Goose

Hughes H-4 Hercules, commonly known as the “Flying Boat” or “spruce goose” was, and still is, the largest wooden aircraft ever designed and flown5. It holds the record for having the biggest wing with a span of 320 feet, which could cover an entire football field2. Henry Fraiser was the man who first proposed the idea of the enormous flying boat based on the demand for a transport plane to support the activities of the US military during World War 24. Frasier approached the famous aircraft…

Might is Right Ruling with fear and force is not a satisfactory way to govern. In T.H. White's novel, The Once and Future King, the Wart goes on adventures to learn about how to be a good ruler, as he will one day become King Arthur. Guided by the good wizard Merlyn, Wart is turned into an array of creatures, ranging from a badger, to an ant to teach Wart how to be a good king. He learns from other rulers mistakes, and learns his place in the world, to eventually sit on a throne. Like Wart…

to become king and also his time as king. In the “Sword in the Stone” Merlyn utilizes Arthur’s experiences to teach him leadership. Merlyn accomplishes this task by transforming Arthur into various animals, such as a perch, merlin, ant, rook, wild goose, and badger. He teaches him through both positive and negative examples to further him in his education to become king. Arthur’s first transformation was into the form of a perch. As this fish he learned many lessons associated with the…

In the story of the “Goose Girl”, the titular character under goes the trials of betrayal and treachery. The maid takes over the role of the real princess and forces the princess to become a geese herder. The Princess had a hard time freeing herself from the oath she was forced to make by the false bride, disabling her from telling she’s the real princess. She endure her bleak situation as a new goose girl and stands by her oath to not tell anyone, not even when…

States, money was not the reason that made Howard fulfilled in his life. The last was obsessed with flying and anything related to it. Howard loved to build since he was a little boy. When he was grown up, his company built the famous aircraft ‘Spruce Goose’, which was supposed to be used in World War II. For his important contribution in the history of aviation, a spotlight will be aimed onto his, background, achievements, challenges and barriers confronted this creative man in his…

In summary, the article is about educating teenage kids, sons and daughters, about sex, relationships, and safety. When a daughter is asked out by a boy for dinner, the parents get concerned about the relationship and get overprotective, taking extreme measures to ensure their child doesn’t do harm or offense towards their own child and their families. “Here’s the thing -- thoughts are not equal to actions ... Rationalizing that young men have overwhelming urges that cloud their judgment and…

“If he were not here with us he would have shot himself long ago” (Remarque 268). Throughout the novel many themes are shown in many ways. Comradeship is shown in the novel when the characters stay together, survive dangers, and make the best of bad situations. An event that shows comradeship by the characters staying together is when Paul and his comrades volunteered to guard a village. When they arrive at the village they relax in a reinforced concrete cellar. “We are just the right…

Slumdog Millionaire (2008) directed by Danny Boyle, and City of God (2002) directed by Fernando Meirelles and Katia Lund are both critically acclaimed films that have won multiple awards and changed the scope of the cinematic world. These films are similar in that they follow storylines set in incredibly poor areas of the world-the Juhu slums in Mumbai, and the housing projects outside Rio de Janeiro- and follow the protagonist’s escape from their desolate communities. However, while both films…

Deadbeat, good-for-nothing, and nowhere to be found often describe the plight and resentment towards those whom are considered unfit in parenting. Single parents have an even tougher dilemma raising their children bearing only half the love, half the support and half the attention a traditional couple could offer. However, not everyone shares the same tune as individuals like Armin Brott champion the potential of single parents (more specifically the single dad). Even with a stable nuclear…

I have not re-read fairy tales a long time, so I had forgotten most of them. Not Your Mother's Goose was a great reminder with a twist. These are modern versions of fairy tales. You may want to read them when you've tired telling Cinderella to your kids before bed every evening, want a laugh or you are just a bitter, bitter person tired of sugary stuff. It is not a mere funny retelling of fairy tales, it's often a satire of modern word. It makes fun of celebrities and quirks in today's…