Architecture‚ Formal Ornamentation Re-emergence of use of ornaments in architectural practice has occurred on a global scale over the past decade. Several architects are unwrapping a lost language that had been an intrinsic mode of communication in architecture. The language of ornament in architecture has been readily confused with the realms of decoration and pattern among others. However‚ ornament decoration is used in architecture and decorative art to embellish an object or part of a
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Journal of Applied Corporate Finance W I N T E R 1 9 9 6 V O L U M E 8. 4 On Financial Architecture: Leverage‚ Maturity‚ and Priority by Michael J. Barclay and Clifford W. Smith‚ Jr.‚ University of Rochester ON FINANCIAL ARCHITECTURE: LEVERAGE‚ MATURITY‚ AND PRIORITY by Michael J. Barclay and Clifford W. Smith‚ Jr.‚ University of Rochester n an article published in this journal a year ago‚ we reported the findings of our study of corporate financing and payout policies covering some
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time‚ they can seem invincible‚ but in the end‚ they always fall. Think of it—always.” Gandhi’s words are true. There will always be murders and war‚ but in the end kindness will always win. In Mark Twain’s essay “The Lowest Animal‚” he explains why he thinks humans are the lowest animals. He believes that “man is incurably foolish.” (650.) Humans are capable of being foolish and evil‚ but they are also capable of being kind and unselfish. People such as Oskar Schindler and Harriett Tubman show human’s
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Dreams! Goals! Ideals! They all mean the same. These things are what fill every human alive. They are part of life and human nature. We all have the inbred desire for a good life. Dreams are vital to the life of every person. Without dreams‚ there is nothing to plan or look forward to; therefore‚ no reason to live. Dreams are what keep each and every one of us going. The definition of a dream is ‘hope’; an inspiration; an aim. Every human being dreams‚ the dreams differ greatly from person to
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that he is one of Corin’s ‘betters‚’ Corin replies contentedly ‘Or else are they very wretched.’ Further on in the play‚ Touchstone uses simile to describe Corin ‘like an ill roasted egg‚ cooked all on one side’ when claiming Corin to be ‘wicked’ having never been to court. Corin‚ happy with his bucolic lifestyle‚ shrugs off each remark stating ‘Thou have too courtly a wit for me – I’ll rest.’ Contrastingly‚ Lawson in his poem Second Class shows how a lack of acceptance to one’s identity leads to
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World Wide Web‚ mashups are websites‚ web - pages‚ web – services or applications which combine data‚ information‚ music‚ geotracks from more than one source into one application‚ service or website. This is generally achieved by using third party application programming interfaces (API ́s) or open technologies such as Ajax‚ PHP or syndicated feeds like RSS or ATOM. Based on service composition in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) concepts‚ mashups are flexible and dynamic services.. Web 2.0 takes
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Architecture of the oil tanker From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Oil tankers generally have from 8 to 12 tanks.[1] Each tank is split into two or three independent compartments by fore-and-aft bulkheads.[1] The tanks are numbered with tank one being the forwardmost. Individual compartments are referred to by the tank number and the athwartships position‚ such as "one port"‚ "three starboard"‚ or "six center."[1] A cofferdam is a small space left open between two bulkheads‚ to give protection
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Romanesque After the decline of the Roman Empire‚ the building of large churches in Western Europe gradually gained momentum with the spread of organized monasticism under the rule of Saint Benedict and others. A huge monastery at Cluny‚ only a fraction of which still exists‚ was built using a simplified Roman style‚ stout columns‚ thick walls‚ small window openings and semi-circular arches. The style spread with monasticism throughout Europe. The technique of building high vaults in masonry was revived. A
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Rudolph (disambiguation). Paul Rudolph Rudolph Hall (formerly known as the Art & Architecture Building)‚ houses the Yale School of Architecture and is one of Paul Rudolph ’s best known works. It was renamed in his honor after the building was renovated in 2008. Born October 23‚ 1918 Elkton‚ Kentucky Died August 8‚ 1997 (aged 78) New York‚ New York Nationality United States Influenced Muzharul Islam Buildings Yale Art and Architecture Building Paul Marvin Rudolph (October 23‚ 1918 – August 8
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