Introduction and Overview “The Shangri-la" is the brand of limited-company Shangri-la (Asia) Co.‚ LTD in Hong Kong‚ this company belongs to the famous Chinese businessman--"The candy king" Robert Kuok ‘s Kuok Group in Malaysia. The story of Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts began in 1971 when a deluxe hotel was founded in the city of Singapore. Today‚ Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts is the largest Asian-based deluxe hotel group in the region. And it is regarded as one of the world’s
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La Grande Odalisque Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres was born on August 28th‚ 1780. He became one of Jacques-Louis David’s most famous and successful students. During Ingres time working with David‚ and eventually turning away from him‚ he became a part of the Neo-Classicism movement; leaving behind‚ but not forgetting the Romanticism methods. Neo-Classicism is the 18th century restoration of tradition principles which lead Ingres to be one of the most famous draftsmen. Ingres was an extremely
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La Sagrada Familia Barcelona‚ Spain The building decorative features‚ construction‚ materials‚ floor plan La Sagrada Familia has been built using the architectural style "warped Gothic". The rippling shape of the stone façade makes it look like the building is melting in the sun. The towers are topped with brightly colored mosaics which look like beautiful bowls of fruit. Antoni Gaudí had a concept of colour showing life. As Antoni would not live to see the completion of his masterpiece‚ he left
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better my school’s National Honor Society chapter. I am an active two year member of National Honor Society‚ and I was elected by my peers to serve as Vice-President this year. I wanted to serve as Vice-President because I believed that the club had a lot of untapped potential. Having seen friends from other schools talk about the high standards and requirements of their clubs‚ I believed that my school should meet those standards as well. The four pillars of National Honor Society are Scholarship‚
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because of their complex social structures‚ but because they hold so many similar characteristics to humans. Primates are often cited as our closest living relatives and on two separate occasions I observed four separate species of primates at the San Diego Zoo that can justify their use of their physical characteristics and behaviors that may be similar as well as different to the other primates and ours. The first group of primates I mainly observed were the Bonobos‚ also known as
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1) In what ways is the Holy Land an important site for all three monotheistic faiths? ANSWER: The Holy Land is an important site for all three faiths for the following reasons: it is where something special has happened that belongs in the beliefs of the faith. For christianity‚ it is where Christ was crucified. For Judaism‚ it is the promised land and for Islam‚ it is where Muhammad ascended to heaven. All of them are in Jerusalem though. 2) The three major monotheistic religions are sometimes
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I believe that the qualities of character‚ leadership and service in a persons life are very important. A persons personality and qualities mean a lot. I have always pushed myself to accomplish many things. I am hardworking‚ responsible‚ and committed to every endeavor I pursue. My character is a main pillar of what I am today. I work and try very hard in school but as the same time I have fun. I take full responsibility for my actions and I always think before act or say anything. When I got
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operator Shangri-La Asia Ltd. said Wednesday its 2009 net profit rose 54%‚ lifted by higher property prices‚ though its core hotels business suffered from a sharp drop in demand due to the global financial crisis. » Jump to indexing (document details) Full Text (515 words) | (c) 2010 Dow Jones & Company‚ Inc. Reproduced with permission of copyright owner. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission. HONG KONG--Luxury hotel operator Shangri-La Asia Ltd. said Wednesday
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academic varsity in my class‚ having one of the ten best cumulative gpa’s in the school. I have balanced many extracurriculars while maintaining a weighted gpa of 4.6 and an unweighted gpa of 3.99. I have received an academic letter and been on the honor roll for all four years of high school‚ and earned the Academic Boosters award in social studies. Furthermore‚ I have received a number of scholarships in recognition of my efforts both from the community and from Universities. My academic achievement
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was known for his infidelity. However‚ by this point in time‚ Rivera’s health was worsening. He had traveled abroad for cancer treatment‚ but doctors were unable to cure him. Rivera died of heart failure on November 24‚ 1957‚ in Mexico City‚ Mexico. Diego Rivera is remembered as an important figure in 20th century art. His childhood home is now a museum in Mexico. Rivera’s work is important because it came at a time when revolutions were springing everywhere. Rivera made it obvious that he was an atheist
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