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SkyPark Singapore and BASE Jumping

Posted on January 29, 2012 by Janice

In National Geographic: Photo of the Day I shared a photo of Infinity Pool in Singapore. The pool is on top of  the Marina Sands Resort, part of the boat-shaped ‘SkyPark’. It is the world’s most expensive hotel costing over … Continue reading →

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The House That Built Me

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Janice

Mom and I were watching The Voice the other night. Mom loves music and so this seemed a good choice. Dia Frampton, the girl left from Blake Sheldon’s team was getting ready to sing with Miranda Lambert. First off, I … Continue reading →

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Front Porches

Posted on June 20, 2011 by Janice

Richard H. Thomas write an article, From Porch to Patio. (Published in The Palimpsest, journal of the Iowa State Historical Society, in 1975), in which he explains how our American culture has changed since the 19th century from front porches … Continue reading →

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Architecture

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Janice

Two assumptions are basic to understanding the role of architecture in our lives: first, domestic dwellings in their construction and design reflect the prevailing cultural notions of what a home should be; second, a house is not only a shelter, … Continue reading →

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