Heritage Classic

One theme is that sin must be confessed or it will grow and fester like a disease and will eventually consume the sinner from the inside, out. This theme is expanded upon throughout The Scarlet Letter, and especially during the events leading up to the second scaffold scene. Dimmesdale "kept vigils...sometimes viewing his own face in a looking glass...tortured" (Hawthorne 152). His visions of an unforgiving god and of what that god will do to him because of his sin drive him to a…

The advantages of conservation for Art objects and heritage not only offer an opportunity to understand the history of art, it takes any country to the world map if done with rigour and skill. Anshita Arora draws a thin line between the day-to-day conservation of Art Objects and lists some commendable works that are under process the world over. Why do all of us preserve movies in a DVD format, and also in a hard disk for a back-up? Or why do we pay that extra money to the photo studio for any…

Fifth grade was the perfect year. Incredible friends, a cute boy who sat across from me in math and the start of my passion for acting. The only possession from fifth grade that I still own is a yearbook, so I cherish the pictures it contains. This yearbook means nothing to my next door neighbor, but it means the world to me because I look back on the yearbook frequently, reminiscing the best memories. As seen in literature, the possessions that we treasure the most commonly mean more to us than…

accommodation options, and building strong communities with diversity thriving. For instance, according to the annual employment effects of historic preservation, “Heritage Tourism created 54,204 jobs.” The travel and tourism industry is the leading…

The main problem caused by tourism is the devaluation of traditional lifestyles and cultural heritages. This happens when traditional products or events such as crafts and some ritual are available for the commercial purpose. Consequently, this cultural heritage and traditional products will lose much of their meaning and significant value, this phenomenon known as a commodification (Knox and Marston, 2003) (Fletcher, 2008).…

Freeman Tilden was considered to be an innovator in the field of cultural interpretation. Interpreting our Heritage, is recognised as the most influential, seminal book. The book includes the famed “six principles” of interpretation, with an explanation of each one. Tilden’s principles appear straightforward and quite uncomplicated, however, they are more than that, it is sophisticated and imaginative, as his writings speak and challenge the interpreter to this day. This book will offer…

Macau is a small city based at the mouth of the Pearl River Delta in southwest China, which is often called the “Las Vegas of the Orient” (Kong et al., 2015); for its 36 casinos that have contributed $44.1 billion in gaming revenue which is 7 times the annual gaming revenue income in Las Vegas (Greenwood et al., 2014). Consequently, the legalization of gambling in 1847, Macau has been the lead of the gambling industry in Asian casinos (Wan, 2012), it was not until 2001 that the government in…

The Hawker Centre is a quintessential element of the Singapore culture. Hawker Centres has provided a distinctive attraction to curious tourists and a locus of memories for Singaporean away from home. It pulsates with a life and rhythm unique to Singapore (Kong, 2007). Hawker Centres serves as a spontaneous gathering point for many residents, providing opportunities for stall owners and customers to interact and it also manifest aspects of local communities and its everyday life. In Singapore,…

Friday, November 4, 2016, from 9:00A.M. – 11:00A.M. I was granted the opportunity to observe “Rosemary’s Daycare and Learning Center.” Rosemary’s Daycare and Learning Center is located on 109 Windsor Street in Belzoni, MS under the director of Ms. Rosemary Williams. Ms. Williams founded her daycare and learning center in 2006 and she now holds a capacity of 38 children. Rosemary’s’ Daycare and Leaning Center is large-sized building well enough for 38 students, Ms. Williams, and her staff. This…

When the spring season approaches, the end of one season comes to an end and another one arise. The World Baseball Classic gives fans a tease of baseball before the real season’s starts in April. The World Baseball Classic is when different countries put a team together and play each other for bragging rights. As it approaches one only must look at Team USA roster, and go down the list of names and see familiar names and faces. Based on the MLB.com, The team is made up of 34-man roster, but I…