Essays Tagged: "Elements"

Beta Pictoris

er if one did not answer the most basic questions first; Where do planets come from? and do the key elements and situations, needed to form planets, exist in the Beta Pictoris system?.To understand wh ... ighly flattened disk, as was the disk that once surrounded the Sun. The disk contains the necessary elements for planet formation. The star is a young one. The inner zone of the disk is clear. All of ...

(6 pages) 92 0 4.6 Apr/1994

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Cassio, Roderigo, Barbantio and their functions

of this warlike isle, That so approve the Moor! O,let the heavens Give him the defense against the elements, For I have losthim on a dangerous seaIn the beginning of the play Cassio is appointed to t ...

(3 pages) 55 0 4.4 Nov/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

The Case Of The Spaniard Quietist Miguel de Molinos

lack of wisdom and a poor theological understanding.One of the instances in which a mixture of the elements mentioned above were present was the case of the Spaniard quietist Miguel de Molinos during ...

(7 pages) 32 0 4.3 Mar/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith > Christianity

Religion and discrimination

the statement could only be part of a greater answer. It is without a consideration of some of the elements which constitute cults, as well as other factors, that one would falter in devising a defin ... ions that are prevalent today are, in actuality, forms of cults. Although most of the practices and elements common to cults are legal, they are, at best, suspect. The following should constitute the ...

(3 pages) 149 1 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

The setting and its impact as seen in Charlotte Perkins Gilman's "The Yellow Wall-Paper"

plot of the story, but will eliminate the characters or the setting not realizing the impact these elements have on a piece of literature. The setting of a story, defined as the time and place of occ ...

(5 pages) 289 0 4.3 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"The Denial of St. Peter" by Caravaggio

The elements most abundant in this piece are that of color, light and shadow, and space. These are the p ... t of color, light and shadow, and space. These are the primary elements most apparent, though other elements are present in the painting as well. This particular piece is not so concerned with incorpo ... one gets the feeling of an open room or area but an extreme closeness to the figures.When all these elements are combined, the viewer becomes engulfed by the painting and apart of the story being depi ...

(3 pages) 163 0 4.0 Mar/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

The Role of Blindness played in King Lear

ndness is related by the roles in which people play. Together blindness and decision-making are key elements in true caricatures of one's self.In the play King Lear, Lear is the most profound characte ... dness and decision-making were to the very least possible.Blindness and decision making are two key elements in both Lear's and Gloucester's life. They both made poor decisions and fell blind to what ...

(3 pages) 61 0 3.8 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Authors > Shakespeare

Discuss some of the implications of new techologies for teaching and learning in universities.

n complex information into more manageable pieces, active reaction, feedback and self-pacing. These elements allows the student to use large amounts of information stored in computers which can be bro ...

(1 pages) 72 0 2.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

"What particular factors within the marketing environment would you take into account in producing a marketing plan for MACLEANS (TOOTHPASTE)"

IndroductionThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the elements of macroenvironment and microenvironment with respect to their implications on marketing pl ... 8). We shall have a brief look at the marketing mix next. The Marketing Mix is a description of the elements of marketing and comprises product related elements (product and price), which are influenc ... and comprises product related elements (product and price), which are influenced by economics, and elements which are part of the delivery system (promotion and place) (source: Mercer, David 1997). A ...

(8 pages) 960 3 3.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Euclidean Geometry

wn at the time, added original work of hisown, and arranged 465 propositions into 13 books, called 'Elements'. The books coverednot only plane and solid geometry but also much of what is now known as ... ons have been rearranged, and many of theproofs are different, but the basic idea presented in the 'Elements' has not changed. In thework facts are not just cataloged but are developed in a fashionabl ...

(2 pages) 67 0 3.0 Nov/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

Proportions of Numbers and Magnitudes

Proportions of Numbers and MagnitudesIn the Elements, Euclid devotes a book to magnitudes (Five), and he devotes a book to numbers (Seven). Bot ... s is cause for differences in comparison among them.Euclid's definition five in Book Five of the Elements states that ' Magnitudes are said to be in the same ratio, the first to the second and the ...

(3 pages) 85 1 4.6 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Mathematics

Aristotle and Friendship, Philosophical Ethics

Friendship is undoubtedly one of the most important elements in the books of Aristotle's ethical principles. Aristotle takes the idea of friendship to a ...

(2 pages) 186 0 3.6 Dec/1996

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Classical Philosophy

a brief essay on the music of Bach

y John Sebestian Bach. As I waslistening to the piece, I realized that I actuallyrecognized several elements, which we have discussed inclass. The tempo of this piece is relatively quick andupbeat. Th ...

(1 pages) 90 1 3.2 Apr/2002

Subjects: Art Essays > Music History & Studies

Themes in "The Minister's Black Veil" by Nathaniel Hawthorne

explored this internal nature, he not only found the source of dignity and virtue, but also certain elements of darkness and violence. In The Minister's Black Veil, these elements are treated as real ...

(3 pages) 128 1 3.0 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

George Orwell's Animal Farm, an allegory of Stalinism

ance from the specific political events. The use of the fable form helps one to examine the certain elements of human nature which can produce a Stalin and enable him to seize power. Orwell, does howe ...

(4 pages) 105 2 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

My philosophical Approach to counseling

 Â Â Â Â Â One survey taken by Corey suggests a definition of Existential Therapy include two key elements:                Existential Therapy is essentially an app ...

(5 pages) 583 0 4.6 Jan/1995

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

Human Perception, An intimate look into the most intriguing aspect of modern psychology

on. Perception as defined in the Merrian-Webster Dictionary as the following-1 a : awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensationb: Physical sensation interpreted in the light of ... on. Perception as defined in the Merrian-Webster Dictionary as the following-1 a : awareness of the elements of environment through physical sensationb: Physical sensation interpreted in the light of ...

(9 pages) 316 0 3.8 Jan/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Sensation & Perception

Spain

ive peoples who conquered the peninsula and occupied it for extended periods. These addedethnologic elements include the Romans, a Mediterranean people, and the Suevi, Vandals, and Visigoths,Teutonic ... the Romans, a Mediterranean people, and the Suevi, Vandals, and Visigoths,Teutonic peoples. Semitic elements are also present.Population CharacteristicsThe population of Spain at the 1991 census was 3 ...

(7 pages) 183 0 4.1 May/1995

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Comparing Oedipus and Othello

rop which would have some element of scenery,the stage itself would be bare apart from a few scenic elements and props. Othello,like most of Shakespeare's plays, had what is called an abstract setting ... s usually seen in a toga-like uniform which may have stemmedfrom his moor background. Since costume elements were formalized in classicalGreek theater, the costumes would be that of everyday dress wit ...

(4 pages) 188 1 4.1 Jan/1996

Subjects: Art Essays > Drama

A look at John Milton's work

aradise Lost, he uses the politicalsituation of his time as a base for the plot, and he incorporateselements of his own character into the character of Satan. In'On Having Arrived at the Age of Twenty ...

(4 pages) 106 1 3.7 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > Poetry