side of the relief and looking straight ahead. His hands are the only ones that are detailed to the extent that they show the definition of the finger nails and the wrinkles and creases on the fingers and knuckle area. The left hand is placed on his lap while the right hand is slightly wrapped around and holding a stick that is to his right side and is eye-level in front of the woman standing behind him. The stick is about an inch wide and round and looks as though it could possibly be a wooden cane
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significant one of all… the Virgin Mary takes a leading role‚” there is the Virgin and Child (Chartres Cathedral - West Facade) in Chartres‚ France‚ rebuilt after the 1194 fire (Branner‚ 73). In the portal‚ at the top the “Virgin holds the Child on her lap and the pair face outward in a stiff pose that suggests an icon (Branner‚ 73). It is important to note that women were not represented during this period since they did not have a voice in society‚ however the Virgin changes that view by becoming an
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EXPERIMENT 1: PLATE CLUTCH | 1. INTRODUCTION Friction is to be avoided in some parts of machines‚ but is wanted in such items as clutches‚ brakes and belt-driven pulley systems. The apparatus used for this experiment is a simulation of a clutch‚ the pressure being provided by vertical weight on a plate. In engaging a clutch between a running engine and a stationary machine there is bound to be some wear‚ and it is evident that the wear must be uniform on the surface of the friction plate. As
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Using a social network nowadays is something that has become a part of our every day activities‚ a part of our every day life. Surveys carried out around the world show that the number of people who use a social network is increasing on daily basis. It has become very easy to share one’s ideas‚ opinions‚ beliefs and interests via the social networks. Communication with friends and relatives on distance through chatting boxes and e-mails can keep us updated with the latest events‚ news and photographs
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I dive into the pool. I open my eyes and wait for them to focus in my new environment. As I come up for air‚ I smell the strong scent of chlorine around me. As I begin my first set of laps‚ water rushes into my mouth as I come up for air‚ the taste of chlorine is soon stuck in my mouth. Half way through my second lap‚ I hear the sounds of splashing and what sounds like cannonballs as people begin to dive into the pool. As I come up for air‚ I feel my arms weakening from the physical activity. I notice
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A review of the records reveals the member to be an adult female with a birth date of 03/01/1960. The member has a diagnosis of morbid obesity. The member’s treating provider‚ Noel Williams‚ MD recommended the member undergo a laparoscopic longitudinal sleeve gastrectomy. The carrier has denied coverage of laparoscopic longitudinal sleeve gastrectomy as not medically necessary. There is a letter from the carrier to the member dated 11/03/2015‚ which states in part: “This request has been denied
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outward to catch the expressions of those around him‚ also both paintings are centered and in a pyramid like shape. In both paintings‚ even though it is at different time periods or ages in Jesus Christ’s life‚ the painting are depicting Jesus in Mary’s lap as in “The Alba Madonna”‚ and in “Deposition” being brought down from the cross to be place again
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(Ghana) Ashanti cultural – The Golden Stool Most people think Africa is a country and I occasionally hear people saying it‚ Africa is not a country but indeed a continent divided in many countries. Ghana is located in the western part of Africa sharing boundaries with Burkina Faso to the north‚ Togo to the east‚ and Cote d’Ivoire (or Ivory Coast) to the west and the south to the gulf of guinea‚ it’s a country full of culture and moral believes. The Ashanti Empire is one of the biggest in the history
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Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to a faraway village? One where deers with magical flying powers roam around playing tricks on you‚ big eared munchkins package wrapped boxes in various sizes‚ and a fluffy‚ 50 year old aging man laughs with a humbling‚ deep holly jolly. All in preparation for one day of the year. Not to mention‚ the traveling through the dreadful windy‚ flurries of snow that fall continuously over the rigidly roofs of houses all over the world. Well‚ look no
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by Elizabeth Louise Vigee-Lebrun caught my eye and drew me in to look closely at its composition. "The Grafin von Scholfeld with her Daughter" is oil on canvas art piece painted in 1793. It is a painting of a woman holding her daughter on her lap‚ the woman being "The Grafin von Schonfeld." The woman is dressed in clothing that is from the upper class or a royalty stature in the late 1700’s. The clothing looks rich in material and sleek like silk in the colors of wine and a rich green. She has
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