Abstract The following discussion will focus on city hall design in the last half of the twentieth century. The focus will be on the city halls of Kitchener, Mississauga, Ottawa and Toronto. Initially, a brief history of Canadian city hall architecture and an outline of the International style will be presented. Subsequently, the four projects will be briefly described and analyzed. A concluding section will offer some qualitative comments and assess the broader meaning of these projects.
Abstract The term architectural acoustics refers to the creation of rooms or concert halls that provide musical sound of high quality. Acoustics are a challenge to all designers of concert halls. The architect aims for the best possible clarity of sound for a knowledgeable listener will hear immediately if the sound of a note is distorted by the interior of the place in which it is played.
Abstract A paper on the two books "Our Nig" written by Harriet Wilson and "Ruth Hall" written by Fanny Fern. It shows how both Ruth and Frado encounter abusive and discriminatory treatment during the course of their lives.
Abstract This paper, in addition to detailing Rose's life, describes the controversy around his ethics. The paper points out that Rose was banned for life from baseball as punishment for gambling on the games, and he has not been induced into the Baseball Hall of Fame. The author feels that Rose's ethical behavior and his baseball skills need to be separated and that he should be admitted.
From the Paper "Others, including many baseball players, feel Rose got his just desserts when he was banned for life from baseball. His arrogance rubbed against the grain of many fellow teammates. Former teammate, Joe Morgan, describes how Rose always played hard with his chest strutted out, saying, "I never say anybody who played every game like it was the seventh game of the World Series, not even me""but" "A lot of guys say they wouldn"t come back if Pete gets in?. Bob Feller believes no one would come back. When Johnny Bench was being inducted into the Hall of Fame a few years ago, shouts of "We want Pete" came from the crowd, to which Bench responded, "You can have him" Bench clearly has no sympathy for Rose. Recently during a radio interview, the commentator remarked that society has become liberal enough that there is common acceptance for many things such as recovering alcoholics and drug addicts, "so why not gambling"is betting illegal?? Bench remarked, "It is if you"re playing the game?Everybody says ?Oh, that's Pete.? Then everybody is betrayed? "
An examination of Sidney Smith Hall in Toronto as modern architecture in relation to two other buildings, Villa Savoye in Poissy and the German Pavilion in Barcelona.
Abstract This paper approaches three examples of modern architecture that seem dissimilar at first, Sidney Smith Hall at the University of Toronto, the Villa Savoye near Paris, and what is known as the Barcelona Pavilion. The paper holds that despite their different purposes, they are similar structures according to principles of the modern movement. To conclude, it states that Sidney Smith Hall is significant in a Toronto environment much given to the preservation of architectural heritage, but that has often failed to appreciate its examples of the modern style.
Outline:
Introduction
Sidney Smith Hall, University of Toronto, 100 St. George Street
Villa Savoye, Poissy, nr. Paris 1920-1930 (Le Corbusier)
German Pavilion, Barcelona Exposition, (Mies van der Rohe)
Concluding Remarks
From the Paper "As an example of the International Style much pursued by the modern movement, one realizes that the same structure with minimal adjustment could be placed anywhere. (See Khan 1998) Erected in any country in the world, Sidney Smith Hall would offer the same economy of line combined with a feeling of spaciousness and accessibility, its terrace areas suited to the climate of a central Canadian city as much as entirely different settings. This theme of universality was a favourite of both Mies van der Rohe and Le Corbusier as discussed below. (Padovan 45-48) As a contribution to the international style, Sidney Smith Hall may have shown its ongoing adaptability in the 2003 enclosure of one terrace that was opposed by some but does not seem to have altered greatly the sense of access the architect intended."
Tags: building, Villa Savoye, Poissy, German Pavilion, Barcelona Exposition, Mies van der Rohe, Le Corbusier
Abstract This paper discusses how one of the most favorite and interesting political books of all time is "Plunkitt of Tammany Hall: A Series of Very Plain Talks on Very Practical Politics" by William L. Riordan. This book offers an insight into the New York politics of the Democratic Party during the time of 1850 until 1893. It examines how George Washington Plunkitt was a renowned Tammany ward boss, an image of New York politics and very well-liked by the common people. It shows how the author allows the reader to gain a fuller appreciation of the politics of Tammany Hall and the patronage system.
From the Paper "The character of Plunkitt embraces the reader to his vices and almost makes one forget that his antics might be unacceptable where his character not so likeable. The philosophy of Plunkitt is one that is easy to follow. He believes that the game of politics can make one rich. He sums up his fortune by stating, "I seen my opportunities and I took 'em." One of the opportunities that he took was in the area of real estate. He would buy up property, and then when the city needed to make improvements or buy property, Plunkitt had plenty to offer for sell. He attributed his honest scheme to investment and foresight. That was his example of honest graft."
Tags: new, york, patronage, system, democratic, party
Abstract This paper covers the complete details of the Seton Hall University from the initial phase to the effect it had on the legislation and regulations of the resident halls.
Abstract "Annie Hall", by Woody Allen, is a film that deals with relationships, the quest for meaning in life and the nature of romantic love. The paper examines the film which revolves around the relationship between Alvy Singer, a pessimistic comedian who thinks that life is meaningless, and Annie Hall.
Paper Outline:
Introduction
A Relationship is Like a Shark
A Deeper Analysis
Conclusion
Bibliography
From the Paper "Just as history entails a working out of events through narrative, so also all narrative establishes an anticipation of retrospection. The natural desire of narrative for an ending is evident about two-thirds of the way into Alvy Singer's opening monologue, "Annie and I broke up and I still can't get my mind around that." Alvy gives us the ending of the story before he really gets started into the process of telling it. The anticipation of retrospection becomes clear in the attempt through repetition to understand the significance of this failed love relationship. The eruption of this thought about Annie from the midst of so much seemingly irrelevant material dramatizes the existence of latent desires and replicates in the text the tension of the unconscious in Alvy."
Tags: narrative, Catskills, monologue, Coney, Island
Abstract The paper provides an overview of a proposed hall that will provide quality banquet hall services to the general public, suitable for a broad spectrum of financial abilities. The paper discusses the marketing objectives and strategies and includes a competitor analysis.
Outline:
Introduction
Marketing Plan
Mission Statement
Services
Marketing and Promotional Strategies
Marketing Goal
Conclusion
From the Paper "The concept of Torchelle's was derived from the idea that a banquet hall should offer something for every budget. People who want to marry, hold family reunions and other celebrations or simply get together because they enjoy a good time should be able to find an affordable venue to do that in. The Greensboro, North Carolina area has several advantages over larger metropolitan areas including New York and Philadelphia in that it is a more cost friendly place to live and entertain while at the same time offering an array of local activities to keep visitor interest up."
Abstract This paper discusses Woody Allen's ambivalence toward his Jewish identity and toward love as portrayed in "Annie Hall". The author points out that, to Allen, Judaism is more a secular ethnic identity than religious. The paper explores Allen and his characters as neurotic protagonists that employ humor as both a defense mechanism and a communication device.
From the Paper "Alvy's humor both exacerbates and assuages his sense of misplacement. Alvy's brand of humor is distinctly Jewish: Full of cultural references and self-deprecation. It also hints at the discomfort of being Jewish that is rarely expressed explicitly in Allen movies. Alvy tells Rob, "The failure of the country to get behind New York City is anti-Semitism. I"m not discussing politics or economics this is foreskin.? Humor here serves as a buffer against anti-Semitism and parallels Alvy's ambivalence towards his ethnic minority. His sarcasm embodies the tension and duality of being pulled in two directions."
Abstract This paper examines Tony Hillerman's book "Dance Hall of the Dead"about a Navajo policeman who investigates the murder of a young Zuni. It discusses how no one, outside an initiated practitioner in a Native American religion can really comprehend the true significance of its beliefs and rituals and how Hillerman in this novel makes an excellent beginning in differentiating between spiritual beliefs of Zuni and Navajo. It shows how the Zuni religion can be seen to be extensively different from the religion of the Navajo's in the two tribes' rituals, burial practices and beliefs in an afterlife. It uses outside sources to confirm and expand on the understanding of these varied spiritual practices.
From the Paper "For the Navajo, spirituality permeates all areas of life and is rooted in nature. Daily life proceeds upon Mother Earth and under Father Sky. There is no word for religion in the Navajo language, not because there is no religion, but because religion is not separate from life. There is nothing but religion, otherwise known as life among the Dineh, or the People. Rituals, prayers, legends and songs, are scarcely ever out of their minds. The Navajo create sand paintings and hold sings such as the Enemy Way, the Blessing Way, the Flint Way and the Mountain Top Way to cure illness and to help them surmount the problems of life on earth (Waters 248-249). From the Navajo point of view, as Frank Waters puts it, "religion is the way of life" (Waters 396)."
Abstract This paper is on acoustics and listening quality. A number of factors go into the design of concert halls and rooms to enhance their potential for listening quality. The sheer number of these factors have meant that designers face a number of difficulties in designing their listening spaces. As this essay will argue, the design of spaces to enhance their listening quality depends to a great degree upon a variety of these acoustical factors.
Abstract This paper briefly describes Hall's academic, military, public service, and literary career and achievements, and then takes a look at his most famous work, "The Ledge". The paper summarizes the story and examines the emotional pull, compelling prose, and vivid characterization in the story. Appended is an article from the "New York Observer" about the best short stories of the century.
From the Paper "Lawrence Sargent Hall's life was marked by his notable academic career, his services in the navy, and his writing career. Born in 1915 April 23, 1915, in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Hall graduated from Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine in 1936. He then went on to teach from 1935-1938 at Deerfield Academy at Deerfield, Massachusetts. After his tenure at Deerfield, Hall obtained his Ph.D. from Yale in 1941. He then taught at Yale in 1946, and in Ohio University in Athens from 1941-1942. In 1946, he became a professor of English at Bowdoin in 1947, a position that lasted until 1967. Hall acted as a visiting professor at Columbia in 1956. He retired as Henry Leland Chapman Professor in 1986 (Bowdoin Anthologies)."
Abstract This paper discusses the issue of domestic violence and feminism in Bronte's "The Tennant of Wildfell Hall". The writer explains that Bronte's position was considered quite feminist for her time period. It looks at how the novel does not romanticize or excuse the brutality of Bronte's central male protagonist. Rather, the novel validates the central female character Helen Huntington's determination to escape Mr. Huntington's sway.
From the Paper "Unlike her sister's gothic or romantic sensibilities, Anne wrote with a more realistic eye about the effects of domestic abuse and alcoholism. "I wished to tell the truth, for truth always conveys its own moral to those who are able to receive it," writes Bronte in the preface to her novel. When the 'frame' narrator Gilbert Markham writes in Chapter 2 of the titular hall as "Wildfell Hall, a superannuated mansion of the Elizabethan era, built of dark gray stone, venerable and picturesque to look at, but doubtless, cold and gloomy enough to inhabit," it is not because it is ghost-ridden but, as Helen Huntingdon eventually reveals to over the course of the novel, the hall was gloomy because of her husband's dissipation and ill will towards all around him, even to those who loved him and attempted to make the Hall a home. This view flies in the face of the common notion that a woman's love and redemption was enough to save a man and create a hospitable home-Anne Bronte insists that the goodness of both partners are necessary to do this, and that domesticity and restraint is not the female's responsibility to labor at alone."
Abstract Anne Bronte wrote a book not unlike her sister Charlotte's romantic "Jane Eyre" and Emily's brooding "Wuthering Heights". The paper shows that the books all have a similar setting, the moorlands of northern England and a manor house set in the isolated landscape. The paper explains how "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" contains the bleakness and despair found in "Wuthering Heights" and the heroism in the character of "Jane Eyre".
From the Paper "Helen is a virtuous woman, and behaves in the way she has been brought up to do, only to find herself subject to cruelty by her husband. She endures the sham marriage, she is tempted by another man but resists that temptation. She finally leaves to make her own way, and finds that as a single mother supporting herself, there is no place for her in society, but she takes satisfaction from the knowledge that she has followed her principles. The motif of the book is the disparity between the sexes, and the general moral degradation of the men in the leisure classes."
