As you enter the Great Stair Hall‚ at the Philadelphia Museum of Art‚ you are met with a view of a statue that stands fourteen feet tall. Made of gilded copper‚ this large statue is Diana by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. It depicts the nude goddess Diana; balanced on one foot atop of a gold ball‚ with poise and grace drawing back her bow and arrow in preparation for release. Due to its size‚ color‚ and placement this piece is the focal point in the room. Directly across from the statue suspended above
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Characters : - Alexander (Alex‚ alec) Alicia (Alex’s Mum) Frederick (Alex’s Dad) Jerry Setting: - Early 20th Century Ireland‚ WW1 in France (Two settings) Summary – Part 1 * The story starts with the narrator Alexander Moore who is awaiting his death by a firing squad. * We get an indication early on in the text that the relationship with his parents is not good. * ‘My heart doesn’t bleed for her’ referring to his mother. This shows us that he did not have much love for his mother
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effects‚ did the Tsar Alexander II Emancipate the Serfs? “The existing condition of owning souls cannot remain unchanged. It is better to begin to destroy serfdom from above than to wait until that time when it begins to destroy itself from below” After the defeat in the Crimean war Alexander II knew that he had to make new choices if he wanted Russia to get its reputation back‚ since it had lost its great martial power‚ which the country took pride in. Alexander II learned that the system
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Homework. Everybody has it. it’s just a fact of life for any middle school student. You go to school‚ and you work. You come home and you work some more. Work at home. Homework. it’s been given out and policed for so long that no one really questions it anymore. But now we are. Homework doesn’t help; it hurts. Middle schoolers in particular should not be assigned homework. First of all‚ most teachers give out homework because they believe the practice will help kids understand and learn more
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Alexander Calder was an American artist best known for his different and innovative sculptures and artwork. Alexander Calder was born in Lawnton‚ Pennsylvania on July 22‚ 1989‚ to a family of artist. His father Alexander Stirling Calder and mother Nanette Calder were both recognized artists for painting and sculptures such as the; Cure for a Really Bad Headache and Seated Nude. At a very young age‚ Alexander Calder was very talented with his hands and would build mechanical toys. At the age of 17
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Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton once said‚ “Those who stand for nothing fall for everything.” That being said he was a very determined person which led him to be very important in history. Hamilton shaped the future of America by guiding government decisions. Hamilton’s past and family has shaped his personality. As a kid he was an orphan because both of his parents passed away unfortunately. This is part of the reason why he is such a strong and independent hard worker. While he was
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Is Ignorance Really Bliss? The Bittersweet Result of Sugar Big or small‚ wide‚ or short‚ our bodies are temples and are an instrumental piece in our daily lives that are often neglected or taken advantage of. Busy schedules are a very common life event‚ we all run around and often eat on the go which is one of the biggest mistakes in today’s society. Health and nutrition aspects are often overlooked. Statistics show that Americans consume 130 pounds of sugar every year‚ that equals about 1
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What Really is a Hacker? Dan Parks Julie Jackson - Instructor CIS 101 11-18-96 There is a common misconception among the general public about what constitutes a hacker and what hacking is. Hacking is defined as "gaining illegal entry into a computer system‚ with the intent to alter‚ steal‚ or destroy data." The validity of this definition is still being debated‚ but most individuals would describe hacking as gaining access to information which should be free to all.
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“Some men are born great‚ some achieve greatness‚ and others have greatness thrust upon them. In many ways‚ Alexander III of Macedon falls into all three of those categories”. Alexander was one of the best generals known to man‚ winning his first battle at 16 years old. Alexander Hellenized the Eastern world forever changing society. His legacy has lasted several thousand years. What is the most amazing thing is that he lived a short life-dying at 33! Alexander the Great was a brilliant military
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Is Adware really Malware? Adware is software that creates popup advertisements without your permission. Adware usually gets installed by being a module of free software. Besides being annoying‚ adware can significantly decrease computer performance. Also giving a doorway to many more malware attacks. Adware is the least dangerous of malware but should not be overlooked. Adware can be described as software that is unwillingly uploaded to your computer or mobile device by browsing online applications
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