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Mies van der Rohe house flooded |
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Written by Jason Edward Kaufman
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Tuesday, 23 September 2008 |
 Floods have inundated Mies van der Rohe’s Farnsworth House for the second time in 12 years. The 1951 glass-and-steel modernist masterpiece, located 60 miles southwest of Chicago in Plano, Illinois, was breached by more than two feet of water on 14 September as record rainfall from tropical storm Lowell followed by the tail end of hurricane Ike caused the nearby Fox River to rise eight feet above normal, topping the five-foot columns on which the house rests and submerging the deck. |
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Custom Awards – Designed to Meet An Organization’s Requirements |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 22 September 2008 |
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By: Bob67 Bennett467 Unique Awards For Unique Occasions
Unique awards are a great way to recognize and commemorate a unique accomplishment, event or milestone. Unique awards can be personalized and customized in a variety of ways.
Today, in almost every business sector, hard work and determination are required to combat cutthroat competition and meet new challenges and opportunities. This can put increased pressure on groups and employees within an organization. To recognize the hard work and accomplishments of your employees, and keep them motivated to continue to perform, it is very essential to appreciate and recognize their efforts and performance. |
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Some Of The Many Different Ways Art Is Expressed |
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Written by By: Gregg Hall
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Friday, 19 September 2008 |
Art is defined in the Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary Tenth Addition as skill acquired by experience, study or observation. In other words art can be described as seen through the eyes of the beholder. Many forms of art have appeared over the years and newer more abstract art of modern days is often described as contemporary art.
Art over the centuries has taken on many forms. From Leonardo DaVinci to Jim Morrison, art can be determined by the desire of others to enjoy a particular form. People have been collecting famous works of art for a long time. Today many new artists skilled from personal experience have been sharing their view of beauty throughout the world.
With society changing everyday the evolution of art has become a source of particular negative views. More and more contumacy artist are making their works available to the public and as the world changes so does the view of art. |
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