Character is often defined as an evaluation of a person's moral and mental qualities. It is the moral tone of ones life. In these pages, you will discover my attempt to explore character based on my personal experiences in moments of reflection. It brings out the reality that my role model is Jesus Christ whose character is pure, and that as we behold Him, He transforms us into His likeness. Through poetry and a corner for reflection, you will discover gems of character that will help your own to grow in strength as you behold the Source of all virtues.
Derick Lugo had never been hiking. He didn't even know if he liked being outside all that much. He certainly couldn't imagine going more than a day without manicuring his goatee. But with a job overseas cut short and no immediate plans, this fixture of the greater New York comedy circuit began to think about what he might do with months of free time and no commitments. He had heard of the Appalachian Trail and knew of its potential for danger and adventure, but he had never seriously considered attempting to hike all 2,192 miles of it. Then again, what could go wrong for a young black man from the city trekking solo through the East Coast backwoods? The Unlikely Thru-Hiker is the story of how an unknowing ambassador of one of the AT's least common demographics, unfamiliar with both the outdoors and thru-hiking culture, sets off with an extremely overweight pack and a willfully can-do attitude to conquer the infamous trail. What follows are eye-opening lessons on preparation, humility, race relations, and nature's wild unpredictability. But this isn't a hard-nosed memoir of discouragement or intolerance. What sets Lugo apart from the typical walk in the woods is his refusal to let any challenge squash his inner Pollyanna. Through it all, he perseveres with humor, tenacity, and an unshakeable commitment to grooming--earning him the trail name "Mr. Fabulous"--that sees him from Springer Mountain in Georgia to Katahdin in Maine.
CONTENTS Part 4.-The Scientific Approach to Weather and Climate Flood Hazards and Flood Control - How the Daily Forecast Is Made - The Scientific Basis of Modern Meteorology - Amateur Forecasting from Cloud Formations Part 5.-Climatic Data, with Special Reference to Agriculture in the United States World Extremes of Weather - The Climates of the World - Climate and Weather Data for the United States - Climates of the United States (46 Maps) - Climates of the States (Including for Each State: Climatic Summary Tables, Precipitation and Temperature Tables, Special Frost Tables, 7 Maps, and Supplementary Climatic Notes) - Climates of the Territories and the West Indian Islands
