated Frankenstein is only beginning his pursuit of knowledge. During a storm, the oak tree is struck by lightning. Frankenstein narrates, “…the oak had disappeared, and nothing remained but a blasted stump…It was not splintered by shock

Winter would come soon, so I was looking for acorns under my favorite oak tree, it was over by where my life long friends live and it has the best acorns. Most squirrels think they taste the same, but in reality, these brown treats taste best when they are from old trees. New trees have hard acorns and it is difficult to taste anything but wood. And believe me, I know what that tastes like, it 's disgusting. My favorite oak tree is at least 900 years old, the acorns that fall from it are soft and