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    Describe the role the arts, crafts and material play in the Indian Summer, in Van der Nüll's essay and in the excerpt from The Stones of the Abby. The Stones of the Abbey: With its physicality expressed through clay, the site of the St. Clotilda monastery, reflects the inner anxiety and instability of the humans populating the abbey. The monk, and narrator, journaling the Stones of the Abbey, describes how the materials – their imperfection and irregularity – serve a challenge to be overcome, both externally in the building, as internally in their hearts. Here, the architecture of the abbey plays a definite role in “reveal[ing] its soul and its quality. The magnitude of our faith, the power of our Order, the holiness of our monks will be reflected directly in the purification or the decadence of our art,” the narrator states. Moreover, the narrator presents this narrative contrasting the permanence of the material abbey with the transience of life, particularly with regards to Master Paul. He writes, “The stone will have lost its man, as a woman loses her lover. What I wish for is that the death awaiting him may be averted, that instead the huge quarry might collapse upon him; that would be a death worthy of a hero.” The narrator writes, in this extended passage of SS Peter and Paul, that the stone itself will mourn the priest, and that man, “this energetic creature, driven by God and the devil, is doomed to die soon.” But what will be eternal is if his name could be carved…

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    h1>Keep Your Paver Patio in Top Shape h2>Top Tips from Your Professional Landscaping and Tree Service Company Summer is right around the corner, and your holiday plans surely include entertaining as well as spending time in the outdoor spaces of your home. You may have already cleaned up your yard, fixed the lawn, done new planting, and treated your deck. However, have you paid attention to another significant portion of your home’s exterior, your paver patio? It is no surprise that…

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    Simple Decking Designs

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    these designs when necessary or just provide access from the house and not to the yard. The choice is up to you, but stairs do make it a convenient way to walk from the house into your yard. Multi-level Decks Decks also come in multi-level designs that start at lowest ground level and slowly work up the level of the house. Stairs help move one level into another level for a smooth transition. You can also opt for a multi-level design to enhance the appearance of the deck regardless of the…

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    Social Context Approach

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    nature while waiting for the bus. The first problem that has to be addressed is the uncomfortable metallic benches. These benches are so hard and uncomfortable that people would rather stand than sit down on them. To solve this issue, I propose replacing the current benches with softer wooden benches with curved backrests that can properly support the column. We also have to take into account the climate factor. These new benches need to be covered in order to protect them from the sun and rain.…

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    Amanda Knox Case Study

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    Amanda Knox was a 20-year-old college student who was studying abroad in Perugia, Italy. She was convicted of killing her roommate Meredith Kercher on November 1, 2007. Meredith was found November 2 around 12:00 pm laying on the floor dead, she had been stabbed repeatedly and died from exsanguination. Amanda and her boyfriend at the time Raffaele Sollecito noticed something was wrong when they arrived at Via della Pergola 7 to find the front door open and drops of blood in the bathroom that…

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    What Is Landscaping?

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    Landscaping is usually done to improve the visible characteristics of a specific area. Certain flora and fauna maybe added to enhance the features of a residential garden or a corporate building façade. This is done in order to make a certain location more pleasing to the eye. Moreover, certain landscaping tasks are done in order to make a particular location useful for recreational activities or business agendas. As such, a landscaping company could be contacted for appropriate planning and…

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    garden can be transformed into practical living/lifestyle space for you and your family. An oasis need not be only well-manicured lawns. Some beautiful gardens may have no grass to speak of, but have been designed and planned to serve a purpose. Today’s outdoor space might embrace paving stones, driveways, retaining walls, outdoor kitchens and entertaining areas all of which can define elegance, beauty, and durability for the lifetime of your home. Similarly, using wood, like natural cedar, can…

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    Woodland Beach Home

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    elegance of the home's newly renovated interior. Neatly tucked away just beyond the living room's wall of glass, a simple fireplace adds warmth and charm to the luxurious interior. Across from the living room's fireplace, one will find the dining area resting behind the home's entry wall. The stunning dining space opens up to high-vaulted ceilings; an elegant crystal chandelier dangles between the room's various windows and catches the light in a dazzling spectacle. The glass wall extends…

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    Jay Gatsby Downfall

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    Gatsby and asked in marriage to Zelda Sayre, who had rejected him for the very reason Southern "not having enough money to support a wife." Like Gatsby, Scott, would never come to the trenches, because the armistice was declared he was about to embark for Europe, a biography solid enough to be worthy of his aspiration was hatched: he was employed in an agency New York advertising and worked to exhaustion in rewriting his novel, which would be called This Side of Paradise and became after its…

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    Liz Collier Case Study

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    Her favorite activity outdoors is the ropes portion. These ropes are found hanging from a pergola like structure near the front of the trail. As the horse walks under the pergola, Lizzy will stretch her arms out letting all the ropes graze her arms and fall back into place. After the ropes have been passed, she will climb hills and cross bridges until she gets to meet the ropes once again. Conversely, if weather has forced the riders indoors, Lizzy has several games she can play in the arena. So…

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