Essays Tagged: "sky"

The Great Bear Hunt

The day was most beautiful beside the Lander's peak, in the Rocky Mountains.The sun and the sky was as beautiful and blue as water in the lake beside the peak. Therewere two little Indian trib ...

(3 pages) 89 0 5.0 Apr/1994

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

Comets

h quotes. It was an A+. Very good, nice quotes. Comets Have you ever looked up in the sky and seen a little ball creeping by? If so, did you wonder what it was? That little ball is calle ... se high enough in the east to get a good look at. I decided to pass the time by observing some deep-sky objects in Sagittarius, and when I turned my telescope (a Meade DS-16) to M70, I immediately not ...

(8 pages) 129 0 3.6 Feb/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

The life of Nicolaus Copernicus, the Astronomer.

organizedNicolaus CopernicusHis Life: Throughout history people have always looked up at the sky and wondered about the universe. Some just wonder while others attempt to solve this mystery. On ... y that the famous astronomer, Ptolemy, gave an explanation for the movement of the stars across the sky, that the geocentric theory began to become creditable. That was the theory that existed ...

(5 pages) 126 0 3.5 Mar/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Biographies

Mars

tence of life on Mars.' ( Sagan and Shklovskii 273)Some scientist believe man should look up in the sky searching for new habitats for future generations, since human kind today seems to be going back ...

(3 pages) 144 0 4.6 Mar/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

The First Day

The First Day It was a bright sunny day, the sky was a soft shade of blue and there was a slight breeze in the air. I stepped out of my moms red ...

(3 pages) 91 0 4.8 Feb/1997

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Education

The Impact of Television

l discover either a new and unbearable disturbance of the general peace or a saving radiance in the sky. We shall stand or fall by television, of that I am sure.' (Murray 7) White was correct, it woul ...

(4 pages) 295 0 4.3 Nov/1996

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Communication Studies > The Media

Pakistani Food

ell the fragrant chicken being cooked on barbeque like pits. I could see the smoke rise up into the sky. As we arrived to our seat, I thought to myself, 'This place looks ghetto!' Yes, the food smelt ...

(3 pages) 60 0 4.8 Mar/2002

Subjects: Art Essays

"Cool it Carrie" by Carrie Andrews

s in the middle of reading her story "The girls who lived on the hill" to her friends. Her friends, Sky, Jordan, Sam, Alex, all knew Carrie had talent in writing. Carrie loved to write, but she was in ...

(2 pages) 34 0 3.9 Mar/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

what are comets? this will tell you what and why we don't know so much about them.

CometsHave you ever looked up in the sky and seen a little ball creeping by? If so, did you wonder what it was? That little ball is calle ...

(1 pages) 64 2 3.7 Apr/2002

Subjects: Science Essays > Astronomy

Zeus Greek god

Zeus was the supreme god of the Olympians. He is the ruler of the sky. He is represented by the eagle and the thunderbolt. He could control the weather, clouds and wi ... was the youngest son. Cronus was overthrew by Zeus and his brothers. Zeus then became ruler of the sky, Poseidon was ruler of the sea, and became ruler of the underworld.Zeus's wife was Hera. Hera wa ... things that kind of symbols of Zeus. One is the eagle. The eagle symbolizes his authority over the sky. The thunder is the power he has and the fair punishment he gives to people. His shield is calle ...

(2 pages) 111 2 3.5 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Classical Studies > Mythology

Light Buddhist Philosophy

The way is not in the sky. The way is in the heart. ?The DhammapadaThe above is a Buddhist quotation taken from the Dhamma ...

(1 pages) 59 1 3.6 Apr/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy > Contemporary Philosophy

VR, What it is and How it Works

Imagine being able to point into the sky and fly. Orperhaps walk through space and connect molecules together.These are some of the dream ...

(1 pages) 52 0 4.0 Oct/1996

Subjects: Science Essays > Computer Science

Grandpa

like Cesar's Palace, this was one of my favorites because when you go insidethe roof looks like the sky inside of a building. I also took some pictures in front of the hotel nearthe water fountain. Th ...

(4 pages) 68 0 4.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

The Airship, the ever-popular and ever-living king of the sky

Airships. In the early years of War, these beasts were known for their majestic presence in the sky and were icons of a country's power and prestige. They reigned mostly as reconnaissance and tran ... mere utility workhorse. In this essay, I will discuss the ever-popular and ever-living king of the sky; the Airship.Airships, or dirigibles, were developed from the free balloon. Three classes of air ...

(5 pages) 34 0 3.5 Jan/1997

Subjects: Science Essays > Engineering

Prejudice in America. How being different is better than being the same and how sick america has come.

The day could not have been nicer. Not one cloud in the sky. Just the big, blazing ball offire which shined brightly all day long, making the water glisten ...

(4 pages) 166 1 3.6 Jun/2002

Subjects: Law & Government Essays

The Argument from Design - Fact, Fantasy or Wishful Thinking?

tasy or Wishful Thinking ?Tell me why the stars do shine,Tell me why the ivy twines,Tell me why the sky's so blue.Then I will tell you just why I love you.Because God made the stars to shine,Because G ... I love you.Because God made the stars to shine,Because God made the ivy twine,Because God made the sky so blue.Because God made you, that's why I love you.1Tell Me WhyIn Darwin's Dangerous Idea Danie ...

(17 pages) 399 2 4.7 Aug/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Where is Your Special Place gives an indepth description of how one feels while at the beach, or when at home in their own "quiet place."

to make the perfect shape of my body, I look up into the remote distance. How vast and wondrous the sky is! Just listen, the waves crash onto the water's edge. Further down the shore I can hear them b ... ears that the sun has just set. What a beautiful sight, an artist has his spilled paints across the sky. All the oranges, reds, and yellows flow together to create a stunning picture that dives into t ...

(2 pages) 96 0 3.5 Oct/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Experiencing skydiving and the lessons it can teach.

Every time I look up at the sky, I smile. I can imagine myself freefalling 10,000 feet above the ground, losing control of my bo ... ing 10,000 feet above the ground, losing control of my body and giving in to nature's mercy. In the sky there is no stress, no deadlines, and nobody I must answer to. All that exists is the vast, blue ... o deadlines, and nobody I must answer to. All that exists is the vast, blue space. Many people fear skydiving, finding it hard to jump out of a plane willingly. I cannot help but love the way the wind ...

(3 pages) 86 1 3.6 Nov/2002

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays > Travel Descriptions

Take a look at what tattoos i want and describes how it plays in society

he society that may be considered symbolic. Some of examples are flags, hearts, the sun, birds, the sky, and so on. We use money as a symbol of power; the U.S flag and the dove symbolizes freedom. Lik ...

(3 pages) 88 1 3.8 Dec/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

"Black Elk Speaks - As told through John G. Neihard" By Nicholas Black Elk

he points of these spears lightning was flashing. He followed these men. A cloud came down from the sky and swept him into the sky. The men took Black Elk to a bay horse, who showed him the west where ... he tepee were six old men, who were representing the powers of the world: West, North, East, South, Sky, and Earth. The first being, West, gave Black Elk the power of the power beings, a wooden cup of ...

(6 pages) 102 0 4.1 Dec/2002

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History