Stairway

that Mapungubwe is a very holy place, and it is the place of spirits and ancestors. My father always tells me never to look directly at the hill as it is very sacred. Us, the ordinary town people, are not allowed to go up the hill. There are two stairways that go up the hill and soldiers guard them, they are called the “eyes of the…

buildings in proximity, such as the smaller figure, of Pyramid B. Both of them are orthogonal to one another creating a ninety degree angle, and were both built around the same time. However, Pyramid C is the most damaged structure, where much of the stairway has been destroyed. It was most likely covered with relief panels. In order to highlight the monumental architecture of the Pyramid C, it was flanked by two other buildings that were separated by passageways. Similarly, Pyramid B points…

Many know that 9/11 struck our country with shock, betrayal, and sadness. So much happened that day that leaves questions unanswered. Senator Lamar Alexander said, “September 11 is one of our worst days but it brought out the best in us. It unified us as a country and showed us our charitable instincts and reminded us of what we stood for and stand for” (7 inspiring quotes about 9/11). On september 11, 2001, 19 military people from the Islamic group, al-Qaeda hijacked four planes. Not only did…

Led Zeppelin was a English Rock band formed in London in 1968. The group consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham. The band's heavy, guitar-driven sound is rooted in blues and psychedelic on their early albums. Their unique style drew from a wide variety of influences such as Blues, Rock and Roll, Soul, Rockabilly, Folk Ballad, and Jazz. The groups’ original name was Yardbirds which Jimmy Page joined. The band never…

Rahab’s house was built on top of the walls of Jericho, on the north side by the city gates. “Her roof was almost level with the ramparts, and with a stairway leading up to a flat roof that appears to be a continuation of the wall.” According to the book All The Women of The Bible. It had high fortified walls that were built around the city for protection. The walls were made of mud brick. There were two fortified walls encircling the city. Some archeologist say the walls were about forty feet…

Throughout the entirety of time, people have always communicated in different ways. However, these methods were not always beneficial to their relationships. Occasionally, there is a lack of communication, such as in Mrs. Spring Fragrance. There is miscommunication, for example, between Alida Slade and Grace Ansley in Roman Fever. Also, there is one-sided communication, such as in the Yellow Wallpaper. People have to figure out a way to resolve these communication issues to maintain healthy…

This expansion of the traditional soundscape, of course, isn’t without its justified criticism. Overdubbing and multi-track recording, by definition, allows artists to potentially polish their studio recordings to a degree of artificial perfection. Many critics agree that overdubbing induces a certain stiffness that isn’t present in live or single session recordings, and this rigidity directly contradicts the tenets of rock and roll, which decree it an organic expression of thought. For all the…

Reka Jeckel English 110 Professor- J. Richarth U.S Citizens 6 October 2017 Day of Terror The time is 5:45 a.m. in Portland Maine. The first two of nineteen hijackers pass through security at the Portland International Jetport. Their names are Mohamed Atta and Abdul Aziz al-Omari. These men board a commuter flight that will connect with Flight 11. They will be the ones along with three others to board American Airlines Flight 11 and fly into the North Tower. Within the next few hours, the…

I really cannot compare other countries with Italy because of my lack of travel the past years, but there is one thing I can say about Italy that stood out from the others is that is a place where you literally feel disconnected and forget about your responsibilities and worries. On thursday evening, Jillian and I flew to Venice, Italy. Jillian really wanted to partake in the "hostel" experience and we stayed at Camping Jolly. It was not as scary as I thought it would be, but then again we did…

Evacuation models and fire codes are written under the assumption that when the fire alarm sounds occupants will immediately exit the structure. But work done by researchers has shown that this is not the case. In fact, there is a behavioral process that transpires repeats before an occupant taking action to exit the structure or stay in place. This process involves four steps that discover, identify, decide, and act upon the cues or the perception of the cues present. Many valuable lessons…