About the Artist Grant Wood was born February 13‚ 1891‚ near Anamosa‚ Iowa‚ and spent much of his lifetime working and teaching in his home state. During his years there‚ he taught in the Cedar Rapids‚ Iowa‚ public schools and‚ later‚ was a Professor of Fine Arts at the University of Iowa. He painted the familiar surroundings and everyday life of his nativestate and was one of the Regionalist group of painters of the American Scene. He once said that all the really good ideas he ever had came to
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Synergy through a Lens Synergy is a word that relates to the idea of synchronised energy; it means “a combined or correlated action; working together for greater effect‚ a united‚ harmonious effect” (World Book Dictionary‚ 2004). It is an energy evident in almost every piece of art‚ particularly in those of Ansel Adams. He was an American photographer and environmentalist who worked with various photographic techniques to intensify and purify the psychological experience of natural beauty. Adams’
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Safire Wood James Wood’s essay Victory Speech and William Safire essay A Spirit Reborn were written about two of our country’s presidential speeches. Both Wood and Safire have distinctive opinions and different viewpoints; however‚ they do have resembling writing techniques. In A Spirit Reborn‚ Safire discusses the Gettysburg Address in comparison to 9/11 and analyzes the Gettysburg Address in great detail. Wood’s “Victory Speech” demonstrates how President Obama flowed through different ideas
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of War The common phrase‚ "Don ’t judge a man until you ’ve walked a mile in his shoes”‚ tells the world to never put a label on an individual before you have truly experienced what they have gone through. Tim O Brien ’s work‚ In the Lake of the Woods‚ shows how men who have all experienced war‚ truly have walked in each other’s shoes. These traumatizing experiences impact the human spirit dramatically because once back from the war‚ veterans struggle to live normal lives. Only men and women who
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BEATRICE WOOD Beatrice Wood (1893-1998) is known both for her shimmering pots and her long‚ extraordinary life. Although intrigued by the arts from an early age‚ Wood was 40 years old by the time she began experimenting with ceramics and found her true vocation. Before discovering her love for clay‚ Wood had forays into painting‚ drawing‚ writing‚ and theatre. Involved in everything from Vaudeville to Dada‚ she spent her youth searching for the right outlet for her artistic and creative energies
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Wood joints There are many wood joints available to make‚ joints are used to build strength into products. The joints below are the joints that are commonly used in schools. Note only glue is used to join these joints together. 1. Butt joint A very simple joint but it is also very weak. They tend to be used for making picture frames‚ corner pieces and nails are often used to strengthen the joint. 2. Mitre joint Finger joints More about finger joints from the technology student website. View
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Earl Woods “The night that Tiger won his second U.S. Amateur in 1995‚ Earl Woods made a prediction. “Before he’s through‚ my son will win fourteen major championships… “Earl was prone to over-the-top statements… thirteen summers later‚ Tiger is there. Fourteen“(Smiley 275). Before the quotation is mentioned‚ Tiger has just won his 14th major championship‚ and 65th tournament as a professional. The man who says the quote is Tiger Woods’ father‚ Earl. He is talking to group of reporters‚ claiming
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A Walk in the Woods‚ Bill Bryson In this non-fiction book‚ Bill Bryson recounts his travels through sections of the Appalachian Trail. Bryson discusses the history‚ ecology‚ trees‚ plants‚ and animals of the A.T.‚ which are topics that have been discussed in class this semester. The first days on the trail Bryson describes his experience as hell because the hiking is very tough and its even more difficult for his buddy Stephan Katz‚ a recovering alcoholic who
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Case Study Guide “I hear and I forget. I see and I believe. I do and I understand.” --Confucius (551-479 BC) Focus: Formatting Content Important points Tips THE CASE SOLUTION FORMAT Since your case is‚ in fact‚ a form of business report‚ it should be carefully prepared using a series of headings and sub-headings. Furthermore‚ it should be concise and to the point. Be careful‚ though‚ that you do not fall into the trap of analyzing the problem on a superficial basis. In addition‚ carefully
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Have you ever loved someone or something? In Mary Oliver’s poem‚ “In Blackwater Woods‚” she writes about love. “In Blackwater Woods‚” brought back a childhood memory that I had forgotten about. It was when I was eight years old and I caught these two little lizards. I had put them in a jar with sticks‚ leaves‚ and I even poked little holes in the lid so they could breathe. I loved both of them so much‚ that‚ I even gave each lizard a name. The lizards were not happy in the jar. I couldn’t get
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