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- 2561: Portraits Of Ingres And Reynolds
- ... child unless they felt guilty for something or was the father of the child. This would explain his composure and complexion. Even through the family problem that was known by everyone, Burgoyne still went to school and participated in the comradery that exists between boys becoming men. As a man, he was an eager soldier, fighting in many of the wars between France and Britain that existed during that era. He ... very deep within Bertin’s eyes. You cannot directly into his eyes, even though it is a painting. His one eyebrow raised makes you feel like you are under the gaze of a principal in high school when you have done something wrong. The way that he is seated also gives you a very decisive feel about his solidity. Bertin is seated with his hands on his knees, making his body ...
- 2562: Sexism
- ... is everywhere. But man have always been superior and I think it will stay this way for a while. I see more sexism than I thought ever existed. If u look in colleges in law school or doctor school there is a very low number of woman and high percentage of men. I think people see it as this "business world doesn't need women". In my generation, there arise the same sexist beliefs held centuries ago. It is kinda scary to believe ...
- 2563: Michelangelo
- ... Florentine official named Ludovico Buonarroti with connections to the ruling Medici family, placed his 13-year-old son in the workshop of the painter Domenico Ghirlandaio. After about two years, Michelangelo studied at the sculpture school in the Medici gardens and shortly thereafter was invited into the household of Lorenzo de Medici. He became acquainted with such humanists as Marsilio Ficino and the poet Politian, who were frequent visitors. Michelangelo produced ... Michelangelo also did the marble Pietà. One of the most famous works of art, the Pietà was probably finished before Michelangelo was 25 years old, and it is the only work he ever signed. The high point of Michelangelo s early style is the gigantic marble statue David which he made between 1501 and 1504, after returning to Florence. David, Michelangelo s most famous sculpture, became the symbol of Florence and ... artists, but also the Greeks and Romans. Michelangelo was called to Rome by Pope Julius II in 1505 for two jobs. The most important one was for the painting of the Sistine Chapel ceiling. Working high above the chapel floor, lying on his back on scaffolding, Michelangelo painted, between 1508 and 1512, some of the finest pictorial images of all time. On the arch of the chapel, he devised an ...
- 2564: Career Summary Of A Dietician
- ... under a chairman. In the dietary department there are also several filing and appointment clerks who help the dieticians to manage their work and keep them on track. These clerks are required because of the high-volume of work a hospital dietician is responsible for. Even though dieticians must regularly meet with patients and physicians, schedules for dieticians are very loose, and they can usually pick their own hours as long ... is little hands-on physical work to be done by dietitians. Perhaps I could volunteer to rearrange the furniture once a week. Educationally I am on the right path. In several weeks I will graduate high school with almost thirty college credit hours. I will need to take more chemistry, biology, and math classes. I plan on earning a masters degree in nutrition. Overall, this is a very fitting choice for ...
- 2565: Albert Einstein
- ... even led some teachers to believe he was disabled. Einstein's post-basic education began at the Luitpold Gymnasium when he was ten. It was here that he first encountered the German spirit through the school's strict disciplinary policy. His disapproval of this method of teaching led to his reputation as a rebel. It was probably these differences that caused Einstein to search for knowledge at home. He began not ... he continued his education. At sixteen he attempted to enroll at the Federal Institute of Technology but failed the entrance exam. This forced him to study locally for one year until he finally passed the school's evaluation. The Institute allowed Einstein to meet many other students that shared his curiosity, and It was here that his studies turned mainly to Physics. He quickly learned that while physicists had generally agreed ... allowed Einstein to access an enormous library. It was here that he extended his theory and discussed it with the leading scientists of Europe. In 1912 he chose to accept a job placing him in high authority at the Federal Institute of Technology, where he had originally studied. It was not until 1914 that Einstein was tempted to return to Germany to become research director of the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute ...
- 2566: Martin Luther King Jr. 3
- ... in organizing SCLC. Shuttlesworth believed that the Birmingham police commissioner, Eugene Bull Connor, would meet protesters with violence. In May 1963 King and his SCLC staff escalated antisegregation marches in Birmingham by encouraging teenagers and school children to join. Hundreds of singing children filled the streets of downtown Birmingham, angering Connor, who sent police officers with attack dogs and firefighters with high-pressure water hoses against the marchers. Scenes of young protesters being attacked by dogs and pinned against buildings by torrents of water from fire hoses were shown in newspapers and on televisions around the world ... to the president and other government officials. The FBI s reason for invading his privacy was that King associated with Communists and other radicals. After his death, King came to represent black courage and achievement, high moral leadership, and the ability of Americans to address and overcome racial divisions. Recollections of his criticisms of U.S. foreign policy and poverty faded, and his soaring rhetoric calling for racial justice and ...
- 2567: Prepubescent Strength Training
- STRENGTH TRAINING AND PREPUBESCENT YOUTH The value placed on the importance of winning in professional sports has hit an all-time high. The astronomical amount of money being spent in the entertainment field of athletics has dictated a win-at-all-costs mentality that has trickled all the way down to negatively affect our youngest athletes - the ... a growing consensus among physicians and exercise scientists that increasing an athletes strength will simultaneously enhance the level of performance and significantly reduce the likelihood of injury. In fact, a recent study reveals that middle school boys and girls who participated in a year-round strength training program only incurred one half the injuries and needed only one half the preparation time of athletes who did not participate in a strength ... an increase in blood pressure. This is thought to be explained by the fact that prepubescent children have relatively clear and clean veins and arteries due to their limited (in terms of longevity) exposure to high fatty foods that clog the arteries and increase blood pressure. (Sale, 1989) However this is not to say that there is no chance of this occurring, prepubescent children need to be imparted with the ...
- 2568: Oppressed Slaves To Champion Soldiers
- ... remarks as, "There goes the captain of the Negro Company! He thinks the Negroes can fight! They will turn and run at the first sight of the enemy! His little son was scoffed at in school because his father was raising a Negro Company to fight the white men. (Emilio 10). The decision to use the blacks as soldiers was by no means universally popular and was also selfishly motivated. The ... Union pickets and giving the garrison an opportunity to surrender, Forrest's men swarmed into the fort with little difficulty and drove the Federals down the river's bluff into a deadly crossfire. Casualties were high and only sixty-two of the US Color Troops survived the fight. Many accused the Confederates of perpetuating a massacre of black troops, and the controversy continues to this day. "The battle cry for the ... of freedom and played a key role in the North's victory. (New York Public Library 1). In actual numbers, African-American soldiers comprised 10% of the entire Union Army. Losses among African-Americans were high, and from all reported casualties, approximately one-third of all African-Americans enrolled in the military lost their lives during the Civil war. (Park Net 5). African-American soldiers, despite doubt and prejudice by ...
- 2569: Musician 2
- ... ear for music. Starting young also helps develop the muscles needed to play an instrument with good technical skill. A lot of practice and study are needed to maintain the ability to perform at a high quality level. Training is available at many two and four year colleges and universities. Many musicians prefer to study at music conservatories. Many employers require experience and proven capability. Many years of formal and informal study and practice are often required. Symphony orchestras usually require at least three to five years of private study. Beginning musicians should take part in as many musical activities as possible, such as school bands and orchestras, to gain experience and confidence. Musicians can work indoors and outdoors. Over half of all musicians work only part time. They usually work nights and weekends. Musicians spend a lot of time ... jobs will be in bands, orchestras and religious organizations. Many job openings will result from replacing musicians who leave this occupation or retire. Competition for these openings will be keen. The glamour and potential for high earnings attract many people, regardless of talent. Musicians who can play several instruments and several types of music should have an advantage. There are definite advantages and disadvantages to a career as a musician. ...
- 2570: Illinois vs. Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb
- ... a fantasy in the mind of eighteen year old Richard Loeb. Although Loeb was the handsome and privileged son of a retired Sears and Roebuck Vice President, he was obsessed with crime. Loeb, despite his high intelligence and reputation for being the youngest graduate ever of the University of Michigan, read mostly detective stories. In the “twisted” mind of Richard Loeb, crime became sort of a game. He read about crimes ... was a child of wealth and opportunity. Leopold’s father, Jack, was a millionaire box manufacturer. Leopold was a law student at the University of Chicago and was planning to begin studies at Harvard Law School after a family trip to Europe in the summer. Leopold, who was very interested in wildlife, had already achieved recognition as the nation’s leading authority on the Kirtland warbler, an endangered songbird. Leopold agreed ... the wrong time. On May 21, 1924 at about five o’clock in the afternoon, Leopold and Loeb were looking for Mr. Levinson’s son when they spotted Bobby. Bobby Franks was walking home from school when a gray Willys automobile pulled up near him. Loeb yelled at Franks and offered him a ride home. When Bobby refused his offer, Loeb asked him to get in for a minute. He ...
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