Of late, the Virgin Mary has become somewhat fashionable in academic circles. This prominence reflects her long-lasting cultural impact as an international spiritual and historic figure. Miri Rubin's recent magnum opus Mother of God: A History of the Virgin Mary provides a much needed global examination of the cultural significance of the Virgin Mary over the longue duree. On a more localised level, Bridget Heal's The Cult of the Virgin Mary in Early Modern Germany and the book under review here…
most of these buildings suffered extensive damage from interior fires, had their windows, doors and partitions knocked out, and all other fixtures, which were not integral parts of the reinforced concrete frame burned or blown away; the casualties in such buildings near the center of explosion were almost 100%. That bomb had more power than 20,000 tons of T.N.T It had more than two thousand times the impact force of the British Grand Slam, which is the biggest bomb ever yet utilized as a part of…
these "star-crossed lovers" ultimately are not able to avoid their destiny. A series of unfortunate circumstances result in disaster, even though many people could be blame for their death, lord Capulet , lady Capulet , and Paris play a particularly integral role. While some believe that romeo is responsible for Juliet and himself death, this is not the case . Upon further investigation lord Capulet should receive the blame. Admittedly, lord Capulet has a large influence on romeo and Juliet's…
following binding of a ligand to receptor. Cell-surface receptors are also known as trans-membrane receptors as they are located on outer surface of the plasma membrane to bind the ligand outside the cell. Cell surface receptors are membrane-anchored integral proteins that mediate the communication between the outside world and the…
warfare”, some of which was that the SOE’s reputation largely relied on the military contribution to their allies – in training, equipping, and “mobilizing European movements against German domination during the last years of war” (CITE). Politics were integral to the new form of warfare; however, politics did not give irregular warfare its distinctive complexion, in a sense, it gave it it’s irresistible force (CITE). The SOE’s difficulties with the exiled governments were an inevitable…
Since the beginning of life on Earth, from the Paleozoic era to the present, place making and control of one’s own marked territory has been an integral part of human development and settlement. There are battles within the animal kingdom and human populations everyday over space, place, and control which have in the past led to harrowing wars and conflicts. According to the World Health Organization (2007), there are roughly 370 million indigenous peoples living in various countries around the…
Throughout high school, I understood that one day, my place in the world was to participate in the global theatre community. As a stage manager, my role was integral in my theatre department at The Prout School in Wakefield, Rhode Island. I decided, at the age of sixteen, that this was what I was to do as a career for my adult life. I did all the right things in my initial college process, which led me to attending Emerson College, located in the heart of Boston. It was at the tail end of my…
In the context of the play, this passage means that Macbeth is already prepared to give up on life after the death of his wife and is contemplating life and the universe. In addition to showing Macbeth’s unhappiness, it could be meant to signify the end of Macbeth’s reign of terror on Scotland, the end of his will to live, and the end of his life. The passage reflects on humanity as a whole because the lack of grief expressed by Macbeth at the announcement of his wife’s death and the…
Although the Vedas, and other Hindu texts have remained the same, the interpretations of them have changed and will continue to frequently change. For example, the Bhagavadgita and the Upanishads were both interpreted differently by different scholars and thinkers. For example, Sri Shankaracharya saw them as a representation of monotheism, while Sri Ramanujan believed that they justified monotheistic belief. Revelations and Interpretations of Hindu texts will continue change, as human thought…
among it’s people. However, Sealand embraces these extraordinary traits and differences, helping progress itself as a unified society. Sealand provides an example of what humanity can achieve if we overcome our primitive prejudices and intolerance-integral elements of Waknuk society. The novel begins in the home of David Strorm, son of Joseph Strorm, religious pillar of the community. Joseph is a believer in the existence of God, like many in Waknuk. However the…