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    Parthenon Marbles

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    THE PARTHENON AND THE ELGIN MARBLES BY EPAMINONDAS VRANOPOULOS Athens 1985 PREFACE The response to the Greek government’s demand for the return to Greece of the sculptures of the Parthenon‚ now in the British Museum‚ has been so encouraging that it has given rise to hopes that the Elgin Marbles‚ as they have come to be known‚ may indeed one day be restored to their rightful home. The favourable response has come from UNESCO and from public opinion world-wide‚ including Britain.

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    The Elgin Marbles

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    The Elgin Marbles / Parthenon Sculptures I read two articles on the internet that provided some very interesting points in regards to the “Elgin Marble” which are better known as the “Parthenon Marbles.” Between 1801 – 1805‚ Thomas Bruce‚ Seventh Lord Elgin‚ procured the marble art and took them to Britain. Lord Elgin’s original intentions were to obtain some sketches and plaster casts made of the great sculptures and reliefs on the Parthenon and other nearby ruins. At the time Greece

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    Marble Slab

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    000 promotion budget to attract maximum attention from the community? 3) How should new store offering catering option so that it can generate additional revenue and be competitive over other MSC stores that also have catering option? Analysis Marble Slab Creamery is a strong healthy business that has more strength over weaknesses and more opportunities that could cover threats (Exhibit 1-SWOT Analysis). By selecting the optimum location‚ MSC could avoid direct competition which is strongly impact

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    question is an example of a stele‚ which is a relief carved slab of stone that appears in many cultures as either a relic of worship or of royalty. In this case the stele is a part of a shrine to the deity Vishnu‚ the preserver‚ in his form as the Trivikarma‚ Lord of the three worlds‚ who is the central god in the Hindu polyphony. Like many powerful beings‚ Vishnu is depicted with the aid of symbols in order to physically portray his awe-inspiring powers. In this stele he is a royal figure‚ adorned

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    Statue in Marble

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    The marble statue of Diadoumenos is a copy of the original bronze statue displaying a young man tying a fillet around his head. The original was created in c.a. 430 B.C. by a man called Polykleitos of Argos. Polykleitos was a Greek sculptor who worked during the mid-fifth century B.C. . he was one of the most famous artists of the ancient world. Polykleitos’ figures are carefully designed with special attention to bodily proportions and stance. The statue of Diadoumenos has its thorax and pelvis

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    The Marble Champ

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    As I began reading the story The Marble Champ by Gary Soto‚ I realized that the main character‚ Lupe Medrano‚ often compares herself to others. As a result‚ she feels badly about her athletic abilities. She seems to think that she’s only good at something in which she can win. Right at the start of the story‚ Lupe’s accomplishments are impressive. But all Lupe seems to notice is that she cannot run as fast as the other girls in school. Another example of Lupe comparing herself to others

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    Marble Chips

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    Show questions one by one Image462.gif Which mixture will enable the fastest reaction to take place between solid calcium carbonate (marble chips) and dilute hydrochloric acid? [rr-13] YES concentrated acid‚ high temperature‚ small chips ? high temperature‚ small chips‚ dilute acid ? large chips‚ concentrated acid‚ low temperature ? low temperature‚ small chips‚ dilute acid Image50.gifImage51.gifImage52.gifSodium thiosulphate solution reacts with hydrochloric acid to form sodium chloride

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    The Grave Analysis

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    Analysis of The Grave by Katherine Anne Porter In the short story “The Grave” by Katherine Anne Porter‚ there are two preteens named Miranda and Paul that venture into the family cemetery. The two young juveniles were on their way to go hunting when they decided to set down their rifles‚ climb the fence‚ and explore the now empty grave plots. The bodies were moved to a public cemetery due to the current land being sold to supply a little income to other relatives. Miranda and Paul decide to

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    Parthenon Marbles

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    The Parthenon Marbles Dispute Several art museums around the world have been created with the sole purpose to culturally enlighten and entertain us. An appropriate example is the local Nelson Atkins Museum‚ right here in our own backyard of Kansas City‚ where collections from Asia‚ Europe‚ Africa‚ and Japan increase our understanding and appreciation for different geographical regions. In England‚ the British Museum is arguably one of the best in the world at displaying this kind of internationalism

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    Graves Disease

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    Disorders affecting the immune system Graves Disease When you think about diseases and disorders that can attack the immune system one of the first ones that might pop into your mind is Graves’ disease. You may not know what it is or how it effects the immune system but you have heard about it‚ after reading this paper you will have a better understanding of the disease and how it affects your body and your everyday life along with how to manage the disease. Graves’ disease is an immune system disorder

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