Mediterranean Monk Seal

Often some of the greatest discoveries hold the greatest mysteries. Discovered by sponge divers in 1902, the Antikythera Mechanism, often thought of as the first underwater archaeology find, is no exception. Careful studies have dated this artefact to the first century B.C., but the artefact has the appearance and complexity of a much later time in history. Now believed to be an elaborate calendar and astronomical device, the Antikythera Mechanism harbours its mystery within its intricate inner…

Nicholas Malek Ib Bio 3rd 10-10-17 Macromolecule Meal Plan Project The diet/meal plan I chose was the Mediterranean diet. The goal of the mediterranean diet is to lower the amount unsaturated fat consumed and replace them with that of saturated fats. Another end goal of the mediterranean diet is to lower risk of health problems such as cardiovascular disease and cancer by changing the type and amount of fats being consumed which can cause a longer life. The layout diet consist of first eat…

Barcelona in general Barcelona is the capital of the autonomous community of Cataloniain Spain and Spain's second most populous city. It is the largest metropolis on the Mediterranean. Barcelona has a rich cultural heritage and is today an important cultural center and a major tourist destination. Particularly renowned are the architectural works of Antoni Gaudi and Lluis Domenech i Montaner, which have been designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Barcelona is one of the world's leading tourist,…

Libya is a country bounded by Mediterranean sea, Egypt, Sudan, Niger, Chad, Tunisia, and Algeria. It is the first county to get independence in Africa, in 1951 (History World, n.d.). Libya was colonized by Italy form 1910 to 1947. The colonization started when the Italy troop lost the war prepared for Libya. After sometime, the Italians decided to come back to Libya. Italian kingdom then took control of the Ottoman provinces of Tripolitania and Cyrenaica. Italian have unified the two area as…

can surge past what archaeology on land can do. The shipwreck of the Uluburun exemplifies the importance of this practice. The Uluburun shipwreck reveals the importance of trade during the bronze age in the Mediterranean. It also shows the vital connection of trade between different Mediterranean and Middle East civilizations. The Uluburun shipwreck shows that underwater archaeology can expand beyond the reaches of archaeology on land with the…

English saxophonist Paul Dunmall has built strong reputation in the European free jazz scene throughout the years. From soliloquies to large ensembles, Dunmall never ceases to surprise through his dashing improvised statements and writing skills. Among his successful past collaborations, saxophonist Elton Dean and drummer Tony Bianco come first in the list, while the improvising quartet Mujician with pianist Keith Tippett, bassist Paul Rogers, and percussionist Tony Levin will be always…

The Seventh Seal portrays, Jöns, on the surface as a wise and faithful servant, but underneath he becomes an important character who symbolizes the human grasp for survival and the fight against death. The Seventh Seal written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, introduces its audience to a squire, named Jöns. A wise servant of the brave and valiant knight, Attonis Block, but Jöns differs from Block in many ways. First off, Block is faith driven, while Jöns is attached to earthly things. He states:…

The movie Seven is a 1995 mystery, psychological thriller film directed by David Fincher. The film tells a story of a young detective, who pairs with a lead detective regrading occurrences of murders. The detectives quickly comprehend; they have a serial kill on their hands. The perpetrator targets individuals, who he judges to represent the seven deadly sins. Shortly, the detectives identify a man, who has checked out numerous books on the deadly sins. Following a brief encounter with the…

was created, “The Seventh Seal” by Ingram Bergman, is a example of how different our present mindset has changed from the dreadful era of the 50’s. I’ve always wanted to experience a classic film experience in a theatre instead of searching for them online, upon searching for one I came across the showing of “The Seventh Seal”, which frankly, I wish I hadn’t. I’m pretty sure we’ve all heard of ZzzQuil as a way of falling asleep, however I must say that “The Seventh Seal” was ten times as potent…

The movie Seven Pounds is about a man who incidentally caused the accidental death of seven people in which seeks redemption by a selection of seven people for his secret project. In the movie, the character Tim, in a car accidents that leaves seven people dead. In retaliation, he vows to give back to them by supplying life to others in need by giving donations of various organs from him. He selects 7 people. He spent a good deal of time delving down sick people and meeting them to see if…