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- 10321: Hemingway's "A Clean Well-Lighted Place": The Concept of Nada
- ... well-lighted place” (Hoffman 176). This cafe is a warrior against this nothingness. The place is clean, pleasant, and orderly. There is no music. It is a plain and simple refuge against the lonely, dark world that awaits outside (Hemingway 256). However, this cafe must close at some time or another thus proving that the cafe isn't enough to combat the nada. It is not even a place but an ... loneliness. Some attempt suicide and others commit suicide like the late Ernest Hemingway. Works Cited Baker, Carlos. Hemingway...the Writer as Artist. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1972. 123-124. Burgess, Anthony. Ernest Hemingway and His World. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1978. Hemingway, Ernest. “A Clean Well-Lighted Place.” Literature: Reading, Writing, Reacting. Ed. Laurie Kirszner and Stephen Mandell. Fort Worth: Harcourt Brace College Publishers., 1997. 256-259. Hoffman, Steven ...
- 10322: The Avant-Garde Architecture O
- ... the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. When French President Francois Mitterand “personally selected Mr. Pei in 1983 to design the Grand Louvre to give air, space, and light to one of the world’s most congested museums,” (Markham, 1989) there were many critics. The press “lambasted the idea of shattering the harmony of the Louvre’s courtyard with a glass iceberg” (Markham, 1989). But Pei proceeded as planned, taking a major risk in creating a glass pyramid structure at the entrance. He did not focus on what the critics would say about his plans, but hoped that the world would see, upon completion, that his vision of a contemporary, functional entrance would not clash with the Baroque style of the Louvre itself. When the pyramid was completed in 1989, Pei’s expression of avant ...
- 10323: Infrastructure And Economic Pr
- ... a thriving economy, and attracts many tourists. Toronto’s large population and attraction of tourists is due to the quality of life in the city. Toronto was ranked the best place to live in the world by the Corporate Resources Group and was ranked fifth in North America as a place for arts and culture. Toronto was ranked the best global city for business and family life by Fortune Magazine and was ranked the world’s fifth best business location for international business headquarters. Toronto is also the fourth largest financial centre in North America. All of the above points are a direct result of Toronto’s excellent telecommunications infrastructure ...
- 10324: Lions
- ... in open areas, they are easily shot by hunters and herders. Lions fur coats are a highly prized possession by poachers, and are worth a lot. Over the last 200 years, over 90% of the world s lion population has either been shot or killed as result of humans. Lions are also a very popular attraction for zoos and many lions live in captivity. Diet & Predatorial Behavior Lions are one of the world s most famous predators. Their preys ranges from insects to giraffes; but they prefer large animals such as zebras and wildebeast. The lion will cautiously stalk its prey until it is within close range and ...
- 10325: James Buchanan
- ... to study law in Lancaster PA. James worked hard and later became a successful lawyer. He made more than 11,000 a year. James became a canidate for the Pennsylavania legislature in 1814. But the war of 1812 was growing fast. The British Had just burned down Washingto D.C. James volunteered to serve his country so he joined a calvary company. Buchanan returned for the election and won a seat ... the president nomination and gave all his support to James Polk. James Polk won the nomination and election. Then President Polk assigned James Buchanan to the secratary of state. While Polks term of President a war brokeout between USA and Mexico. James Buchanan as Secratary of State arranged a peace treaty in 1848. By this treaty United States purchased all the land from Texas to the Pacific Ocean. When Polk left ...
- 10326: Fried Green Tomatoes
- ... Café “HER ORIGINAL NAME was Patricia Neal”(Reynolds1), but the author of Fried Green Tomatoes is better known under the alias: Fannie Flagg. In the novel Fried Green Tomatoes she uniquely compares the modern day world to the world in the early and the middle 1900’s. As the novel shifts from the 1930’s to the 1980’s the significance of life is seen through two of the main characters, Mrs. Cleo Threadgoode ...
- 10327: Ufos And Aliens On Earth
- ... could utilize. The Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence (SETI) program is an operation set up by the government, which not only sends "Easy to interpret information about us humans, like the location of our home world, population of the Earth, and little useful things like that for anyone listening could hear" but also listens with some of the largest satellite dishes in the world. So far, they have discovered no evidence of an advanced civilization. Not that they are telling about anyway. SETI has taught us many things about strange types of stars, and possibly even black holes by ...
- 10328: Antigone - A Contrast Of Two T
- ... translation of part of this speech is "For the arrogant boast of an impious man Zeus hateth exceedingly" (Kitto, 11). Townsend writes this as "God hates presumption" (Townsend, 5). Later on in the same speech, War is a god in Kitto's version, and a horse in Townsend's. When the chorus later speaks of celebrating the victory, Kitto's line is "Come! Let all thank the gods, Dancing before temple and shrine all through the night, following thee, Theban Dionysus" (Kitto, 12). Townsend ignores all mention of gods and recites the line as "Let us forget the war, and dance at every temple all night long" (Townsend, 6). The gods were not only a huge part of the Greek culture, but they also play a significant role in the play. When the blind ...
- 10329: Gay Marriages-Acceptable to God and America?
- ... barring legal gay marriages in the continental United States. It also denies same-sex couples from receiving federal spousal benefits. DOMA was created by the Christian right wing conservatives who have been waging this “holy war” against gays from the beginning. I feel that these “Christians” are not supporting what Jesus died on the cross for. They should preach love among all man, instead of wasting their energy trying to rob ... translations. The majority of theologians dispute the exact meaning and the relevance of each passage. I dispute the passages wholeheartedly, believing that God taught us to love one another. The most amusing aspect to the war against the gays is seeing groups like the Truth in Love or Center for Reclaiming America, try to use reparative therapy to “heal” gays of their terrible “disease”. I once read an ad by the ...
- 10330: Art: The Ultimate Expression
- ... and era presents very distinct characteristics. Through time and experimentation, we have expressed our views of the human body clearly with our art. Egyptians were the first people to make a large impact on the world of art. Egyptians needed art for their religious beliefs more than decoration or self-gratification. The most important aspect of Egyptian life is the ka, the part of the human spirit that lives on after ... paintings use a lot of color to create very natural, unaffected scenes. It seems that we come upon these landscapes almost by accident. They depict ideal settings that are unscathed by the injustices of the world. In my opinion, the beauty of these works is unsurpassed by any other art. Through the ages each culture had its own interpretation of what the human body means. I have briefly explained a few ...
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