Making Doughnuts I am no chef or culinary genius by any measure, but the story I’m about to tell should amply highlight my expertise in the field of “how not to cook.” As a young man of about 14 or 15, I really enjoyed making food for myself, and usually managed to make something resembling an edible substance, so it was no surprise one evening when I decided that I wanted to make some of those small, sugar covered donuts that can be found at about any Chinese restaurant. Just as usual, I
The Hospital I never thought of the Hospital as a terrifying place to be, it was always just a huge building to look up at to me. When I was around six-years old, I used to imagine what it would be like to free fall from the very top of it, catch the wind and fly high in the sky, like in those action movies where the main character finds out he isn’t fully human; as if he were half-angel and the hospital buildings were perfect for my imaginations. As I looked up at the ceiling and watched the lights
I have had many experiences that changed my outlook towards life. One of them was when I went to London, England. It was called St. Paul’s Cathedral. I had never been to a “cathedral” before, and I didn’t especially care to go and look at one. But my coach made me, and when we got there I heard a voice in my head yelling, “You’re going to hate this!” Regardless I was there and without chance to leave, so I figured I might as well try to appreciate it. Boy, am I glad I did because as I stood at the
Dill came over two days ago and had resumed his light-pole hugging, staring in wonder at the Radley House. Jem and Scout would take turns keeping him company, although Dill rarely said anything. It was one lazy afternoon and Jem was lounged against the light pole, Dill hugging the pole as usual. Jem picked at a small tuft of plant material, reducing it to a liquid pulp between his fingers. He heaved a sigh and pulled himself up. He tapped the other boy on the shoulder. “Dill, don’t you think you’ve
The Artistic Aspect of Architecture Architecture is undeniably one of the most powerful forms of art. Buildings have the ability to loom in the distance when seen from afar. As you approach it more and more details can be seen. Minute intricacies such as stone quality, texture, and perhaps some ornate detailing become apparent. Even standing at a doorway can provide some involved feelings. Does the building seem to invite the viewer inside with elaborate carvings and an open view to the
It was a dark moonless night as I drove down highway 34. I was fatigued with the eight hour drive and the tiresome boredom of the never ending road. Then out of nowhere a deer jumped in front of my vehicle. I slammed on the breaks hoping to stop the inevitable. The front end of the car slammed into the side of the deer. With the sound of a loud “thunk” and metal twisting, smoke snaked out from under my hood. I cursed under my breath and stepped out of what was left of my car and examined
Roman Houses Roman houses evolved from the thatched-roof huts of the original roman civilization to the great villas of the late empire. Roman houses were not only built in Italy. There were Roman houses built in Greece, Africa, and Britain. Roman houses were one story high, the villas of the wealthy were sometimes two. Walls were built of cement covered in stucco or sun-dried bricks which were commonly used until the beginning of the first century B.C. Although the concrete walls were weatherproof
Panel molding goes again to the Georgian period of the 1700's. Georgian construction modeling is portrayed by a feeling of extent and offset. Symmetry and adherence to the established standards were esteemed as customary and alluring. Today, panel molding is utilized to split extensive surfaces, which adds a formal feeling to generally plans. It is likewise used as an outskirt dividing colors or compositions. Visually upgrade any room with decorative panel molding; from dividers and ways to ceilings
Dancing on the Ceiling It must be the most popular song in the whole world, he thought. His cousin, before the fire, would have said that every song is just an old song sung in a new way in the same way stories are just old stories with new names or twists that make you forget you heard that one before. But, oh, what a feeling when you?re dancing on the ceiling. How do they do that? Paul wondered. Why the ceiling? he asked. Lionel Richie like the white rabbit that Alice tailed
embellished fabric, imported and domestic tapestries, or leather. As the period continues, ceilings are becoming more of a focal point, and are emphasized with carvings, brightly colored stripes, arabesques, or other repeating motifs. Geometric coffer... ... middle of paper ... ...spaces feature decorative borders with elaborate corner motifs (Harwood et al., 2002). In conclusion, the walls and ceilings are relatively consistent throughout the subsequent periods. Wood paneling, gilding, painting
The Courtyards Visitors to the Palace enter through Prince Alfred's Courtyard. The Pinto clock is famously located here, and its four dials show the time, the date, the month and the phases of the moon. Four bronze Moor figures sound the hour by striking the gongs with their hammers. It was created by Gaetano Vella in 1745. The bronze life-size sculpture of Neptune, the Roman god of the Sea has been guarding the courtyard named after him since 1861. Despite his stark nudity, Neptune stands
Inside the nicely decorated room with taupe walls just the perfect hint of beige, lie colorful accessories with incredible stories waiting to be told. A spotless, uninteresting window hangs at the end of the room. Like a silent watchman observing all the mysterious characteristics of the area. The sheer white curtains cascade silently in the dim lethargic room. In the presence of this commotion, a sleepy, dormant, charming room sits waiting to be discovered. Just beyond the slightly pollen and dust
Manderly as an Appropriate Setting for a Gothic Novel A Gothic novel is characterized by picturesque settings, an atmosphere of mystery and terror, and element of violence and the supernatural. In Chapter 7, Manderly is being described and introduced. On page 73, "A thing of grace and beauty, exquisite and faultless, lovelier even than I had ever dreamed, built in its hollow of smooth grassland and mossy lawns", Manderly is said to be very beautiful, like a postcard image on the surface
Saivishnu Tulugu 2/17 Mrs.Wallace, 1 The Hidden Doors in the Wars Everyone needs to know how to solve problems and progress through them. In The Wednesday Wars, a realistic fiction book that takes place in the 60’s by Gary Schmidt, is in a time when America is in 2 big conflicts, The Vietnam War and the Cold War. The protagonist, Holling Hoodhood, faces problems getting along with his teacher. Others are mourning their relatives , soldiers, who died serving the country and taking care of themselves
The U.S. Custom House borrows many architectural features from ancient Roman temples. The U.S. Custom House and the Maison Carrée bare many architectural similarities. With similar ornamentation decorating the front and sides of the building, the buildings’ floor plans differ. The U.S. Custom House is symmetrical from front to back and can be accessed from both sides. The Maison Carrée resembles the traditional floor plan of a Roman temple. The U.S. Custom Houses is used for governmental purposes
Coffered ceilings are an option to add visual and architectural interest and instant personality to any space, no matter a large or a smaller one. Actually, coffers are repeated sunken panels, usually yet not necessarily square or rectangular, trimmed with boxed beams. This ceiling treatment, which can be traced back in architectural history to ancient Rome, was reinvented by the 1800s. Whether using wood, including reclaimed panels and beams, drywall, plaster, tin tiles, moldings, hand-painted
For much of the last millennia many great architects have looked upon the Pantheon as a staple of classical architecture, as well as a model for many modern day buildings. Created by the Romans, the Pantheon would use many elements better than any other works of architecture to that time. No further than Columbia Missouri is this evident in the construction of what used to be known as the First Academic Building on the University of Missouri campus. The Architects Bell and Binder headed the creation
these entire problems out without any solutions. There are many conflicts in this story, however when I think the conflicts between youth and old; the conflict between go home to sleep and stay outside; the conflict between “a clean, well lighted coffer shop” and bar or bodegas, those are the most interested parts for me. Through Hemingway’s simple and easy dialogs, I realize being old and lonely are universal problems. We can only understand them how it feels until we are old. Hemingway doesn’t
included his family, relatives and Florentines, more than ever before (Pope Leo X, the opponent of the reformation). Having wasted the money upon his relatives and parties, it still did not occur to Leo that his extravagance was emptying the churches coffers and the debt was to much to pay. Once Leo was aware of the situation at hand, he decided to find means to get hold of money, however that money too was spent on worldly affairs. The reason why the nobles and many others did not realize this is because
Degraded Role of Women in The Merry Wives of Windsor In Shakespeare's comedy, The Merry Wives of Windsor, there are two plots that ultimately converge into the concept of marriage; one is the antics executed by the wives, and the other is the marriage of Anne Page. Both of these plots subversively yield a disheartening attitude towards the view of women within the scope of the play. Wives in The Merry Wives of Windsor are not acknowledged as much beyond commodities, not to be entrusted to their