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    Greek Art History

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    More than 2.75 million years ago, hominids were using simple stone tools. Eventually, knapping techniques were developed and used to chip flakes from a source or core stone to make spear points and other tools. Creating these required planning the final project in advance, and many forms ended up symmetrical. Thousands of examples of stone works have been found around the globe, demonstrating high degrees of skill and aesthetic awareness even in utilitarian tools. The most impressive spear…

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    Domed Roof Case Study

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    ‘Shape Factor' New Concept as a Determinant The Thermal Behavior of the Domed Roof: A Comparative Study Jamal Abed Al Wahid Jassim al Sudany Department of architectural Decorating, Institute of Applied Arts, Middle Technical University-Iraq Jamal_al_sudany@yahoo.com Abstract— Domes were used extensively to cover the roofs of buildings, particularly mosque buildings; The purpose of this paper was to examine the role of the formation of domed roof of the thermal behavior of a relationship…

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    Know i'm pretty sure the majority of you guys in this room like basketball and some of you guys love when they dunk and do all those crazy tricks in through the net and some of you might dream of being tall to dunk like a basketball pro or imagine you never have to ask som buddie to reach something because of how tall you are .know that may seem pretty cool but i'm not here to talk to you about the good part about him being tall and i'm sorry for those of you who dreamed to be super tall but i'm…

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    problem that women face, and she does so with tact and reason. McGregor does not allow passion to affect the tone of her piece. Rather than that, she uses factual evidence and quotes to back up her motives. 2.) The term 'Brass Ceiling' is a reinforced take on the term 'Glass Ceiling' which is used as an expression for the unspoken advancement barriers that affect promotion in the careers of women and minorities. 3.) The argument that captured women soldiers would be gang raped is significant…

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    Coca-Cola Company was served with a lawsuit to allege that the company employed racially discriminatory business practice. The suit alleged that there is a substantial difference between black employees and white employees in pay. In addition, a glass ceiling in the company kept black employees from advancing upward into level of management positions. Assumptions According to the company report in 2009, Coca-Cola is the biggest producer of sparkling beverage. Even though Coca-Cola is the…

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    The issue of teachers being armed with guns has made kids and parents feel uncomfortable. In 2012, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder vetoed Michigan Senate Bill 59. The law proposed, “people with permits to carry concealed weapons and with extra training, to bring their guns to traditional "gun-free" zones such as daycare centers and schools. And by "extra training," the bill called for an additional eight hours and another 94 rounds on the firing range.” To support the veto 21 superintendents sent Rick…

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    Defaulting on our obligations is a reckless and irresponsible outcome to this debate. And Republican leaders say that they agree we must avoid default. But the new approach that Speaker Ryan unveiled today, which would temporarily extend the debt ceiling in exchange for spending cuts, would force us to once again face the threat of default just six months from now. In other words, it doesn't solve the…

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    Skewing In Hamlet

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    I would set this scene in a large open room of the castle, towards the front, with tall white marble pillars holding up the high ceiling, so that the conversation echoes. It would take place around daybreak, with a slight drizzle against the large windows, which would let in gray muting light to the white room, creating a washed out but bright effect. Various decorations, such as painting and shelves with decorative vases on them, one of which Hamlet smashes during the scene, would line the…

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    black-and-white print of a painting of George Washington, and a framed photograph of the school’s first assistant principal, Miss Mary Jane McHale. The same two pictures were hung in every classroom in the school. Near the top of the wall near the ceiling was a vent. Around Christmastime our teacher told us that Santa Claus’s helpers were hiding there. She said that they were there to report to Santa if we misbehaved in school. 1984 as foretold by George Orwell was fifteen years away;…

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    that lead to housing bubbles and health care cost growth. In December 2009, the debt ceiling had been exceeded. To avoid default, the treasury department used what they called extraordinary accounting tools to enable the treasury to make an additional $150 billion available to meet the necessary obligations. This increased debt ceiling was signed into law in early 2010 by president Obama and the debt ceiling was increased by $1.9 trillion. With the debt crisis only getting worse, Obama…

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