The Crux is more commonly known as the Southern Cross, its name being Latin for cross. Although it was seen by the Ancient Greeks, it was known to be part of the constellation Centaurus. The stars that make up the cross are: Alpha Crucis, Beta, Gamma, Delta and Epsilon. Quite a few of the constellation’s brighter stars are also members of the Centaurus / Scorpios association. The reason I chose this constellation is because of its significance to my country. The Southern Cross is on the national
Because RPP was unable to have the application developed at this time, objectives 5-7 were unable to be completed. However, the modified objectives were successfully completed. These objectives encompassed creating an up-to-date GeoMedia database compatible with Smart Client, designing the application, and performing an economic feasibility study. Moreover, the application design involved all technical sight triangle calculations. Once RPP has the financial resources available, the application design
crucified on a cross like the one that bore Christ, so in 69 AD, he was crucified by the Roman's in Patras on a cross in the shape of an X. The Saltire, St. Andrews Cross, is the Flag of Scotland. In 832 AD, King Angus Mac Fergus was in a battle for North Umbria, and it is said St. Andrew appeared to Angus in a vision, and on the battlefield the next day a Saltire, the X shape cross appeared in the sky and spurred on the Scots, and Picts, and caused the other army to flee in fear. Thereafter the St.Andrews
Study of a Sign - The Confederate Flag The Confederate battle flag, or simply the Confederate flag as it is now known, is the banner under which the Confederate army fought in the American Civil War. The flag bears a blue saltire (cross) emblazoned with thirteen five-pointed stars, representing the Confederate states, on a red background. Historical, Socio-political and Cultural Background – The Confederate flag has a complex and ever evolving history. There were three successive designs that
Critical Analysis The novel Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray is a mystery story of the various kinds of vanity driven people in a city lead by social status. Many, if not all, main characters in one way or another commit a heinous deed in order to feel better about themselves. Their selfishness is almost always the driving force behind all of their motives. This novel perfectly captures Thackerays satirical writing. It pinpoints all the flaws within those that are vain, both low and high
Sovereign's Ring characteristics of the ring The Sovereign's Ring size 2.8 cm overall weight 16.89 grams consisting of octagonal blue Sapphire in diameter 1.5 cm (1 in) which is the coat of arms of St. Andrew's Cross or commonly known with the Saltire is the symbol of the fertile fields. Later adapted into the flag of Scotland around the 15th century. Above the blue sapphire there are five pieces of Red Ruby which becomes the attraction of this ring consists of 4 rectangle and 1 in the middle
When I started volunteering with ballet classes at the age of twelve, I realised tha I wanted to work with children. Later, when I was I was in fourth year researching different careers, I learnt about occupational therapy. I met with someone who works as a child occupational therapist and she told me about what she does in a working dat, which made me even more intrigued. She told me that every dat is very varied in her career which I think would suit me. This career sounds interesting to me as
Create structures and styles and use them to produce websites KU 1.1 Please see initial design folder 1.2 The main law I was concerned with while creating the site was the copyright, Designs and Patents Act. To ensure the site was in line with this act with regards to images I created the Background of the logo myself using GIMP2 I then converted the background of a Lion rampant to Alpha so I could place this image on top of the background image. I am also covered by the creative commons to take
sporting life in Scotland through a series of columns and TV programmes. His brother, Hugh McIlvanney, is also a respected journalist. He won a number of awards, including the Whitbread Prize, the Crime Writers' Association's Silver Dagger, the Saltire Award and the Glasgow Herald People's Prize. He married young and his marriage ended, painfully, in divorce. (Some of that pain is evident in The Kiln and in the Laidlaw
The history of the Confederate flag all started with the Civil War. According to Thomas G. Clemens, the Confederate flag was initially authorized for units of the Confederate armed forces during the American Civil War. It was originally designed as a Confederate national flag by William Porcher Miles of South Carolina, rejected by the Confederate Congress, and then adopted by the Confederate army (Clemens, 2016). After the Civil War, the Confederate flag was used to represent Southern Heritage