Darts

A catapult is a ballistic device that is uses to throw projectiles over a great distance. Although the catapult has been used since ancient times, it has proven to be one of the most effective mechanisms during warfare. The word 'catapult' comes from the Latin 'catapulta'. Castles and fortified walled cities were common during this period – and catapults were used as a key siege weapon against them. As well as attempting to breach the walls,flammable missiles could be thrown inside—or early…

The Norse deity I decided to do for my character analysis on, is the ever deceitful Loki. He is a clever and cunning figure in Norse mythology, he played an important role in the death of Baldur. Loki is also known for being very malicious and only cares about self-gain. Although, he has proven that he can be quite helpful in times of certain need. The aspects I chose for Loki were clever and cunning, self-indulgent, and powerful or mystical. My main point of this essay is to show you how…

Writing Process There is a game called darts that is based on a point system: the closer you get to the center, bulls eye, the higher the score, with the highest score winning the game. The game is how I can describe my writing style this quarter. I tend to hit the outer edge only, without going any further to nail the bulls eye in the center. Throughout the quarter this is how I have come to judge my writing, I tried to hit all the points with all the darts in my hand. Based on what I’ve…

The Amazon Rainforest Introduction There is so much to explore in the Amazon: birds, trees, and animals. Did you know that about 1/4 of natural medicines have been discovered in rainforests? And did you know that 25% of the oxygen supply that we have throughout the world is supplied by the tropical rainforests, even though they are miles and miles away? Read on to find out more! Where is it? The Amazon rainforest, or Amazonia, is a gigantic rainforest located in South America in an…

In chapter two, Culture and Practice of War in Maya Society by Takeshi Inomata and Daniela Triadan, of the book, Warfare In Cultural Context Practice, Agency, And The Archaeology Of Violence by Axel E. Nielsen and William H. Walker discussed the cultural codes of conduct for warfare for the Maya cannot be comprehended through the advantages and disadvantages of abiding by the rules. With that being said, the cultural codes of conduct for warfare for the Maya can be comprehended through its…

A Flight of Activism “Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are”. These were the wise words of the reputable, Benjamin Franklin. Martin Luther King Jr. wrote “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” to address the horrendous issue in not only Birmingham, but the United States as a whole as well. Throughout this letter, King exploits many different rhetorical devices such as imagery, while portraying a multitude rhetorical questions all through this…

plants, and a little more than 2,000 birds and mammals. There are many species in the rainforest that can pose a hazard; the biggest ones are the black caiman, jaguar, cougar, and anaconda although there are many smaller ones like the blue poison dart frog. Deforestation…

If an organism has brain damage, heart failure, nausea, vomiting, hyper activity and central nervous system failure, these are symptoms that 1080 possibly could have been consumed. The death of the organism normally takes about 1 to 24 hours but it also depends on the dosage and how much has been consumed. The organisms face an inhumane death which is a reason for opposition because the animal deteriorates over a period of time. Although 1080 is soluble in water it means that it decomposes in…

Footprints on Our Hearts My husband and I were walking down 2nd street in Long Beach one Saturday with our Husky Kaya and Labrador Kaylee when I noticed a young girl and her mother walking towards us. The young girls ' eyes were full of excitement as she saw our dogs and began to run towards us. I watched as her mom yelled for her to stop and could see the dismay and anxiety in her eyes as she watched her daughter running towards us. The girl stopped and slowly walked back to her mom and after…

also hunted buffalo and made chili con carne with corn and chili. What kinds of games did they play? Anasazi children, like any other children, would have loved playing games. Anasazi children played games such as Shuttlecock Variation, Corncob darts, and Darts Variation. They also might have played Pa-tol Sticks and A Hazard Game as well. These games would have been played with corncobs, bent branches formed into round hoops, wide sticks, and other materials they could have found around them.…