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The Bronx has many locations where graffiti can be noticed. The grand concourse, a major route in the Bronx is home to many of the graffiti locations in New York. For instance, The Andrew Freedman home is a landmark for New York City and is located at 1125 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY. The house was many graffitti (artwork) on its boundary wall and in the inside as exhibitions. During 1924-1983, the Renaissance Palazzo styled Andrew Freedman home served as a beautiful location for the elderly. In…

far away castle, where the peasants and the royalty were close, and the animals were friends of the humans, a king and a queen were leaving happier than ever with their 3 princes. It was well known by everyone around the village that princesses, queens, kings or other majesty figures, always had blond hair which was a symbol of royalty, magnificence and dignity. One day, the queen, who was known for her endless generosity and had the kindness of an angel was walking in the forest surrounding…

I was asked to choose a commercially available piece of music and analyse the recording techniques used. The piece I have chosen is ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ by Queen from their 1975 album ‘A Night at the Opera’ (Queen, 1975). Written by the band’s lead vocalist, Freddy Mercury, the song was recorded in 4 different studios between August and September of 1975. These were: - Rockfield Studio 1 - Roundhouse - SARM (East) - Scorpio Sound Bohemian Rhapsody was produced…

One of the most powerful leaders in history was Queen Elizabeth I, also known as the Virgin Queen. Elizabeth’s journey from being a young woman to one of the most influential leaders in history was filled with obstacles. Throughout Elizabeth’s life, she displayed courage, pieces of her personality, and strength through unity. “After such a splendid ceremony, you would expect both mother and father to be delighted with their new child” (Adams 9). Instead, King Henry VIII was angry at Anne for…

the best, they are denying the fact that Freddie Mercury is indeed that greatest singer of all time. With his 4-octave vocal range to his vocal transparency, and with his vocal dynamics, proves that he is in fact the greatest of all time. “A killer queen” and “dynamite with a laser beam”, perhaps Freddie was referring to his own powerful vocal presence with these lyrics. Rightly so, for no other singers dynamic voice has stirred emotions like Freddie Mercury’s. It has been said that “Bohemian…

British monarchy must be preserved along with the antique way of living. Standing alone on her own, she brought an exclusive way of leadership to the table when she began as queen. She gave persuasive speeches to her government officials explaining how things should or should not be fixed in Ireland or in Britain. Her presence as Queen has brought a new argument upon their government and way of life. Of course, she was brought into this lifestyle by…

The novel The Summer Queen by Elizabeth Chadwick portrays the early portion of the life of Eleanor of Aquitaine, spanning from 1137 to 1154 CE. Starting in January of 1137, the novel follows a young Eleanor after the death of her father, William X, Duke of Aquitaine. Subsequent to his death, Eleanor is set to inherit the kingdom of Aquitaine, and learns of an intended betrothal to Prince Louis VII of France. Faced with a new future, Eleanor marries Louis, and moves to Paris with her younger…

The Life Of Queen Hatshepsut Queen Hatshepsut was a woman pharaoh of Egypt. Most known for dressing as a man during her reign. She reigned over Egypt from 1473 B.C. to 1458 B.C. Her name means “foremost of noblewomen”. Which means most important of all the high class women. In the 15th century Hatshepsut was born to Thutmose the 1st and the Queen, multiple people debate on what her name was. Because her dad was pharaoh she was inline to become pharaoh one day, but because she had two brothers…

The African Queen Directed by John Huston USA, 1951, 105 minutes Reviewed by Margaret Willford Student, Wynford High School, Bucyrus, OH (USA) In 1951, John Huston directed a PG film based off the novel The African Queen by C.S. Forester. John Huston has directed forty-seven other films and a total of two have won oscars, including the African Queen. The African Queen won 1952 Oscar in the category of Best Actor in Leading Role (Humphrey Bogart). Furthermore, The African Queen won 2012 OFTA…

The grade that I chose for the novel, Dairy Queen, by Catherine Gilbert Murdock, is a “B”. It is centered around the 15-year-old girl, D.J., who lives on a farm in Wisconsin. In summer, she shows no clemency when forced into training a football player named Brian. They become friends, and D.J. develops feelings for Brian. A part of her struggle is that she’d been a star athlete, but when her father is injured, she has to take over the responsibilities of their farm. Her older brothers are…