Mesoweb Publications POPOL VUH Sacred Book of the Quiché Maya People Translation and Commentary by Allen J. Christenson 2007 Popol Vuh: Sacred Book of the Quiché Maya People. Electronic version of original 2003 publication. Mesoweb: www.mesoweb.com/publications/Christenson/PopolVuh.pdf. 1 To my wife‚ Janet Xa at nu saqil‚ at nu k’aslemal Chib’e q’ij saq ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This volume is the culmination of nearly twenty-five years of collaboration with friends and colleagues who have been more
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the earliest Harappan remains are below the water table‚ archaeologists can’t research them. Also the Harappans used an elaborate pictographic system that has not yet been able to be deciphered. We do however‚ that it had city walls‚ a fortified citadel‚ and a large granary-Harappa and Mohenjo-daro represented an investment of human labor and established patterns to shape the larger society. They had a high degree of standardization due to the Indus River which facilitated trade and communication
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everything: two engines‚ two frames‚ double exhausts on each size‚ and double the number of wheels. This vehicle‚ in the Wasteland of Mad Max‚ is the ultimate sign of power‚ just like its driver‚ Immortant Joe. The Immortant is the ruler of the Citadel and controls most of the water in the land‚ the most
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Full Metal Jacket is a 1987 British-American war film coordinated and delivered by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay by Kubrick‚ Michael Herr‚ and Gustav Hasford depended on Hasford’s novel The Short-Timers (1979). The film stars Matthew Modine‚ Adam Baldwin‚ Vincent D’Onofrio‚ R. Lee Ermey‚ Dorian Harewood‚ Arliss Howard‚ Kevyn Major Howard‚ and Ed O’Ross. Its storyline takes after a detachment of U.S. Marines through theirtraining and the encounters of two of the detachment’s Marines in the Tet Offensive
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The Atheneian-Spartan relationship would never be the same after the Persian invasions. Tensions began to rise as Athens began to rebuild their “Persian War-damaged citadel‚ the Acropolis‚ however‚ [Sparta’s] anger against this perceived self-service erupted into the Peloponnesian War” (187). The first stage of the battle lasted around 10 years and was set into motion with the Athenian invasion of Potidaea despite Sparta
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While today’s world does not consider it “normal” for children to play naked‚ young teenagers are sent out onto the red carpet in nothing but a skimpy dress that shows nearly everything they have to offer. In Brave New World‚ the children are expected to play with one another while naked. They do not want the children to think it is weird to see each other and play with each other naked. For children to see each other naked in today’s world is supposedly absurd‚ yet models are shown on T.V. and
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AP Microeconomics Summer Assignment Economics is a way of looking at the world and making rational decisions based on costs and benefits. Wondering how?? Over the summer‚ please read the book‚ Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science‚ by Charles Wheelan. As you read the book‚ take notes that will help you answer some important questions and understand economic concepts. Your task is described below. Choose any five concepts discussed and analyzed by Wheelan. (The concepts should be from
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however‚ Manet’s naked female model straightly stares at the viewer. This was shocking‚ but also challenging at the same time. The Luncheon on the Grass‚ received a great attention by causing public scandal with nude female and painting was success through setting‚ color‚ technique‚ composition and light. Luncheon on the Grass brought in much argument at its reveal. From this painting‚ the viewer is provoked by a naked female directly looking at the audience. By this time‚ this naked woman was obviously
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scenario equals to 1/3. 3. Analyze the question about the best hedging strategy Assume that Acpana will need to transfer $200‚000 US dollars to Canadian dollars on a regular basis‚ calculate the impact of these different hedging strategies against a naked position at: Scenario 1. 1 Cdn$=1
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Essay #1 The Palace of Knossos‚ a Minoan mud brick and timber structure on a shallow stone foundation‚ featuring a central courtyard‚ was constructed on an acropolis. It was a place for rulers to reside‚ shrines for religious ceremonies to be worshipped‚ the industrial production of objects‚ and administrative duties. Ample hallways‚ stairways‚ chambers‚ and light wells supplemented the ambitiously built structure. There were plenty of columns to mark he four awe inspiring entrance passages
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