Essays Tagged: "Index finger"

My First Murder

ad chosen, andthen the crushing suffocation which replaced pride as soon as I squeezed my right indexfinger. I was told that it was alright. My father said, 'good job.' The government said tha ...

(4 pages) 65 0 3.0 Oct/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

How to shoot a basketball.

place it on your knee. Put your fingers on the black lines outlining the ball. Place you left hand index finger on the line. With your other hand place the dot between your index and middle finger. T ...

(2 pages) 45 0 3.8 May/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

I Love Nike.

esn't always prize those.For instance, the Tiger Woods promotions have effectively waved a scolding index finger at country-club exclusivity in America. And these ads don't simply say, "Shame on you." ...

(3 pages) 118 0 2.0 Jun/2003

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Marketing

Acient Greek Wrestling

s by having the opponent give up. When you give up you had to raise your right hand and extend your index finger.One of the greatest ancient wrestlers was named "Milon". Milon was from Croton, Greece. ...

(3 pages) 49 1 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Process and Analysis essay on: How to make Tea

ice. Then, you are ready to mix.Third, grab the left edge of the tea packet between your thumb and index finger. With your other hand, begin peeling the upper-left corner until the entire top of the ...

(1 pages) 67 3 3.4 Oct/2004

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Gun Control - A Persuasive View

gaping. The nine-year-old boy's eyes dart from the blood oozing from his friend, to his own shaking index finger, still clutched on the trigger of the gun. It was not supposed to happen this way. The ...

(4 pages) 130 1 4.3 Oct/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Gun and Weapon Control

Informal social norms.

like embarrassment and then I decide that I'll just make the noise.So with my right hand I hold my index finger and my middle finger tightly together. I then lather between the two fingers with spit, ...

(2 pages) 40 0 5.0 Dec/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

Biomechanics of throwing of a javelin

n in the airPHASES:Preliminary Movements:* Javelin is held horizontally with three possible grips1. Index finger grip (American Style):* Index finger grips the shaft to the rear of the binding.* Thumb ... e of the binding* The javelin lies in the centre of the palm2. Second Finger Grip (Finnish Style):* Index finger is extended along the shaft of the javelin* Thumb lies along the side of the binding* M ...

(3 pages) 22 0 3.7 May/2006

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Human Hand

ands have are the most useful feature and the ones we use most. The first finger of the hand is the Index finger it is usually the most agile finger as it sees the most use. The second finger of the h ...

(2 pages) 16 0 0.0 Oct/2006

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology

The Nez Perce: A History

nguage of the Plains Indians. One of their signs for the Nez Perce was made by passing the extended index finger of the right hand from right to left close to the nose. The French Canadians assumed th ...

(9 pages) 19 0 5.0 Feb/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Creative writing about a boy called Christian.

r that had fallen in front of his face, revealing emerald-green eyes, lined with tears. He slid his index finger across his crimson cheek and wiped it dry, only to have the rain strike itself down ont ... is eye, he felt something sharp slice it. He took a firm hold of whatever it was with his thumb and index finger and started to pull it out. As it slowly emerged, it felt like someone was driving a ne ...

(7 pages) 12 0 3.0 Mar/2007

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Lab Report On Sensory Threshold

are on a body with response to touch. We are using three points on the body, the forearm, palm, and index finger. With these three points we will be testing to see how sensitive each point on the body ... g. 511) With this information about how touch relates to the somatosensory cortex I expect that the index finger will be the point where we are the most sensitive then the palm followed by the forearm ...

(4 pages) 27 0 3.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Science Essays > Biology

Racial Discrimination

with a smirking, insolent, malign contempt that makes you want to poke their eyeballs out with your index finger, just like the Three Stooges used to do. Only once have I been absolutely certain that ...

(8 pages) 109 0 4.3 Aug/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Untitled

c.e., during the Olmec period. The figure is white and hollow. The baby seems to be nibbling on his index finger, seating down with his legs open. It is pretty big meaning fat and looks old. It has a ...

(2 pages) 16 0 2.3 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Design Arts

Bloodstain

rent excuse; he just claims that the situation is too sad. When Fred's mother notices his throbbing index finger, she asks, "What's the matter with your finger? You've been doing that for 2 or 3 days. ...

(2 pages) 3144 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

Bloodstain

rent excuse; he just claims that the situation is too sad. When Fred's mother notices his throbbing index finger, she asks, "What's the matter with your finger? You've been doing that for 2 or 3 days. ...

(2 pages) 1147 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Society and community

The Creation of Adam

in a red cape from the sky, surrounded by angels, with his right arm stretched out, as well as his index finger which is pointing to a the body Adam that is lying in the ground. As God approaches and ... is pointing to a the body Adam that is lying in the ground. As God approaches and points his right index finger to it, the body of Adam raises weakly impotently its left hand and stretches his left i ...

(4 pages) 23 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Works of Art

Bull Riding, the Ride of Your Life

cowboy's only anchor for the duration of his ride. Most cowboys run the rope through their pinky or index finger; however, some riders prefer to use a suicide wrap, which is harder to get out of and i ...

(4 pages) 4268 0 0.0 Jan/2010

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sports

Cultural Challenges of Doing Business Overseas

se it is considered bad manners.If you raise your hand in the meeting have it face forward with the index finger extended if you wish to speak and don't speak out of turn.Steve has to realize the Czec ...

(4 pages) 53 0 0.0 Apr/2010

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers > Management