Walter Burley Griffin’s contribution to the establishment of Canberra as the nation’s capital. Walter Burley Griffin who was the architect‚ landscape architect and designer of Canberra‚ was born on 24 November 1876 at Maywood‚ near Chicago‚ United States of America‚ and was the eldest of four children of George Walter Griffin‚ insurance agent‚ and his wife Estelle Melvina. Griffin attended high school at Oak Park‚ graduated from Nathan Ricker ’s renowned school of architecture at the University
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If there be a paradise on the Earth‚ it is this‚ it is this‚ it is this… reads one of the verses coined by Firdaus‚ a poet in Mughal emperor Shahjahan’’s court‚ which praises the Kashmir Valley for its incomparable beauty. Kashmir’’s beauty is particularly enhanced during the spring season. The enchanting scenario is attributed to the thousands of almond trees that blossom and present a surreal blanket of white and pink in the majestic mountainous landscape. For locals‚ these flowers indicate the
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Now Lorraine can blame all the other things on me‚ but she was the one who picked out the Pigman’s phone number. If you ask me‚ I think he would have died anyway. Maybe we speeded things up a little‚ but you really can’t say we murdered him. Not murdered him. (ch 1‚ pg 13) In fact‚ if Lorraine felt like saying one of us murdered Mr. Pignati‚ she should have blamed Norton. He’s the one who finally caused all the trouble. (ch 1‚ pg 14) Everything that happened from then on [after they visit Mr
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LIVING HEALTHY By Madeeha Muhammad Fitness …fitness… fitness… everyone talks about it now a days. It seems people are now getting more health conscious and the term doesn’t mean just to reduce weight‚ it has gone beyond that. But still obesity and overweight has turned out to be a global issue both in developed and underdeveloped countries and this represents large percentage of those who are not health conscious. Every year in U.S. about 400‚000 deaths take place due to obesity according to research
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We Alone (alicewalkersgarden.com) We Alone by Alice Walker is about how we have the ability to value or devalue objects. The only reason gold is so expensive is because we as people have a high demand for it. After all it is just an object found in earth just like rocks and iron and seashells and leaves. However‚ as a society we have chosen to value the shiny gold matter. The poem is made up of free verse there is no rhyme or pattern to the poem. The tone of the poem is optimistic and also tired
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Color Imagery in Othello Imagery‚ as defined by Webster ’s Dictionary‚ is the use of vivid figurative language to represent objects‚ actions‚ or ideas. In Othello‚ Shakespeare makes use of colors to represent ideas or to set the mood for the scenes taking place. The use of such color imagery enhances the play‚ causing the reader to look past the mere words and search for the deeper meaning behind the scenes. The predominant colors that Shakespeare makes use of are black and white; however‚ some
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them "Guid Nychburris" or good neighbours. The Queen of the South is crowned during the week-long festivities. Lanimer Day - 17th June Held in Lanark‚ Lanimer Day (a corruption of "landemark" or boundary) is when the houses are decorated with greenery and there is a Lanimer Fair. Selkirk Common Riding - 18th June A ceremony of Riding the Marches or boundaries is traditional in a number of locations around Scotland‚ and the tradition has still survived particularly in the Scottish Borders.
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In the heart of downtown Toronto‚ The Dominion-Centre soars above the sky amongst its other rivals. Just on the corner of King street west and Bay‚ the centre engulfs its surrounding‚ but at the same time establishes a reveal of tranquility in such a formidably busy area. Inspecting the Dominion-Centre‚ a pavilion (Figure 1.) pokes out at street level‚ gathering the public while encompassed by the several high-rises. The building’s primary roles fulfill the global headquarters of the Toronto Dominion
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London at a Glance London‚ arranged on the River Thames in South-East England is the capital of both England and the United Kingdom‚ and is the biggest city in both the United Kingdom and the European Union. The city has a populace of 8 million yet the metropolitan range is evaluated to have around 14 million occupants. London is truly an immense city yet its guests generally stay restricted to the focal London which is home to most vacation spots and locales of hobby. Guests of London unquestionably
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I am a student in the Model School. It is situated near our house. Every morning my elder brother escorts me to the school. He comes again to pick me up in the afternoon. I like my school very much. The teachers are good and helpful. They teach us many new things every day. My classmates are also good. I have three intimate friends in my class. They are Ramen‚ Peter and Suleman. I invite them on my birthday in our house. Our school is surrounded by a green lawn. There is a small park at the back
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