Recently, staring up at the three towering bronze columns, parts of each which have been stripped away to reveal jagged fissures, couldn't help but remind me of the ravaged World Trade Center towers.

Parts of each column's surface have been stripped away, revealing jagged fissures.

Mr. Milosevic's transfer has also revealed new fissures in the political alliance that brought Mr. Kostunica to power last fall.

The feature is a rarity in that its deep grooves reveal a carved channel and glacial fissures that suggest "possible evidence of subglacial streams," Dr. Schaefer said.

So far, the cleaning has revealed fissures, nicks and patches, but little serious damage.

Seen close up, not twenty meters away, the wall revealed cracks and fissures, dark openings into the ancient foundation.

It hasn't taken long for the excitement inspired by these manic renditions of globalization to wear thin, revealing the cracks and fissures beneath its high-gloss facade.

But Mr. James's aides also recognize that the campaign has revealed fissures within the conservative Christian movement between those who admire Mr. James's resolve and those who fear that his showmanship may undermine their cause.