The Perfect Storm

A storm that absorbed hurricane grace. The Perfect Storm originated from a cold front that exited the east coast of the United States. The cyclone got bigger as a result of the difference of temperature between the cold air to the northwest and the warmth and humidity from Hurricane Grace. The perfect storm was the combination of Hurricane Grace and a non-tropical system that created such a massive storm. The two storms had come together just right so they were able to feed off of one another the way that they did. Grace had weakened just enough so that it could be pulled in by the non-tropical system, but still contained enough deep moisture for it to feed into the cold. When tropical moisture is added to cold air in such a way it creates enormous amounts of energy, which leads to increased rain and wind. Which in the movie created called the perfect storm the waves in the ocean that the boat was traveling in were massive causing the boat to be taken under water and turned over and the winds made it hard for the coast guard to go and rescue people; even in rescue boats also because the current from the wind and the storm were too strong.

Cruz Plaza

infrastructure contributes to the economic output of a region, it is an important measure of productivity. However, developing efficient and cost-effective transport infrastructure is challenging. When deciding what to build, infrastructure planners and policy makers often need to balance complex political, economic, social, and environmental tradeoffs. In safety issues structural stability takes a look at the risks and prevents unintentional structural collapse  and the measures you need to take to prevent accidents in excavations. Next is electrical safety in construction where workers take precautions against the risk of death or injury from electricity. In fire safety they work to avoid fire hazards involving but not limited to storing combustible/flammable materials safely away from sources of ignition in buildings. T Erosion is a natural process that can be greatly accelerated by human activities, especially those that change or remove vegetation or that disturb the soil. Temporary sediment control practices include those practices that intercept and slow or detain the flow of storm water to allow sediment to settle and be trapped. These practices can consist of installing temporary linear sediment barriers (such as silt fences , fiber rolls, sandbag barriers, and straw bale barriers). There are some others but these are the most important ones.

http://construction.about.com/od/Federal-Agencies/tp/Tips-Controlling-Sediment-And-Erosion-Problems.htm

http://www.nonprofitrisk.org/tools/workplace-safety/public-sector/topics/ct/construct-ps.htm

Rocks Lab

Basalt is a very common igneous rock. In fact it is the most common rock in the Earth's crust. Almost all oceanic crust is made of basalt and basalt is a common in many volcanic regions around the world. Basalt comes from extensive lava flows. Basaltic rock that cools slowly in a large thick layer will often form a distinctive hexagonal prismatic figure. Basalt is usually grey to black in color.

Limestone rocks are sedimentary rocks that are made from the mineral calcite which comes from the beds of evaporated seas and lakes and from sea animal shells. This rock is commonly used in concrete and is an excellent building stone for humid or hot regions of the earth. Limestone ordinarily is white, but can appear in different colors and patterns due to impurities. Impurities of iron oxide give the rock brown, yellow or red color. Impurities of carbon can give it a blue, black or gray color. The texture of this stone can be coarse to fine. 

 

Marble is a non-foliated metamorphic rock that is produced from the metamorphism of limestone. It is composed primarily of calcium carbonate. Marble is commonly used for sculptures and as a building material. Marble is a rock resulting from metamorphism of sedimentary carbonate rocks also.

Granite rocks are igneous rocks which were formed by slowly cooling pockets of magma that were trapped beneath the earth's surface. This allows crystals of the four minerals to grow large enough to be easily seen by the naked eye. Granite is used for long lasting monuments and for trim and decoration on buildings. Granite is an igneous rock that is composed of four minerals. These minerals are quartz, feldspar, mica, and usually hornblende. Granites can be pink to gray in color, depending on their chemistry and what minerals it is made up of.

my money seed is finally starting to germinate...I thought that I killed it but it's starting to grow and show life. I don't know about the other seed though...it's still just dirt.