The National Gallery, London, houses one of the greatest collections of European painting in the world. The National Gallery houses more than 2000 European paintings from the 13th century to 1900. The National Gallery itself is a landmark building occupying the north side of Trafalgar Square. ...
Unlike the young men mentioned in previous chapters, Lee and Matt have engaged in repeat serious criminal activity which goes well beyond motor vehicle theft, thieving from houses and businesses, assault or the like. Armed robbery, major stakes in the heroin trade, facing a charge of attempted ...
III. London, the Capital The oldest part of the capital, the City of London is situated on the north bank of the River Thames. Here are also the Royal courts of Justice and St. Paul’s Cathedral. Further up the Thames is the City of Westminster where are the Houses of Parliament ...
Tatar houses are often surrounded by low fences to keep in their animals. 10 • FAMILY LIFE Tatars often encourage endogamy (marriage to other Tatars) out of the belief that it will help keep the Tatar identity from being lost. Family size is usually larger than that of neighboring ...
In reality, I try to drink only five nights every week, as too much of a good thing is no good. I keep a large collection of Champagnes, from top brands to the smaller houses. My house champagne is Bruno Paillard NV Rosé. The best Champagne to me is Krug Clos du Mesnil. Of the...
Mixed sizes and mixed tenure:Homes range from one-bed apartments to four-bedroom houses. Half were sold on the open market, one quarter were reserved for social (low cost) rent by Peabody and the remaining quarter for shared ownership, a lower-cost way of owning a home. ...
Since Russia is included in the European continent, Europe houses both the biggest and smallest countries in the world. Russia is the largest country in the world with over 17 million square miles while Vatican City, outside of Rome, is the smallest with an area of only 526,235 square yard...
Addis Ababa is also the centre for the Ethiopian trade in coffee, the country's most important export. Places of Interest Among the city's leading attractions are Jubilee Palace, built for Haile Selassie's silver jubilee, and the Menelik Mausoleum, which houses the bodies of Menelik II and ...
However, social changes are brought about by new technology are often mistaken for a change in attitudes. An example at hand is the involvement of parents in the lives of their children who are attending college. Surveys (调查) on this topic suggests that parents today continue to be “very...
Addis Ababa is also the centre for the Ethiopian trade in coffee, the country's most important export. Places of Interest Among the city's leading attractions are Jubilee Palace, built for Haile Selassie's silver jubilee, and the Menelik Mausoleum, which houses the bodies of Menelik II and ...