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- 10871: New eye tracking techniques improve realism of aircraft simulators
- ... Further, it would take an enormous amount of addi to improve image quality significantly throughout the whole viewed scene. However, based on the visual properties of the eye, realism can be obtained by providing a high-resolution 'area of interest' insert within a large, low-resolution field of view. If the image-generating computer 'knows' where the pilot's fixation is, it mage there. The technology to make this possible was ...
- 10872: A Mythical Analysis of A Yaqui Way of Knowledge
- ... that these stories can be viewed as "modern myth". Throughout Casteneda's stories you can see the "Heroic Journey Archetype". Carlos goes through a restless stage and breaks ties with his studies and professors at school. He moves forward with the help of don Juan, whose shamanic wisdom enlightens and guides Carlos along his spiritual path. He also faces death many times in his quest to become a warrior. Finally, after ...
- 10873: Myth- Aliki, The Gods and Goddesses of Olympics
- ... so sad !"I felt this book would be enjoyed by a young audience and would teach a valuable lesson about the importance of truth as well as being a fun and entertaining edition to a school or home library . Fable :Jones , Carol. Town Mouse Country Mouse , Houghton Mifflin Co. , 1995 The Town Mouse Country Mouse was a an adorable fable that I felt was excellent for young children . The basic and ...
- 10874: Atlantis: We Will Never Know
- ... These skeletons were positively human. Some of these skeletal remains are on Maui in lava caves near Ulupalakua and Olowalu. The Spanish Conquistadors left diaries of wild blond-haired, blue-eyed 8 to 12 foot high men running around in the Andes during the conquest of the Incas. A couple were reportedly captured but died en route to Europe. If giant animals (dinosaurs) were possible then why not giant men? And ...
- 10875: Athena
- ... for their own protection, the great gods selected the places for humans to build the cities. They looked down upon the earth, through the clouds that shrouded their home on the very peak of the high mountain called Olympus, and they chose the sites they thought would provide everything mortals needed to live and prosper. Now, each god and goddess was eager to have a great city built in his or ...
- 10876: The Paradox of Community
- ... the community to make an “easy buck” (144). Even highly respected members of the community are criticized for making personal injury claims. For example, a minister filed a suit after slipping and falling at a school. A local observer commented by saying there are “a lot of people who are resentful for it, because...he chose to sue” (28). The long-time residents of Sander County were experiencing a prevalent sense ...
- 10877: Aspects of City Life - Crime.
- ... surroundings. The most startling aspect of violent crime in this area is that it still occurs, despite increased policing and advice to students regarding how to prevent it. Certain districts are particularly dangerous and carry high levels of crime, but the problem can often be pin-pointed to individuals, stealing out of desperation for a variety of reasons. This leads me to the main point of my chosen topic. The focus ...
- 10878: The Blackfoot Indians
- ... smaller animals out of hiding. The horse was introduced by the Spanish after 1730. The Indians quickly adapted their travoises for horse use and made riding gear that mimicked that of the Spanish. Saddles were high- pommeled and reserved for women, while men used either a pad saddle or frame of elkhorn tree and cantle with wooden side bars. Stirrups were made of wood and were bound with rawhide. Horses were ...
- 10879: The Seminole
- ... Indians 290) A person must marry someone outside the clan because it formed an alliance between clans. It was not forbidden to marry into the father's clan, but it was unusual. Men of very high status usually married two wives, if he could provide more than one wife could manage. The first wife was usually happy to have them and all the wives lived in different houses. Divorce was just ...
- 10880: Analysis of the Free-Throw Shot
- ... the free-throw line on center. Also you should be aware of the fact you can fit three basketballs through the rim at the same time if placed together. Also the rim is ten feet high from the floor, meaning you have to make sure win shooting the ball, that the angle is higher than ten feet at its peak so then on its decent to the basket it will have ...
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