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Jones combined his personality and understanding of classical architecture in his designs. His admiration of Italian architects and architecture is evident as many of his designs look more like Italian villas than traditional English buildings. Jones pursued his building projects to further his own political and personal interests. (Anderson 41) One of Inigo Jones’ first projects was building a stable, brewhouse and doghouse for King James at his royal hunting site. The Queen’s House,…

Kingdom. It has been a subsidiary of the German group Adidas since 2005. The global headquarters are located at Canton, Massachusetts, U.S. b) Rockport The Rockport Company is a manufacturer of footwear from Canton, Massachusetts. It was founded at Marlborough, Massachusetts in 1972 by Saul L. Katz and his son, Bruce Katz. But now, it also sells accessories for men and women. For example, bags, wallets, belts, and also…

Minor, Cornwall, England. He was raised by Mildred Golding, an active suffragette, and Alec Golding, a schoolmaster, in a 14th- century house next door to a graveyard. Golding had received early access to education at the school his father ran, Marlborough Grammar School. When he was twelve years old, Golding attempted to write a novel, but failed. Additionally, he was a frustrated child which led him to bully his peers. After primary school, Golding attended Brasenose College at Oxford…

Lizeth Gamino Professor Leonhardt History 300 November 2, 2016 Presentation Summary Crystal Catherine Eastman was born in Marlborough, Massachusetts on June 25, 1881 and died on July 8, 1928. She was an American lawyer, antimilitarist, feminist, socialist, and journalist. She is best known as a leader in the fight for women's rights or better known as the women’s suffrage. She was also a co-founder and co-editor of the radical arts and politics magazine The Liberator, and co-founder of the…

it’s aftermath On October 19th, 1991 a grass fire started near 7151 Buckingham Blvd, Oakland Ca. The fire department came quickly and extinguished it, or so they had thought. A day later, on October 20th, it reignited a short walk away near 7185 Marlborough Terrace and quickly spread. The high winds and dry climate allowed it to spread quickly with some winds exceeding 100 km/h. This fire destroyed over 3,000 buildings. It led to stricter housing regulations, a controversy about the cutting…

On 18 December 1873, Mr Davidson, Mr Dennison and Mr Roumanielle pleaded guilty to offences under the Obscene Publications Act (1857). In a case heard at Marlborough Street magistrates’ court in London, the magistrate, Mr Knox, ordered that that their property be destroyed. Mr Collette, for the prosecution asked if he may be granted the honour of beginning the destruction himself, a request which Mr Knox immediately granted. Accompanied by Police Inspector Harnett and Sargeant Butcher, Mr…

Sofka’s extraordinary life ranged from childhood in the highest court circles of Tsarist Russia to Communist Party meetings in post-war Chelsea, and ended peacefully on a remote patch of Bodkin Moor. She appeared just six weeks ago on a Time watch television documentary on Rasputin, recalling in a few moments' shots the pre-1917 Russia from which she had come so long ago. Sofka Skipwith was a hero of the Holocaust and saved 2000 French Jewish women. She was born Sofka Dolgorouky in St…

agreeing to sail back to New Zealand. In order for a contract to form it must meet the elements of a contract such as intent to create legal relations, offer, acceptance, valuable consideration, and certain terms (NZII). In the case of Olley v. Marlborough Ltd it was held that the contract for the room was made when they checked into the hotel at reception. There was a notice which was introduced after he contract had been made, and therefore was not enforceable. Similarly, in Chapelton v.…

Mass Effects in Modern Life, 1925 by Winston Churchill In 1925, Winston Churchill gave a lecture about the big changes of world and he pointed mostly World War I and the industrial sector with collectivization. Also, he illustrated his prediction for the future wars. According to Winston Churchill, the modern world is based on collectivization unlike before that every one followed the old business family. Churchill mentions that instead of individual works, and family business that were…

final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill. Churchill was raised in a very aristocratic family with his father being the British Lord Randolph Churchill, the youngest son of John, and the 7th Duke of Marlborough. Where his mother was Jennie Jerome. His parents were both socially active and politically important which occupied them constantly, leaving no…