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In the News (Sun 15 Nov 09)

  
  Capitol Rotunda
The Rotunda is used for important ceremonial events as authorized by concurrent resolution, such as the lying in state of eminent citizens and the dedication of works of art.
The Rotunda was completed under the direction of Charles Bulfinch by the time of the visit of the Marquis de Lafayette in 1824.
Conceived in the age of neoclassicism, the Rotunda was intended to recall the Pantheon, the ancient Roman temple.
www.aoc.gov /cc/capitol/rotunda.cfm   (728 words)

  
 Rotunda Hospital - Home
Every member of the hospital staff is aware of the emphasis we place on trying to make your stay in the Hospital not only a healthy one, but also a happy and productive one.
In addition to care of the pregnant woman and her child, the Rotunda also offers a comprehensive gynaecology service to women.
General gynaecology has been a feature of the hospital service for many years and more recently special services have been added.
www.rotunda.ie   (164 words)

  
  eMedicine - Pityriasis Rotunda : Article by Jaggi Rao, MD, FRCPC
Classic histology for pityriasis rotunda demonstrating mild hyperkeratosis and a reduced granular layer in the epidermis.
Kahana M, Levy A, Ronnen M, et al: Pityriasis rotunda in a white patient.
Sarkany I, Hare PJ: Pityriasis rotunda (pityriasis circinata).
www.emedicine.com /derm/topic336.htm   (2248 words)

  
 Znojemská rotunda
The Znojmo rotunda, placed in dominant position in the centre of the castle's outer precincts, was built in the mid eleventh century, a fact which was supported by archaeological research carried out in 1989.
Digitizing the wall paintings in the rotunda A new phase in the history of the Rotunda of the Virgin Mary and St. Catherine was begun in 1996, with a joint project between the South-Moravian Museum in Znojmo and the Institute for Classical Studies, Academy of Science of the Czech Republic, in Prague.
The Rotunda is open from June to September in a regime related to the current climatic conditions.
www.znojmuz.cz /english/aorotund.htm   (1161 words)

  
 CNN - Ron Rotunda - December 5, 2000
Ron Rotunda is a professor at the University of Illinois School of Law.
Rotunda is the author of "Modern Constitutional Law." Before becoming a professor, he was a noted lawyer and served as assistant majority counsel for the Watergate Committee.
Question from Illinoisgrad: Professor Rotunda, it seems a bit unclear from the Supreme Court decision whether they were attempting to corner the Florida Supreme Court into establishing federal jurisdiction or whether they were trying to give them an out.
edition.cnn.com /COMMUNITY/transcripts/2000/12/5/rotunda   (1213 words)

  
 The Rotunda, Birmingham architecture
The Rotunda at 150 New Street was built in the 1960's and opened in 1965 by James Roberts, designed to finish the curve of his Smallbrook Ringway It stands 265ft (81m) tall with 23 floors overlooking the Bull Ring shopping Centre.
The Mulberry Bush pub at the foot of the city's Rotunda tower and the nearby Tavern in the Town, were both destroyed within minutes of each other on 21 November, 1974.
The Rotunda is a 20-storey office and retail complex and New Street is one of the city's principal thoroughfares, not far from the scene of the latest attack.
www.virtualbrum.co.uk /rotunda.htm   (902 words)

  
 Hernando: The final bell
On the mats, Windham Rotunda, his son, is a Hernando junior on a quest for a state championship.
But Rotunda was very good at it, given his strong amateur background that included two AAU All-American years at Syracuse.
Rotunda suffered a neck injury in 1995 that slowed him for a while, though he returned to the ring once he recovered from surgery.
www.sptimes.com /2004/02/22/Hernando/The_final_bell.shtml   (1091 words)

  
 Cleveland Trust Rotunda
The rotunda building of the Cleveland Trust (Ameritrust) complex at East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue is yet another stunning interior in Cleveland's central business district.
Constructed in 1905 and opened in 1908, the main feature of the rotunda building is the immense stained-glass dome which sits atop two mezzanine levels above the main banking floor.
In 2003, the rotunda was the centerpiece of a stunning lighting display called LUMINOCITY, a project developed by Cleveland Public Art.
www.clevelandskyscrapers.com /cleveland/clevelandtrust.html   (396 words)

  
 Gasson's Rotunda   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The dominant feature of the rotunda is, of course, the gigantic marble group representing St. Michael triumphing over Satan, based on the New Testament Book of Revelation, 12:7/ The sculpture, almost as old as Boston College, was commissioned in 1865 by a wealthy Boston merchant, Gardner Brewer, whose stately mansion stood at 29 Beacon Street.
The statue of St. Aloysius, at the east end of the rotunda outside the assembly hall, represents the young Jesuit in cassock and surplice, a vestment worn by assistants at liturgical functions.
Across the rotunda, on the wall to the left of the entrance to the Honors Program room, the painting represents Father Jacques Marquette as the first European to set eyes on the upper Mississippi River.
www2.bc.edu /~conlanwa/rotunda.htm   (4427 words)

  
 Wisconsin.gov - Capitol Facts - Wisconsin State Capitol Virtual Tour   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The first floor rotunda is the site of four beautiful monuments located at the foot of the grand staircases to the second floor.
A replica of the Liberty Bell is displayed in the south and in 1933, a memorial to Wisconsin veterans was erected in the west.
Between the four arches in the rotunda are pendentives, which make the transition from the octagonal form of the rotunda to the circular form of the dome.
www.wisconsin.gov /state/capfacts/rotunda_s.html   (465 words)

  
 Capitol Tour - Rotunda
In the center of the rotunda, embedded in the floor, is a large bronze replica of the Oregon State Seal.
Eight medallions painted near the top of the walls of the rotunda represent the eight objects in the state seal.
Surrounding the rotunda are four large, colorful murals illustrating events in Oregon history: Captain Robert Gray at the mouth of the Columbia River in 1792; Lewis and Clark on their way to the Pacific in 1805;
www.leg.state.or.us /html_tour/rotunda.htm   (228 words)

  
 The Rotunda
The Rotunda is the most important individual architectural work of Thomas Jefferson, who, had he pursued no other activity, would be considered one of America's leading architects.
Designed when he was more than 70 and completed in 1826, the year of his death at age 83, the Rotunda was the principal element of the complex Jefferson provided for the University of Virginia.
Free guided tours of the Rotunda are given year-round except during the three-week holiday break in Dec.-Jan. and during the final exam period during the first three weeks of May. Tours are given from 10:00am to 4:00pm on the hour (except at 12:00pm) starting at the Rotunda entrance facing the lawn.
www.cr.nps.gov /NR/travel/journey/rot.htm   (318 words)

  
 Rotunda
The Rotunda connects the Senate and House of Representatives' wings.
The interior of the Rotunda is a showcase of America's history.
This is the picture of the Declaration of Independence on the interior wall of the Rotunda.
library.advanced.org /18778/rotunda.htm   (622 words)

  
 Renovated Archives Rotunda Reopens
The reopening of the Rotunda was the first in a series of steps that will be completed over the next few years.
Many of the permanent installations are still under construction, but the Charters of Freedom (the Declaration, Constitution and Bill of Rights) are back on display again after their cases were reconfigured and rebuilt to better preserve these historic documents.
The entrance to the Rotunda is now located on Constitution Avenue at 9th Street NW, directly across the street from the Navy Memorial-Archives stop on the Yellow and Green lines of the Metro.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/washington_dc/103893   (438 words)

  
 City of San José - City Hall Events - City Hall Facilities - Rotunda and Rotunda Mezzanine
The glass-domed Rotunda is a public gallery space stretching 110 feet high that serves as the ceremonial entryway for visitors to City Hall.
A bounded area surrounding the Rotunda may be used in conjunction with events in the Rotunda.
The main floor of the rotunda is circular and approximately 90 feet in diameter with a total area of 6,948 square feet.
www.sanjoseca.gov /events/tour_rotunda.asp   (281 words)

  
 Rotunda Society - SMU
The Rotunda Society, a liberal arts advocacy and giving society, is reserved for those who contribute $1,000 or more a year to support any area or areas in SMU’s Dedman College.
There, high in the dome, a stained-glass oculus, the symbol of the Rotunda Society, serves as a stunning reminder that the liberal arts remain the centerpiece of the educational experience at SMU.
Members of the Rotunda Society perpetuate this cycle of learning with their gifts to the College, an expression of their support and passion for this most valuable foundation of knowledge – the liberal arts.
www.smu.edu /rotundasociety/default.asp   (352 words)

  
 Neilson Hays Library: Rotunda Gallery   (Site not responding. Last check: )
If you would like to be on our mailing list for information or have any queries about the Rotunda Gallery please contact the curator.
Naret’s large scale paintings, both abstract and figurative continue to follow themes of change and the cyclical nature of life.
If you would like further information about the artist, or the opportunity to interview Naret Yamaharn, please contact Susanne Van Laarhoven, Curator of the Rotunda Gallery, by e-mail at susannevl@yahoo.com or mobile phone at 087 800 8965.
www.neilsonhayslibrary.com /rotunda.htm   (1103 words)

  
 Rotunda
When the Rotunda's glass doors were opened to the denizens of Motown on March 15, the floor space was loaded with 13 customs and 5 hot rods.
The Rotunda could only house a limited number of automobiles and never could have equaled the floor space at the National Guard Armory--the site of the Detroit Autorama, which was growing in stature annually.
In any case, the Rotunda show ceased forever on November 9, 1962, when fire trucks were called to the site to put out a blaze started by a repairman's torch.
www.rodandcustommagazine.com /thehistoryof/61658   (1190 words)

  
 SFGov: San Francisco City Hall: The Rotunda
The Rotunda offers a breathtaking marble staircase that is the focal point of any event.
It has been restored to its original magnificence, and allows your event to be configured in a variety of ways.
At night, the Rotunda is awash with soft white lighting that accents the architectural carvings throughout the space.
www.ci.sf.ca.us /site/cityhall_page.asp?id=5248   (147 words)

  
 Rotunda   (Site not responding. Last check: )
A highly polished bronze replica of Washington’s state seal is in the center of the rotunda and is often the first thing to catch the eye.
The inside dome rises 166 feet above the rotunda floor and forms the cosmetic interior ceiling.
Beyond this is a conical support dome made from concrete, and the outer dome, which is one of the tallest masonry domes in the world, at 287 feet.
www.ga.wa.gov /visitor/CapitolTour/Rotunda.html   (347 words)

  
 Rotunda   (Site not responding. Last check: )
At any time during the day, visitors are exposed to the history of California, modern lawmaking, and the future of the state taking shape.
The great domed space of the Capitol's rotunda sits balanced between the two Houses of the Legislature-the Senate and the Assembly.
The domed rotunda is a feature of nearly every Capitol in the United States.
www.capitolmuseum.ca.gov /virtualtours/capitol/html/stop1/index.html   (322 words)

  
 BRIC Arts | Media | Bklyn :: BRIC Rotunda Gallery
Rotunda Gallery - contemporary art and global culture from Brooklyn and beyond
BRIC's Rotunda Gallery is a program of BRIC Arts
BRIC's Rotunda Gallery is located at 33 Clinton Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
www.brooklynx.org /rotunda/default.asp   (43 words)

  
 Permanent Exhibitions | American Museum of Natural History
he building that houses the Theodore Roosevelt Rotunda is New York State's official memorial to the 26th president of the United States, who not only led expeditions for the American Museum of Natural History and augmented its collections with new species, but also strengthened the cause for national conservation.
Designed by John Russell Pope, the Rotunda was dedicated in 1936 and declared a New York City landmark in 1967.
It serves as the Museum's main entrance lobby, and is home to the Barosaurus exhibit, the world's tallest freestanding mount of a dinosaur.
www.amnh.org /exhibitions/permanent/other/rotunda.html   (92 words)

  
 pw: philadelphia weekly online
West Philly's Rotunda is home base for a host of wildly diverse community-based programming-from ambient and experimental noise exploration to urban powwows to Hasidic reggae.
The sanctuary of the Penn-owned Rotunda-a 5,000-square-foot behemoth based on the Pantheon in Rome, with a majestic domed roof, a massive pipe organ and intricate design details dating back to its construction almost a century ago-is a very big room.
Still, there are concerns that even as the Rotunda proves itself an asset to Penn, the money could dry up at some point-even though Facilities and Real Estate Services, which administers much of the funding for the Foundation, insists it's not going anywhere.
www.philadelphiaweekly.com /view.php?id=9518   (3016 words)

  
 Explore the hill - Rotunda | A Treasure to Explore: Parliament Hill (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada)
The Rotunda is the heart of the Centre Block.
The Rotunda marks also the midpoint of the main south corridor running between the House of Commons at the west end of the building and the Senate at the east end.
From its initial designs in 1916, the Rotunda was meant to represent the coming together of the diverse elements of Canada in a strong federation.
www.parliamenthill.gc.ca /text/explorerotunda_e.html   (379 words)

  
 St. George Rotunda
The only building to survive completely is the St. George Rotunda, famous for its original architecture and unique frescoes.
Painted several times in different ages (the 4th, 10th to 12th and 14th centuries), the majestic figures illustrate the development of monumental painting over several centuries, making the Rotunda one of the gems of Bulgarian and East European culture.
SHORT TAKE: During an official visit in August 1994, the Governor of Tennessee was taken on a tour of some Sofia landmarks.
www.travel-bulgaria.com /content/st_george_church.shtml   (185 words)

  
 ABC 7 News - Ford to Lie in State in Capitol Rotunda   (Site not responding. Last check: )
In a state funeral for the president who only wanted to be speaker of the House, Gerald R. Ford's casket will return to the Congress he served on his historic journey to an unelected presidency.
But he also will lie in repose outside the chambers of the House - where he honed his leadership skills - and the Senate, where - as vice president - he served in his constitutional role as the chamber's president.
He will lie in state in the Rotunda, where the public and dignitaries will pay their respects.
www.wjla.com /news/stories/1206/383527.html   (912 words)

  
 The Ascii Gardens : Rotunda
A short distance off the path, steps lead up to a small rotunda set amid the shade trees.
In the distance you hear a faint 'beep beep'.
Rotunda & Tree : Source unknown - Paul's Ascii Art Archive.
www.afactor.net /pavilion/garden/gardenRotunda.html   (82 words)

  
 Guggenheim Museum - The Building
Originally, the large rotunda was to be accompanied by a small rotunda and a tower.
The small rotunda (or monitor building, as Wright called it) was intended to house apartments for Rebay and Guggenheim but instead became offices and miscellaneous storage space.
In 1965, the second floor of the building was renovated to display the museum's growing permanent collection, and with the restoration of the museum in 1990–92, it was turned over entirely to exhibition space and rechristened the Thannhauser Building in honor of one of the most important bequests to the museum.
www.guggenheim.org /the_building.html   (663 words)

  
 Rotunda
On June 23, 2001, Kevin Rotunda (from South Carolina) contacted me and shared a great deal about his family tree.
Giuseppe Rotunda (hourglass chart for the Rotunda side of the family)
Lead #1: Maybe the Tom Rotunda in Kevin's tree is the Tom Rotunda my family used to visit 30 years ago in Danbury, CT, who was married to Dorothy or "Dot?" They had 5 children (Frank, Tom, Joe, Marie, Marge) and several of them were police officers.
www.brixtonspa.com /Genealogy/rotundas.htm   (429 words)

  
 the Senator Theatre
Children under 5 years of age are not admitted to The
All tickets to The Rotunda Cinematheque are $8 each.
free parking available at the Rotunda center complex.
www.senator.com   (528 words)

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