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Frida Kahlo, who was born on July 6, 1907, in Coyoacan, Mexico, was a Mexican artist known for self-portraits, which had a deeper meaning. Frida Kahlo used oil, Masonite, and canvas for her self-portrait paintings. She died on July 13, 1954, in Coyoacan, Mexico, due to a pulmonary embolism. The art styles of Frida Kahlo were surrealism and realism. Surrealism is an art form when a painting has unrelated images in a very strange way. Realism is a style of painting are depicted as they are…

Amaya Thompkins Professor Norals ENGL1010-A09 September 10, 2016 “Cuba” Known for its beauty, bizarre tourist’s attractions, and valued cigars, the Caribbean island of Cuba, a totalitarian communist state, has a multiracial and multicultural society. The largest island of the West Indies group; Cuba lies within ninety miles south of Key West, Florida. The mixture of native, African, and European influences in Cuba gives the island a lively culture that is known around the world. The introduction…

In Native American cultures, the arts are different based on the region, but they are also similar. Throughout America the regions are similar because no matter which region you are in there are impressive gravesites built in each region. Another similarity all three regions had were the art had big heads to represent power and the egos of the kings. Same thing with the gravesites. The bigger the heads and gravesites the more powerful the kings were and it filled the kings’ egos. In the…

Park Ecology: Voyageurs National Park With the landscape being molded nearly a billion years ago, glaciers have proved to be a prominent impact on the topography of Voyageurs National Park. In addition to forming the rigid layers of the terrain, the glaciers have also helped in the formation of the mosaic-like rocks and minerals that exist in the present-day wildlife sanctuary. Years of snow and rain have also contributed to the erosion of the sediments, thus affecting the geological development…

the “eagle who rises,” and burned in “the eagle’s va-se,” (Britannica). Warriors were used as sacrifices to Huitzilopochtli because it was believed that their death would form the sun’s entourage and its spirit would later live in the bodies of hummingbirds. “In a more picturesque homage to Huitzilopochtli,…

Now that you are getting settled into your new dream log home or timber frame home, it's time to set your sights on landscaping. Today's landscaping is far from what it was even just a couple of years ago. Gone are the days of settling for a fancy paver patio or deck with the latest stainless steel grill. Today's homeowners are creating another living space right outside their back door. As nicer weather finally settles in, now is the team to create your outdoor "destination living" scenario. …

Cuba have many beautiful places to visit. On my last trip to Cuba we decided a Sunday afternoon to go visit Viñales in Pinar del Rio on the Northwest province of the country. I considered that afternoon as one of the most amazing afternoon I have ever had. Tourists see Viñales as one of the most important attraction Cuba has because of the colorful of the vegetation, the differences in the mountains, and the diversity of its animals. In Viñales we could see a variety of colorful vegetation. It…

Born of Dutch immigrants, Ronald Boender grew up in Illinois and had always had a fascination with butterflies, beginning with the cabbage whites, black swallowtails and silk moths he found while growing up on his father’s farm. He moved to Florida in 1968, and after retiring from a successful career as an electrical engineer, he decided to actively pursue his interest in butterflies, beginning by raising local butterflies and butterfly food plants in small numbers at his home. When he learned…

Situated in central New Mexico, starting to the South in Tijeras and the Cibola National Forest and ending in the San Marcos/Lone Butte Area, the Turquoise Trail is a scenic and historic area which covers roughly 15,000 square miles, and connects Albuquerque and Santa Fe. The name is derived from the blue-green turquoise precious stone first mined by the early Pueblo people, who lived along the Rio Grande River as far back as 900 A.D. Mining and gold rush, Native American spirituality and…

A small family passes by a vine of ripened tomatoes growing along the pathway of their neighborhood. Among those tomatoes grew juicy, orange and habanero chilies that brighten the yard with their warm tones. Diverse fruits and veggies that grow all year round stand all around the yard in harmony with the rest of the harvest. Children with their parents planted pumpkin seeds for the upcoming fall season. Those same children look forward to choosing a pumpkin in weeks to come. Moreover, there…