Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales
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I love to write. I have a deep love for words and language; a budding philologist (a late bloomer according to my father). I have been fascinated with the construction of sentences and how meaning is derived from the order of words.
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The Pavement of the Beit Alfa Synagogue:
"Little remains of the synagogue building except the floor and walls" of the Beit Alfa Synagogue built during the 6th Century. Complete excavation of the Beit Alfa Synagogue, roughly 90 years ago, revealed the mosaic floor in the central nave, arranged along the length of the floor, depicting the Ark of the Covenant, signs of the zodiac, and the sacrifice of Isaac, the son of Abraham and Sarah from the Old Testament. These images were formed in three separate panels and framed with a mosaic border.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Geeks
"Urban Light". Top Story - July 2022.
When I travel, I will take in a museum or historical site. Some of my favorites have been Chichen Itza, the Smithsonian museums, and the National Mall. I have been visiting museums since I was a teenager, visiting many and only a few many times. The Norton Simon Museum has been a favorite since my first visit. Other museums include the Pacific Asia Museum, The Huntington Library, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA). Even with the current demolition and construction, LACMA still draws tourists - many stopping to strike a pose at the Public Art "Urban Light."
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Wander
Literary Modernism
Twentieth-Century Literature and Beyond Some of the characteristics of the Twentieth Century include an "alienation" of the modern artist from society and a complete rejection of Victorian values. The prior centuries were marked by conviction and optimism and were replaced by skeptical irresolution and pessimism. The Twentieth-Century through the Twenty-first Century does not have a distinct literary genre as prior centuries that were distinguished by the social climates of the Romantic Period and the Victorian Era. The current century appears to have an eclectic sampling of literature including Modernism, Structuralism, Deconstructionism, Poststructuralism, Postmodernism, Postcolonialism, etc.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Geeks
Bosvenegh Manor
The cabin in the woods had been abandoned for years, but one night, a candle burned in the window... The soft illumination revealed a single set of footprints leading to the ivy-covered wrap-around porch where a cherry-wood rocking chair softly creaked in the stillness of the night. The halo of the candle obscured the figure staring out at the gnarled trunks of ancient Sitka spruce, laburnum, and ash dripping with English ivy and Spanish moss. Fireflies danced and blinked to the pulsing rhythm of summer cicadas and crickets lulling even the most restless of creatures.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Fiction
The Cheesecake Love Affair
Companies across the globe are constantly reinventing their marketing strategies to find ways to break through the advertising clutter. Advertising agencies, like Saatchi & Saatchi, have begun approaching the marketplace with creative and innovative advertising campaigns and marketing. As a recent employee of The Cheesecake Factory, Inc., I have experienced the culture and mission firsthand and have learned about the marketing strategies to obtain and retain diners at the 200+ restaurants dotted across Canada and the United States, and throughout the Middle East and China. The Cheesecake Factory does not utilize traditional advertising campaigns, however, its Facebook page is updated with cover videos from time to time to showcase specific cheesecakes or entrees. These videos are rich with colorful ingredients being combined, folded, and assembled. The finished product and then a slice or plate is displayed at the end. Their approach to attracting and retaining customers focuses on providing consistent value in an upscale environment. Each potential restaurant location is vetted to ensure high traffic in the more profitable malls across the country and abroad. Media interest in new restaurant openings and "word of mouth" have been the primary methods to attract guests. Brand recognition and reputation have been developed and nourished by the company and the operating excellence of each restaurant. This is not a new approach for The Cheesecake Factory, however, their ideas closely match the new marketing strategy ideas of Saatchi & Saatchi.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Feast
Vivaldi's Four Seasons
The Four Seasons Antonio Vivaldi's, Four Seasons/Quattro Stagioni, featuring virtuoso violinist, Janine Jansen, performed during the International Kamermuziek Festival exemplifies the composer's desire to musically express each season of the year. Vivaldi composed this piece following the traditional components of a concerto. Vivaldi composed four concertos with three movements each with one or more solo instruments accompanied by an orchestra. Each concerto represents one of the four seasons of the year: Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Beat
Art of the Ancient Americas
The Olmec, Colossal Head #1, c. 1200-900 BCE, San Lorenzo, Gulf Coast, Mexico The Olmec were the first major civilization in Mexico. They lived in the tropical lowlands on the Gulf of Mexico in the present-day Mexican states of Veracruz and Tabasco. The name Olmec is a Nahuatl (the Aztec language) word; it means the rubber people. In formally analyzing Colossal Head #1, we will concentrate on the physical attributes of this sculpture; identifying and analyzing imagery and symbolic features.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Humans
Education, The Powerful Emancipator
Equal opportunities for education have been an echoing cry for centuries. The early history of the United States is riddled with women and minorities seeking education at any cost. Mary Wollstonecraft, Abigail Adams, and Judith Sargent Murray are just a few of the remarkable women who helped pave the way for women's rights in the United States. Each of them was inspired to call for greater access to education. These women wrote about their struggles and their desires for education. The freedoms we share in America have not yet reached many developing countries and the freedom to obtain knowledge is limited to a chosen few. Laws in many countries regarding the education of women have mandated harsh punishment for those who disobey. Through the efforts of courageous women paving the path to change, young women and girls are receiving an education and have been liberated from the heavily patriarchal societies in which they live.
By Rebecca A Hyde Gonzales4 years ago in Education
