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[March 2, 2010]

Paris; the Beauty of Europe

Filed under: History Hub, School of Travel — @ 7:52 pm

Paris is the capital of France and one of the most better-known and
stunning cities in the world. It is currently the most settled city
in France with a population of about 2,200,000 people. Paris is one of the leading
business and cultural hubs in the world and is regarded as a major global city in the world due to its influences in fields such as politics, entertainment, fashion, media, science and
art. In addition to that, Paris is one of the main contributors to the GDP of
France and it is more than 25% at the moment. Paris is one of the best-known tourist destinations where there are about 45 million tourists (60% of them are foreign) visit Paris every
year. There are many institutions and landmarks that make Paris the ultimate destination of the Europe.

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel tower is the first thing which comes to anyone’s mind when they refer to Paris. Eiffel tower is the global icon which is situated in Paris where everyone around the globe knows. The
Eiffel tower was built in 1887 as the entrace arch for the 1889 world’s fair held in Paris. It was named after Gustave Eiffel who was the engineer of the construction project.
Furthermore, the Eiffel tower is the toughest building in Paris and the world’s most visited paid monument.
Hence, a visit to this historical turning point is a must to anyone who visits Paris.

The Louvre; the Intellect of Paris

Same as the Eiffel tower, the Louvre is
one of the most primary landmarks in Paris and it is the most visited museum of France. This museum protects a number of priceless pieces done by many
artists in the world. According to the museum, it displays more than 380,000 objects and 35,000 pieces of art. There are many master pieces among the art collection of Louvre and some of them are namely Mona Lisa, Madona of the Rocks, and Dying Slave. In addition to the European arts and culture symbols, Louvre also houses many other arts such as
Egyptian, Greek and Roman, and Islamic. This museum is also one of the main attractions of the city of Paris.

And More…

In addition to the museums and the Eiffel tower, Paris also renowned for its collection of world
famous sites such as Palace of Versailles (former palace of French kings), Château Villette, Notre Dame de Paris (Cathedral of
Notre Dame) which is 12th century Gothic cathedral and the Saint Dennis Basilica which is also a Gothic cathedral where the French monarchs were buried. Many of these
buildings, particularly the Saint Dennis Basilica are world far-famed for their architecture. Moreover, one could enjoy a cruise down the scenic Seine river while enjoying the stone bridges and monuments that exist around the river.

Although Paris is renown for traditional entertainment, Paris is also a place where the modern amusement is fabricated. In addition to that, there are many restaurants the visitors can enjoy throughout the year.

[November 30, 2009]

Ben Barnes: A president’s protégé

Filed under: History Hub — @ 11:30 am

When the Texas political scene was rattled with the election of young Ben Barnes as Representative in 1960, plans to build him up for higher political office were inevitable.

Ambitious, driven and passionate toward public service, Ben Barnes had the makings of a United States president, according to then U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. At 26 years old, and under the political tutelage of Johnson himself, Barnes would become the youngest Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives in 1965, and in 1969, go up the political food chain to become Texas Lt. Gov. at 30 years old.

In his tell-all memoir “Barn Burning, Barn Building,” Ben Barnes would narrate vital political lessons and reminiscences he has of the late President Johnson. As Johnson’s protégé, Ben Barnes believes his mentor exemplified true bipartisanship and understood the legislative process better than anyone else.

Ben Barnes said Johnson taught him that politics was a contact sport that entailed commitment and devotion, and no amount of cajoling or persuasion exceeded the effectiveness of personal contact.

Since 1960, Ben Barnes the politician has been active in public service. He served the American public for 13 years until his exit in 1973. Until now, he remains a steadfast advocate of bipartisanship and ideals of the Democratic party, of which he contributes his money and time as a fundraiser and campaigner.

[November 2, 2009]

Celebrating Pioneers of Commercial Air Travel

Filed under: History Hub, Information Hall, School of Travel — @ 10:57 pm

Technology has evolved by leaps, bounds, and slow inching movements. The more demand there is for a solution, the more likely a solution will be found to any problem. That’s just the way it is. Hence, although America has been investing billions of dollars in space technology for decades we still lack a truly safe, reliable, reusable space craft that can be used for commercial civilian travel between the Earth and the Moon, or between Earth and other planets. However, during those same decades air travel technologies have advanced in many ways.

Take our aircraft construction techniques. 40 years ago the average commercial jet liner was built with highly flammable materials, few flotation devices, and minimal life-supporting equipment for emergencies. Now there are many stories about people surviving rough landings and even perilous takeoffs. Our ability to improve the safety record for the air travel industry has been impressive.

And we have found other ways to improve our travel technologies. For example, airline scheduling systems have evolved into extremely efficient consumer-driven platforms, whereas only a few decades ago air travel ticketing often resulted in traveler frustration and inconvenience. Numerous people in the industry, like Nicholas Bredimus, have contributed to advances in software engineering and system integration to help make travel faster, more efficient, and safer for everyone.

Other pioneers, like Sigurdur Helgason, helped moved industry forward toward providing improved, more cost-effective services to consumers of air travel. Sir Freddie Laker, like Helgason, helped travelers find less expensive ways of crossing through the skies. Thanks to hundreds of innovators and leaders like these men we can now take air travel almost for granted, but the path we traveled to reach this point required a lot of work.

[January 23, 2009]

William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton

Filed under: History Hub — @ 3:20 pm

William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton (Born August 19, 1946).

Became the forty-second President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He was the third youngest to be elected President, being only older than Theodore Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy.

Early Childhood:

Billy Clinton (as he was known throughout his childhood) was born in Hope, Arkansas. His father William Jefferson Blythe Jr. died as a result from a car accident, just three months before Billy’s birth. Shortly after birth, Billy was left with his maternal grandparents Eldridge and Edith Cassidy, while his mother Virginia Dell Cassidy traveled to New Orleans to study nursing. In 1950, Billy’s mother returned from nursing school and shortly after married Roger Clinton. The family then moved to Hot Springs. When Billy turned fourteen, he formally adopted the surname Clinton as a gesture towards his stepfather. Clinton remembers his stepfather as an abuser who has at times abused his mother and his brother Roger Jr. Clinton also remembers times where he had to intervened with threats of violence to protect them both.

Education:

While living in Hot Springs, Clinton attended the St. John’s Catholic Elementry, Ramble Elementry and Hot Springs High School where he was active as a student leader and musician. He also played tenor saxophone with the school band and also won first chair in the state band’s saxophone section. He had very breifly considered a life in music as a career. In 1963, there was two very influential moments in Clinton’s life that re-enforced his decision to becime a public figure. The first was his visit to the White House as a Boys Nation senator and met President John F. Kennedy. The second was hearing Martin Luther King’s speech “I Have a Dream”. In fact, the speech was so moving that he had memorized it word for word.
Who is Bill Clinton with the assistance from scholarships, attended Georgetown University, receiving a BS degree in Foreign Service (B.S.F.S.) in 1968. He had also spent the summer before his senior as an intern for the Arkansas Senator J. William Fulbright.
Upon graduation, Clinton won a Rhodes Scholarship to attend University College in Oxford. After Oxford, Clinton then attended Yale Law and obtained his Juris Doctrate degree in 1973. It was while he attended Yale, there he had met his wife Hillary Rodham. They were married in 1975. In 1980, their only child Chelsa was born.


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