The Crystal Palace

The Magnificent Motown Records There story of Motown Records is a story about the dreams and determination by one man incorporated with the aspirations of many others culminating into the realization of a tremendous music and cultural change throughout the world. Berry Gordy, a young man whose great- grandfather was an enslaved person of African descent, established a legacy that still resonates throughout the world even today. The Gordy family comes from humble beginnings in Georgia,…

a typhoon and other water spirits emerged from within. A fair skinned woman with golden hair stepped forward. Behind her followed Naamah. A violent current swept over our heads, and we stood in the midst of an underwater kingdom. It resembled the palace I supplanted Naamah in my dream. The witches freed me from the nets. I bolted for my friends across the royal hall as they lay unconscious bound together by ropes. "Long time no see." Naamah said. The other sirens smiled. Two others emerged.…

KARNAK TEMPLE Karnak temple is one of the largest religious buildings located at Luxor, south of Cairo, Egypt. (Frederick Monderson, 2007 Page10-Page12) In fact, Karnak temple is the modern name while the ancient name was Ipet-isut and the meaning of this temple is “The most sacred of places”. The temple’s covering is about 200 acres and this huge temple has 2000 years history. The Open Air Museum is at the north of the first courtyard. Next, Karnak temple was separate in three parts…

Introduction The Republic of The Philippines is a Presidential Republic located in Southeast Asia. The Philippines consists of a group of over 7,100 islands, which is an area slightly larger than the state of Arizona (Factbook, 2010). With an estimated population of just more than 100 million people, The Philippines is very diverse in ethnic groups, languages and religions. The nation is also very rich in natural resources to include major deposits of copper, chromium, gold as well as producing…

Rosa Bonheur and Olafur Eliasson are two completely different types of artists but yet have similarities in their admiration for the elements of the natural world. Both artists had successful business art careers and represented their convictions as activists. We will discuss and summarize who these artists symbolize by discovering what sparked their interest to pursue art, the different styles and types of art, how they conducted their art careers, how they marketed their works, and how they…

DAVID?S BIG LIFE AND THE BIG LESSONS IT OFFERS BELIEVERS To describe David as a legendary figure is an appropriate nod to the impact his life has had on multiplied millions. But the story of his life is not a legend, it is a fact and its scope is extraordinary. When you travel with David through the journey that was his life you are in for a wild ride filled with unbelievable highs and devastating lows. I can?t think of any Biblical biography ? a biography contained with Scripture ? that gives…

castle that is stamped on every postcard from Germany. This has been noted as one of the world’s most glorious castles, with views like no other and an art collection built for a king. Unfortunately the only thing holding you back from entering the palace is the very steep, treacherous course to reach the top. This course consisted of a 3 mile walk on a 30 degree hill. After 3 scorching hot days in Germany we packed our luggage and set off for our next journey in the Czech…

since 1979. Tourist from all over the world coming to see the perfectly preserved defensive walls with mighty forts and towers, characteristic Baroque houses with red roof tops, and many Gothic-Renaissance palaces. Dubrovnik, as other cities of Croatian cost line proud themselves by the crystal clear sea and surrounded by amazing countryside making the unique city a perfect place for vacation and sightseeing. Counting only about 122 197 people in 2013 in the County of Dubrovnik (Croatian Bureau…

constructed for the Exposition, Horticultural Hall was meant to be permanent. Horticultural Hall had an iron and glass frame on a brick and marble foundation. The building was styled after Moorish architecture and designed as a tribute to The Crystal Palace from London's Great Exhibition which prior to the Centennial Exposition was called one of the most significant Exhibitions in the world. The building's exhibits specialized in horticulture and after the Exposition it continued to exhibit…

Dara Alberti Mr. Binef U.S. History 3 April 2015 Historical Origins of Amusement Parks and Mass Recreation. Amusement parks or mass recreations are places where groups of attractions, fun rides, games and shows are located for the enjoyment of families and friends. "The settlers who planted the first English colonies in America had the same instinctive drive for play that is the common heritage of all mankind" (Dulles 3). The importance of these parks has been forgotten throughout time because…