Kalāhuipuaʻa means “the-herd-of-pigs.” Another possible name for the area is Kalāheipuaʻa, meaning “the day for catching pigs.”…
Welcome to Maui, Hawaii, a magnificent vacation spot…right? My family, friends, and I went to Maui over spring break. We had done many great things, going to the beach every day, seeing a sunrise on top of a volcano, and so much more.…
During the month of February the Yosemite National Park is home of one of the most beautiful sights in the whole world. Every year during mid-February Yosemite National Park is home to the phenomenon known as “Fireball”. The “Fireball” occurs when the sun hits the Horsetail Fail and creates the illusion that lava is flowing off the side of the cliff instead of water. The event last only for a few minutes during sunset, but during these few minutes the “Fireball” is able to draw the attention of hundreds of visitors that hope to catch a glimpse of this natural phenomenon.…
law that dictated what you could or could not do in the society based on spiritual powers.…
Industrial innovations have removed the ability for humans to experience the magnificence of the Earth. Smog blocks the sun, and the seasons are void of snowfall. The Revenant emphasizes the importance of preservation by focusing on the beauty of the illuminated snow, the elegance of the free-flowing clouds, and the calmness of the open landscapes. In one…
Yellowstone’s Supervolcano is not a typical volcano, but a volcano that has the ability to create a “nuclear winter” all across the United States (S4). This creates a cloud of ash which allows minimum sunlight to reach the land from all the “haze of gas” (s4). Throughout The Road, “the banished” and “unseen sun” was an implication that the sun was still…
As soon as I feel the sun’s warmth on my face peeking over from behind the rim of Crater Lake National Park in Oregon, I am wide awake. I open my tent to see deep, vivid reds and pinks, along with bright oranges and yellows and the luminous sun in the middle of nature’s masterpiece. Although it is only around forty degrees this morning, I can feel my heart burning with the desire to explore the various park features. It is only my first day at Crater Lake, and I can already feel myself beginning to love this unique, wonderful place.…
The speakers interviewed in OffShore explain the kinship felt by indigenous Hawaiian’s towards Mauna Kea. One speaker and activist, Rutha Lua mentions Mauna Kea as a grandparent, “who can a”be kind of standoffish” but prayers can lift her clouds. Loa providing Mauna Kea with pronouns humanizes the volcano and shows a distinct connection between that suggests an intimate relationship between this piece of nature and humans. Similarly, Hawaiian Indigenous leader Pua Case also described Mauna Kea as a grandparent. Notably she provides an anecdote in which one must earn respect from Mauna Kea and expressing reasons for visiting such as singing to the mountain or praying. Pua Cae’s examples for visiting the mountain describe not only an intimate relationship but also a selfless one which strays away from the recreational uses associated with nature. The…
Have you ever had the chance of being on a spot with an incredible perspective? Have you encountered the hop on the "Horsetail Falls El Dorado County"? On the off chance that your answer is no, given me a chance to impart to you my own experience of being at the highest point of the "Horsetail Falls Mountain". Numerous individuals did not go to that spot. They don't have a clue about that at the highest point of "Horsetail Falls El Dorado County" there is a brilliant perspective. In addition to this, today I am going to give you a great deal of motivations to visit that delightful spot.…
"They hear. They all hear the speaking of the tree. Today, the first and last of every tree speaks to humankind. Come to me, here beside the river. Plant yourself beside me, here beside the river," is another form of personification used by Angelou. The tree is also talking to the people, asking them to "plant" themselves beside it. It is saying that it is there to hold the person up, to be used at strength, something to lean against, in order to fight away all the hatred in the world. It is there for the person if they…
Looking down at my predicament, I saw a steep vertical drop that led into a crystal clear river that flowed between two main opposing canyon slopes. Everything below comprised of layered rocks, cliffs, hills, and valleys, with the occasional hint of green pine trees and plenty of bushes. The air was rich and clear at the same time. A subtle, cool breeze grazed through my thick wolley jacket and reminded me of the potential coldness of mountain weather. The sun brightened at that very moment and heated my cold body. Soon, the sun light spread throughout all of the rocky lands and gave everything a red-orange hue. “Wow what is that!?” my cousin exclaimed. Everyone turned their heads upward. Far into the clear blue sky, a pair of eagles gracefully maneuvered around a puffy white…
In the following I am analyzing the short fiction “The Lamp at Noon,” Written by Sinclair Ross. This is a short story involving a couple in the midst of a dust storm while living on a farm. This couple is currently in hardship since their crops and animals are suffering since the land won’t grow. The land is the only thing this small family has. Looking deeper into the specifics, this passage that was given is a vital turning point in the story. The point where this passage takes place is when the husband Paul realizes that his wife may be right in regards to the argument they were having. This is a very important portion of the passage since right before this scene Ellen and Paul were arguing over moving back to the city so they could make a living, while Paul wanted to stay and try and harvest crops even with the horrible storms that have been happening. During this passage you see that Paul has a sort of epiphany into the words that Ellen was saying, and goes into detail about the noises he was hearing. The choices of words the author uses are intriguing and show his style, which I will discuss later in this analysis, along with his other choices of structure. One of the concepts of this passage that show that he is a great author is the key words used into really seeing the moment when Paul realizes Ellen may be right.…
The term Polygamy (literally much marriage in Greek) is used in related ways in social anthropology and sociobiology. In social anthropology, polygamy is the practice of marriage to more than one spouse simultaneously (as opposed to monogamy where each person has only one spouse at a time). Like monogamy, the term is often used in a de facto sense, applying regardless of whether the relationships are recognized by the state. In sociobiology, polygamy is used in a broad sense to mean any form of multiple mating. In a narrower sense, used by zoologists, polygamy includes a pair bond, perhaps temporary. In this sense, multiple mating is defined as promiscuous.…
In the short story” the lamp at noon” Sinclair Ross is trying to develop that idea that sometimes in life individuals are often driven mad by their geographical isolation. A young couples dreams of happiness after are torn apart by the horrendous elements of nature and by lack of communication to cope with the changing condition.…