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Classical Ancient Greek sculpture

riace bronzes, examples of proto classic bronze sculpture, museo nazionale della magna grecia, reggio calabria artemision bronze, thought either poseidon or zeus, c. 460 bce, national archaeological museum, athens. found fishermen off coast of cape artemisium in 1928. figure more 2 m in height. the classical period saw revolution of greek sculpture, associated historians popular culture surrounding introduction of democracy , end of aristocratic culture associated kouroi. classical period saw changes in style , function of sculpture, along dramatic increase in technical skill of greek sculptors in depicting realistic human forms. poses became more naturalistic, notably during beginning of period. embodied in works such kritios boy (480 bc), sculpted earliest known use of contrapposta ( counterpose ), , charioteer of delphi (474 bc), demonstrates transition more naturalistic sculpture. 500 bce, greek statues began increasingly depict real people, opposed vague interpretations of myth or

First Test at Trent Bridge Australian cricket team in England in 1953

rain washed out play entirely on fourth day , prevented resumption until half past 4 on last day. before that, alec bedser, 7 wickets in each innings, had bowled england strong position after trailed 105 on first innings. in australia s first innings, morris, made 67 , hassett put on 122 second wicket , hassett , miller made 109 fourth wicket, miller making 55. hassett s 115 ninth century in test cricket. 243 4 @ lunch on second day, australia lost remaining 6 wickets 6 runs, bedser finishing 7 55. england, apart leonard hutton, 43, struggled , lindwall took 5 wickets 57 runs. in australia s second innings, morris, made 60, confident against bedser, took 7 44 have match figures of 14 99. hutton 60 not out in england s weather-interrupted reply.

Revelation Jewish principles of faith

1 revelation 1.1 scripture 1.2 moses , torah 1.3 origin of torah 1.4 words of prophets true 1.5 oral torah revelation scripture the hebrew bible or tanakh jewish scriptural canon , central source of jewish law. word acronym formed initial hebrew letters of 3 traditional subdivisions of tanakh: torah ( teaching , known 5 books of moses or pentateuch), nevi im ( prophets ) , ketuvim ( writings ). tanakh contains 24 books in all; authoritative version masoretic text. traditionally, text of tanakh said have been finalized @ council of jamnia in 70 ce, although uncertain. in judaism, term torah refers not 5 books of moses, of jewish scriptures (the whole of tanakh), , ethical , moral instructions of rabbis (the oral torah). in addition tanakh, there 2 further textual traditions in judaism: mishnah (tractates expounding on jewish law) , talmud (commentary of misneh , torah). these both codifications , redactions of jewish oral traditions , major works in rabbinic judaism. the talmud consis

Architecture Architect

filippo brunelleschi revered 1 of inventive , gifted architects in history. in developed countries, qualified people appropriate license, certification, or registration relevant body, governmental, may legally practice architecture. such licensure requires accredited university degree, successful completion of exams, , training period. use of terms , titles , representation of oneself architect restricted licensed individuals law, although in general, derivatives such architectural designer not legally protected. to practice architecture implies ability practice independently of supervision. term building design professional (or design professional), contrast, broader term includes professionals practice independently under alternate profession, such engineering professionals, or assist in practice architecture under supervision of licensed architect, such architectural technologists , intern architects. in many places, independent, non-licensed individuals may perform design services

Science Tabula rasa

1 science 1.1 psychology , neurobiology 1.1.1 social pre-wiring 1.2 computer science science psychology , neurobiology psychologists , neurobiologists have shown evidence initially, entire cerebral cortex programmed , organized process sensory input, control motor actions, regulate emotion, , respond reflexively (under predetermined conditions). these programmed mechanisms in brain subsequently act learn , refine ability of organism. example, psychologist steven pinker showed that—in contrast written language—the brain programmed pick spoken language spontaneously. there have been claims minority in psychology , neurobiology, however, brain tabula rasa behaviours. instance, respect 1 s ability acquire both general , special types of knowledge or skills, howe argued against existence of innate talent. there have been neurological investigations specific learning , memory functions, such karl lashley s study on mass action , serial interaction mechanisms. important evidence against tab

Main schools List of Ikki Tousen characters

1 main schools 1.1 nanyo academy 1.2 kyosho academy 1.3 seito academy main schools nanyo academy nanyo academy (南陽學院, nanyō gakuen) school named after nanyang, based on wu kingdom in 3 kingdoms period. top-ranked fighters in nanyo known big 4 (南陽四天王, nanyō shiten ō), consists of shimei ryomou, gakushuu, kouha kannei, , genpou saji. after kannei s defeat, koukin shuuyu becomes 1 of big 4 in place. hakufu sonsaku (孫策 伯符, sonsaku hakufu) voiced by: masumi asano (japanese); carrie savage (seasons 1, 3-4), debora rabbai (season 2) (english) the protagonist of ikki tousen. second-year transfer student @ nanyo, not terribly bright, immeasurably powerful despite being d-ranked fighter. because of busty physique , high skill, known others busty fighter (爆乳闘士, bakunyū tōshi), , known predecessor s title, sho haou (小霸王, shō haō, little conqueror ), due fate of conquering of rival schools. hakufu cares little politics involved between fighters, caring fighting sake of fighting, staunchly against

Persian Speculative Fiction Art and Literature Award Speculative Fiction Group

it yearly event, takes place in july. awards given every year best science fiction or fantasy works , achievements of previous year. the award accompanied great convention of speculative fiction proponents , main event of field in iran. award categories best sf&f short story selected jury of persian speculative fiction short story contest. best sf&f translator best sf&f publisher the active person in sf&f literature

Heir apparent and social interest Vajiralongkorn

1 heir apparent , social interest 1.1 short-term monastic life 1.2 military training , career 1.3 medical , health care 1.4 agricultural development 1.5 focus on education 1.6 mass bicycling events heir apparent , social interest vajiralongkorn proclaimed crown prince on 28 december 1972 @ 12:23 in ananta samakhom throne hall, making him third crown prince of chakri dynasty. excerpt royal command establish title of royal highness crown prince maha vajiralongkorn, reads: as stated in bliss or royal statutes of country, when royal prince destined heir throne mature, king shall graciously bestow rank upon him of somdet phra yupharat mongkutratchakuman. @ present time, people including citizens of nations on world shall accept , acclaim royal highness prince vajiralongkorn shall succeed throne of kingdom. when royal highness prince mature, @ time shall established heir throne, tradition , royal tradition kattii ceremony should observed, consistent citizens , leaders of country of sides. th

History Dharma transmission

1 history 1.1 chán lineage 1.2 chinese patriarchs 1.2.1 6 chinese patriarchs 1.2.2 shenhui , huineng 1.3 indian patriarchs 1.3.1 twenty-eight indian patriarchs 1.3.2 mahākāśyapa history the notion , practice of dharma transmission developed in history of chán, means gain credibility , foster institutional ties among members of chán-community. charts of dharma-lineages developed, represented continuity of buddhist dharma. these lineages included chinese patriarchs, later extended twenty-eight indian patriarchs , 7 buddhas. chán lineage the chán-tradition developed established tradition of canonical buddhism , remained normative later chinese buddhism . established end of sixth century, result of chinese developing understanding of buddhism in previous centuries. one of inventions of canonical buddhism transmission lists, literary device establish lineage. both t ien tai , chán took on literary device, lend authority developing traditions, , guarantee authenticity: chan texts present s

Phylogeny Steller's sea cow

steller s sea cow member of genus hydrodamalis, group of large sirenians, sister taxon dusisiren. of steller s sea cow, ancestors of dusisiren lived in tropical mangroves before adapting cold climates of north pacific. hydrodamalis , dusisiren classified in subfamily hydrodamalinae, diverged other sirenians around 4 8 mya. steller s sea cow member of family dugongidae, sole surviving member, , steller s sea cow s closest living relative, dugong (dugong dugon). steller s sea cow direct descendant of cuesta sea cow (h. cuestae), extinct tropical sea cow lived off coast of western north america, particularly california. cuesta sea cow thought have gone extinct due onset of quaternary glaciation , subsequent cooling of oceans. many populations died out, lineage of steller s sea cow able adapt colder temperatures. takikawa sea cow (h. spissa) of japan thought of researchers taxonomic synonym of cuesta sea cow, based on comparison of endocasts, takikawa , steller s sea cows more derived cues

Airy points Airy points

a beam supported @ airy points has parallel ends. verical , angular deflection of beam supported @ airy points. supporting uniform beam @ airy points produces 0 angular deflection of ends. airy points symmetrically arranged around centre of length standard , separated distance equal to 1 / 3 = 0.57735... {\displaystyle 1/{\sqrt {3}}=0.57735...} of length of rod. end standards , standards length defined distance between flat ends such long gauge blocks or mètre des archives, must supported @ airy points length well-defined; if ends not parallel, measurement uncertainty increased because length depends on part of end measured. reason, airy points commonly identified inscribed marks or lines. example, 1000 mm length gauge have airy point separation of 577.4 mm. line or pair of lines marked onto gauge 211.3 mm in each end. supporting artifact @ these points ensures

Ecclesiastical monuments Culture of Georgia (country)

a page rare 12th century gelati gospel depicting nativity art museum of georgia in tbilisi. well-known monuments of georgian christian architecture include: the georgian church in bethlehem (4th century) the church of gavazi (4th century) in akhalsopeli (kvareli district of kakheti region) akaurta church (5th century) in bolnisi district (kvemo kartli region) ikalto monastery complex (5th-7th centuries) (kakheti) sioni church (5th century) in bolnisi monastery of shio mghvime (6th century) davidgareja monastery complex (6th-7th centuries) jvari monastery in mtskheta (6th century) anchiskhati church (6th century) in tbilisi nekresi monastery complex (4th-9th centuries) in kakheti sioni church (7th century) in ateni petritsoni monastery in bulgaria (11th century) the georgian monastery (10th century) on black mountain in syria the georgian iveron monastery on athos (10th century) svetitskhoveli cathedral in mtskheta (11th century) opiza monastery (10th century) in tao-klarjeti (now terri

Asociaci.C3.B3n Argentina de Football - Copa Campeonato 1923 Argentine Primera División

boca juniors , huracán finished 51 points each had play playoffs decide champion. palermo, had been relegated asociación amateur, joined asociación argentina remaining @ primera división. argentino de quilmes returned top division after being relegated in 1918, while boys, argentino de banfield , villa urquiza made debuts in primera. final playoffs

Player stats 2008 Colorado Rockies season

1 player stats 1.1 batting 1.1.1 starters position 1.1.2 other batters 1.2 pitching 1.2.1 starting pitchers 1.2.2 other pitchers 1.2.3 relief pitchers player stats batting starters position note: pos = position; g = games played; ab = @ bats; h = hits; avg. = batting average; hr = home runs; rbi = runs batted in other batters note: g = games played; ab = @ bats; h = hits; avg. = batting average; hr = home runs; rbi = runs batted in pitching starting pitchers note: g = games pitched; ip = innings pitched; w = wins; l = losses; era = earned run average; = strikeouts other pitchers note: g = games pitched; ip = innings pitched; w = wins; l = losses; era = earned run average; = strikeouts relief pitchers note: g = games pitched; w = wins; l = losses; sv = saves; era = earned run average; = strikeouts

Platform frame Vehicle frame

this modification of perimeter frame, or of backbone frame, in passenger compartment floor, , luggage compartment floor have been integrated frame loadbearing parts, strength , rigidity. neither floor pieces sheet metal straight off roll, have been stamped ridges , hollows strength. platform chassis used on several successful european cars. well-known of volkswagen beetle, on called body on pan construction. german example mercedes-benz ponton cars of 1950s , 1960s, called frame floor in english-language advertisements. the french renault 4 of on 8 million made, used platform frame. frame of citroen 2cv represents more minimal interpretation of platform chassis.

Premiere games 2010–11 NHL season

the first face off of season, hurricanes @ wild in helsinki, finland. a record 6 teams opened regular season in europe, in series branded 2010 compuware nhl premiere games. on october 7–8, 2010, carolina hurricanes , minnesota wild played 2 games @ hartwall areena in helsinki, finland. hurricanes swept wild. on october 8–9, 2010, columbus blue jackets , san jose sharks played 2 games @ ericsson globe in stockholm, sweden. 2 teams split two-game premiere. on october 9–10, 2010, boston bruins , phoenix coyotes played 2 games @ o2 arena in prague, czech republic. 2 teams split two-game premiere. the first premiere games goal scored minnesota wild forward guillaume latendresse.

Pisa Edward John Trelawny

copy of 1822 signature of edward john trelawny indicating captain. trelawny invented fictional story of activities teenager. story featured him deserting navy , traveling throughout asia. during time claimed have formed band of pirates fought against british navy. descriptions of adventures included duels , romance, such marrying arab girl name zella later poisoned jealous rival. these stories violent, friends found them exciting. trelawny used real events baseline stories, , embellished events took place. biographers have been divided whether intentionally exaggerated create persona or if came believe stories created. trelawny enjoyed time in pisa. active during time there , practised boxing , fencing friends. attended theaters them @ night. enjoyed listening jane williams sing , play songs guitar shelley had given her. in march trelawny involved in high-profile confrontation took place while travelling byron, shelley, , of friends. incident began when italian soldier confronted count

Regular season 2010–11 NHL season

1 regular season 1.1 premiere games 1.2 nhl face-off 1.3 outdoor games 1.3.1 2011 winter classic 1.3.2 heritage classic returns 1.4 hockey days 1.4.1 canada 1.4.2 usa 1.5 highlights 1.6 standings regular season premiere games the first face off of season, hurricanes @ wild in helsinki, finland. a record 6 teams opened regular season in europe, in series branded 2010 compuware nhl premiere games. on october 7–8, 2010, carolina hurricanes , minnesota wild played 2 games @ hartwall areena in helsinki, finland. hurricanes swept wild. on october 8–9, 2010, columbus blue jackets , san jose sharks played 2 games @ ericsson globe in stockholm, sweden. 2 teams split two-game premiere. on october 9–10, 2010, boston bruins , phoenix coyotes played 2 games @ o2 arena in prague, czech republic. 2 teams split two-game premiere. the first premiere games goal scored minnesota wild forward guillaume latendresse. nhl face-off the regular season began in north america on october 7 4 additional games. i