“A Sunday on La Grande Jatte” had a style that‚ once I took a closer look‚ surprised me somewhat. The painting seems to be made with many dots. It’s very impressive that the artist took the time and had the talent to use dots in such a way. Of course‚ it may have been the type of brush he used‚ or it is a painting technique that I do not yet know‚ but it certainly adds to the feel of the painting. I was also curious about the border of the painting. Rather than not have a border or having a simple
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My author‚ Robert Louis Stevenson was born on November 13th‚ in 1850. Stevenson was from Edinburgh‚ Scotland and was the son of Thomas and Margaret Stevenson. At the age of 17‚ Stevenson‚ attended Edinburgh University. He entered the University to become a lighthouse engineer‚ just like his father. His plans to become a lighthouse engineer did not succeed. Instead he studied and prepared for the Scottish Bar‚ that also fell through since he was never in interest to practice. Rather than Stevenson
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Winter Dreaming of a Socratic Seminar The Socratic Seminar was an educational and enlightening experience. Before the day of the seminar I was a bit apprehensive and was not sure whether the class‚ or I for that matter‚ would participate much or learn much. After the class I felt great about the experience and learned a lot‚ it was good to have a conversation with my fellow classmates about the story in a relaxed atmosphere. I was confused on several aspects of the story and wanted to discuss several
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In “Winter‚ Frontal Lobe” by Brecken Hanock‚ the speaker has two meanings that are simultaneously occurring‚ a literal and a metaphorical (which can be supported by the Winter and frontal lobe of the title). In the literal meaning the speaker describes an ice fishing trip he/she goes on with his/her dad. While “Dad chops a hole.” (1) in the ice where it was dark because the water would be the deepest. The speaker can hear the “Tunk. Dark hair blighted \ by snow bees‚ his axe” (2-3). “Tunk” is an
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I rate “Winter Dreams” as Good. I rate “Winter Dreams” good because of the setting of the short story. The short story takes place in Black Bear Village‚ Minnesota. Dexter‚ the main character was born in Keeble‚ Minnesota‚ but moved to Black bear when he was older. A large part of the short story takes place at the Sherry Island Golf Club. Dexter caddies and the golf club‚ and is considered one of the best caddies to work there. Dexter also goes to formal events like dinners and dances at the golf
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Comparing driving in the winter and driving in the summer is a little bit complicated because no matter what the weather‚ you still have to pay attention to the road and everyone else driving. Secondly‚ you must wear your seat belts at all times. Driving involves basic decision-making year round. Always stay alert and concentrate on getting from point A. to point B. In the winter rain and snow make the roads slick and hard to avoid dangerous situations. In the winter‚ a special tire is required
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have heard of Antonio Vivaldi’s music concerto “spring”‚ but not really familiar with the rest of the three seasons: “summer”‚ “fall”‚ “winter”. In my knowledge‚ I think that the winter one is most interesting concerto out of four seasons. The paper compares the “winter” concerto with the other three season of Vivaldi’s music. Who did Vivaldi name it as winter but not spring‚ summer either fall. His music can magically deliver pictures into one’s mind while listening. In spring allegro‚ the ritornello
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Hard red winter wheat (Triticum aestivum L.)‚ the largest wheat class‚ accounts for 40% of the total wheat produced in and exported from the United States‚ mainly grown from Texas to Montana (Vocke and Liefert‚ 2013). Nebraska is the primary producers of hard red winter wheat with a total annual production of 55 to 65 million bushels i.e. 1.5 to 1.8 million mega grams (NDA‚ 2013). Winter wheat grown in Nebraska is important to Nebraska and the United States economy. Grain yield in Nebraska varies
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Winter guard is an indoor sport derived from color guard‚ which is commonly associated with both high school and collegiate marching bands. Winter guard performances use recorded music rather than live bands and typically occur in gymnasiums and arenas. In “Marching to a Different Drum at Center Grove High School‚” Debra Barbre describes these performances as “like creating Broadway in three minutes” (Barbre‚ 12). It is similar to Broadway performances in that performers have to actively engage
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York‚ The Coldest Winter Ever is the story of Winter Santiaga (aptly named because she was born during one of New York’s worst snowstorms)‚ the rebellious‚ pampered teenage daughter of a notorious drug dealer. Ricky Santiaga‚ Winter’s father‚ has attained substantial wealth through his illegal drug empire and lavishes his wife‚ Winter‚ and Winter’s three younger sisters‚ Porsche‚ Lexus‚ and Mercedes‚ with the best things money can (and cannot) buy. Unknown to her father‚ Winter uses her hustling
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