volume and form. In Italian sfumato means "smoky" and is derived from the Italian word fumo meaning ’smoke’. Leonardo da Vinci described sfumato as "without lines or borders‚ in the manner of smoke or beyond the focus plane."(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sfumato) in the painting to create a perception of depth in the mountains behind the virgins. Incorporating a very advanced use of light and dark colors to simulate the darkness and dampness of there surroundings‚ some may argue that this is used
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A congenital disorder is a medical condition that is present at birth. (It is contrasted with the term "acquired disorder") A congenital disorder can be recognized before birth (prenatally)‚ at birth‚ or many years later. Congenital disorders can be a result of genetic abnormalities‚ the intrauterine environment‚ or unknown factors. A congenital condition can arise from the genetic make-up of the fertilized egg or be acquired at any time during fetal development. The causes of many congenital disorders
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How can radioactivity help people without damaging them inside their body? By Marjolijn van Geldere 3Z 09-10-09 When you hear the word radioactivity‚ you think directly about dangerous gasses. But radioactivity can also be a way of healing people. The most known are X-rays and radiotherapies. Too much radioactivity is‚ in contrast with radioactive medicines‚ dangerous for your body. You can get seriously sick‚ cancer for example‚ or even die. A tragic example of this is Tsjernobyl‚ where a
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Writing for Wikipedia could be a problem for female contributors. The fact is that the majority of contributors on the site are male. A small group of the male contributors hunt for the female contributor’s voice and quickly take aim and fire off at their writing style. Surprisingly‚ this gender bias actually exist on the site. However‚ don’t blame Wikipedia. They encourage all writers to join their community. The site definitely needs more female writers and their slant on topics. Here is some timely
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http://ezinearticles.com/?Americas-Top-5-Chocolate-Candy-Brands&id=356430. “Chocolate.” Retrieved on January 7‚ 2010 on http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/chocolate.htm. “Cocoa bean.” Retrieved on December 3‚ 2010 on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocoa_bean. “Emotional eating.” Retrieved on December 3‚ 2010 on http://weightloss.about.com/od/emotionsmotivation/qt/bleewhatis.htm. “Ice Cream.” Retrieved on January 7‚ 2010 on http://inventors.about.com/od/foodrelatedinventions/a/ice_cream.htm.
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Pennsylvania General situation The state of Pennsylvania is located in the Northeastern of the USA‚ it has one of the largest European American populations and a strong African American population. This is the flag of Pennsylvania‚ it symbolize “virtue‚ liberty and independence”. The state coat is composed by a ship‚ olive branch and Indian corn; it is surrounded by houses on both sides and a bald eagle which represented Pennsylvania’s loyalty to the USA. Philadelphia was the temporary national
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Gettysburg was one of the most horrific battles of the Civil War. Over fifty thousand soldiers were found dead‚ wounded‚ or went missing in a period of three days‚ July 1-3 of 1863. That is the most number of casualties that has occurred during any battle in American history. The battle took place in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania‚ where President Lincoln made a speech entitle the Gettysburg Address five months later‚ on November 19th of 1863.4 General Robert E. Lee‚ of the Confederate Army‚ decided
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CHY 4UO | Ivan the not so Terrible | Mr. Swenson | | By: Derek Beyer | 5/5/2013 | [Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document. Type the abstract of the document here. The abstract is typically a short summary of the contents of the document.] | Ivan the Terrible was the most ruthless‚ yet innovative leader of his t ime‚ and was the first to establish a modern government. Ivan was the first to edit the
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Task 1a: Erythrocytes: These are also known as red blood cells and contain haemoglobin with their primary function being to carry oxygen from the lungs then disperse it into the tissues throughout the body through a series of capillaries. The distinctive red colour of the erythrocytes or red blood cells is due to their contents of haemoglobin. In order to facilitate its purpose the erythrocytes can be described as biconcave in shape therefore enabling them to diffuse oxygen around the body with
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References: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trophy http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medal https://www.amazines.com/article_detail.cfm/725101?articleid=725101 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consumer_behaviour http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Organization_for_Standardization http://www.consumerpsychologist.com/cb_Perception.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-concept http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Academy_Awards Michael R. Solomon‚_ Consumer Behaviour_‚ 8e
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