CRITIQUE: SEARS TOWER I remember being passionate about the design of a certain building standing in the heart of the United States of America when I was 14-15 years old. Well‚ I still am. There is something romantic about this building- its tall frame‚ its minimal design‚ the elegant black bands running around the building‚ the use of tinted black aluminum curtain with bronze tinted glazing‚ the bundled tubular form etc etc. I have always been a fan of minimalism‚ courtesy Mies Van Der Rohe
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The Ivory Tower It rose up inside of me; the sense of fear was undeniable‚ as if it were a penned bull being taunted and ready to charge. The Clean‚ sickly‚ astringent smell that clung to the air made me feel nauseated. Sweat dripped in beads down my forehead‚ as my eyes darted around the room trying to catch any sign of movement. My heart beat furiously in my chest‚ convulsing with every movement. Goosebumps suddenly rose on the back of my neck as I noticed the leather straps binding me to the
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perspectives of different people and situations. Often times‚ without knowing it‚ movies teach us things when we don’t think we are learning anything. The movie Freedom Writers has a powerful and emotional message. The message of this movie is that we are all the same under the surface‚ this is most relevant to gangs and gang violence. The movie Freedom writers is set in a bad neighborhood in California. In the movie‚ the focus is on racial differences and gang violence. There is a white teacher who comes
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Local Literature Game Development in the Philippines may just be an infant but it is a fast growing industry. These articles tells us where our own gaming industry went so far. In 2007‚ GDAP was formed in order to promote the interests of the Philippine game development industry. To date‚ it has more than 30 members consisting of schools‚ universities‚ and companies. One of its members is Anino Games‚ the oldest still-running Philippine game development studio‚ which is around a decade old.
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Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms One charter of Right I feel passionate about is the one that talks about each and every person having freedom to live‚ to have liberty‚ and to have security. This charter states‚ “Everyone has the right to life‚ liberty and security of the person and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with the principles of fundamental justice.“ This charter protects all citizens of Canada from any cruel and unusual treatment or punishment from
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Charter of Rights and Freedoms has become the most influential system of law found in our society‚ and with it there are very few limitations enforced upon people. It is first important for an individual to understand how a constitution is entrenched and what that specifically means. This can allow them to form their own opinion on whether an entrenched Constitution violates the fundamental principles of democracy. However‚ section 1 and 33 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms have been put in place
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Using the mix of animation‚ archival footage and interviews‚ the film “Tower” shows the events which took place on the day of August 1‚ 1966. On this day‚ a gunman went up to the observation deck at the University of Texas Tower and opened fire. The animated documentary tells the stories of the victims‚ survivors and heroes of that day‚ while vividly displaying the occurrence. The film starts with a journalist reporting from the scene while driving toward the campus. “This is a warning to the
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Freedoms‚ rights‚ and responsibilities are similar in the sense that all three are things that every citizen of Canada has. A freedom is “the power or right to act‚ speak‚ or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint”. The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees certain freedoms for all citizens of Canada. These freedoms include freedom of conscience and religion‚ and freedom of association. A right is a legal or natural entitlement to have or to do something‚ or to act in a
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Religious freedom has been a staple of the American doctrine since the Bill of Rights. Since then‚ religious freedom has been challenged repeatedly. From the Supreme Court’s rulings that have shaped religious freedoms‚ Congress’ enactment of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA)‚ the religious accommodations that have been challenged after the legalization of same-sex marriage‚ and the religious obstacles that Muslims face. Religious freedom has been and continues to be a center point in American
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Amendment secures four main freedoms and rights of the Constitution that affect American citizens every single day. These include the Freedom of Speech‚ the Freedom of Religion‚ Freedom of the Press‚ and the Right to Assembly. The Freedom of Speech certifies the ability to speak about current political issues and opinions. The Freedom of Religion insures that all citizens may practice any religion wished and attend mass or other religious practices of choice. The Freedom of the Press guarantees that
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