Robin Wood

a famous English writer throughout his life. One legacy Milne left behind, was the short story series “Winnie the Pooh.” The author identified the character Christopher Robin after his own son and his animal playmates who were inspired by the real Christopher Robin’s stuff toys. An example of a short story in the hundred acre woods where Pooh, Piglet and Rabbit lived. The Rabbit invited Piglet and Pooh to a sleepover at Rabbit’s home. After dinner, Pooh and Piglet were on their way to the bathroom

different species of wood that are fitted together to create a 3-dimensional, mosaic-like picture. Intarsia is created through the selection of different types of wood, using their natural grain pattern and color to create variations in the pattern. The different species and colors of the wood contrasting lights and values. Similarly, grain gives the art amazing texture and makes it very realistic. After selecting the specific woods to be used within the pattern, each piece of wood is then individually

Into the Woods is a musical that was written by songwriter, Stephen Sondheim and director, James Lapine. In this musical, several Disney stories are humorously re-told by creatively combining their stories into one interrelated adventure. This show opened on November 5, 1989 and ran 764 performances before this film of the musical was released in 1990. Into the Woods was one of Sondheim’s most popular works in over 25 years. He is known to be the “giant” of musical theatre during his time for such

Every minute, 30 football field sized sections of forests are cut down—and that is just from illegal harvesting (“Corruption and the Environment”). The modern world has become so reliant on wood products that at the current rate of deforestation there will soon be no forests left to enjoy. Governments refrain from making their clear-cutting plans public to avoid scrutiny. With governments very unlikely to change their policies, unless monetary gain is guaranteed, it is on the people of the United

cityscape of San Francisco as I take the L Train uphill on Taraval Street, to watching the quarter-sized, glistening diamond, snowflakes fall outside my window as I try and stay awake to catch a glimpse of Santa before morning. To me, Nature is not the woods or a long, sweating hike, nor is it Golden Gate Park in San Francisco or any other city park for that matter. To me, Nature is catching that rhythm the world beats, that I beat, that you beat, that every pulsing

to cedar bend. I talked to said it is required and you will love it. I then started thinking about the trip and reading the description about Cedar Bend. Now I am so glad I went and didn’t back out. I never had experience camping, being in the woods, or learning how to survive. I believe going to cedar bend was one of the best decision I made. On the way to Cedar Bend I wasn’t that excited . I was nervous and card to the whole trip. How will the people be, how will everyone react. I had a lot

The Home Beneath the House There’s just something about home that is so comforting and innocent. Maybe it’s the great oak tree in the backyard that you used to swing on when you were young. Or maybe it’s the kitchen where memories were made while making a homemade pizza with the whole family. Regardless, it doesn’t matter what it was it’s just something we all could call home. When I reflect on home, I see the giant pine trees lining up alongside the vacant gravel road. As I pull into my long gravel

a modern bedroom decorated in industrial style. Scandinavian design focuses more on natural elements and strives to maintain a harmony between the surrounding nature and the interior of a bedroom. The colour scheme remains soothing. Use of natural wood for flooring, wall panels and furniture are all too frequent. These choices help to create a genial atmosphere in a space meant for relaxation. Contemporary

Wood is a porous material because of its cellular structure which allows for many internal voids (Eckelman). The plant cells located within wood are made to absorb water, as it is necessary for the functionality of the tree (“Wood and Water”, 2006). When wood first absorbs water, the water is transported and held within the cell walls. However, as these walls cannot hold a large amount of water, additional water fills the cavities of tubular cells within fibers of the wood. Wood is also categorized

I am the King of the Castle The novel begins on a deathly note. Three months before the main events of the story, the grandmother of the Hooper household dies. Her son Joseph then refuses to live at Warings, the family home, until he owns it, i.e. until his father dies and he inherits it. This tells the reader knows immediately that the relationship between Joseph and his father is poor. Soon afterwards it b ecomes clear that the relationship he has with his own son is no better. Communication between