Equinox

Ancient Mesopotamia spans a great distance both in space and time. Much of what united this vast expanse of peoples and cultures is religion. For the people of ancient Mesopotamia religion was at the foundation of their entire world. They all shared an unwavering belief that humans had been placed on the Earth solely for the purpose of providing for and serving at the pleasure of the gods. To them the deities that they worshipped were all knowing and all powerful, and needed to be both feared…

and Pythagoras.) It is not even certain whether Thales is the author of published texts. The three titles that are attributed to him may be later inventions, or three names of one and the same poem: Nautical astronomy, on the solstice, and on the equinox. What seems certain, however, is that Thales predicted the solar eclipse of 28 May 585, which was remembered (according to the Greek researcher Herodotus of Halicarnassus note) because the Lydian king Alyattes and the Median leader Cyaxares were…

Throughout history, religions have popped up all around the world; some religions are thousands of years old while others have recently came into existence. Thelema is a relatively new religion in the world compared to many of the older religions like Hinduism, Buddhism, and et cetera. Its background and history is incredibly interesting, but its current existence is less than what its founder had wanted it to be. With rules that have been adapted to philosophy and religion, Thelema has been…

The Change of the American Automobile Industry Ryan L. Otto Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, Florida Worldwide Online Instructor: Paul Serluco September 14, 2014 Abstract This paper is a discussion on how the automobile industry has changed in the United States the last few years. When we saw the rapid rise in the price of fuel at the pumps, over $4 a gallon, it was a life changing economic event. With the high price of fuel, consumers changed their thought…

Humanity has an inherent drive for superior understanding of our Solar system and to find environment similar to that of planet Earth which could contain life. As consequence, there have been several space missions to analyse climate, assess data and search for geological evidences of life. With net expenditure of approximately three billion dollars, the Cassini-Huygens space mission to Saturn system was a joint assignment among finest space agencies; National Aeronautics and Space…

With each round of the seasonal carousel comes the holidays, which come and go like old friends. They bring memories of past, and promise of new traditions to come. Whether it is winter the incandescent branches of pine are adorned in glittering glass.. Easter, when children scatter in search of painted eggs. Halloween, where children come knocking late in the evening, or thanksgiving-- thankfully eating until you almost yack. Every holiday is filled with their own unique traditions from the…

Over these past seven weeks we have gone over a large amount of material. Starting from the basics of understanding how to interpret meanings in the bible, all the way up to the time when the barbarians were invading the European countries. I was not expecting this type of background information for this course. Back when I was scheduling in April, I was super excited to take this course (and still am). I figured I would learn interesting information about Christmas, my favorite holiday, but…

15. Chevrolet Suburban C1500 http://www.gmpartscenter.net/auto-parts/chevrolet/suburban-c1500 The Chevrolet Suburban C1500 is a half-ton SUV that carries a nameplate that has been used consecutively since 1933. These trucks are perfect for family outings and carrying a lot of cargo like camping or sporting equipment. They have towing and hauling capacity. When you replace any worn out part on your C1500, you like to use genuine OEM parts in order to get the replacement part that is the same as…

According to Mark Hendricks, a trainer at Equinox Fitness in New York and co-creator of the "Game.Set.Match" conditioning class, “The more you condition yourself, the greater your ability to recover so you’re ready for the next point” (Shaffer). In tennis, recovery speed is essential to outlast your…

To Be Born and Make History Kukaniloko: Wahiawa’s Birthing Stones When one hears the word Hawai’i, the first image that appears in his or her mind would be a place of paradise with extravagant waters, calm breezes in the air, rays of sun streaming through the clouds. Most would envision a perfect vacation full of beaches, resorts, and hotels. However, there is so much more that Hawai’i has to offer besides getting a glimmering tan at the beach. There are gardens and Hawaii's national parks…