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The Fuller “Flatiron” building was designed by Chicago’s prominent architecture firm Daniel H. Burnham and Company ¬– lead by Daniel H. Burnham. Located in the 22nd and 23rd street of Broadway, Fifth Avenue, New York, the building was originally built to serve as offices for a major Chicago contracting firm, the George A. Fuller Company, hence its initial name. As the building finished construction in 1902, the detailed beaux-arts style skyscraper is immortalised through its unique relationship to

On Thursday, July 28, 2013, Detroit, Michigan became the largest city in America ever to file for bankruptcy. Established in 1701, Detroit was founded by the French explorer Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and a party of settlers. None of these men had any idea that Detroit would evolve into the thriving hub of the car industry in centuries to come. In 1756, the smallpox virus and a famine threatened the many settlers in Detroit, but did not decimate the population enough to cause the city to collapse

Michigan basketball is in rare territory as a consistent inside presence is the missing piece to the Wolverines’ postseason success puzzle. Despite earning a 2016 NCAA Tournament bid, the Wolverines didn't do enough in postseason play to satisfy the Michigan faithful’s desire to enjoy a deep March run. Michigan fans are well aware of the Wolverines' wild success in the tournament preceding this year’s first round loss to Notre Dame. Arguably the best backcourt in the nation in 2013, Tim Hardaway

Research question: How much nitrate is tap water and in well’s? A environmental issue: The water contamination in Flint,Michigan. The connection between the two is The water is Michigan had some nitrates in there wells. “Nearly two years ago, the state decided to save money by switching Flint's water supply from Lake Huron (which they were paying the city of Detroit for), to the Flint River, a notorious tributary that runs through town known to locals for its filth.According to a class-action lawsuit

I’ve worked here for 5 years and for my first nomination for the Spirt of Liberty Award, I would like to nominate Leonard Jordan. He is someone that I feel embodies what this award means, which is someone who shows and includes all of the following characteristics but not limited to dedication to caring, being supportive of others, demonstration compassion, and focused on achievement. Leonard, “Lenny,” “Leonardo,” “Papa Bear,” or as one patient call him “Lizard” has been here for quite some time

One of Barry Counties most visited and largest lakes is none other than Gun Lake. The lakefront is home to a deep Indian history that reflects the extensive development of the surrounding area over the years. The lake is a key area in Barry County for recreation and tourism, but its rich history is its most important aspect. An Indian tribe called the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians, formerly known as the Gun Lake Band, permanently settled on Gun Lake in 1838. The Gun Lake area

I have sought assistance from you and your staff for months regarding the retaliation, harassment, and misconduct committed by Daniel Bayes, Director of Bayes Achievement Center; a TEA Certified Non-Public School. Twice I have received notice from TEA dated August 22, 2017 which incorrectly indicated that “TEA only has jurisdiction over public school districts or charter schools” and October 3, 2017 that due to your offices contractual failures “TEA lacks authority” to investigate Bayes Achievement

St. Joseph, Missouri is a small town in Missouri that has been referenced to be named one of the three thousand cities that has a bigger problem with lead poisoning than Flint, Michigan. When children are exposed to lead poisoning it can have effects on their developmental delays, and other physical and mental impairments. In St. Joseph many of the older houses contained lead paint, windows, and plumbing. Of all of the children in St. Joseph one hundred and twenty or fifteen percent of the children

Compare and Contrast Essay Did you know that in Minnesota there are two most known types of Native Americans the Dakota and the Ojibwe? In this essay I will tell you things that are alike and different between the dwellings, camp area, and food. During the four seasons the Ojibwe and Dakota lived in different houses some the same some different.In the winter, the Dakota lived in tipis in sheltered wooded areas, the Ojibwe lived in wigwams also in sheltered areas. Ojibwe lived in bark lodges in

The Huron people also known as the Wyandot people are native to North America. Their language consists of Wendat, also the language of the Iroquios. By the 15th century, the Wyandots settled in the area of what is now Lake Ontario on the north shore, before moving to Georgian Bay. The Sioux also known as the First Nations people in the North American Continent. The term can also refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation. They reside in the east of the Dakotas, Minnesota, and parts