Kool Irish National Customs Nimi Tallinn 2009 Customs of Ireland i would like to talk about their families their holidays. the irish are a very cultural people and they're proud of all they've got. Marriage and Family People usually marry in their early to mid-20s. Most weddings are performed in a church, but a minority are also performed in a registry office. After marriage, many people in rural areas stay close to their family's home and visit frequently. Many couples, particularly in the cities, live together before or instead of marriage. Typically, the bonds between siblings in an Irish family are especially strong. In rural areas, extended families often live near one another, and family members who have
Fay Weldon an English author, essayist and playwright Early life § Fay Weldon was supposed to be born in New Zealand, but instead was born in England in 1931. At 5 weeks old she and her mother returned to New Zealand. § Her father was a doctor and her mother was a writer of commercial fiction under the pen name "Pearl Bellairs", among others. Her parents divorced when she was five. She lived with her mother, sister and grandmother until she started college and, as a result, grew up believing "the world was peopled by females". This problably
from the fans that is was expanded into a large annual festival. One must purchase tickets for this event (Bernard, 2007). Cherry blossom festivals Japan celebrates the entire season of the cherry blossoms. All over Japan festivals are held and include food and at night beautiful lanterns. An interesting fact concerning cherry blossoms: According to a study, plants in urban areas have plants that bloom are blooming faster. From evidence at a cherry arboretum at Mt. Takao, early flowering of the cherry blossoms is happening due to the larger response to temperature variation (Primack, Higuchi, & Miller- Rushing, 2009). Some locations of cherry blossom festivals include: Yaedake Cherry Blossom Festival in Okinawa. This festival takes place from late January mid February Matsuyama Shiroyama Koen Cherry Blossom Festival in Matsuyama-city, Ehime. This festival takes place early April. Matsue Jozan Koen Festival in Matsue-city, Shimane. This festival has a feature of
Albert Einstein Albert Einstein was a Germanborn theoretical physicist. Einstein is often regarded as the father of modern physics. Einstein published more than 300 scientific papers. His great intelligence and originality has made the word "Einstein" synonymous with genius. Early life Albert Einstein was born in Ulm, but the family moved to Munich in 1880. Albert attended a Catholic elementary school from the age of five until ten. In 1894, his father's company failed and in search of business, the family moved to Italy. Einstein wrote his first scientific work, "The
By contrast, there is little evidence that any other hominins made any kind of art. One example, which was possibly made by Neanderthals, was hailed as proof they had similar levels of abstract thought. However, it is a simple etching and some question whether Neanderthals made it at all. The symbols made by H. sapiens are clearly more advanced. We had also been around for 100,000 years before symbolic objects appeared so what happened? We had the capacity for art early in our history (Credit: SPL) We had the capacity for art early in our history (Credit: SPL) Somehow, our language-learning abilities were gradually "switched on", Tattersall argues. In the same way that early birds developed feathers before they could fly, we had the mental tools for complex language before we developed it. We started with language-like symbols as a way to represent the world around us, he says. For example, before you say a word, your brain first has
(a tale of adventure), many short stories, including The Man Who Would Be King (1888); and his poems, including Mandalay (1890), Gunga Din (1890), and If-- (1910).He is regarded as a major "innovator in the art of the short story"; his children's books are enduring classics of children's literature; and his best works speak to a versatile and luminous narrative gift. Kipling was one of the most popular writers in English, in both prose and verse, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. In 1907, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, making him the first English language writer to receive the prize. Among other honours, he was sounded out for the British Poet Laureateship and on several occasions for a knighthood, all of which he declined. Later in life Kipling came to be recognized as a "prophet of British imperialism." Many saw prejudice and militarism in his works, and the resulting controversy about him continued for much of the 20th century
joined the European Economic Community. The Troubles in Northern Ireland led to much unrest from the late 1960s until the 1990s, which subsided following a peace deal in 1998. The population of the island is slightly under 6 million (2006), with 4.2 million in the Republic of Ireland and an estimated almost 1.75 million in Northern Ireland. This is a significant increase from a modern historical low in the 1960s, but still much lower than the peak population of over 8 million in the early 19th century, prior to the Great Famine. The name Ireland derives from the name of the Celtic goddess Ériu (in modern Irish, Éire) with the addition of the Germanic word land. Most other western European names for Ireland, such as French Irlande, derive from the same source. A satellite picture of Ireland The history of Ireland began with the first known settlement in Ireland around 8000 BC, when hunter-gatherers arrived from Great Britain and
catheters. • . • Catheter milking was blamed for various problems, such as spread of disease, weakened sphincter muscles causing continuous dribbling, and injury to the teats. • At this point, The American Agriculturist began to accept advertisements for milkers, although, very few were printed. Their expressed opinion was that the milkers were of little value, but, did no apparent harm to the cows. Variety • The great variety and number of early milking machines can be categorized into two groups, those that tried to emulate hand milking (mechanical pressure devices), and those that tried to emulate the sucking calf (vacuum devices). • Proponents of both types of milkers turned out an endless variety of contraptions for over 50 years, until the modern pulsator made the suction method the clear winner. First vacuum milker patents • Hodges and Brockenden secured an English patent for such a
ship's chandler. He worked in his father's shop and he developed an interest in trying to make things "work like clockwork". In his late teens he went to London to learn to be a "mathematical and philosophical instrument maker", and when he returned to Glasgow he got a job making instruments with Glasgow University, who gave him a place where to live and a workshop. In 1763 John Andreson asked him to repair an early steam engine he had bought. This early model, known as a Newcomen engine, was very unefective. The cylinder (where the piston was) had to be heated when steam was admitted, and then cooled again to condense the steam. This wasted a lot of time and fuel. Two years later, while walking through Glasgow Green, Watt hit upon the idea of condensing the steam in a separate place. This removed the need for heating and cooling, making the engine faster, safer, and it used a lot less fuel
Princess Diana Ingrid Rohtla 10c Full name: Diana Klõpsake juhtslaidi teksti laadide redigeer Frances Spencer Teine tase Kolmas tase Born: 1 July 1961 Neljas tase Viies tase Colour of eyes: blue Colour of hair: blonde Early life The youngest daughter She has two older sisters and one younger brother Her parents were divorced when she was 8 years old Diana lived with her father Royal descent English, Irish, Scottish and American ancestry Descendant of King Charles II of England Education She attended several schools At the age of 16 she ended her schooling Diana was a talented singer and athlete, wanted to be a ballerina Marriage Diana married
James Joyce James Augustine Aloysius Joyce Irish novelist and poet Click to edit Master text styles one of the most Second level Third level influential writers in the Fourth level modernist avant-garde Fifth level of the early 20th century Early life born on 2 February Click to edit Master text styles 1882 Second level Third level eldest of ten surviving Fourth level children Fifth level Slide into poverty Educaation Clongowes Wood College
Non-specific Lethargy, reduced physical activity, and poor appetite Pain Persistent swelling of the affected joint(s) Morning stiffness A multidisciplinary approach is necessary for the successful treatment of JIA, with the active involvement of pediatric rheumatologists, physiatrists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, psychologists, and dieticians. Rehabilitation Comprehensive rehabilitation program must start early ,,An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" Rehabilitation management of childhood disease differs from adult disease Patients with JIA tend to keep their joints in the most comfortable positions Joint volume is maximum Weakness of extensor muscles Contracture of flexor muscles -> leads to loss of function Complete extension of the joint cannot be performed Because of pain, tiredness, stiffness -> less active -> systemic
Agriculture About 77 per cent of the land area of Britain is under agricultural use of some sort. However, the sector's role in the economy is much smaller than in most other major industrial countries, in terms of employment and contribution to GDP, reflecting Britain's early industrialization. Agriculture employs less than 2 per cent of the population and contributes 2 per cent of GDP. However, it achieves high levels of efficiency and productivity. Britain is self-sufficient in 58 per cent of all types of food and animal feed. Large parts of Britain, notably in Scotland and Wales, are suitable only for grazing. Overall, in the first half of the 1990s about 39 per cent of agricultural land was under pasture, another
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The Olympics were started in 776 B.C. and held at a shrine to Zeus on the western coast of Greece in Peloponnesus.The games were held every four years, helpedto unify Greek city-states. A sacred truce was declared during the games, and wars were stopped.Safe passage were given to all traveling to the site, called Olympia, for the season of the games. The site consisted of a stadium and a sacred grove, or Altis, where temples were located.The shrine to Zeus was simple in the early years but as time went by a new larger temple, one worthy of the King of the gods were needed. Between 470 and 460 B.C., construction on a new temple was started. The designer was Libon of Elis and The Temple of Zeus was completed in 456 B.C. This temple followed a design used on many large Grecian temples. Though the temple was considered one of the best examples of the Doric design, it was decided that the temple alone was too simple to be worthy of the King of the gods. To remedy
Fitzgerald stepped on stage, but was too intimidated to dance. Instead, she sang "Judy," silenced the awestruck crowd, and won first prize. It was the beginning of one of the most celebrated careers in music history. Born in Newport News, Virginia in 1917, Ella Fitzgerald moved with her mother to New York after the death of her father. Living in Yonkers, Fitzgerald attended public school, where she sang in the glee club and received her musical education. After her early success at the Apollo, and as a popular performer at a number of other amateur venues, Fitzgerald was invited to join Chick Webb's band. Within a short while she was the star attraction, and had made a number hits including her trademark "Atisket, Atasket" (1938). After Webb's death in 1939, Fitzgerald led the band for three years. During her time with Webb's band, Fitzgerald recorded with a number of other musicians, including Benny Goodman
1 mi) north of Salisbury. One of the most famous prehistoric sites in the world, Stonehenge is composed of earthworks surrounding a circular setting of large standing stones. Archaeologists had believed that the iconic stone monument was erected around 2500 BC, as described in the chronology below. However one recent theory has suggested that the first stones were not erected until 2400-2200 BC,[1] whilst another suggests that bluestones may have been erected at the site as early as 3000 BC (see phase 1 below). The surrounding circular earth bank and ditch, which constitute the earliest phase of the monument, have been dated to about 3100 BC. The site and its surroundings were added to the UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1986 in a co-listing with Avebury henge monument, and it is also a legally protected Scheduled Ancient Monument. Stonehenge itself is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust
On 25 April the reactor crew at Chernobyl 4 began preparing for a test to determine how long turbines would spin and supply power to the main circulating pumps following a loss of main electrical power supply. This test had been carried out at Chernobyl the previous year, but the power from the turbine ran down too rapidly, so new voltage regulator designs were to be tested. A series of operator actions, including the disabling of automatic shutdown mechanisms, preceded the attempted test early on 26 April. By the time that the operator moved to shut down the reactor, the reactor was in an extremely unstable condition. The interaction of very hot fuel with the cooling water led to rapid steam production and an increase in pressure. The overpressure caused the cover plate of the reactor to become partially detached, rupturing the fuel channels and jamming all the control rods, which by that time were only halfway down. Intense steam generation then spread throughout the
[2] An example of the resulting vowel alternation is the English plural foot ~ feet (from Germanic */fts/, pl. */ftiz/). ABLAUT In linguistics, the Indo-European ablaut is a system of apophony (regular vowel variations) in the Proto-Indo-European language. It has significantly influenced modern Indo-European languages. An example of ablaut in English is the strong verb sing, sang, sung and its related noun song. The term ablaut (German for "off-sound") was coined in the early nineteenth century by linguist Jacob Grimm. However, the phenomenon itself was first recorded more than 2000 years earlier by the Sanskrit grammarians and was codified by Pn ini in his Ashtadhyayi, where the terms gun a and vr ddhiwere used to describe the phenomena now known respectively as thefull grade and lengthened grade. In the context of European languages, the phenomenon was first described in the early 18th century by the Dutch linguist Lambert ten Kate STRONG VERBS:
The origins of American literature The first Americans were explorers and settlers, adventurers and idealists who crossed the ocean in search of new opportunities or to escape the poverty and intolerance. Their writings were matter-of-fact accounts of life in America, which explained colonisation to Englishmen back in the homeland. An example of this form of writing is John Smith's A True Relation of Virginia, which is widely recognized to be the first example of Am lit. The early years of colonisation produced a mass of utilitarian writings including biographies, accounts of voyages, diaries, sermons, pamphlets. Much of the material addressed the problems of Church and State. There were few examples of fiction, poetry or drama. Anne Bradstreet of Massachusetts published some lyrical poems of high literary quality (1650) and Edward Taylor, who was born in England but lived in Boston, wrote some poetry in the style of John Donne and the metaphysical poets. All 17 th cent
believed to help boost the memory as well as Light - Full Shade to full sun treat heart conditions. Apollo is said to have given the lily of the Characteristics: valley as a gift to Aesculapius, the Greek god of healing. During the First World War it was used to Height - 6 in. treat victims of mustard gas which causes blisters Time of bloom - Early spring Flower colors - White Red fruit of the Lily of the Valley especially and burns on the skin. The ointment made from toxic the roots of lily of the valley can be used to treat Propagation - division burns. Transplants - easily
An Essay There are many different education systems in the world. Basics are pretty much the same, but ofcourse depending of the culture, the differences and interests of educating people, are big. Children go to school at age five in Great Britain, which is too early in my opinion. Most children in Estonia start school at age seven, only some of them at age six. I think starting with school and competition, rivalry, witch always associates with schooling, too young, shortens the childhood and may affect negatively self-esteem, success and coping in the future. Children´s job is to play, it develops child the best, so I think anyone shouldn't forbit humans inherent needs. Children don´t have to become too fast to an adult.
The Great Wall UNESCO World Heritage Sites The Statue of Liberty Names: Kaspar- Eerik Maarand Ingmar Tamsalu Origin and history of The Great Wall Several walls were being built as early as the 7th century bc, the most famous wall was built during 220-206 bc King Zheng conquered the last of his opponents and unified China as the First Emperor of the Qin dynasty. He ordered the building of new walls to connect the remaining fortifications along the empire's northern frontier. ● The great wall was built when seven powerful states appeared at the same time, to defend themselves. At that time the wall was 3107 miles and each part of wall belonged to
Anna Sewell (1820-1878) wrote only one novel during her lifetime, a book describing the life of a beautiful, black horse, Black Beauty. Sewell was very concerned about animals and used the book to write about the terrible treatment of horses in England at the time. The book is written from the point of view of the horse, which helps us to understand the influence that good and bad treatment had on the horses in the story. Black Beauty spent his early years in a picturesque, green field with his mother and some other young colts. When it was time for him to be trained to serve men, he was gently and patiently broken in by his master. He learned to wear a saddle and bridle, and carry a human quietly on his back. Black Beauty learnt about the way horses can suffer because of men very early in life. He witnessed a hunting expedition in which a horse was pushed too hard and fast by an inexperienced and overconfident rider
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) playwright, actor, poet 37 plays, over 400 screen adaptions Lord Chamberlain's Men, King's Men, The Globe Early life: John Shakespeare, Mary Arden, 2 sis', 3 bros; married Anne Hathaway 3 children Life in London: 1599 built Globe, 1623 first compilation Forms: classical & history plays, comedies+tragedies, poetry Style: metaphors, rhetorical phrases, free flow of words, unrhymed iambic pentameter; deviations Renaissance (end of 14th century) Italy, reaches rest of Europe Elizabethan era (16th II h - 17th I h) Theatre: combined medieval theatre, morality plays & Roman drama to create Elizabethan tragedy Poetry: Italian influences, sonnet (English: cddc ee) Rulers of England: Henry VII (brings prosperity, repairs economic situation; made alliances); Henry VIII (beginning of English reformation; killed "traitors"; 6 marriages); Mary I (Catholic); Elizabeth I (The Virgin Queen restores order; Religiou...
ice towards a target area It related to bowls Two teams, each of 4 players, take turn sliding heavy, polished granite stones across the ice towards the house The house: a circulate target marked on the ice Each team has eight stones The purpose ot to accommulate the highest score fot a game The game ends when both temas have thrown all of their stones History Invented in late medieval Scotland The word curling first appears in print in 1620 In the early history the people played with flat stones The first curling championship was limited to men `'Scatch Chup''- in 1959 The first title was won by a Canadian Team The first curling club in the United States began in 1830 A curling match at Eglinton Castle, Ayrshire, Scotland 1860. A Curling House near Stewarton in Ayrshire, Scotland, now converted into dwelling. Olympic Curling
Secular writing Troubadour writing:"courtly love", romance Epic poem(song of roland) Travel writing History writing-chronicles Allegory The use of symbols and analogy to convey a certain meaning /message Literary output of medieval English Anglo-saxon or Old English literature(7th century-1066) Middle english literature(12th century-15th century) End of the period:1470s chancery standard(regulating english) and onset of renaissance Middle English literature Written in many dialects in early period 14th century Middle english was used for majority literary works-known poets Chaucer, Langland Standardization-printing from 1470 Geoffrey Chaucer 13401400 London 1357 public servant 1359 fought in the war 1360 diplomatic career 1366 married Philippa Roet 1368 King Edward ssquire 1370-87 diplomatic missions 1391%Gardenerof King´s park Rests in Poets Corner Westminster Abbey Chaucer works Parlement of Foules Troilus and Criseyde The Legend of Good Women A Treatise on the Astrolabe
lord, and forbidden to travel without his permission. The peasants were English speaking Saxons. The lords and the barons were French-speaking Normans. There were two basic principles to feudalism: every man had a lord, and every lord had land. The king was connected through this `chain' of people to the lowest man in the country. On the other hand, each lord had responsibilities to his vassals. He had to give them land and protection. William faced serious resistance in his early years as king. The people of northern England, helped by Danish force, revolted in 1069. William crushed this rising mercilessly. But stories were later written about Hereward the Wake, a heroic Saxon rebel, who resisted the Normans in the Isle of Ely, Cambridgeshire. The Normans built many stone churches, including St. Bartholomew-the-Great in London. Norman churches and castles had thick walls, huge columns, and round-headed arches. An early type of Norman castle was a motte and bailey
PIZZA History ● 997 AD in Gaeta, Italy ● similar foods ● modern pizza from flatbread dishes ● Italy,18th/early 19th century Nowadays ● oven-baked flat bread ● topped with tomato sauce and cheese ● pizza varieties Pizza Margherita ● invented in 1889 ● Queen Margherita ● colors of the Italian flag Ingredients ● 1 pizza base ● pizza sauce ● favourite pizza toppings ● favourite cheese How to make a pizza Thank you for your attention!
Wayne Gretzky Presentation Who? Wayne Douglas Gretzky He was born January 26, 1961 Canadian professional ice hockey player Early years... First goals at age two First team at age six First coach Dick Martin Over 1000 goals by age 13 NHL Carieer 20 years in NHL 1979 1988 Edmonton Oilers 1988 1996 Los Angeles Kings 1996 St. Louis Blues 1996-1999 New York Rangers 61 records Thank you for your attention!
HISTORY OF ESTONIA Estonians are one of the longest-settled European peoples, whose forebears, known as the "comb pottery" people, lived on the southeastern shores of the Baltic Sea over 5,000 years ago. Like other early agricultural societies, Estonians were organized into economically self-sufficient, male-dominated clans with few differences in wealth or social power. By the early Middle Ages most Estonians were small landholders, with farmsteads primarily organized by village. With the collapse of the Russian empire in World War I, Russia's provisional government granted national autonomy to Estonia. A popularly elected assembly (Maapaev) was formed but was quickly forced underground by opposing extremist political forces. The Committee of Elders of the underground Maapaev announced the Republic of Estonia on February 24, 1918, 1 day before German troops invaded
R i ng o S t a rr 1 94 0 - English musician and actor Music: Ringo Starr Never Without You (2003) Eliisa Sommer Early years real name is Richard Starkey was born on 7 July 1940 was raised in working class area of Liverpool his parents split up when he was three years old Afflicted (vaevatud) by illness for much of his childhood In 1957, he formed The Eddie Clayton Skiffle Group In 1959, he joined the Raving Texans adopting the stage name Ringo Starr because of the rings he wore and because it sounded "cowboyish" and his drum solos were billed as "Starr Time" The Beatles 19621970
Isaac Newton School: Nyo Science School Class 10b Supervisor: Meeli Lepisk Author: Brita Lodi Sir Isaac Newton 16431727 · 25 December 1642(4 January 1643, New Style) , in England · Died 20 March 1727 (aged 84) Sir Isaac Newton 16431727 He is the greatest and most influential scientist who ever lived · Physicist · Mathematican · Astronomer · Natural philosopher · Alchemist · Theologian Early life · He was more interested in making mechanical devices than in studying. · Sundial · Educated at The King's School, Grantham. · In June 1661, he was admitted to Trinity College, Cambridge As a students, we know him because.. · He was the first person who invent the 3 laws of motion · Theory of gravitation · Newtonian fluid, nonNewtonian fluid · Newton's theory of color · He invented the early telescope in 1671 Newtons laws in latin
Most of the population (85 percent) live in villages. Only those with paid employment are found in the urban centers and provincial headquarters of Honiara (the capital), Auki, Gizo, Buala, Kira Kira, and Lata. Religion The religion of Solomon Islands is about 97% Christian. The remaining 3% practice indigenous religious beliefs. According to the most recent reports, Islam in the Solomon Islands is made up of approximately 350 Muslims. Christianity was brought to the country in the 19th and early 20th centuries by missionaries. Some foreign missionaries continue to work in the country. Except for the Roman Catholic Church. The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respects this right in practice. The US government received no reports of societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice in 2007. Local products Beginning in the early 1990s, small-scale industries were encouraged, resulting in
Before planting strawberries in a large area it’s good to try several promising cultivars Some cultivars that perform well: • Earliglow—perhaps the best-flavored cultivar, it is among the earliest to ripen. • Northeaster—ripens about the same time as Earliglow. It is resistant to red stele and does well on heavier clay soils. The berries are large and have a hint of grape flavor, which some people love and others dislike. • Sable—has excellent flavor and also ripens early. • Allstar—a reliable producer with large light red to orange, sweetflavored berries. • Honeoye, Cavendish, Kent, Raritan, Redchief, and Scott—good midseason strawberries. • Jewel—the most widely grown variety in the Northeast, it has excellent flavor. It is productive and maintains a large fruit size throughout the season. • Lateglow—a reliable late-season cultivar Site Selection Strawberries grow best in a sunny location with deep, well-drained sandy loam soil
The Great Wave off Kanagawa By Joosep Tiismus The Great Wave off Kanagawa Copy of The Great Wave at Metropolitan Museum of Art Ukiyo-e art The Great Wave off Kanagawa Non original copies and derivative works sculpture «Die Woge», in Dresden Billboard in Hokkaid, Japan. Sources: http:// www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/60013238 http:// www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/MAPlqOEHRsmI1awIHQzRSQ http:// rsnr.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/early/2009/02/23/rsnr.2007.0039.full http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Museum Thanks For Listening!
Changing the Guard · Perhaps the epitome of London's surviving pageantry can be found in the ceremonial Changing of the Guard. · A hugely popular spectacle, the Changing of the Guard takes place at a range of royal locations in and around · London daily during the summer and on alternate days for the rest of the year. · There is no ticketing, so make sure you get there early. · Ever since 1660 Household Troops have guarded the Sovereign Palaces. · The Palace of Whitehall was the main residence until 1689 and was guarded by the Household Cavalry. · The court moved to St James's Palace in 1689 and when Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace the Queen's Guard remained at St James's Palace and a detachment guarded Buckingham Place, as it does today. Trooping the Colour
Tartu 2007 I read book about direct investments in the Estonian economy. The book is issued by University of Tartu and the writers are also scientists from University of Tartu. "Foreign direct investments are relatively new phenomenon for Estonia because during the nearly five decades as part of the Soviet economic system, our economy received virtually none. Such economic isolation from the West lasted until the early 1990s. In consequence of the mid-1990s' radical macroeconomic reforms, foreign direct investments started to play a significant role in the Estonian economy. Currently Estonia ranks third after Hungary and the Czech Republic by per capita indicators of the inflow of foreign direct investments. Presumably, the experience of our recent past provides sufficient data to analyze how foreign direct investments impact on different aspects of the economic restructuring process in Estonia
Maalingud varakristlikes katakombides Kokku korjanud: Egle Vändre 2007 Hea karjane St. Callisto katakomb Taaniel lõukoerte augus, Via Latina katakomb Kolm meest ulises ahjus Priscilla katakomb Jeesus Alfa ja oomega Commodilla katakomb St. Sebastiani katakomb Hea karjane Domitilla katakomb Hea karjane, palvetavad figuurid, Joona lugu Priscilla katakomb Herakles Hesperidese aias Via Latina katakomb Samson ja lõukoer Via Latina katakomb Püha Paulus Praetextatuse katakomb Priscilla katakomb Kasutatud raamat ja viited: John Lowden ,,Early Christian and Byzantine Art" 1997 Phaidon Press Limited http://campus.belmont.edu/honors/catacombs/catacombs.htm http://www.jesuswalk.com/christian-symbols/
Classical music History The period from the 11th century to present times The term "classical music" did not appear until the early 19th century. The earliest reference is from about 1836 Haydn, Mozart and Beetohoven are the most known classical musicians. Periods in classical music Medieval (5001400) Renaissance (14001600) Baroque (16001750) Classical (17501830) Romantic (18151910) Modern (19102000) Form Concerto Symphony Sonata Opera Dance music Suite Étude Symphonic poem Classical music nowadays Postmodernism Polystylism Eclecticism http://www
Tiger Woods About Was born on December 30, 1975 Full name is Eldrick Tont Woods He is an American proffesional golfer The most successful golfer of all time He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for severa l years Turned professional at age 20 in late summer 1996 Has broken numerous golf records Has won 18 World Golf Championships Early life He was a child prodigy i ntroduced to golf befor e the age of two, by his athletic father Earl. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxPmzIKBris
Tel: Email: Veiko Nurmestik Sales Manager Timber specialists Inc. 1 Lääne street Tartu, Eesti Dear Mr Nurmestik, The woodex firm has the pleasure to invite you to participate in celebrate party of the 10th anniversary of joint work, heldi n Tallinn, Estonia, on may 5th 2003. We are looking forward to your early reply Yours sincerely, Erki Nool Director of Woodex Dear Mr Nool Thank you very much for your invitation to take part in celebration party. I have a great pleasure in accepting and I am looking forward to meeting intresting people. Yours Sincerely Veiko Nurmestik
Symbolism Liisi Pajula Characteristics 19th century France, Belgium reaction against Naturalism and Realism spirituality, imagnination, dreams represents a more gothic side of Romanticism static, priestly Artists Caspar David Friedrich Fernand Khnopff John Henry Fuseli Gustave Moreau Edvard Munch Jan Toorop Fernand Khnopff "The Caress" Symbolism in art mythology, dreams to reveal the soul evocative no mainstream symbols very private, obscure, ambigious more like a philosophy influenced Art Nouveau and Les Nabis precursors of Surrealists "Symbolism plus Freud" Aftermath Aestheticism Expressionism, surrealism in painting Picasso's "Blue period" National style in Belgium René Magritte In early motion pictures
In britain, the newspaper industry, often called Fleet Street, has a mojar influance on public opinion and is a strong force in political life. Britain's press is unusual in that it is divided into two very different types of newspaper: the quality press and the popular press. The term quality press is used to describe papers, which follow the tradition of the journals of the 18th and early 19th centuries. The 'quality' papers are printed on large papers, have an undramatic layout and are serious in tone. They have editorials which comment on important issues and reflect the political views of the editor. They are more expensive than tabloids. Examples of the quality dailies are The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent and the Financial Times. People choose a paper that reflects their own political opinion.
Appearing as "Billy" in the play "Sherlock Holmes", the young Chaplin toured the country twice. On his second tour, he met Mack Sennett and was signed to Keystone Studios to act in films. In 1914 Chaplin made his first one-reeler, "Making a Living". That same year he made thirty-four more short films, including "Caught in a Cabaret", "Caught in the Rain", "The Face on the Bar-Room Floor", and "His Trysting Place". These early silent shorts allowed very little time for anything but physical comedy, and Chaplin was a master at it. Chaplin's slapstick acrobatics made him famous, but the subtleties of his acting made him great. While Harold Lloyd played the daredevil, hanging from clocks, and Buster Keaton maneuvered through surreal and complex situations, Chaplin concerned himself with improvisation. For Chaplin, the best way to locate the humor or pathos of a situation was to
16th century. From there the Malay people spread across archipelago and introduced the game in Sulawesi. There the game developed further and became Buginese traditional game which is called "Raga”. Some men playing "Raga" encircling within a group, the ball is passed from one to another and the man who kicked the ball highest is the winner. The modern version of sepak takraw began taking shape in Thailand during the early 1740s. In 1829 the Siam Sports Association drafted the first rules for takraw competition.] Four years later, the association introduced the volleyball-style net and held the first public contest. Competitions International play is now governed by the International Sepak Takraw Federation. Major competitions for the sport such as the SuperSeries, the World Cup and the King's Cup World Championships are held every year.
EXERCISE. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. Change pronouns and time expressions where necessary. 0. She said, "I am reading." She said that ... (she was reading) (Present Progressive becomes Past Progressive.) 1.They said, "We are busy." They said that.... (they were busy.) (Simple Present becomes Simple Past) 2.He said, "I know a better restaurant." He said that....(he knew a better restaurant.) (Simple Present becomes Simple Past) 3.She said, "I woke up early." She said that... (she had woken up early.) (Simple Past becomes Past Perfect) 4.He said, "I will ring her." He said that (he would ring her.) (will becomes would) 5."Don't play on the grass, boys," she said. She told the boys...(not to play on the grass.) (negative not to + rest of the sentence) *** "Where have you spent your money?" she asked him. She asked him....(where he had spent his money.) (question- present perfect to past perfect) *** "I never make mistakes," he said.
I think that the main reason students skip class is that they just don't want to sit around for 45 minutes. Another reason, I know that from my own experience, is undone homework. We don't want to get bad grades and we choose not to show up. Maybe it's better not to give homework, like they do in Finland. Yesterday, I had 9 lessons. I got home at 5 o'clock and my mom was already home. When I walked in the door, she asked: ,,Wow, how did you get home so early, weren't you supposed to have lessons til 6?" And I actually was supposed to have lessons until 6, but the teacher was also tired from that exhausting day and let us go early. Even then, my mom got home from work an hour before me and we left home at the same time. Then I grabbed a bite and quickly started studying, because there was so much homework to do. After that, I was supposed to go training but I was so beat from all that studying that I just couldn't make it. I
Henry VIII of England Henry VII Born on 21 June 1491. Died in January 28 1547. Is the 2nd son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Was crowned King at Westminster Abbey, London, on the 23 June 1509 at the age of 17. Elizabeth of York | King Henry VII Henry VIII is known for... Establishing the Church of England. Having six wives. Beind a big, fierce-looking man. Early life Not much is known about his early life, because he was not expected to become king. Around the age of ten his brother Arthur died, thus leaving the crown to him. He also married his brother`s widow, Catherine of Aragon. Little Henry VIII Young King Henry He was a great king and he loved all his subjects. And England loved him as a king. But he wasn't interested in kingship but in arms, armor, sports, and women. Wanted to be a solider. King Henry
Joy Division Compiled by Artur Kass Background information Originallynamed Warsaw Formed in 1976 in Salford, Greater Manchester Genre rock, post punk Active in years 1976-1980 Members From left: Stephen Morris Peter Hook Ian Curtis Bernard Sumner http://en.ikipedia.org/wiki/File:Joy_Division.JPG Post-punk The genre retains its roots in the punk movement but is more introverted, complex and experimental. Other post-punk bands: The Cure, U2 (early) Albums Unknown Pleasures (1979) Closer (1980) Love Will Tear Us Apart resentment bedroom ways emotions again respect rides lives sleep Get a taste can't function Films JoyDivision (2008) Control (2007) Sources Used http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joy_Division Thanks for listening! Questions?
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