purpose of this paper is to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art and write a reaction paper about art works at the museum based on my impressions about them. To begin‚ I will start by giving you a little of background information about this interesting museum. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded in 1870 by a group of American citizens. It opened on February 20‚ 1872 and was originally located at 681 on Fifth Avenue. Also known as “The Met”‚ the museum is located on the eastern edge
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Anthropology Dr. Jean Marcus November 16‚ 2012 Cobb Museum Paper The Cobb Institute Museum at Mississippi State University displays items from the Old World and the New World. When I visited the museum I noticed a wide variety of artifacts. The Old world side contained pieces from many Old World countries‚ while the New World side featured a lot of pieces that are from local areas. Since there was such a vast number of artifacts at the Cobb Museum‚ I have decided to focus on the clay vessels and
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decision Have you ever been in the position of leaving your entire family behind? Well‚ I have an opportunity to make that choice this coming summer. I have a choice between staying here in the United States and playing baseball for an American Legion Team‚ The Outlaws‚ or leaving the US and playing for an Ambassador Baseball Team in the Dominican Republic. This decision is tough considering no one in my family can come along. Also in the sixteen years of my life‚ I have never been away from my
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Museums and tourism Stakeholders‚ resource and sustainable development Master’s Dissertation International Museum Studies Museion/Göteborg University Spring term 2004 Author: Guðbrandur Benediktsson Supervisor: Cajsa Lagerkvist LIST OF CONTENTS FOREWORD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1. INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.1. Aims and objectives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.2. Theoretical approaches and sources. . . . . . . .
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– antiques‚ art galleries‚ art centers‚ missions • Family & Friends – amusement and theme parks‚ malls‚ markets‚ shops‚ sightseeing tours and cruises‚ aquariums‚ zoos‚ wildlife sanctuaries • Historical Places – memorials‚ monuments‚ museums • Nature – beaches‚ gardens‚ lakes‚ keys‚ nature trails‚ scenic drives‚ state and national parks • Sport – sport events and venues Second‚ Florida offers a mild climate all year round. Florida’s weather can be categorized
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The Greek Phalanx and the Roman Legion were two of the most revolutionary war tactics created in the ancient warfare era. The Greek Phalanx and the Roman Legion both brought new and more efficient ways of defeating ones enemy by incorporating genius tactical formations. They both changed the way war would be fought during their time of existence. As deadly and effective both of these war tactics were‚ they have various things in common‚ as well as a number of differences. To truly understand both
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The American Legion was founded in 1919 by the American Expeditionary Service. Since its inception‚ the Legion has evolved into an international organization with nearly 2.5 million members and a stalwart purpose: to serve the veterans of the American Armed Forces and promote education among the country’s youth. To assist America’s veterans‚ the Legion provides them and their families through Operation Comfort Warriors. It also sponsors education through various activities and competitions offered
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Last summer‚ I endeavored a life changing experience. American Legion Buckeye Boys State is a leadership program. It is the best Boys State program in the nation. On top of this‚ it is among the top programs for leadership‚ growth‚ and is a meeting of the greatest minds of Ohio‚ and by proxy‚ of the nation. But it’s so much more than that. From Day One‚ the minute you step off the bus‚ it instantly becomes an incredible experience. Everyone‚ people who have never even met before‚ are shaking everyone
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the Ayala Museum. the guards greeted us with a smile and the lady at the front desk was very helpful in describing what we are to find in the four floors of the building.The building was minimal. so you can say that it was easier to appreciate the collections. since i came from an arts high school‚ i can say that I love going to museums. i keep on having “eye-gasms” on all the “eye candies” on display! may it be pots/ gold/ paintings/ dioramas. Truth be told‚ I have been to The Ayala Museum before.
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for almost 25 years. She made her visit to Tennessee in July of this year to look for a house. We were looking for something to get involved in so we decided to join the local American Legion since we are both retired military. We joined in November and saw that they were doing some things for local veterans and homeless around the holidays so we signed up to assist. Since I am currently not working and only going to school full time I was able to help out the legion a lot this last month. The project
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