There are also the nails that held Christ to the cross and the tools used to pull out the nails. ... Another is Joseph of Arimathea wearing a turban and exotic clothing. Joseph of Arimathea clothing is the only clothing of that style in the painting. ... He does this by having objects (like the cross) leave the picture plane. ... He brings the viewer's attention down the cross then at an angle along the bodies toward the lower right corner where he has a white lily and a yellow flower. ...

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My three sports are BMX, Inline skating, and the Luge. BMX bicycle racing was created during the 70's. A few kids were riding and jumping their bicycles around, imitating there motorcycle racing heroes. Tracks today have many obstacles, which distribute throughout a smooth dirt course. The bicyc...

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Joseph, Missouri, and Sacramento, California. ... In order to cross the 2,000 mile stretch in as little as 7 days and 17 hours between telegraph lines, approximately 165 stations were set up along the frontier allowing riders to get a fresh horse every 10 to 15 miles, while riders would switch every 75 to 100 miles. ... At a cost of $5.00 per 1/2 ounce, mail would be delivered once a week in both directions from April 3, 1860 (Johnny Fry was the first westbound rider from St. joseph, while Billy Hamiliton was the fi rst eastbound driver from Sacramento) to mid June 1860. ... Joseph, Missouri ...

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His coming is predicted in the first romance in the cycle, the Estoire del saint Graal, where he is said to be the ninth in the line of Nascien, who was baptized by Josephus, son of Joseph of Arimathea, and who was one of those who is said to have brought Christianity to Britain. ... His coming is predicted in the first romance in the cycle, the Estoire del saint Graal, where he is said to be the ninth in the line of Nascien, who was baptized by Josephus, son of Joseph of Arimathea, and who was one of those who is said to have brought Christianity to Britain. ... He was given a white shield, m...

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Imagine your life as you know it, being changed in an instant. This is exactly what happened to Mary Rowlandson. Although her times faced her with trials and tribulations, she fought tough and held strong. She also had to realize that some of her new surroundings were more difficult to deal with....

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Joseph Stalin, a Russian dictator, is the counterpart of Napoleon in the story. ... They were slaughtered on the spot, and their corpses were piled in front of the barn where they were displayed as a warning to other animals that crossed Napoleon. ... Joseph Stalin was the worst man that Russia had ever seen up to that point. ...

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The origin of in-line skating dates back to 1760, to an inventor named Joseph Merlin. ... In 1986, the company redefined and expanded the In-line skating market to include general fitness, recreational seekers, as well as cross-training athletes from other sports. ...

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The history of modern architecture shows the personality of the architect who designed it. This style began in the United States and Europe. It then spread from there to the rest of the world. Modern architects reacted against the architecture of the 19th century; they thought it borrowed too man...

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For our first research paper we were assigned to find a building, and describe it in such a way that the reader could picture the building like they were standing right in front of it. I spent a weekend driving around staking out potential buildings. I took pictures, noted unique characteristics, bu...

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Underneath the literal journey encountered in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness lies a tale saturated with subtle, yet, significant imagery that brings forth the true meaning of the novella. ... The river acts as the path in for the Europeans allowing them entry to the inner Africa with out having to cross it, and furthermore giving them an inside perspective while the white man still is separate. ...

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Joseph's Island moved toward the American held Mackinac Island and the next morning were in position on the hill above the fort with cannons and muskets aimed down into it. ... In July, General Hull decided to cross the Detroit River into Upper Canada. ... The Americans were supposed to receive support from a New York militia officer named Stephen Van Rensselaer, but Rensselaer refused to cross into Canada to assist them. ... The Americans again crossed the Niagara River and seized Fort Erie on July 3, and defeated the British at Chippewa on July 5, but then failed trying to retake Fort G...

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Some, like Joseph Priestley, argued that Socrates' thought was elaborate and beautiful, but Jesus' ideas and life were the very embodiment of God on this earth. ... As we all know, Jesus was crucified on the cross as a public display to show the strength of the Roman government. ...

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Darkness as it is perceived by the characters in Joseph Conrad's novella, Tim O"Brien's short story, and Francis Ford Coppola's movie, is largely dictated by society. ... A clearer sense of darkness is gained once a civilized person witnesses one of their own cross into that darker side of human nature, this transformation shown in the three works sheds light onto the enigma that is darkness. ...

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During WWI, Maugham joined Red Cross in France and helped out in ambulances. ... For example; Joseph Conrad, also a very famous writer, described Maugham's work as "just what the general reader prefers....

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Today's Humor vs. Yesterday's Legend For centuries people have been discussing the Arthurian legend. The main source of information of the "real" legend is from Malory's Le Morte D"Arthur. This mythical legend has brought upon movies, television shows, and books. Several movies have been produc...

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During WWI, Maugham joined Red Cross in France and helped out in ambulances. ... For example; Joseph Conrad, also a very famous writer, described Maugham's work as "just what the general reader prefers....

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Moral of the Story Mark Israel (http://www.alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxtheres.html.) wrote this: Captain Alexander Williams, a New York City police inspector at the time, attributed "There's a sucker born every minute, but none of them ever die" to Joseph Bessimer, a notorious confidence trickster of the early 1880s known to the police as "Paper Collar Joe". ... What I mean is cross-check a particular piece of information with as many sources as possible. Better still, cross-check information with the home pages of reputable universities. ...

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Some women cross the border in the last days of their pregnancy in order to circumvent having to get proper permission from the United States. ... This has proven dangerous, as many die each year in their attempts to cross deserts and rivers. ... Joseph Sadowski is currently suing President Bush and others for conspiring to encourage illegal immigration. ...

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Underneath the literal journey encountered in Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness lies a tale saturated with subtle, yet, significant imagery that brings forth the true meaning of the novella. ... The river acts as the path in for the Europeans allowing them entry to the inner Africa with out having to cross it, and furthermore giving them an inside perspective while the white man still is separate. ?...

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Another story has it that he was born on September 17, 1859, as Patrick Henry McCarty, and another account has it that he was born in Indiana to Joseph McCarty. ... Deluvina Maxwell placed a cross over his grave with a marker stating "Duerme bien, Querido." ...

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Joseph Stalin was a huge factor in the success of the military in driving the South Korean forces all the way to Seoul within three days of invasion. ... On October 3rd, 1950, China announced to the world that if the United States crossed the 38th Parallel, they'd get themselves involved in the war. ...

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No research translating into a vote is allowed and the public is left unhappy having to break rules and cross borders. ... This means that a rare above average man needs to take the steps to become supreme leader and guide the people in the way they see best fit, as did Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. ...

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On the way he meets some traveling artists, Jof, his wife Mia, and their young son (obvious stand ins for Joseph, Mary, and the Baby Jesus.) ... I think that Bergman accomplished the task of showing different cross sections of how and what people believe in relationship to God. ...

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