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- 3491: Frank Lloyd Wright
- ... Franks great grandfathers name. His mother thought it would be a tradition if the name stayed in the family, and that it did. Wright studied architecture at the University of Wisconsin. He thought that the school was the pits in architecture from 1885-1886. He did not lead the coolest life there but infact that of a nerd. After school he moved to Chiago in 1887. Worked and studied with Joesph Lyman Silsbee as an architectural detailer.
- 3492: The Florence Baptistery
- ... most drastic change done would have to be the exterior marble. Around 1293 the corner pilasters were reconstructed with alternating slabs of green and white marble. This technique wasn t ever seen in the Florentine school and was assumed to have originated in Pisa. The use of alternating marbles and the arcade sills wrap around the entire building. It gives a sense flowing continuity. The arcade is also made up of ... several years the style never changed. The panels contain narrative stories of the bible and the figure s gestures tell the story. Ghiberti used this style because it was one of his studies at the school he attended. The use of revival in Florence reflects their political and economic standings. The classical style was associated with elegance and refinement. The patrons/patronesses wanted to be represented with a style that closely ...
- 3493: C-SPAN, the Cable TV channel
- ... Boris Yeltsin, Coretta Scott King, Attorney General Janet Reno, and U.S. Poet Laureate Rita Dove. One of the more novel programs aired on C-SPAN is The Close Up Foundation. In this programs, high school students gather with senior Americans to discuss current events and policy with the nation's leaders. Finally, C-SPAN airs many international programs. Coverage of the British House of Commons Question Time is aired once ... gotcha questions that hardly ever get anyone- suddenly look like nervous tics. The whole rhythm of TV news begins to seem jerky and unnatural..."5 One recent innovation of C-SPAN is the C-SPAN school bus. This is a full-sized tour bus that contains a complete video production facility. The bus travels around the country and gathers reports on current event topics. Often, interviews are conducted inside the bus ...
- 3494: Looking For Alibrandi
- ... of yourself is necessary before you can begin to help others. Most teenagers have to know what they want. In reference to "Looking for Alibrandi" Josephine had trouble taking her responsibilities seriously. Either being a school captain for example, on school sports day Josephine was supposed to look after a group of students but instead went to the city with her friends. Her goal in life was to become a lawyer and after getting a scholarship ...
- 3495: Looking For Alibrandi
- ... learned about sexual activity and relationships. Probably the most important discovery Josephine Alibrandi makes in the novel is about her own multiculturalism. On page 234 she describes the confusion she felt when kids in primary school used to ask her what her nationality was. If she said she was an Italian they would tell her she was an Australian because of where she was born and if she said she was ... Australian than anything". This comment is very similar to what Josephine says about being Australian with Italian blood flowing through her veins. 4. Oral Presentation by Mrs V. - non-literary, visual. Presented at Ukarumpa International School, May, 1999. Mrs. V came to speak to our class. She is an American who had Sicilian grandparents. In her presentation Mrs V described much of her life. Her life was very similar to that ...
- 3496: Paul Bernardo
- ... the type of women he wanted through what he saw. He lusted a women who was submissive and eager to please. This was the beginning of his abnormal sexual behavior. One year out of high school, Paul began his journey into the world of sexual control were he dated a sixteen year old high school student. This girl perfectly fit the description of Pauls ideal in being naive and unsophisticated. Over the three and one half years Paul was with her he used her like his personal sex toy. Throughout ...
- 3497: The Tempest: Bringing It All Together
- ... his] bands with the help of your good hands." In other words, clap so that the sails of the boats his friends are riding in will be safely returned and Prospero can be "relieved by prayer" of the audience. All of what Prospero has said is very nice cute, but the most interesting part of this monologue is what Shakespeare himself is saying. "Now that my charms are all o'erthrown ... the play is over, Shakespeare could not allow his final play to be bad, his project "was to please." He reiterates this point by saying "and my ending is despair unless I be relieved by prayer", or the clapping of the audience and it frees "all faults" and allows Shakespeare to indulge the clapping and joy of the audience. Finally, after we seperate the two different perspectives, we can step back ...
- 3498: The Death of A Salesman: How Biff Shows Irresponsibility
- ... only problem Biff has. Biff also depends on Willy to get him through life. Willy's low morals cause Biff to think it's all right to concentrate on football when he was in high school. Biff does not think he has to work in school. When he flunks math, he does not know what to do and once again turns to Willy. Now Biff cannot go to college and since he has been concentrating on football, he has little or ...
- 3499: A Doll's House: Nora Perceived by Other Characters
- ... her dramatically change. Christine Linde, a woman who has had to live independently since her husband died, suddenly comes back to visit Nora and finds Nora has not changed from her childish ways in high school. Nora for an instant does not recognize her old friend because of the time that has passed since the last time she saw her. Christine tells Nora of her husband's passing and how he ... pouring in. Nora thinks it will be wonderful not having to worry about money and being able to shop at any time for anything. "Nora, Nora, haven't you learnt any sense yet? In our school days you were a great spendthrift" (Ibsen 8). Christine tries to point out to Nora that there are more important things in life to worry about besides money. "Christine, a woman who has been forced ...
- 3500: Movie: Stand and Deliver - Mr. Escalante Should Be An Inspiration to Everyone
- Movie: Stand and Deliver - Mr. Escalante Should Be An Inspiration to Everyone In the movie Stand and Deliver, double entendre ran rampant. During an Algebra lesson one day at the beginning of the school year, Mr. Escalante told Angel, a gang member, to "fill the hole". Not only was he referring to the hole as an illustration, but also to the hole in the students lives as a result ... learning and self improvement, but Angel, stubborn to the core, was not going down without a fight. Through seemingly endless struggles, Mr. Escalante endures hardships and insults to try and save the students and the school. Finally, he finds a handhold and clings to it as if his life depended upon it. In the end, Angel, as well as the other students, makes a huge stride by studying and passing the ...
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