...Making a Tutu Chandelier Having daughters can be a wonderful learning experience. Children are always coming up with new things to create. One day in our quest for new ideas for arts and crafts day, my girls and I came across an interesting picture of a tutu chandelier. The instructions seemed simple enough so we decided to try it out. We were so pleased with the outcome that I thought it would be a good idea to share with others. To complete this project you will first need to gather all your materials. * A solid ring (I got mine for $2.30 at Hobby Lobby) * 6 inch spool of tulle * lace or decor ribbon for the outside of the ring * 8 flowers you can pop the heads off of * spool of beads for the droop * hanging bead string for the middle * ribbon to hang the chandelier * hot glue gun * hot glue sticks * scissors First lay out four ribbons on the four sides of your ring. After this, use the hot glue gun to glue the ribbons onto the ring near the top, bottom and both sides. This is what you will use to hang your tutu chandelier, so make sure they are as long or short as you need them from the destination, leaving a little room for trimming and error of course. The next step in the process is to cut all your tulle pieces out evenly. For this step, feel free to use the entire spool of tulle. Cut the pieces at about 12 inches per length. Then add to the ring in a standard no sew tutu knot. After, from the inside of the ring, add...
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...freedom in disguise. “Is the cult of television a prison or is it freedom? Theoretically it is freedom because, if you’ve got a satellite, you can watch channels from all over the world. But in fact you immediately have to buy all sorts of gadgets to go with the television...while theoretically giving yourself the freedom of watching various things you’re also falling into a trap with this gadget.” (Kieslowski on Kieslowski, 1993, Page 213) Blue Beads She leaves her house to move to a new apartment leaving behind all her property and belongings. However, she takes a chandelier with blue beads on it which in its suggestion seems to be one of her daughter’s belongings. The chandelier becomes an object in her new place as the mark from her recent inflictions. She also looks through the beads when she first spots Lucille going to her neighbour’s house in the middle of the night. She would later look at the chandelier and tell Julie that she used to own something similar. In her reluctance, Julie, at this point lets Lucille in and connects to her situation. She realises that Lucille also comes from a past that she is trying to escape (of an abusive father) and is seeking her version of liberty in the work that she does. The delicate form of the glass beads strung together reflect her vulnerabilites and the connection that she develops with Lucille through it. 6...
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...Lighting Lighting is an essential aspect of home furnishings that also makes interiors more pleasant and allows tasks and activities to be completed much more easily. Lighting energy and therefore, consumer cost, is a necessary consideration. Lamp is the technical term for what we call commonly a light bulb. A luminaire is the technical term for what is commonly called a lamp or fixture, which is a complete lighting unit. It includes the lamp holder, power connection, and any internal devices such as reflectors. Purposes of Lighting The purposes of residential lighting are: 1. Ambient lighting- needed to perform routine activities 2. Task lighting- needed to perform specific tasks such as reading 3. Decorative lighting- needed to create an aesthetically pleasing environment All three types of lighting are frequently combined in a space, and their purposes may overlap as required by the time of day or the uses of the room. Ambient Lighting- is also referred to as general lighting. It provides uniform light for general purposes but not enough for specific tasks. Ambient light can be direct or indirect. Direct- when direct light is used, nearly 90-100 percent of the light is directed toward the surface to be lit. The direct light shines directly downward from the luminaire. Downlights are fixtures that are installed on the ceiling or wall to cast light below. If...
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...magazines and newspapers, on either side of the entrance with a seating capacity of 15-20 persons, which directly faces the reception and an information desk adjacent to it. The helical staircase acts as a backdrop for the reception and continues throughout the 10 floors of the hotel finished with a creamy marble and brass hand rails which gives it an informal and rich feeling to the overall setup. There are 2 capsule lifts in the atrium near the reception adjacent to the helical staircase which runs between the -2 basement levels to the tenth floor. The E-messenger or an electronic display board placed near the atrium gives information about all the conferences, parties or function happening in the hotel on that date. The 50 feet long chandelier in the atrium attracts a lot of interest from the guests and also intensifies the height of the...
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...Aiden booted the door and watched as it crumpled like paper. His foot had caught a splinter, but his brain eluded the pain entirely; it could only register the reeking musk of cocktailed bourbon and baked cigars. “Junkies…,” he murmured, eyes trailing forward. The hall ahead was poorly lit. A pitiful chandelier was suspended from the ceiling and was flickering desperately, only barely exposing the writing on decrepit walls beside it. He studied it closely. Graffiti had been interesting to him, especially as a child – acts of self-reliant rebellion and courageous nonconformity. Seeing it poorly plastered onto chipped concrete in a crackhead’s haven made it seem so much less intriguing. A sudden, fiery sensation in his gums...
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...on what is going on in the middle of the room. It also makes the setting seem that much more intimate and close, considering it’s been speculated that the event that is taking place in the painting is a wedding. Another interesting element of art that van Eyck used was implied line. Most of the lines in the portrait are vertical; the straight up and down position of Arnolfini’s hand, the dogs tail, the lights on the chandelier, the bed posts and drapery, the wrinkles in the clothes that the couple is wearing. Color is also an element of art that van Eyck expresses in this work. The dull hues add on to the seriousness of the event that is happening. If van Eyck had used brighter colors, it would take away from the purpose of his painting by giving the viewers distractions. I also believe that the particular colors he used to depict Arnolfini and his wife are a symbol of their wealth and status. It has been said that Arnolfini was a prosperous merchant, hence the big hat Arnolfini is wearing, the fur lining both of their clothes, the expensive looking chandelier, stained glass window, the big mirror, and the furniture. ...
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...Cultural Event: Morse Museum For my cultural event, I attended the Morse Museum in Winter Park. At first I did not know what to expect, I have passed by this museum plenty of time but never went in. I was pleasantly surprised by what I discovered in this quaint museum down Park Avenue. My friend and I spent about an hour roaming throughout the rooms of the stained glass covered walls, immaculate paintings and other types of glass work. First walking in we were greeted by these two kind women who handed us pamphlets and a map of the museum. They suggested we watch a film about the history about the glass and painting we were about to see. After watching the film, we wandered into a vibrant orange room filled with stained glass lamps, each...
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...The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (plaintiff) v. carabiner manufacturer(defendant) In the first lawsuit, The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, the plaintiff, may have the potential to to sue the carbineer manufacturer, the defendant, for selling a defective product since the carabiner was rated for 1500+ pounds, the plus is the key in the rating, how much plus does that mean, and what can it potentially be defined as. The defendant, ACME, Inc., could claim that the carabiner was only rated for 1500 lbs. Since the The Ringling Bros.and Barnum & Bailey Circus added more weight than the carabiner was rated at. Thus causing the carabiner to fail. ACME inc. has a greater potential to win that suit. While the Ringling Bros....
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...Extended Essay ------------------------------------------------- Research Question ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Is Balram Halwai a rounded character or is ------------------------------------------------- he a mouthpiece of the author? Balram Halwai- Protagonist or Mouthpiece? Aravind Adiga’s The White Tiger’ is an epistolary novel consisting of a series of letters written by Balram Halwai, an entrepreneur who owns a taxi driving company, for the Chinese Premier, when he visits Bangalore. Balram Halwai is a man who has freed himself from the Darkness and now lives in the Light (The two India’s living side by side). The novel shows us the large gap between the rich and the poor, the struggle of the deprived-class and feudalism in the smaller villages. It also highlights the individual’s aspiration to get out of the Darkness of his life. As Balram is the only narrator in the novel, the question arises as to whether his thoughts are his own or is he representing the views of the author. In order to explore this issue further, the following research question is framed- “Is Balram Halwai is a rounded character or is he the mouthpiece of the author?” In an attempt to answer this question an in depth analysis of the novel was done. As the novel is a comparatively new novel, not much secondary data was available. With the limited references available...
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...One of the first things that you notice when you look at the painting is that the woman seems as she might be pregnant based on her slightly rounded area in her midsection. They seem to be wearing very nice and heavy clothing that you can notice by the furs that they are wearing. The man is wearing very dark clothes and an extremely large hat while the woman is wearing a white headdress, bright green and blues to go along with her furs. She also seems to be wearing jewelry on her wrists and, fingers, and around her neck. There are many other items that are placed around the room such as sandals, a chandelier, fruits that resemble oranges, the mirror and a very large and elegant bed. They also seem to have a small dog in the foreground of the...
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...be built. Sorolla designed the building and the gardens out front, which were inspired by the gardens at the Alhambra. Inside, the home was spectacular. Every room had extremely tall ceilings, and in his work studio, the ceiling had panels that could control the amount of light that was allowed in. The studio also contained many souvenirs that Sorolla collected, and a signed picture of the Kings of Spain. After the studio, we entered the main living space of the house with a dining room and living room. Both spaces were decorated beautifully with white marble and intricate tile work. The last part of the home that I found interesting were the two Tiffany chandeliers that Sorolla owned. We learned that Sorolla had spent time in New York City, and he befriended a member of the Tiffany family, so the gifted him with two chandeliers. For myself, it was extremely interesting to see and learn about Sorolla’s home because it was designed by him, and it was where he spent a majority of his time. Overall, Sorolla painted beautiful, picturesque, intricate, portraits and beach landscapes. At the beginning, I shared how I did not know who Sollora was; however, after seeing his incredible paintings, he is now considered one of my favorite...
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...Crystal Limited Edition: Swarovski Limited Edition Collection for Chanel The Event Design The event will take place in Milan at Officine del Volo, an industrial structure built in 1915. The venue consists of 3 separate rooms on two different floors, the total space being 1500 square meters. For our event on 8th of November, we will use the Eliche room on the ground floor for welcoming the guests and serving a pre-dinner drink and for the dinner we will use the Biplano room on the first floor. Eliche room has a space of 500 square meters that is punctuated with columns, which give a sense of structure to the room. The wooden ceiling brings a warmer contrast to the cement floor and columns. From Eliche room guests take the stairs to Biplano room that will host the dinner. Biplano room is characterised with elements from the early century; parquet floor, wooden trusses and big windows at both ends of the room. Elegant Gala Dinner In order to celebrate the launch of Limited Edition Collection of necklaces for Chanel, we want to create a Gala Dinner that combines the image of the two iconic companies present; Chanel and Swarovski. Chanel represents casual elegance, quality and luxury, while Swarovski brings a touch of glamour and sparkle. For the event we decided to use three main colours: black, white and different shades of violet. Black and white can be seen in the furnishing and decoration, creating a simple yet elegant atmosphere, while violet lightning adds a touch...
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...Patric Rooney Intro to Fine Arts Gary Towne The fine arts are comprised of multiple forms of arts, two of them being visual art and music. I decided to analyze one piece of visual art and one piece of music, based on several different elements of the respective categories. I chose to begin with the visual art piece, The Arnolfini Wedding, because of its many small and intricate details hidden in the artwork. Jan van Eyck (Flemish, before 1390-1441), The Arnolfini Wedding, 1434, oil on oak panel of 3 vertical boards, 82.2 cm × 60 cm, National Gallery of Art, London, is an intricate piece of art with many minuscule details that contain an abundance of symbolism and meaning. One of the first things to catch your eye will be the man and woman standing in the forefront of the image. At first, one may believe that the woman in the velvet green robe is pregnant, but it has been found that this was actually excess fabric from her robe creating the bump on her stomach. Both the man and woman have their hands in positions that imply that they are taking some type of oath, more specifically an oath of marriage. The clothing worn by the wedding couple is common clothing of their time, for people of the upper class. If you were to zoom in on the picture, you begin to realize the realistic qualities of all of the textures in the painting. One use of this skill that jumps out at me is the lifelike beads that sit beside the circular mirror. If you look closely at the gear...
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...INTRODUCTION Jumbo Pacific offers a variety of items made from fresh seashells of the Philippines. The business shall put up bricks and mortar location in Singapore to cater the target audience, also cater on customization; as clients may request it in the store and shall be made in the home country, Philippines. Posters will be put outside the store in which it shows Jumbo Pacific’s product offerings. There will be specific packaging in each product that the business is selling specially on fragile items like the jewelries. We grouped our products into 6 categories, namely: 1. Jewelries - All original hand crafted Philippine costume jewelry designs. Choose from our puka shell components, fashion jewelry components, shell fashions, coco jewelry, pukka tiger heishe, Wood Jewelry, fashion accessories, shell jewelry inlay and Philippines handicraft such as natural shell necklace, natural shell bracelet, natural shell earrings and natural shell pendant collection. * Bangles - It is made from the laminated bark of banana tree and supported by wood, some are made of inlayed shell that supported by stainless steel, and etc. * Bracelets - It is an article of jewelry which is worn around the wrist. Made from natural components like leather, cloth, hemp, plastic or metal, and sometimes contain rocks, wood, and/or shells. * Shell Brooches - Jewelry Brooches made from the finest shells product and naturally handmade. * Buttons - Jewelry quality handcrafted products...
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...The White Tiger Summary The entire novel is narrated through letters by Balram Halwai to the Premier of China, who will soon be visiting India. Balram is an Indian man from an impoverished background, born in the village of Laxmangarh. Early on, he describes his basic story: he transcended his humble beginnings to become a successful entrepreneur in Bangalore, largely through the murder Mr. Ashok, who had been his employer. Balram also makes clear that because of the murder, it is likely that his own family has been massacred in retribution. In Laxmangarh, Balram was raised in a large, poor family from the Halwai caste, a caste that indicates sweet-makers. The village is dominated and oppressed by the “Four Animals,” four landlords known as the Wild Boar, the Stork, the Buffalo, and the Raven. Balram's father is a struggling rickshaw driver, and his mother died when he is young. The alpha figure of his family was his pushy grandmother, Kusum. Balram was initially referred to simply as “Munna,” meaning “boy," since his family had not bothered to name him. He did not have another name until his schoolteacher dubbed him Balram. The boy proved himself intelligent and talented, and was praised one day as a rare “White Tiger” by a visiting school inspector. Unfortunately, Balram was removed from school after only a few years, to work in a tea shop with his brother, Kishan. There, he furthered his education by eavesdropping on the conversations of shop customers. Balram feels that...
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