The taxonomy of driving distractions is talking on cell phones, eating, tuning the radio, etc. (Koppel, Charlton, Kopinathan & Taranto, 2011). As a result, driving error has long been a focus of road safety research and a range of methods have been developed to specifically measure this concept (Young, Salmon & Cornelissen, 2012). Estimates suggested the driving error is a causal
living person can donate organs such as kidneys, heart, liver, pancreas, intestines, lungs and some tissues such as skin, bone, bone marrow and cornea (Health Resources and Services Administration, 2013) as well as blood, stem cells, and platelets (Taranto, 2012). Over 100,000 US citizens are waiting for an organ donation but unfortunately for many of them, they would not be receiving any calls for a suitable donor nor a second chance at life (Mayo Clinic). This research will tackle the history of organ
Dialects have always been an important part of the Italian linguistic repertoire and an effective means of communication among people of the same area. However, compared with two or three decades ago, the attitude of Italian people towards dialects is deeply changed. Thanks to the general social spread of education at school and Italian as the national language, nowadays dialects are not perceived anymore as the language of lower classes, or as symbol of ignorance and illiteracy which leads to disadvantage
AMAYA). “The fire, grit, electricity, passion and “duende” (soul) of the Gypsy style” that it connects with flamenco is due to the influence of Carmen Amaya. (FLAMENCO / CARMEN AMAYA). Then, she decided to do her last film called La Historia de los Tarantos which she performed with another icon of flamenco dancer name Antonio Gades (andulusian.com). Although Carmen never had to the chance to see the results of film, due to a contraction of kidney disease that prohibited her from dancing (Flamenco -
The Sources of Pollution Anthropogenic pollution is putting the natural environment at risk: it is causing lake acidification, acid rain and even the warming of the planet (global warming). By identifying the sources of pollutants people can halt the spread of pollution. This work is aimed at discussing diffuse sources of pollution and it focus on three examples of this immense problem. Sources of pollution can be divided into point sources and diffuse/non-point sources; the former refers
ETRUSCAN MONARCHS The Etruscans were a very sophisticated people who controlled land roughly from Cumae (on the northern end of the Bay of Naples) to the Po River. They had great artistic skills and were skilled traders. Eventually, the Etruscans expanded their influence southward and conquered the Romans. The first Etruscan king of Rome was L. Tarquinius Priscus (616-579 BCE). Priscus chose and cleared the site for the great temple JUPITER OPTIMUS MAXIMUS (meaning “Jupiter best and greatest”), which
extra power. Baldwin of Boulogne is a key example in portraying the Crusader’s quest for power; splitting off from the rest of the army and traveling east until he reached Armenian where he would establish himself as ruler. Like Boulogne, Bohemond of Taranto also abandoned the majority to better his own personal status—he took over as Prince of Antioch. Through these two prominent figures we see that power was a necessity to the leaders of this era; and unfortunately the people look up to their leaders
Alexander Hamilton was distraught over the death of his eldest son. Chernow describes Hamilton at his son’s funeral, needing to be held up by family and friends due to his extreme distress. Writing to many of his friends, Hamilton spoke of the despair he felt regarding the loss of his son. After Philip Hamilton’s death, Robert Troup mentioned “never did I see a man so completely overwhelmed with grief as Hamilton has been.” The death of Philip Hamilton was clearly a devastating event that brought
The Crusades “The Crusades: series of wars by Western European Christians to recapture the Holy Land from the Muslims.” (Encarta “Crusades”) The Crusades first began in 1096 and ended in the late 13th century. The term Crusade originally meant that the European’s would use all their efforts to regain the power from the Muslims. They wanted to retake the city of Jerusalem, which was holy to Christians because that’s where the crucifixion of Jesus Christ occurred. Europeans later used it to allocate
In 1095, the first of the Crusades began. Western European Christians responded to Pope Urban II’s plea for war. The war against Muslims in the Holy Land. The goal was for the Christians to capture Jerusalem. The goal was successful in 1099. The Christians set up Latin Christian states even though the Muslims vowed to wage a holy war to regain control. Relations between Crusaders and Christian allies in the Byzantine Empire reached a climax in Constantinople during the Third Crusade. With the rising
over several milestones, specifically during his early life when he had to leave his family to make money of his own. Tisci reached toward success through his prints, his dresses, his sneakers and his haute couture collections. Tisci was born in Taranto, Italy but grew up in Milan where he started his career as a pattern maker before he moved to London to become a fashion designer. Riccardo is widely appreciated
The First Crusade began in an effort to retrieve Christian territory that was conquered by Muslims. The aim of the crusaders was to recapture the holy city of Jerusalem in the name of God. The Crusades were catapulted by a speech delivered from Pope Urban II in the city of Clermont. The passionate speech was centered on the Muslims, whose acts of savagery had sent all of Western Europe into a frenzy. The Byzantine emperor Alexius Commenous requested the Pope for aid to cease the Turks from invading
The Fourth Crusade and the reasons for the destruction of Constantinople The period of the crusades can be seen as one of much death and destruction for minimal gains, without the crusades however, it is very plausible that Europe itself would have been swallowed whole by the invading Muslim armies. As much as the crusades had been seen as valiant efforts by the Christian knights, they also played a crucial part in many terrible acts occurring in the name of them, in particular The Fourth Crusades
The crusades were a series of military expeditions undergone by the Christian armies of the eleventh and twelfth centuries directed against Muslim controlled areas of the eastern Mediterranean (Cowper 40). Although there were many reasons for the start of the crusades, the main cause was that the Muslim control of the holy land was a disgrace, and considered a threat to Christianity’s livelihood (Toler 140). With the holy cities of Jerusalem and Palestine being in Muslim control Christianity as a
Culture, according to Webster’s is, “the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution or organization” defines culture. The world has many diverse cultures spread out through many different countries. The country of Italy has had an impact on the world through its unique geography, culture and history. Italian culture and influences on world economies can be seen everywhere from food to cars and clothes. The impact that Italy has had on the rest of the
It consisted of five separate forces, each with its own nationality and leader. Hugh of Vernandois, from France, Godfrey de Bouillon from Germany, Bohemond of Taranto, Raymond of Toulouse, and Robert of Flanders were the leaders of the five crusading armies. They were led by Bishop Adamar, who was assigned by the Pope to lead the crusade. However, Godfrey, who was in possession of the largest army, is often considered
Italy appeals to the heart and soul of every person who is graced by its beauty not matter what age, young or old. Italy is like a living museum. Its structures are comprised of vivid, visible art and architecture that stand as intriguing signs of the country's history and culture. The Roman and Greek empires influenced the early Italian design with their mighty temples and impressive amphitheaters. The Renaissance, Baroque and Gothic design later played important parts in inspiring both architects
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Guglielmo Embriaco and the Siege of Jerusalem This narratives follows the life of Guglielmo Embriaco, the patriarch of a well-respected Genoese family, and his journey to the Holy Land during the First Crusade—where he emerges not only as a fearless leader but also as an innovative engineer, instrumental in the successful but challenging siege of Jerusalem and also the siege of Antioch (Bent, 1881). The story begins with Guglielmo or the “Hammerhead”, a nickname bestowed to him affectionately by
Introduction: What is a Crusade? How did a Crusader crusade? What caused him to seek “holy war?” Is a Crusade a Holy War or a Pilgrimage? Did a crusader only leave to find his own economic benefits? What caused the success of the first crusaders? These are some of the many questions that laid before me when I started my research. The crusading movements are such widely debated among the modern historian that they leave many readers confused about what actually caused the crusades, and what a crusade