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    abstraction‚ was remarkable and some of his paintings rank among the most expensive ever sold at auction. This essay will discuss a descriptive analysis‚ interpretation of his work‚ and his history briefly. Vincent van Gogh painted The Flowering Orchard in 1888. Well aware that time was short to paint the trees in flower van Gogh worked with a sense of urgency when creating this painting. Van Gogh wanted to capture the natural spectacle of the petals sparkling in the clear spring sun. The tones he chose were

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    The Great Blizzard

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    1. Why does Laskin state that the horrible blizzard of 1888 “hit the most thickly settled sections of Nebraska and Dakota Territory at the worse possible moment”? Describe the dramatic change in temperatures that accompanied this storm. Why were the humble people of this raw region of the prairie prone to take risks‚ even in the face of devastating blizzard? 2. In the post-Civil War years‚ what factors encourage the stampede of settler into America’s heartland‚ which earlier had been thought to

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    or another’.” If Druitt was not the Ripper‚ what would have been his purpose for getting rid of this important information? This is what led people to believe he in fact‚ was the Ripper. Druitt committed suicide in the Thames around November 30th‚ 1888‚ shortly after being let go as a schoolteacher in Blackheath‚ and three weeks after the last Ripper murder. Rubinstein finishes his discussion about Druitt by saying‚ “Given the general air of mystery surrounding his life‚ it is not surprising that

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    down in the history books as a terror of England. Although he is often overlooked in relation to impact on today‚ there is no doubt that he had a major influence on the social climate‚ journalism‚ and forensics system. Between August and November of 1888‚ Whitechapel London was shaken by some of the most brutal murders to-date. With five confirmed victims‚ the killer‚ nicknamed “Jack the Ripper”‚ did not fall short of causing a widespread

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    Soboba Tribe Case Study

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    Soboba: A Federally Recognized Tribe Reclaims Their Rancheria In 1888‚ the California Supreme Court adjudicated the Soboba tribe’s aboriginal occupancy rights over certain Mexican grant lands. This case‚ known as Byrne v. Alas‚ 74 Cal. 628‚ 16 Pac. 523 (1888) ‚ resolved a dispute between plaintiff Byrne and the defendant Alas (and several other Soboba Indians)‚ who both claimed title to the lands under the Estadillo grant. This land grant was confirmed under the 1851 Act of Congress that required

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    Henri Fayol

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    company "Compagnie de Commentry-Fourchambeau-Decazeville" in Commentry. Although Fayol’s career began as a mining engineer‚ he moved into research geology and in 1888 joined Comambault as Director. Fayol turned the struggling Comambault operation round with his entrepreneurial approach to management thinking. On joining the company in 1888‚ the mine company employed over 1000 people; he held that position over 30 years until 1918. By 1900 the company was one of the largest producers of iron and steel

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    Jose Rizal's Timeline

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    Source: http://joserizal.info/Biography/timeline.htm CHRONOLOGY 1848‚ June 28 -- Rizal’s parents married in Kalamba‚ La Laguna: Francisco Rizal-Mercado y Alejandra (born in Biñan‚ April 18‚ 1818) and Teodora Morales Alonso-Realonda y Quintos (born in Sta. Cruz‚ Manila‚ Nov. 14‚ 1827). 1861‚ June 19 -- Rizal born‚ their seventh child. 1861‚ June 22 -- Christened as José Protasio Rizal-Mercado y Alonso-Realonda 1870‚ age 9 -- In school at Biñan under Master Justiniano Aquin Cruz.

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    referred to as the English Premier League. The competition formed as the FA Premier League on 20 February 1992 following the decision of clubs in the Football League First Division to break away from The Football League‚ which was originally founded in 1888‚ and take advantage of a lucrative television rights deal. This deal will be worth £3 billion as of 2013–14‚ with BSkyB and BT Group securing the rights to broadcast 116 and 38 games respectively. The Premier League is the most-watched football league

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    “succeeded in focusing attention on the Transvaal and German expansion so as to secure British control of Bechuanaland by 1885.” Rhodes secured mining grants from Lobengula‚ King of the Ndebele in 1888. It gave him a claim to what would become Rhodesia in the near future. During this time‚ on March 13‚ 1888 to be exact‚ Rhodes launched the De Beers consolidated Mines with Charles D. Rudd‚ where he met at Oriel College‚ Oxford‚ as his business

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    CHAPTER 1 * Jose Rizal * born July 19‚ 2861 in Calamba‚ Laguna * baptized by Rev. Rufino Collantes in the Catholic church of Calamba‚ June 22‚ 1861 * named “Jose” in honor of St. Joseph * Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonso Realonda * Parents * Francisco Mercado Rizal – born in Binan‚ Laguna on May 11‚ 1818 and died in Manila on January 5‚ 1898 at the age of 80 * Teodora Alonso Realonda – born in Manila on November 8‚ 1826 and died in Manila

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