How would it feel to backtrack in time? Back to a time when the American people were happy? Nevertheless, the best nostalgia is the 1893 World’s Fair, where America is experiencing new technology. There are multiple ways to describe this modern time turning into a historical event. The world's fair impacted Americans history from an economic, social, and a political viewpoint. The world's fair was the about the 400th year celebration of Christopher Columbus's voyage to America. Multiple…
“madness”. Antoinette’s steadfast morals and sense of personal worth appear very early in her relationship with Rochester. She continually persists against the actions being forced upon her around her arranged nuptials and finally coming light in a grand first clash midway through Part Two. Rochester had, without her knowledge, met with Daniel Cosway/Boyd, allowing him to discover the nature of her mother’s fate. In a fit of rage and curiosity, Rochester pushes her with unkind words about her…
an important role in the process of industrialization, opening up new markets and tying regions together, while at the same time creating a demand for resources and technology. In the 1870’s railway engineer Sir Sandford Fleming split the Earth…
movie started off poorly but as it progressed it got noticeably better. Maybe it was just me but the opening was by far the worst part of the movie but it quickly got better. While the first act was forgettable the movie found its stride during the first Death Star test, the movie never looked back. From fantastic Easter eggs (highlighted and allusions to Obi-Wan Kenobi and an appearance by Grand Moff Tarkin) to action scenes and plot twists. While the first act was forgettable the third act…
Hastings, Nebraska, prepare you for October 8th, Dunkin Donuts’ grand opening! With options like warm donuts and a variety of different caffeine loaded drinks, everyone in town is sure to enjoy the new addition. Hastings High students are especially enthused. Freshman Aubree Cress, may not be able to drive quite yet but says that she is still going to find a way to appreciate Dunkin Donuts before and after school. Cress says, “I love donuts.” This seems to be the way the majority of…
Perugino’s Christ Giving the Keys to St. Peter and Gentile Bellini’s Procession of the Relic of the True Cross before the Church of St. Mark were painted fifteen years apart and in different parts of Italy (Venice and Rome), but both paintings use similar technique to convey depth in efforts to replicate and service the human gaze on a two dimensional surface. Both paintings demonstrate use of linear perspective to achieve this. There is a horizon line with a vanishing point in both pieces,…
Twenty-eight miles north of Houston, where the Hardy toll road spills onto I-45, find yourself in the heart of The Woodlands TX. The Woodlands, TX real estate agents call this “The Number One Master Planned Community” of TX. Officially celebrating its Grand Opening in 1974, The Woodlands now consists of ten “villages” bordering each other and skillfully plotted into the beauty of the Piney Woods along wooded parks, greenbelts, and hiking/biking trails. Today the community has grown to a…
invitations to the Grand Opening had been mailed and by mid-afternoon 28,000 ticket holders were storming the main entrance. The only problem was most tickets were counterfeit. After opening day there was a 15 day heat wave; temps were up above 110 degrees Fahrenheit. There was plumber strike happening that same week and only a small hand full of water fountains were up and running! The asphalt was practically eating any high heal shoe that touched it! Besides the terrible opening day…
Giacchino most likely chose to repeat the melody and keep the same instrumentation as the opening to the montage to relate back to Carl and Ellie “starting their new lives” together as they move forward from the previous incident. The following clips show the couple growing old together keeping the same melody but using a violin and an oboe or…
Maya Lin is an American designer, artist, and architect, most known for her historic memorials. One of her goals in design is to focus on elements and demonstrate naturally occurring phenomena’s in nature which can even be seen right here in Grand Rapids at Rosa Park Circle. Using water as her inspiration for the park, she demonstrates each form that it takes right here in Michigan. Her designs have an incredible ability to encourage people to gather together in open spaces while teaching them…