chaotic throng of people centered around one elevated figure. This central figure is a female sporting a draped white robe and short blonde hair‚ along with a dark halo and two large wings‚ clearly denoting that she is the mythologized personification of Fame for which the piece has been named. The figure stands perfectly straight upon a fountain of trumpets‚ holding two items in her hands. In her right hand she brandishes a massive sword whose tip is the highest point of the painting. In her left hand
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Why I Count my Blessings Have you ever read an article in the newspaper which caused your heart to ache for someone that you did not know? You may have read about an accidental shooting that involved a couple of playmates or about the couple‚ who on their honeymoon‚ died from a head- on collision with a drunk driver‚ or possibly read about a parent who abused their child for wetting the bed. Those are some of the news articles that had lingered on my mind long after I had read the newspaper
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Shock. That was the first thing I felt when I saw the Principal coming towards us‚ her mouth pressed into an angry line. Comprehension came second; but it was too late. Before long‚ she had herded us out of the corridor‚ into the ground‚ ordering us to stand in a queue under the blazing sun and the watchful eyes of other students. After she had left‚ I started to think. Why had I done it? Couldn’t I have just followed my usual behavior and sit in class? Self-hatred hit me like a wrecking ball. I
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Deviance: A necessary curse in society Deviance in the larger sense refers to the diverging from usual or acceptable standards‚ especially in social or sexual behaviour‚ as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary. But for our purpose of study we shall define deviance as any action by an individual (deviant) which is considered unacceptable in society. Kai Erikson’s “On the Sociology of Deviance” throws light upon the deviation seen in human society and how deviant behaviour might be necessary to
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The poem blessing‚ by imtiaz dharker depicts the desperation of water in a place which is a victim of drought. the poet has very vividly described the unfortunate situation and has also made the reader sympathize greatly with the poverty sticken people of this area. The poet begins the poem with a simile “the skin cracks like a pod” which appeals to the visual imagery of the reader as it paints a picture of people with very dry skin in the readers mind. This simile is used very effectively as it
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fabrication‚ Cooperstown is universally viewed as the cradle of baseball. The Hall of Fame was built in 1936 as a shrine to everything and everyone great about the game. It would serve as the custodian of the game’s history. Above all‚ it would be a place to recognize the greatest players in the game. Each year‚ new players are enshrined in the Hall of Fame and take their place among the all-time greats. The Baseball Hall of Fame is a museum. The red brick building houses the relics of baseball’s past. It’s
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Pete Rose. In one of his articles published in a 2002 edition of Sports Illustrated he attempts to educate the reader as to why Pete Rose should be placed in the Hall Of Fame through a rather unusual form of argumentation. This atypical argumentation first begins with a sense of exigence‚ he informs the reader that it is hall of fame induction time once again attempting to set a base for the situation. There is also a sense sarcasm as well as pathos introduced by our writer‚
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The Curse of The Opal Stone The superstition that Opal stones are evil originates from the novel ‘Anne of Geierstein’ written by Sir Walter Scott. In the novel Lady Hermione was falsely accused of being a demon‚ after holy water falls onto her opal jewelry and it changes its colour. This book effected the general public’s view of the Opal stone so much so that the Opal market completely went to shreds and Opal prices dropped by 50%. If this seems completely ludicrous‚ Google it. As time progressed
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Period 7 February 2012 Beowulf and His Eternal Quest for Fame In our modern age‚ those who possess great talent in any given skill frequently attract a lot of attention; thus they generally become famous. Once the underdog‚ who usually embraces a humble attitude‚ starts to become popular and well-known‚ their personality makes a drastic shift; this new personality develops an egotistical and over-confident attitude‚ and their desire for fame and glory multiplies exponentially. Regarding the epic poem
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Nana Sahib 1 Nana Sahib Nana Sahib Born 19 May 1824 Bithoor Disappeared 1857 Kanpur Nationality Title Predecessor Religion Parents Indian Peshwa Baji Rao II Hinduism Narayan Bhatt and Ganga Bai Nana Sahib (born 19 May 1824 – disappeared 1857)‚ born as Dhondu Pant (Marathi: धोंडू पंत)‚ was an Indian‚ Maratha aristocrat‚ who led the Indian Rebellion of 1857. As the adopted son of the exiled Maratha Peshwa Baji Rao II‚ he sought to restore the Maratha rule and the Peshwa tradition in India
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