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- 1031: Frank Lloyd Wright Innovator I
- ... of the most celebrated architects of the twentieth century. Not only did Wright possess genius skills in the spatial cognition, his approach to architecture through geometric manipulation demonstrates one aspect of his creativeness. Forever a great businessman, Wright seemed to know how to please his clients and still produce some of the most innovative and ridiculed buildings of the early century. While the United States appeared to be caught up in ... around the world. CHILDHOOD Born in 1867 Wisconsin, Frank Lincoln Wright grew up in the comfort and influence of a Welsh heritage. The Lloyd-Jones clan, his mother's side of the family, would have great influence on Frank throughout his life. Unitarian in faith, the extended family lived within close proximity to each other thus enabling a strong support system for those born or married into the clan. Great themes within the Lloyd-Jones clan included education, religion, and nature. Wright's family spent many evening listening to William Lincoln Wright read out loud the works of Emerson, Thoreau, and Blake. Uncle Jenkins ...
- 1032: Great Expectations - Compositi
- In this Five Paragraph Essay, I am going to tell you about three people that had a very firm hold of Pip's future. The first of these characters is Joe, the kind-hearted young man, who loved ...
- 1033: Great Expectations 3
- "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" EARLY INFLUENCES ON HUCKLEBERRY FINN Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel about a young boy's coming of age in the Missouri of the mid-1800's. ...
- 1034: Robert Browning
- ... literary and philosophical ideas of the time period, yet he was also instructed to believe the unexplained mysteries of the Christian faith(Miller, 1953). His mother, who had strong ties to the congregational church, took great time to instruct Robert in his religious studies. With this open atmosphere, however, Browning exhibited signs of disinterest in religion during his early childhood. The town preacher, in fact , found it necessary to publicly scold ... man of religious mind because Shelley was "everywhere taking for granted some of the capital dogmas of Christianity, while most vehemently denying their historical basement" (cited in Payne, 1967, p.199). Browning clearly possessed a great respect for Shelley which followed him through much of his early poetry. Browning's life was "fundamentally affected"(Miller, 1953, p.9) by the Shelley's writing. During his adolescence, Browning may have recognized Shelley ... from death..." Browning's contradictory attitude in Pauline proves that he is still lingering on the edge of aethism. Robert Browning does not praise Shelley's ideals in Pauline, but it is clear that his great respect for Shelley did not dwindle with the writing of Pauline. Browning's attempt at returning to Christianity resulted in the hero of Pauline speaking of an "early loss of youthful idealism and sense ...
- 1035: Francesco Petrarch
- ... mind knew that he had started to get his life back together. He also had a daughter, Francesca, she gave birth to Petrarch's grandchildren one of which died during the Plague. This was of great disheartenment of Petrarch. Much to Petrarch's dismay he studied law at the University of Bologna and he earned his degree. Beyond the levels of his peers at an early age it was obvious the ... of him, unsure if that was the place that he was still going to settle. After some time had past, Italians started fighting against each other, specifically the Genoese and the Venetians. This cause a great amount of distress for Petrarch. He wrote letters to both sides, the Doge of Venice and the Counsel of Genoa, urging them for peace. They were ignored and the war continued. Even though the Archbishop ... The goal was to try and make peace between Genoa and Venice. This mission was canceled. Also, he was sent to Venice, on behalf of the Archbishop, which turned out to be a failure. One great mission that shows that Petrarch was valued by his peers, he was sent to King John's reentry into France. The King tried to convince Petrarch that he should stay in France with him. ...
- 1036: Five Against The World - Perl Jam
- ... co-wrote the album's opening track, "Go," it's sometimes hard to watch his bandmates deal with success. "There's a lot of intensity over decisions," he says cheerfully. "And I think it's great. But every once in a while, I wish everyone would just let it go. Make a bad decision!" He looks out at the same green forest Vedder had raged at earlier. "Look at this place ... coffee shop a few weeks later, Stone Gossard analyzes the combustible nature of his band. "I think we're doing fine," he says in the clipped rhythm of an athlete. "I think we made a great record. Nobody's out buying limos and thinking they're not the most amazing thing on earth. There's a natural balance in the band where we need each other. Everybody sees things from their ... formerly of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Irons passed along Gossard's tape. The demo tape from Seattle contained five instrumentals, Vedder remembers, but there was something about that one song, the one with that great bridge, that was triggering things that Vedder had kept long contained. It all came to a head one morning in the fog as he was surfing, the morning "Dollar Short" became a song called " ...
- 1037: Franz Kafka
- ... ve suffocated. As anyone can see, Kafka was enormously enticed by death, and the fact that he greatly disliked his own cultural status, and even his family. Even though, this man was one accompanied by great wisdom, which was shown in the writing of Metamorphosis. Kafka was a political genius who showed all his political beliefs through his one great work, Metamorphosis. All of the experiences in Kafka s life are portrayed through Gregor, a person who wished he was dead at the end of Kafka s words. Distant from the poor, meager, and mostly ... Through Gregor s successes, and his almost workaholic attitude, he has suffered into prospering. Prosperity is an awkward word, for it is one which not only describes a persons wealth, though also his downfalls. The great undoing of prosperity shows itself in Gregor as he becomes a monster, one created by Anti-Marxist society. Since Gregor s is a society which eventually shuns him, and his great mind for one ...
- 1038: Great Expectations 3
- "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" EARLY INFLUENCES ON HUCKLEBERRY FINN Mark Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is a novel about a young boy's coming of age in the Missouri of the mid-1800's. ...
- 1039: Evaluation of Baja Seasons Resort
- ... kids at all, they can be left in the arts and craft center for the day. There they will experience arts of Mexican heritage and play games with other kids. On Labor Day, experience a great little doubles tennis tournament, and win a free stay for two in one of the condos the following year. The runner-up will receive a free dinner at the excellent on site restaurant. Couples can ... to make your night and you will not leave without making new friends. It is known to get a little crazy and is only open on weekends. Wake up in the morning and enjoy a great Mexican style breakfast at the on site restaurant. The food is fabulous and you will keep going back to try new things. You won't get sick of Mexican food, because they have American Style ... beach that stretches for miles. Here you can light firework and surf. Some of the best surfing I have ever seen has been here at the beach of Baja Seasons Resort. Although the beach is great, it is not a place to let children go alone. I have personally rescued two people out of the rough waters and I have been stuck out at sea once before for over an ...
- 1040: Lucille Ball
- ... and popular that, "the 1953 episode on which she gave birth to 'Little Ricky'. . . was said to attract more viewers than the concurrent inauguration of President Dwight D Eisenhower" (Biography 1). Her impact was so great that even today, everyone knows that "Lucy Ricardo, of course, achieved eternal life" (Brady 342). Prior to her television success, she also had much success on her radio show My Favorite Husband. The show was ... what she was doing. In fact, Gloria Steinem said, "I admire her as a business woman. You know, she really seemed to control her entire professional life and was very, very smart" (100 Years of Great Women). She was certainly a brilliant businesswoman. Because of her unbelievable talent as an actress, comedienne, woman, and person in general, Lucille Ball has become a role model for many people. Among these people are ... You know, you have to honor those who came before you and give a hand to those who are coming up after you, I think. Because we're all in it together." (100 Years of Great Women). In addition, she is someone for many young girls, whether aspiring to be an actress or not, to look up to. After all, "She was America's Queen of Comedy" (Universal Studios 1). ...
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