REAL SUMMARY

Hurricane Katrina had the most devastating impact on Louisiana where the wetlands were damaged. Vegetation in the marshes may not grow back, and whatever remained turned brown. Katrina decrease local sea harvests by two-third, so US increased oyster import while Fishermen were unemployed and unsettled as they depended on oyster industry for a living. Floodwaters became contaminated with household chemical which disturbed underground gas and oil tanks. Leaking sewer and gas pipes increase contamination. Human corpses and dead pets further increase the risk of bacterial contamination. Dredged materials are placed on a platform for plants to grow on. The Louisiana Coastal Area Ecosystem Restoration Plan is also planning to rebuild barrier islands and replant lost marsh grass.

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Hurricane Katrina had the most devastating impact on Louisiana where the wetlands were damaged. Some island chains like crescent-shaped Chandeleur Islands off the south eastern coast played a crucial role in protecting the coastal community. Vegetation in the marshes may not grow back as the water sources have disappeared. Those that remain became unhealthy. Katrina had a devastating toll on local sea and two-thirds of Louisiana’s oysters might have been destroyed. US planned to increase the amount of oyster imports from other countries. Many of the fishermen are unemployed and unsettled as they depended on oyster industry. House hold chemicals petroleum contaminated the floodwater as the incident disturbed underground gas and oil tanks. Sewer and gas that leaks from pipe contaminated the water further. Corpses and dead pets increase the risk of bacterial contamination. placing dredged material for a platform for the plants to grow on.

Personal Recount

A few years ago when I was 11, I was enraptured by a computer mouse. At that time, my mouse was broken and I could not play my games for quite some time. I was desperate, but did not have the money to buy it. I told my best friend, Sean, and he suggested that if I really want it, I should just steal it.
“Hey, stealing is wrong and you should know it well too. There was a talk about stealing, etc made by a few police men yesterday. If I’m caught stealing, I’ll be in deep trouble”, I said.
San told me:” Don’t worry. I’ll go with you. Let’s do it after school today.”
I was not really sure what to do but I agreed to go with him. I was quivering as I was entering the shop. When I saw the mouse that I wanted, I looked around to make sure no one was looking and surreptitiously slip that mouse into my bag. Suddenly, I felt something to be impending. I was bewildered and started to manoeuvre towards the exit. Sean told me to walking normally or else people would get suspicious. I managed to maintain my normal thinking and act while walking towards the exit. As I reached the exit, the sensor started to beep. One of the security guards wanted to check my bag, but I refused. Another security guard came and told me to open my bag. I had no choice but to do it. I saw Sean signalling to me to throw the mouse to him. I opened my bag and tossed the mouse as far as I could as he was quite far away. After that the security guard grabbed my hands. I tried to break free but in vain. At that moment my mind was pandemonium.
I started to struggle vigorously although I knew it was impossible for me to break free. The result was that although I was not sent to the police station as I was too young, I was punished by my parents instead. The police also told me that Sean had been stealing things since a young age and teaching others how to steal. I knew I did not make a smart choice but i learnt a very valuable lesson.