.... the immensity of space. When a satellite emerges from the rocket's protective shroud, radiotelemety regularly reports on its health to round-the-clock crews of ground controllers. They watch over the temperatures and voltages of the craft's electronic nervous system and other vital "organs", always critical with machines whose sunward side may be 300 degress hotter than the shaded part. Once a satellite achieves orbit--that delicate condition in which the pull of earth's gravity is matched by the outward fling of the crafts speed-- subtle pressures make it g .....

.... and strength, Heracles cleansed the earth of monsters and helped the growth of civilization. By accomplishing the twelve labors for Eurystheus, he exhibited his intelligence and creativity. The Greek's acceptance of flaws is one of the many ways we can learn from them. We should take advantage of the knowledge laid out in front of us to better the way we look at our own country's present day heroes. Thomas Jefferson made many great contributions to our nation, and we should not dismiss these noteworthy gifts because of his somewhat immoral lifestyle an .....

.... Most cats dont even meow very often. They are generally content to lead a quiet existence. Cats also don't often have "accidents." Mother cats train their kittens to use the litter box, and most cats will use it without fail from that time on. Even stray cats generally understand the concept when shown the box and will use it regularly. Cats do have claws, and owners must make provisions for this. A tall scratching post in a favorite cat area of the house will usually keep the cat content to leave the furniture alone. As a last resort, of course, cats can be .....

.... her opinion, as well as many other authors we have read, a mother does not need to be blood related. She only needs to care for her child, be there for her child, and love her child. She is the dominant woman force in her child's life, influencing, teaching and setting an example for her child. This idea is reflected in other cultures as well. In black communities, especially, a mother is not necessarily one who gave birth to her daughter. She is the person who sets examples for the daughter and is there to help coach the daughter through the trials and tribu .....

.... take a shower. He generally uses the once-white-but-now-brown soap that he stores on the floor. He completely soaks the bathroom floor, I'm not sure how, but we're hoping it's water and that he leaves the shower door open while he's showering. He has a few lucky towels and he likes to use them all at the same time and he likes to save them, for his next encounter with the bathroom, on the floor. He also has a pin, that he pokes his pimples with, sitting on the "liquid" covered counter. (The results aren't back from the lab yet). Also on this counter is .....

.... grandfather. He was my only living grandparent and it was the first time I had met him. I can remember that he looked old and pale and had a shock of white hair. While he knew who I was, he was somewhat confused as he kept referring to me by my mother's name. Although, he did not appear to be in pain, he had recently suffered a massive heart attack and was not expected to last much longer. My mother's childhood home was filled with relatives and family friends, but for me it was a strange atmosphere. I had not previously met many of my relatives and .....

.... correlation between cancer and cigarette smoke. A top executive from Liggett & Myers (F.R. Darkis) Who had seemed excited about the project, wanted to perform tests on mice to see whether or not the cigarette’s from Liggett & Myers Also known as the Chester Company would cause cancer in mice. All of the studies that had taken place were kept as a secret and did not go outside of company walls, although if the studies had proven to be negative Liggett & Myers would have launched a massive advertising campaign revealing the results of the test. And stating those .....

.... world, or intermediaries between man and the gods. They may bring rain, fertile crops, punish transgressions, or cure disease. For six months of each year (August through January) it is believed that Kachinas live in their own land within the San Francisco Peaks near Flagstaff. When the winter solstice comes, Kachinas leave their homes and become one with the Hopi, remaining there until the end of July (Niman Festival). During this season for Kachina dance ceremonies, the Hopi men dress in colorful masks and vestiments to impersonate these spirits. Hopi men be .....