LESS IS BORE. INTRODUCTION HOW CAN ONE DESCRIBE AND ANALYSE AN ARTISTIC MOMENT WHILE IT IS GOING ON? SO IN CASE OF POSTMODERNISM‚ HISTORY OFFERS NO INSIGHT AS TO THE SCOPE OF THE MOMENT BECAUSE WE ARE IN IT’S MIDST. EXPLANATION “I NEVER KNEW ANYBODY . . . WHO FOUND LIFE SIMPLE. I THINK A LIFE OR A TIME LOOKS SIMPLE WHEN YOU LEAVE OUT THE DETAILS.” SAME WAS THE THINKING OF ROBERT CHARLES VENTURI WHEN HE TOSSED HIS FAMOUS QUOTE ‘’LESS IS BORE’’‚ WHICH PAVED THE WAY FOR POSTMODERNISM IN THIS MODERN
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Less IS More In “The Gospel of Consumption”‚ Jeffrey Kaplan touched on the Kellogg controversy regarding their temporary experiment with a six-hour workday. This hot debate brought up the question: Which is better? A larger income or a chance to rest? It is without hesitation that I say we should have stuck to the six-hour workday. Although our current eight hour routines allow us the opportunity to earn more money‚ Kellogg’s experiment proved that those with shorter hours were happier and healthier
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“Less is More” Ludwig Mies van der Rohe is best known for his popular aphorism “less is more‚” which describes the simplicity of his modernist architectural style. As described by Robert Hughes in Visions of Space‚ Mies van der Rohe transformed America’s major cities from heavy‚ clad masonry to high-rising steel and glass skyscrapers. Mies van der Rohe’s style was praised and adopted by many other architectural professionals. However‚ not all architects were fond of Mies van der Rohe’s “less is
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Less Is More Some say that short stories are pointless‚ who could possibly write a story in just 55 words and it make sense? Well it has been done and it works quite well! It takes an author of great skill to be able to put so much information into such a small piece of writing‚ to be able to fit in all the necessities. These authors have their own genre of writing. Some of these amazing authors include Lydia Davis‚ Margaret Atwood‚ and Terry L. Tilton. These are just a few of the outstanding brains
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Kiss Less‚ Tweet More From “16 million users in December 1995” to “2‚749 million users in March 2013”. This is what the International Data Corporation and the International Telecommunication Union have found. Yes 2‚749 million humans are using technology devices! As we move into the 21st century‚ technology has become an essential element of our daily life. Social networks that once didn’t exist are now one of the most essential elements of our daily life. We are living in a time where social networking
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ME to WE Me to We is a social enterprise with a mission. It is filled with inspirational‚ motivational‚ and passionate people who believe that a better world is possible. Me to We gives and encourages people around the world‚ to make better choices by being socially conscious and wearing environmentally friendly clothes. Me to We helps people work together to transform people into world changers to make positive‚ social and environmental impacts. Everyone can do something and make a difference
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Anthony Johnson Professor Robyn Coppedge American Federal Government 1113 4 March 2013 More Gun Control or Less? There are statistically 30‚000 deaths each year due to guns‚ most of which are suicide. But how can the government prevent such tragedy? Their plan is to outlaw guns‚ but is that really the best solution? Some would argue that the problem be left alone‚ and that people would continue to kill‚ with or without guns. Whereas‚ others might argue that citizens should be encouraged to
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article “Tweet Less‚ Kiss More” (published July 16th‚ 2010) how technology has grown so much throughout the years and how we have made more time for our “gadgets” than for people close to us. Instead of being with our families and friends we send them a quick email or text message when we should be cherishing moments together. We are so warped in our own lives and blinded by technology that we are missing out on the real world and wasting precious time we cannot get back. These days we can’t seem to
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Jasmine Diaz ENG 120D 4-12-12 Prof. Boylan Final Draft Less Talk‚ More Work Have you ever thought that there is a greater need to work constantly on a daily basis than to catch up on your social life with family and friends? Work addiction is a growing problem today. Most workaholics seem to put work‚ a main priority‚ before anything else such as time spent with others. The obsession with work is due to many reasons. For some people‚ work is needed to earn money to pay for necessary expenses
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Are More Jobs or More Police the solution to ending crimes? A Paper By Dominique J. Lacey Submitted In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for History 2112 Submitted To: Dr. John L. Rhodes‚ Sr. FVSU March 9‚ 2011 I have and honest belief that more jobs throughout America could possibly be the solution to ending most crimes around the country. Truth is that many U.S. citizens‚ who commit burglaries or break- ins‚ only do it because they are in need of money. If
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