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There are lots of interesting details tucked into this area, but unfortunately because of the way it attaches to the house, they are almost impossible to see, much less used for play. The big feature we build in Bag 9 is the chimney, complete with bright pink smokey flames which move! As the wheel spins, it pulls a series of technic axels which are contained within the chimney structure, up and down.

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Most of all, this would have made it a lot more accessible for play. There are some nice details in this sub-assembly, but they are hidden once you attach it to the rest of the house. Bag 13 adds Allison Watts’ minifigure, complete with a small container of salt, another delightful Easter egg.

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My wife is a fan of the movie, I am a fan of the build, and it can easily be pitched as a family Halloween activity, so this looks like an "eventual buy" for sure. Way out of my price range for a movie that's not super important to me, but more Halloween sets please! Very detailed build and I suppose the fans will be happy with it but I never cared for that movie so that's gonna be a pass for me. Now that I know the minifigures are right, this set is absolutely on my list...but dang, that's pricey. Maybe I'll just see how much of a discount Bricklink will offer for the witches alone. It includes fun details like the chair that both Dani and Emily are held in, an hourglass, candle, and detailed fireplace, all of which are virtually impossible to see once the model is complete.

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Assessing value often depends on your emotional attachement to the content. In the case of this set, you might have a tremendous fondless for the film or even for Halloween in general, making this set extremely appealing. Thankfully, we do have some objective measurements to use, but they do not look favorably upon this set.

LEGO Hocus Pocus: The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage

Next there is a page that shows which bags build which parts of the set. I thought this was a nice inclusion and it helps visualize how the build will progress. For LEGO fans who want a more complete build, you’ll be pleased to know the house doesn’t have a dollhouse design and is fully enclosed. While it looks simple, I do really like the design and details, and with so many witchy details, it makes for a great Halloween build, for LEGO fans that might not have a strong connection to Hocus Pocus.

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In Bag 7, we build a small alcove on the left side of the second floor. This comes together easily and adds some visual interest to the outside moreso than to the inside. We do get to add a cute little skeleton on the inside so that’s fun. We also add some details to the upstairs like a spinning wheel, some wall panels with stickers of hanging herbs, a bookshelf, brooms, a large bed that the sisters presumably share, and my favorite, Mary Sanderson’s flying vacuum. We don’t really see the upstairs in the movie, so clearly some creative license has been taken here, but the additions are fun and are a way to add some more Easter eggs to the set. 300 years ago, in 1693, in Salem, Massachusetts, the Sanderson sisters were hanged by the population of Salem after a boy named Thackery Binx tried to stop the witches and was turned into an immortal black cat while saving his sister Emily.

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It's been more than 30 astonishing years since the original Hocus Pocus film premiered, and last year saw the much-anticipated sequel Hocus Pocus 2, expanding the story of these iconic characters. Fans can now build and display their own piece of Hocus Pocus history. Designed by 26-year old, Belgian LEGO fan and Hocus Pocus fan, Amber Veyt, via the LEGO Ideas platform, the original design attracted 10,000 votes and was then selected to be made into a real LEGO set. We finally build the last wall of the house Bag 8, so the bottom left chuck of wall will stop falling off when you bump it by accident. This wall is divided into two sections that hinge open to reveal the interior of the house.

The price is a bit rich for me at $350, especially when the similarly sized blacksmith released for just $250 a few years ago, but I'll definitely keep my eye open to see if this gets a nice discount. ” The Sanderson Sisters are back, this time as mini-figs, and are ready to bring us to the land of enchantment! The newest LEGO Ideas set is is focused on the 1993 movie of the same name and features the house where the sisters reside.

The Completed Model and Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage Interiors

But it's also okay to dislike them for any given (or hidden) reason, my guy. You can't tell people what to like - well, you can, but it's not going to work. Screaming "YOU MUST! YOU MUST LIKE STICKERS EXACTLY AS MUCH AS I LIKE THEM, OR YOU WILL BE ILL-SPOKEN OF IN THE VILLAGE!" maaaaybe isn't the best look for everyone? I leave my models naked and unstickered, if only so I can tell myself the filthy, wicked lie that I might someday want to reuse the parts that would otherwise go bestickered (though I won't).

As a result, the trio are forced to try and stop the witches from consuming the souls of children before the sun rises the next morning, or else their entire town will be doomed. Build one of the most recognizable icons from the Star Wars universe with this 6785-piece set. This set also includes a bunch of minifigures to set the scene. It gets released in July, which is a slightly weird time to get it, but come Halloween, I can see this set being incredibly popular especially in the US where Halloween and Hocus Pocus is considered a cult-classic and important October tradition. As a model, it’s an aesthetically-pleasing model and strikes the right balance between being big enough to display and interact with, but at the same time, isn’t too impractically large and/or expensive. The design will also appeal to those wanting more medieval/old-style buildings, and the build has many interesting and fun techniques to keep you engaged throughout.

For those who think this movie doesn't have a following I'm sorry to tell you that there are a lot of rabid Hocus Pocus fans around the world as evidenced by this set being designed by someone from Belgium so it's not just a US thing. Personally I really like this build just just the same as I really like the Home Alone House for the build rather than the movie it's based on. I doubt it but I will get it eventually for my Medieval Village because it will definitely fit in. Don't know the source material, but the house looks nice.Not 230 Euro nice though for me.Therefor it's a pass.Plus, anyone remember when a distinguishing feature of Ideas sets was prints only? This set is definitely designed with the Hocus Pocus fan in mind.

Take a look at the beast we call the 7541-piece Millennium Falcon LEGO Set. Take this video tour of what the final design of the Sanderson Sisters cottage could look like. We’re guessing the kit will come out close to the release of Hocus Pocus 2 on September 22, but LEGO hasn’t announced the release date. And now, here we are with a Lego Hocus Pocus house set, that is definitely, absolutely, 100 percent not haunted.

The torsos printing also looks spectacular and fans of the cult-classic staple Halloween movie will no doubt be really happy with the minifigure lineup. The minifigures are hands-down one of the big draws of the set, and I am really impressed by the 2 new hair moulds for Winifred Sanderson and Mary Sanderson, as well as Dani Dennison’s excellent witches hat with hair fused into it. The evil twin of the blacksmith set.It'll make a nice Halloween set once it's $40 less. I'm really pleased with this and although it may not be a day 1 purchase for me personally given the relatively high price it will definitely be bought before the end of the year, hopefully with a good GWP or points offer. Like others have already commented it's a shame that Billy Butcherson has been omitted with only an homage with the gravestone. The Sanderson sisters and the set overall look awesome though.

From the black-flame candle, to Mary’s vacuum, the details are the star of the show. While the roof and exterior of the home are also beautiful, they actually overtake the model, creating a very closed off feeling. This model doesn’t lend its self to either play or display well since many of the elements are both fragile and inaccessible. Of course, you can still stroll the streets and pose for pictures outside.

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Built in 1930 to mark the tercentennial of Massachusetts, Pioneer Village is America’s first living history museum. The building is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. For the exterior of Allison’s house they used the Ropes Mansion at 318 Essex Street (see how it looks today on Google Streetview). Director Kenny Ortega shot parts of the movie on location in the historic New England town of Salem, Massachusetts. Somehow, our team prevailed, and the film remains a cult hit, partly because of the classic look surrounding and supporting those great performances. We are about to show you the largest set in this list, and it may be shocking.

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I've never seen the movie because I really can't stand one of the stars. But that being said this is an awesome looking set on it's own without figuring in those three characters. When I saw this up on Ideas I don't remember if I actually supported it but when it made it through review I knew it was a set I'll probably be getting because it is so interesting to me.

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This is a nice nod to the pink smoke in the movie. We also add a few more details to the upstairs like a candelabra, the bedframe and a bat. The instruction book comes in a nice, protected envelope, which also contains the stickers used in the set. There are a few pages of introduction which introduce the designer and the motivation behind the set, and some of the goodies and Easter eggs included.

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It was always a bit of a cult classic, people really enjoy the film but not to the point that a lot will spend this much on this set. The second film wasn't that great either which won't help sales.They've done a great job, but they could have gone with a more standard witches house without having the added cost of the licensing for Disney. Having seen the film last year (or was it the year before that?), I can safely say I recognize some of the details, half of the characters and not much else.Weird that the minifigs get new hair pieces. I guess they're needed, but I thought Ideas sets aren't allowed new part moulds? Let's see them offload those parts into regular sets or maybe even CMFs to technically fullfill that restriction like how the Steamboat Willie minifigs were technically also in the CMF series at the time.Looks nice though. Great for those fans of the film who watch it again and again and again and again...

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ALERT! A New Hocus Pocus LEGO Set Is Dropping Soon.

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Good for fans, this might pass as a Medieval House. Pretty much a perfect set for the film, just missing Billy. Looks plausible for Castle fans, but I'd really like to know whether it's proper minifg scale, or whether it's way too large like the Blacksmith's. Truly the set ever, based on one of the IPs of all time. The six minifigures are one of the highlights from this set.

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We thought this only referred to the ghosts of baseball players, but apparently it refers to LEGO as well. 21341 Hocus Pocus The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage will be released on 1 July 2023 for LEGO VIPs, and will be exclusive to LEGO.com. Of course, there’s the book of spells encased in glass.

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There is also a lot of fun interior décor that is added in this bag. The cauldron with its potion, museum elements such as the counter, checkout area and some of the roped off areas. There are lots of potions and candles tucked away on the shelves that add detail, but I’m curious if it will be seen once the walls and roof are assembled. Available now with LEGO VIP (sign up here for free), this Eldorado Fortress set harkens back to set with the same name that was released in 1989. As such, this one is aimed at the 18+ crowd and comes with 2,509 pieces, as well as eight minifigures.

Thackery Binx

While you may not be able to summon witches by lighting a black flame candle, you can step into the world of "Hocus Pocus" by visiting Salem, Massachusetts. The Dennison family's picturesque house is a popular tourist attraction, though, it's in a residential area and isn't officially open to tourists. Yes, the tower is awesome, but this set is really for minifigure fans — it comes with 31 of them!

The sloppiness of press releases continues, as"the 2,316 piece set comprises a fully complete with favourite props inspired from the film"is not fully complete since "house" is missing after "fully complete." I’m a fan of the film, and they’ve managed to capture lots of fun details here. The price is a bit steep…I may have to wait for a sale, but this set is definitely going on my wanted list.The only thing missing that would make this a perfect 10/10 is a Billy Butcherson minifig. In Bags 14 and 15 we add Dani Dennison’s minifigure, outfitted in her super cute witch costume and carrying a pumpkin bag for trick-or-treating. We also build a section off the side of the house that originally looks like a shed at first glance. Eventually it becomes clear that it is meant to attach the to the main house and contains the fireplace and chair that the children are bound to by the witches.

This could have been solved by making this area swing open, or at least having one of the roof sections open, but instead it is completely closed and inaccessible. We build the roof in three parts across three numbered bags. In Bag 10, we build the front and back peaks, which consist of to large triangles that are connected with a beam. A bit of visual texture is added using tiles connected by a single stud on both sides so that they create an irregular pattern, plus a small window at the top. Up for preorder now is a 3,128-piece re-creation of Captain America’s iconic shield.

The Halloween classic Hocus Pocus starred Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy, and Sarah Jessica Parker as the Sanderson Sisters — Winifred, Mary, and Sarah — who were living in Salem during the witch trials. We restrict the purchase limit available to a single household to ensure fairness for all of our fans. If you’ve already reached this limit through previous orders, your entire order may be cancelled. Price-wise, this set is priced fairly, given how much you get in the way of detailed minifigures, with new and exclusive accessories and wigs, as well as a solid minifigure lineup. Unfortunately, Disney were quite prescriptive with who was included in the set, and it was their call on the 6 minifigures included, which is a shame as he’s such a fan favourite and so many were wanting to get a minifigure of him. There are some nice features such as it folding to form a proper fenced/gate section.

We also add a small section of gable over the left side of the house, along with some ground and décor outside the front door. The right and left sides are built separately, and connect to the rest of the houseusing two Technic pins each. While both halves of the roof technically move, the left side is restricted by the placement of the chimney, so effectively you can only open the right side. The mechanism for opening the right side is smooth, but fragile, and does not hold up to play well. The roof sections themselves are beautifully decorated. Bag 1 offers a gentle (re)introduction to LEGO building by building a simple wall and gate.

And here’s the completed model which features a rather large re-creation of the Sanderson Museum/Cottage. Here’s a look at Sarah, Winnifred and Mary Sanderson which are just so much fun, and their minifigures will no doubt delight Hocus Pocus fans. 21341 Hocus Pocus The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage will be released on 1 July 2023 for LEGO VIPs (free to join!), and is a lot of fun, especially if you grew up being enthralled by the Sanderson sisters and really enjoy Halloween. Prepare to be bewitched with Hocus Pocus The Sanderson Sisters’ Cottage, a fun and spooky LEGO set based on cult Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus! If Home Alone is the ultimate Christmas set, this set is hands down the ultimate Halloween set. To aid the display of the minifigures, there’s even this gate and wall section where all 6 minifigures can be proudly displayed.

Bill et al created a fantastic model of the house—with the surrounding forest, water wheel, complete with removable roof and dressing inside—a miniature wonderland. Readers often ask about this creepy old cottage where the witches lived in the movie and whether it’s real. The answer, as you can probably tell by the screenshot of it above, is no. The classic 1993 film follows Max Dennison (Omri Katz), his little sister Dani (Thora Birch), and his crush Allison (Vinessa Shaw) after they unintentionally resurrect the evil Sanderson sisters on Halloween night.

This 2023 version of the building isn’t cheap at $399.99, but it’s huge and gorgeous. It comes with 4,837 pieces, plus eight minifigures comprised of four coupoles from Disney royalty history. You get Cinderella and Prince Charming, Snow White and Prince Florian, Tiana and Prince Naveen, as well as Rapunzel and Flynn Rider. In 1653, in Salem, the teenage Winifred Sanderson is banned from the village by the local Reverend Traske after refusing to get married with John Pritchett.

I also quite like the tree, which has a LEGO Friends-inspired design. There are plenty of great details here, and it looks like the LEGO Ideas team have done a spectacular job capturing plenty of details from the movie and squeezing it into the build. The Sanderson Sisters’ cottage itself looks like a really solid build, with accurate architecture and opens up to reveal the interiors, which include the museum gift shop. "Bombarding", Lego are over-saturating the market, and quality control has dropped as they are stretching themselves too thin. Added to the supply issues during Covid, where perhaps if they produced less sets and more stock it would've been better. I could see that hair/witch hat combo being used in Harry Potter.

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Yale said in a statement Monday that while it supports peaceful protests and freedom of speech, it does not tolerate policy violations such as the encampment. School officials said that the protest is near residential colleges where many students are studying for final exams, and that permission must be granted for groups to hold events and put up structures on campus. During his school years, OJ Simpson played for the USC Trojans of the University of Southern California, where he won a Heisman Trophy in 1968.

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Despite his initial acquittal for the murders of Nicole and Ron, OJ Simpson would later be found liable for the wrongful deaths of both persons in the civil court case filed against the former footballer by the victims’ families. The gory scene is nothing short of brutal and nearly inhuman, with Nicole lying in the fetal position covered surrounded by her own blood, and Ron crumbled in a pile on the ground nearby covered in stab wounds. The crime scene photos of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman are available online for those with a strong enough stomach to view them.

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Known as the OJ Simpson Rockingham House, aka the infamous home where OJ ended his televised police chase following the murders, this 6,000 square foot home on Rockingham Ave is no more. The home features 5-bedrooms and 6-bathrooms as well as a swimming pool and private putting green. OJ often filmed videos at the home as well as on the golf course that’s only a stone’s throw away from the property. The Spanish-style residence, located near the end of a cul-de-sac, was built in 2005 and is owned by James Barnett, a friend of OJ’s and the one letting him live there at the time. As of 2022, OJ Simpson was living at the 5,037 square foot home owned by a friend, James Barnett, in Summerlin, Las Vegas. The former football player moved into the residence following his release from prison in 2017.

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This photo below is an updated shot of the residence, where lots of tropical trees have been added to cover the gate not far from where the bodies were found. The home boasts 4-bedrooms and 4-bathrooms as well as 4,148 square feet of living space. Much of the interior has been updated drastically since OJ left the home, especially in the kitchen. Prior to its complete demolition, the property was thoroughly searched for any additional evidence that could point to OJ’s part in the murders of ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and friend Ron Goldman. Designed to resemble an English cottage, the original home boasted a spacious lagoon-style pool and lots of lush greenery that provided the estate privacy. After being released from prison in 2017, OJ Simpson moved into a 5,037 square foot home in an upscale country club neighborhood in Summerlin, Las Vegas.

“This lot was in pure view—every morning, every night,” Carlotta Stahl recalled. Locals called it Pecker Point, presumably because it was a prime makeout venue. For the Stahls, it became the blank screen on which they projected their dreams of a life together, a place to build a future, a family, and a house like no other. The students and administrators have negotiated to end the disruptions, but the sides have not come to an agreement, university President Minouche Shafik said in a statement Monday. The university said it will offer an alternative venue for the protests after exams and graduation. At Brown University in Rhode Island, meanwhile, the school president on Monday offered protest leaders a chance to meet with officials about ways to end the encampment.

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The University of Southern California canceled its main graduation ceremony this spring. Others are asking the protests to resolve peacefully so they can hold their ceremonies. Deadline with chants, clapping and drumming from the encampment of more than 300 people.

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Fewer new tent encampments have sprouted around the country as the school year winds down. But students have dug in their heels at tent encampments at some high-profile universities, with standoffs continuing between protesters and administrators at Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, Yale and others. If not, the letter said, they will be suspended, pending further investigation.

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They found themselves gawping at the entirety of Los Angeles spread out below in a grid that went on for an eternity or two. In the kismet-filled conversation that followed, Buck agreed to buy the barren one-eighth-acre lot for $13,500, with $100 down and the seller maintaining the mortgage until the Stahls paid it off. On that site, they would construct Case Study House #22, designed by Pierre Koenig, arguably the most famous of all the houses in the famous Case Study program that Arts & Architecture magazine initiated in 1945.

The home was at one point put in a court-ordered receivership, and later bankruptcy, before Saghian bought it at bankruptcy auction. “When I built in steel, what you saw was what you got,” the plain-spoken Koenig once said. What Buck and Carlotta Stahl got when they drove up to Woods Drive in 1954 was more than they ever envisioned.

The number of arrests at campuses nationwide is approaching 1,000. The protests have even spread to Europe, with French police removing dozens of students from the Sorbonne university after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the main courtyard. The demonstrations have led Columbia to hold remote classes and set a series of deadlines for protesters to leave the encampment, which they have missed. The school said in an email to students that bringing back police “at this time” would be counterproductive.

During their time at the restaurant, Nicole’s mother forgot her glasses, to which Goldman volunteered to bring to Nicole’s house later that evening. At the time, Goldman would have had no clue of the horrors that awaited him at Nicole’s house that night. If you were around in the early 90s, you likely saw the very publicized trial for the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman on pretty much every major news network and court channel of the time. Sometimes referred to as the OJ Simpson murder house, this quiet little townhouse on Bundy Drive in Los Angeles California holds a gruesome past. This was the site where the butchered bodies of Nicole Brown and her friend, Ron Goldman, were found on June 12, 1994. While there are no interior photos available, we can see here that the new home is an even grander, more up-to-date estate boasting Mediterranean design as well as a tennis court and new guest house.

Shulman’s famous seven-minute exposure captures the house and its sprawling city backdrop. Buck and his nephew, Robert, in front of his DIY model of the house. A well appointed house is lit up while a large thunderstorm moves in overhead.

Signs that something had gone terribly wrong started with Brown Simpson’s neighbors spotting her Akita dog wandering the neighborhood with blood on his paws. Upon further investigation, the bodies of Brown and Goldman were found outside Nicole’s Brentwood home, where her children still slept peacefully inside. The home was built in 1991 and Nicole’s townhouse was 4-bedrooms, 4-bathrooms spanning 3,405 square feet.

The plight of students who have been arrested has become a central part of protests, with the students and a growing number of faculty demanding amnesty for protesters. At issue is whether the suspensions and legal records will follow students through their adult lives. Republican Gov. Greg Abbott on social media reposted video of troopers arriving on the 50,000-student campus.

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U.S. Secret Service chief of communications Anthony Guglielmi said in a statement that “attendees can expect layered security and screening at the dinner,” adding that there would be “intermittent” road closures near the venue. While the dinner, a tradition dating back 100 years, played out inside the ballroom, hundreds of protesters mobilized outside the venue to call for a cease-fire and criticize Biden's response to the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. Celebrities who went to Saturday's event included Scarlett Johansson, who is married to Jost, as well as Rachel Brosnahan and Quavo.

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When it was initially searched shortly after the crime, police found blood spatter on this back walkway (pictured below), but OJ dismissed this by claiming no one could climb the fence. The president called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to release Gershkovich immediately, adding that the White House was also doing everything it could to bring home freelance journalist Austin Tice and businessman Paul Whelan. Putman said the architect does not design much anymore, but she believes this is one of his greatest homes. He paid $40 million in an all-cash deal for a 6,000-square-foot beachfront home in an exclusive Malibu area known as "Billionaire's Beach," The Real Deal reported in January 2023.

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Six protesters were quickly arrested and others were taken into custody one by one. Photos of Charles, Camilla, and the Queen's desks on the other hand offered more of a window into their personalities. If we're being honest, not too much can be discerned from these photos, but you can see a beige wall and a wooden cabinet, perhaps indicating a clean, neutral aesthetic.

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Designed by LA architect William King and built in 1982, the listing comes with several gathering spaces in and around the home, with charming gardens, a wraparound deck and a garage that could be used as studio space. The home at 2538 Sundown Drive is for sale at $2.3 million, listed by Compass agents Carl Gambino and Ariel Putman, and was recently shared on real estate fan account Zillow Gone Wild. Exterior of a suburban home with blue siding, a white front porch, and white shutters. Demonstrators on other campuses, meanwhile, said they would stand firm. Jacob Ginn, a second-year University of North Carolina sociology graduate student, said he had been protesting at the encampment for four days, including negotiations with administrators Friday. Meanwhile, a legal group representing pro-Palestinian students is urging the U.S.

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High-profile politicians and administration officials, including Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., attended as well. Gershkovich’s parents and Tice’s mother were among the approximately 2,600 guests at the dinner, an estimate provided by NBC News political correspondent Steve Kornacki in a video that played at the event. The two-bed, two-bath home sits on a quarter-acre lot, and Putman boasted the gardens and terraces as a draw for potential buyers.

The president has had to contend with protesters demonstrating outside of his official events, with protesters sometimes interrupting his speeches. In response, Biden's team has worked to make the president's events smaller and has withheld their exact locations longer than usual in hopes of cutting back on potential interruptions. Mahmoud Khalil, the lead negotiator on behalf of protesters, said university representatives began passing out the notices at the encampment shortly after 10 a.m. A spokesperson for Columbia confirmed the letter had gone out to students but declined to comment further. College classes are wrapping up for the semester, and campuses are preparing for graduation ceremonies, giving schools an extra incentive to clear encampments.

In another shot, viewers are given a glimpse at the Simpson’s living room, which spanned the entirety of the home and offered plenty of space for visiting family and guests. There was also a guest house on the property that was used by Simpson family friend, Kato Kaelin, at the time of the murders. After the dinner concluded, two protesters holding a sign saying “Stop Israel's genocide” entered the hotel's red carpet area as guests were departing. A class-action lawsuit on behalf of Jewish students alleges a breach of contract by Columbia, claiming the university failed to maintain a safe learning environment, despite policies and promises. It also challenges the move away from in-person classes and seeks quick court action requiring Columbia to provide security for the students.

In the letter to student protesters at Columbia, school officials noted that exams are beginning and graduation is upcoming. Near George Washington University, protesters at an encampment breached and dismantled the barriers Monday morning used to secure University Yard, the university said in a statement. Despite all that investigators found, OJ Simpson’s 8-day murder trial ended in his acquittal. Lawyer and friend, Robert Kardashian (yes, Kim K’s dad), years later stated in an interview that the blood evidence against OJ did still make him question OJ’s innocence.

For generations of pilgrims, gawkers, architecture students, and midcentury-modern aficionados, it would be known simply as the Stahl House. In March 1954, Clarence “Buck” Stahl and Carlotta May Gates drove from Los Angeles to Las Vegas and got married in a chapel. They each worked in aviation (Buck in sales, Carlotta as a receptionist), had previous marriages, and were strapping, tall, and extremely good looking—California Apollonians out of central casting. Back home in L.A., as the newlyweds pondered their future, they became preoccupied with a promontory of land jutting out like the prow of a ship from Woods Drive in the Hollywood Hills, about 125 feet above Sunset Boulevard. It was as conspicuous as it was forbidding, visible from the couple’s house on nearby Hillside Avenue.

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Only a year after his Heisman win, OJ was selected as the first pick in the first round of the 1969 NFL Draft by the Buffalo Bills, where he played from 69 to 77. He would later be traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 1978, where he played with the team for two seasons before his retirement from the NFL in 1979 and go on to pursue a career in acting. About two months after their dash to Las Vegas, the Stahls decided to drive up to this mystery spot and have a look around.

OJ was ordered to pay $33.5 million in damages to the families, a judgment that was renewed in court again in 2015 and went on to be extended through to 2025. Nicole, age 34, was found sprawled at the bottom of the stairs to her condominium with 12 stab wounds to the head and neck and her throat had been severely cut. Goldman was located not far from Nicole, lying in the bushes nearby having sustained 25 stab wounds during his brutal murder. The evening of June 12, 1994, started out like any other night for Nicole. Both she and her ex-husband, OJ Simpson, had attended their daughter’s dance recital. According to property records, the building was last sold for $1.7 million in 2006.

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There is an extensive wine list available, with a broad choice even for orders by glass. For the small appetite, there is a tapas menu offered with many mouth-watering snacks. Dedon outdoor furniture with plush cushions, combined with the service-minded staff, gives you that special VIP feeling. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

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View of Philipsburg was stunning - fantastic to have a balcony to read/relax on. Clean and good shower facilities which is handy with the beach and beach chairs. If you booked through us and want to leave a review, please sign in first. We provide personalized recommendations based on your activity on our platform. If you prefer, you can opt out of this option.

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An extensive wine list, proud holder of the Wine Spectator award, offers an array of international wines to complement our culinary creations. The hotel offers 54 guest rooms and suites. Beach-side rooms provide magnificent views of the blue Caribbean, the beach, and the majestic cruise ship, visiting the island daily.

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This hotel is located right in the middle of the shopping area of Philipsburg just across the boardwalk from a beautiful beach on a bay with very calm turquoise water. The area is lively during the day but very quiet at night after the cruise ships leave. The downside of that is many restaurants are closed for dinner. The rooms are large and comfortable with spacious balconies. I really commend the staff who are excellent in every area, friendly and efficient.

Special requests cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges. We included breakfast and it was well worth the cost. The food was delicious and the view was fantastic! When visiting the Beach House for business or pleasure, the hotel is the perfect location to take advantage of all of the area activities. As the sun dips below the horizon, Ocean Lounge transforms into an enchanting fine-dining venue, where our chefs showcase their culinary artistry with a menu of exquisite dishes.

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We also had lunch and dinner at the hotel restaurant, and they were excellent. During our stay, we ate out at various restaurants in and around Phillipsburg, and the hotel restaurant was the best quality. By now, you have visited a few islands and seen many rustic beach bars – why not enjoy this time the contemporary elegance the Holland House Beach Hotel stands for? They offer the comfiest beach chairs, first-class VIP service – and all this within easy distance of the cruise ship port.

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Warm orange and yellow hues paint the walls, while vaulted wood ceilings elevate the sense of airiness provided by stunning panoramic windows. Step outside to the sun-drenched terrace and stretch out on the pillowy daybeds with your favorite magazine. Somewhere in between Mexico and Bali lies this Malibu paradise. Beach or seaside houses are often raised houses suitable for the shoreline sites. They are adaptable for use as a vacation house near water or even in mountain areas. Our beach or seaside houses collection displays an array of styles and options to take full advantage of the cool sea breeze that wafts through the open windows.

The staff was professional, friendly, and responsive. During our stay, we asked for additional blankets, which were brought up to our room while we were on the beach. The beach staff are very friendly and attentive. We enjoyed having snacks and drinks beachside. We included breakfast with our stay, and I highly recommend doing that, as we looked forward to the breakfast each day.

The $2 public bus is one street over and we took it to Marigo and Maho Beach. The location is the best, on the beach, great views and in the middle of shopping district. The 4 Junior Suites are beautifully appointed. Their studio style provides a sleeping and living area.

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All rooms feature flat-screen televisions and movie programming, the newest trend in hospitality TV, and luxurious bathroom amenities complement the wellness package. The Holland House Beach Hotel is a St. Maarten landmark with a unique location right on Great Bay Beach in Philipsburg, the island's capital. We provide personalised recommendations based on your activity on our platform. If you prefer, you can opt-out of this option.

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All rooms have been refurbished and redesigned by renowned architect Johannes Zingerlee and French Indies Design from St. Barths, bringing a European chic and Caribbean flair. When you imagine driving along the PCH and the dream homes you see along the way, you probably picture a place like Corral Canyon Beach. Floor-to-ceiling windows promise uninterrupted beach views, and the wraparound terrace beckons you from morning coffee through to moonlight drinks. Sleek modernity dominates the home decor with just a hint of opulence, but as you’d expect from the Malibu beach home of your dreams it’s the ocean view that takes center stage. Breakfast was very good and included in price and consisted of good variety of menu options. Location was perfect for access to cruise port.

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With a location right in the center of the Caribbean's most attractive duty-free shopping district, you will also get all your shopping done. This boutique hotel is right on Great Bay Beach, St. Maarten, and offers spacious rooms with 30-inch flat-screen cable TVs. Captain Hodge Pier is a 7 minute drive away.Featuring Caribbean décor, each room and suite provides a refrigerator and is air-conditioned. The Breeze Beach Boutique features various sun and beach items for sale.This hotel is in the duty-free shopping area in St. Maarten. At cocktail time, the island's power brokers, vacationers, and visiting business people mingle at the Ocean Lounge. Some enjoy their drinks right at the bar, while others prefer the comfortable outdoor seating with a privileged view over the action on the Boardwalk and the beauty of Great Bay.

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Guests can directly walk out onto the gorgeous beach or use another exit right away in the center of the Caribbean's most bustling duty-free shopping district. We have more than 70 million property reviews, and they're all from real, verified guests. It displays featured reviews of the property. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate. We have more than 70 million property reviews, all from real, verified guests. Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type.Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Discover classic East Coast beach house design, infused with modern luxury and planted right along the shores of legendary Malibu. New England Beach House is one of the most charming two-bedroom homes in Malibu. It’s clean, white wood-paneled sides give way to an elegant, but homey interior and inviting outdoor spaces. Nearly every room in the villa displays the panoramic views of the Pacific and unforgettable sunsets. Share the Holland House Experience, even if you visit St. Maarten only for a day by cruise ship. Pamper yourself with a day at the beach, to be intercepted by a delicious gourmet lunch.

The shower, size of the bed and balcony over looking the ocean view was divine. A special note about the staff, the Guyanese bell man was so helpful checking in on us, the check-in desk staff were also helpful with arranging food deliveries. We ate at the restaurant and the food was amazing, not too hot even though it says spicy on the menu, if you like your pepper. The music in the bar lounge was a vibe with some unique south African house mix. This boutique hotel is located right on Great Bay Beach, St. Maarten, and offers spacious rooms with 30-inch flat-screen cable TVs. Captain Hodge Pier is a 7-minute drive away.Featuring Caribbean décor, each room and suite provides a refrigerator and is air conditioned.

Experience the Holland House for a day and come back for a vacation! Ask the front desk for details and if you qualify for our special vacation package. Visit Le Dutch, the hotel’s new shop, and find unique gifts and exclusive items such as the Royal Delft Blue pottery, and the best Dutch brands. The accommodations will be a pleasant surprise for those looking for a perfect hotel with diverse work and play options.

Experience a villa like no other in a city like no other. Blu Santa Monica is a truly original three-bedroom residence nestled right up against the white sands of Santa Monica Beach. It was wonderful to be served a hot breakfast, instead of the usual buffet. The food was very good, and the servers friendly and helpful. Everyone who works there was friendly and helpful. When we asked for an extra blanket, they brought one that had been heated up in the dryer!

Ocean view rooms are available at the Holland House Beach Hotel.The Ocean Lounge Restaurant and Bar offers dishes made from local ingredients and fresh seafood. It is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can listen to Caribbean reggae or European lounge music at the Lounge.Jet skis are available for rent at the Holland House Hotel. The Breeze Beach Boutique features various sun and beach items for sale.This hotel is located in the duty-free shopping area in St. Maarten. The hotel is perfectly situated in the middle of Phillipsburg on Front Street, and the beach is immediately in the back of the hotel.

Located on the first floor, overlooking Great Bay, their extended terrace offers a fantastic beach view. With all the amenities of the Beach Front Deluxe, the Junior Suite offers superior comfort during your stay at the Hotel. The European contemporary and modern Caribbean feel of the rooms provides guests with style and comfort. Upon check-in photo identification and credit card is required. All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.

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On several evenings, the Ocean Lounge features live music of different styles – setting the mood with soothing tunes of Caribbean salsa, Reggae, Zouk, and European Lounge. The bartenders know how to mix the perfect cocktail for a Caribbean night, from classics such as Pina Colada to special house cocktails. Welcome to the Ocean Lounge for Fine Dining! Overlooking the beach and boardwalk, the Ocean Lounge Restaurant and Bar at the Holland House has become the center of fine dining in the island's capital. With its contemporary elegance, the lounge would be equally appreciated in Miami Beach or Southern France and provides a welcome break from the standard rustic Caribbean look. The restaurant and bar are popular with residents, local power brokers, and business people.

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Properties tied up 'in Chancery' were not financially accessible to possible beneficiaries. The court was presided over by the Lord Chancellor, disputants in Chancery cases used solicitors to state their case to hired barristers who presented them in court (Wikipedia). In Bleak House Richard Carstone hires Vholes as his solicitor in the Jarndyce and Jarndyce Chancery case. Jo the crossing sweeper inhabits this slum created because the property is tied up in a Cour t of Chancer y suit. Gil es, Dr ur y Lane, and Bloomsbury have been suggested as the original.

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In his rag and bottle shop, he hoards the detritus of legal London that surrounds him, and his apartments house the victims of Chancery, little Miss Flite and the dying law writer Nemo. Mrs. Jellyby’s house is extremely chaotic and filled with dirty and neglected children. Mrs. Jellyby is a philanthropist and is only interested in her charity work in Africa. Esther befriends Mrs. Jellyby’s eldest daughter, Caddy, and Esther, Richard, Caddy, and Ada all go out for a walk the next morning. They end up near the court and meet Miss Flite, who invites them home to see her lodgings. Miss Flite lives above a rag and bone shop owned by a man named Krook, whose shop is a jumble of old law papers which Krook himself cannot read, as he is illiterate.

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Formerartilleryman, bassoon player, and proprietor of a small musical instrument shop at Elephant and Castle. An army friend of George Rouncewell, he acts as guarantor of George’s loan from Grandfather Smallweed. “An ex-artilleryman, tall and upright, with shaggy eyebrows, and whiskers like the fibres of a cocoa-nut, not a hair upon his head, and a torrid complexion. His voice, short, deep, and resonant, is not at all unlike the tones of the instrument to which he is devoted. Indeed, there may be generally observed in him an unbending, unyielding, brass-bound air, as if he were himself the bassoon of the human orchestra” (27).

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Esther and Jarndyce then decide to set their wedding date for the following month. Bucket reports that a Jarndyce will has been found that is more recent than those involved in the lawsuit. Later Jarndyce gives Woodcourt a house to be called Bleak House and gives Esther his blessing to marry Woodcourt instead of him. The new will finally ends the case in Richard’s favour, but all the money in the estate has already been eaten up in legal costs. Although Richard dies that day, the remaining major characters enjoy happier fates.. All he said was so free from effort and spontaneous, and was said with such captivating gaiety, that it was fascinating to hear him talk” (6).

He hides his inner life from others, a secrecy not probed in Esther’s reticent narrative. Finally, in a novel that attacks false philanthropy, Jarndyce also seems reticent to carry out wholeheartedly his role as a representative of positive philanthropy. Mrs. Snagsby’s maid, “a lean young woman from a workhouse by some supposed to have been christened Augusta) . Really aged three or four and twenty, but looking around ten years older” (10). Esther Summerson’s childhood nurse, then known as Mrs. Rachael, “a stern, severe-looking, silent woman” (19).

(37) Esther asks Skimpole to discourage Richard’s obsession with the Jarndyce case, his distrust of Mr. Jarndyce, and his reliance on his new attorney Vholes. Skimpole says he is incapable of such “responsibility.” (38) Esther asks Guppy to abandon his pursuit of her personal history. Guppy, disconcerted by her changed appearance, agrees to do so, and makes her swear that she turned down his original proposal and that she understands that it cannot be renewed. (32) Guppy and Jobling wait in Nemo’s old rooms for an appointment with Krook at midnight, when he will turn over Nemo’s letters to them.

She is placed in a difficult position, however, for the openness and self-revelation called for in a narrator goes against the grain of her natural self-denigrating reticence. David Copperfield, as a man, may be expected to write his way to becoming the hero of his own story; Victorian women were expected to be far less assertive. Esther’s protestations that she is not clever and her embarrassment at writing about herself emerge from her attempt to reconcile the conflict between her role as narrator and the expectations placed on Victorian women. Though some commentators find evidence of Dickens’s language and inventiveness in her account, her style is still much plainer than the verbal pyrotechnics employed in the third-person narration.

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Like Oliver Twist, she bears a name that does not indicate her parentage, and her godmother oppresses her psychologically much as Oliver is oppressed by parish authorities. Like David Copperfield, Esther has a host of nicknames, indicative of her uncertainty about her identity and her willingness to accept the identities others give her. Her situation as a woman exaggerates the identity crisis faced by these Dickensian orphans, for the opportunities available to her are fewer than those available to David or Pip. Yet for all her reticence, Esther is not totally passive. She does, for example, resist Mr. Guppy’s attempts to claim her and her story.

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There is ample textual support for this despairing conclusion. In sharp contrast to the poverty and decay in the urban slums is Chesney Wold, the opulent country estate of Sir Leicester Dedlock, but it too has been wasted by the flood that has fogged in London. The floodgates have been opened, Sir Leicester repeatedly complains, and the waters are out in Lincolnshire. Lady Dedlock, “bored to death,” acts out the devastation that has been wrought on the landed aristocracy, and the legend of the Ghost’s Walk foretells the judgment that will fall upon the house. Esther has much in common with Dickens’s other “orphan” heroes.

There they consult with Mr. Tulkinghorn, the family lawyer. When he shows them some inconsequential documents pertaining to the Jarndyce case, she asks who copied them, faints, and is taken to her room. Meanwhile, Mr. Tulkinghorn goes to Krook’s shop and asks for the writer named Nemo. Krook directs him to Nemo’s room, but when Mr. Tulkinghorn gets there, he discovers that the writer has died of an opium overdose.

Although Dickens cited cases of spontaneous combustion in his preface to the novel, his intent was clearly symbolic. He used the episode as a way of suggesting the fate of Chancery and any institution that so blighted the nation and destroyed those who sought redress in the law. The lawsuit at the center of Bleak House that has been winding on interminably in the Court of Chancer y for several generations. John Jarndyce avoids a destructive obsession with the case, but his great-uncle Tom, Richard Carstone, and others are ruined by it.

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Mr. Tulkinghorn calls several people to search the room for any important legal documents. Mr. Tulkinghorn discovers that a poor boy named Jo, who sweeps the streets nearby, knew the writer a little and Jo is sent for at the inquest. Tulkinghorn learns that the handwriting Lady Dedlock asked about belongs to a copyist named Nemo and that he has died of an opium overdose.

Mr. Tulkinghorn, a reserved, steely man, explains that an anonymous law writer penned the document. Mr. Tulkinghorn continues to read and Lady Dedlock, who says she feels faint, retires to her room. Guppy’s friend who “has the faded appearance of a gentleman in embarrassed circumstances; even his light whiskers droop with something of a shabby air” (20). He takes Nemo’s rooms after the law writer’s death, using the alias “Weevle,” in order to keep an eye on Krook for Guppy (20). At the appointed hour when Guppy is supposed to get Hawdon’s papers from Krook, Tony and Guppy discover the old man’s extraordinary disappearance by spontaneous combustion (32). Tony also goes along when Guppy renews his proposal to Esther (64).

It is located at no. 58 Lincoln's Inn Fields (See number 7 on map above). Bleak House was published over the course of a year in a series of 20 installments. Dickens used this format for most of his novels and often adapted the novel as he went to suit his reader’s expectations.

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The Smallweeds claim the building as the property of Mrs. Smallweed, Krook’s sister. Guppy tells Lady Dedlock that he does not have the letters, that they were probably destroyed. (34) Smallweed demands that George pay the principal of his loan, but George does not have the money, and Mat Bagnet, his cosigner, is threatened. Tulkinghorn agrees to restore matters to their old footing for a sample of Hawdon’s writing.

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After a confrontation with Mr Tulkinghorn, Lady Dedlock flees her home, leaving a note apologising to Sir Leicester for her conduct. Mr Tulkinghorn dismisses Hortense, who is no longer of any use to him. Mr Tulkinghorn is shot through the heart, and suspicion falls on Lady Dedlock.

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In 1851 Catherine Dickens, Charles Dickens’s wife, suffered a nervous collapse. Later Dora Dickens, the youngest daughter of Charles and Catherine, died when she was only eight months old. Doris Alexander (1991) suggests that Grandfather Smallweed bears certain resemblances to the poet Samuel Rogers as an old man and Grandmother Smallweed recalls Rogers’s wife.

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Mrs. Jellyby’s eldest daughter, “a jaded and unhealthy-looking, though by no means plain girl” (4), who slaves as her mother’s secretary and whose ink-stained hands attest to her drudgery. Caddy resents her mother’s neglect in not instructing her in domestic skills or personal grooming, and she resents her mother’s exploitation of her. Caddy escapes her chaotic home by taking dancing lessons and by marrying Prince Turveydrop, the dance instructor (30). When Prince goes lame, she takes over his duties at the academy. The disease metaphor is most fully developed in Jo, the illiterate crossing sweeper. He is the product of Tom-All-Alone’s, the slum in the heart of London created by Chancery, for the money that would repair and maintain the houses there is tied up in the Jarndyce case.

Summerson, Esther (“Dame Durden,” “Mother Shipton”)

After Miss Barbary dies, John Jarndyce becomes Esther's guardian and assigns the Chancery lawyer "Conversation" Kenge to take charge of her future. After attending school for six years, Esther moves in with him at his home, Bleak House. Jarndyce simultaneously assumes custody of two other wards, Richard Carstone and Ada Clare (who are both his and one another's distant cousins).

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Eventually, he tells Sir Leicester about Lady Dedlock’s relationship with Hawdon and the resultant daughter. He then arrests Hortense for the murder, having discovered that she was trying to frame Lady Dedlock. Those attempts led Lady Dedlock to believe that she was suspected of the murder, and she is certain that her humiliating secret will soon be revealed. She writes a letter to her husband denying her involvement in the murder but admitting her past.

They are bothered by an oppressiveness in the air and by oily soot collecting on the windowsills and walls. When the clock strikes 12, they go downstairs and find the cat snarling at a spot on the floor. That is all that remains of Krook, who has died from spontaneous combustion.

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When it is finally settled at the end of the novel, all proceeds from the will have been used up in legal costs. Dickens based the case on actual cases in Chancery that prompted a movement for court reform at the time the novel was being written. Cockney clerk for Kenge and Carboy, “a young gentleman who had inked himself by accident” (3), Guppy is a brash and vulgar young man who proposes to Esther Summerson and is refused (9). After Esther’s illness, he formally withdraws his proposal (38), only to renew it later and to be refused again (64). A wonderfully comic figure, Guppy speaks in a mixture of urban slang and legal jargon.

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That last genre inspired “Crimson Peak,” his film out on Friday, Oct. 16, which centers on a haunted house. He and his team designed it, from the oozing basement to the faces hidden in the woodwork. It stars Mia Wasikowska as a young bride, Tom Hiddleston as her mysterious husband and Jessica Chastain as his sister. “I love the idea that when Gothic romance started, they used to call it ‘a pleasing terror,’­­” said Mr. del Toro, who wrote the screenplay with Matthew Robbins.

The allegorical painting on the ceiling of his rooms, which points to his death, points more broadly to the killing effects of the law that have made all of Britain a bleak house. Neckett’s daughter who, after her father’s death, provides for herself and her two younger siblings by doing laundry. At 13 she appears “a very little girl, childish in figure but shrewd and older-looking in the face—pretty-faced too—wearing a womanly sort of bonnet much too large for her, and drying her bare arms on a womanly sort of apron” (15). Jarndyce provides for the orphaned children, employing Charley as Esther’s maid. After Esther nurses Charley through the smallpox, Charley returns the care and nurses Esther through the illness (31–35, 37).

At the time of Dickens’s writing, it was widely believed that the Chancery system was in need of reform and Dickens’s novel helped support this idea and spurred many social campaigners into action. Esther’s dual role as both narrator and character has complicated reactions to her. She is praised as narrator for her quick observation and her sound judgments of other characters. She sees through Skimpole’s pose, for example, even when Jarndyce does not.

The third-person narration that opens the novel is a generalizing, present tense, highly rhetorical voice with a panoramic view of the world. Then, in the second chapter, he moves to Lincolnshire and finds that the “waters are out” there as well. Satirical, symbolic, authoritative, these opening chapters present a public view; they are highly stylized reportage of the worlds of Chancery and fashion by a very capable reporter, sure of his effects. The most notable technical feature in Dickens’s conception is the use of two contrasting narrations, a third-person narration marked by the usual Dickensian hyperbole and rhetorical effects and a first-person narration by Esther Summerson. Critics have debated at length about why Dickens used this narrative strategy and just how successful it is, particularly in telling Esther’s story.

(13) After vaguely considering the navy, the army, and the law, Richard chooses medicine and goes to study with Mr. Bayham Badger. Ada confesses to Esther that she and Richard love each other. Lady Dedlock is also investigating the copyist, disguised as her maid, Mademoiselle Hortense. Meanwhile, Mr Tulkinghorn is concerned Lady Dedlock has a secret which could threaten the interests of Sir Leicester and he watches her constantly, even enlisting her maid to spy on her.

Richard reveals that he is bored with the law and in debt. Caddy asks Esther to go with her when she informs Mr. Turveydrop and her mother of her engagement. Turveydrop agrees to the marriage when Caddy and Prince promise to take care of him. Mrs. Jellyby, continuing her mission work in spite of her husband’s bankruptcy, refuses to take Caddy seriously.

These sad developments mostly play themselves out far from the courtroom, on so many fronts that viewers frequently may be confused about where the plot is taking them. There are more than a dozen characters to keep track of, we are not always told immediately who they are and how they fit in and some of them periodically disappear without explanation, only to pop up again unexpectedly. “The case is poison,” one of those parties, John Jarndyce, declares in the sixth episode. Dickens’ point was that the legal system had made it so, and, with anger and bitterness, he unsparingly depicts the various ways that nearly everyone who comes in contact with the case is made the worse for it--sometimes fatally so. He loves Esther Summerson and marries her at the end of the novel. He arranges for Esther to act as a companion to Ada Clare and the family’s housekeeper.

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Pardiggle, O. A. Mrs. Pardiggle’s husband, “an obstinate-looking man with a large waistcoat and stubbly hair, who was always talking in a loud bass voice about his mite, or Mrs. Pardiggle’s mite, or their five boys’ mites” (30). His mother’s neglect is evident in his clothing, which is “either too large for him or too small,” and in his frequent scrapes and accidents, such as getting his head caught in the railing in front of his house (4). Welsh (2000) analyzes Caddy’s role in the novel as a rival to Esther; Caddy makes her own way out of childhood neglect and struggles to survive, yet she is treated condescendingly in Esther’s narrative. One of Mrs. Pardiggle’s missionary friends, “a flabby gentleman, with a moist surface, and eyes so much too small for his moon of a face, that they seemed to have been originally made for somebody else” (15). The terrace at Chesney Wold where ghostly footsteps are sometimes heard.

2 Story Farmhouse Plans

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It is typically cheaper to build a 2-story home than a comparable single-story home due mostly because of the savings in materials. Because the house is built up and not out, the plumbing and wiring materials are less spread out, and therefore, there is less used. But Solberg’s Bar & Grill had minimal damage, though the fire was hot enough to melt a plastic business sign just outside the dining room entrance. A section of roof on the corner closest to the destroyed home got singed, Anderson said.

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The 2-story design is also typically more fuel-efficient per square foot as fewer outdoor wall and roof areas are exposed to the weather. Start planning your dream home today by signing up for an account on our site and adding your favorite 2-story house plans to your list today. For areas with a narrower width requirement, a two-story home offers more space vertically. While those that like to entertain, bedrooms on the upper level provide added privacy.

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If you're considering two story house plans, check out some of the many options available here. The on-trend, two-story house plan layout now offers dual master suites with one on each level. This design gives you true flexibility plus a comfortable suite for guests or in-laws while they visit. How glorious your house looks from the outside is vital from an aesthetic perspective and helps determine its future value. And we assure you that a two storey modern house design looks utterly impressive. The benefit of building a two storey modern house design is that it requires less monetary investment during construction.

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Moreover, the roofs of the two storey modern house design are easily replaceable. A modern, two-storey house can be built with two different colours of stone. The benefit of using two different colour shades is that they provide a sense of depth and volume. For example, preparing the exterior of the two storey modern house design with dark grey stones will provide a stunning entrance.

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The difference between a 2-story and a 1.5-story home is all in the ceilings. For a house to be considered 2 stories, the walls must be 8 feet tall or higher throughout the entire second floor. Additionally, bedrooms are located on the top floor, which is well-suited for guests and young children. With an added bedroom, there's flexibility to transform it into a home office. Once you approve the quote and submit payment, your designer will get to work implementing the changes you requested on your house plan.

Furthermore, if all the children sleep on the second floor, parents don't have to worry so much about creating noise on the first floor and disturbing the children while they sleep. With our extensive and ever-growing collection of 2-story house plans, you and your family are bound to find your next home. This kind of 2 storey house design will evoke nostalgia in every 90s kid.

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A house plan with 2 stories is a great choice if you want to maximize the size of the house on your property. Another important factor to consider when looking for economical two story house plans is the size of the home. Smaller homes are often more affordable to build, as they require less materials and labor. Additionally, smaller homes often have a smaller footprint, meaning that they require less land and can be built on a smaller lot.

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Two-Story home plans are designs with the living spaces and bedrooms on 2 levels. The owner’s suite or main bedroom may be on the upper level or on the main level. Traditional two-story designs have the main suite on the upper level. Those designs with the main or owner’s suite on the main level are sometimes referred to as 1 ½ Story home plans.

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All of our floor plans are designed in-house and come with various options to make your dream home custom to you. By building up, and adding a floor above, a 2 story house allows you to build a larger house on a specific size lot. It may seem counterintuitive that a 2 story house could have a lower cost per square foot (or square meter) than a 1 story house. However, as it turns out, two of the most expensive items when constructing a house are the roof and the foundation.

Finally, you need to think about the practicality of the second story. If you’re planning on using it as a living space, you’ll need to consider the size of the rooms, the number of windows, and the type of heating and cooling system you’ll need. If you’re planning on using it for storage, you’ll need to think about the type of storage you’ll need and how you’ll access it.

They are practical, in the sense that if the house lot is small, you can get more room by going up! The bedrooms can be on the second floor, which is great for families. And if you add a finished basement to a two-story house, then you've got quite a lot of living space in a small foot print.

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The second floor is dedicated to the sleeping quarters, where the primary bedroom and secondary bedrooms are found. This type of two storey modern house design built in the mountains is quite functional. You can create your haven by building a modular kitchen, soundproof glass doors, and motion sensor lighting in this type of two storey modern house design. You will observe that a boxy, two storey modern house design is mainly constructed horizontally.

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Traditionally, the kitchen and living room form the center of the house, with the bedrooms arranged upstairs for maximum seclusion. The ability to view the main bedroom downstairs will make access simpler. The upper level doubles as the guest and children's quarters simultaneously.

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The stairs also remove potential square footage that could be used on other single-story design elements, such as a larger kitchen or dining room. Our 2 story farmhouse plans offer the charm and comfort of farmhouse living in a two-level format. These homes feature the warm materials, open layouts, and welcoming porches that farmhouses are known for, spread over two floors. Modern two story house plans often feature open floor plans that allow for a more natural flow of movement throughout the home. This type of plan also allows for plenty of natural light to enter the home, creating a bright and airy atmosphere.

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French door access into the home leads to the open floor concept right off the foyer. The great room immediately welcomes you into the house as it features an eye-catching step ceiling, a stately fireplace, and sliding door access to the covered rear porch. The kitchen offers plenty of countertops and cabinetry, a large center island with a breakfast bar, a walk-in pantry, a wine cooler, and access to the guest powder room. The dining room faces the front porch and welcomes in natural lighting, while the home office is tucked off to the side.

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Smaller lots are usually less expensive, so this can translate to lower costs for the overall home. A key benefit - you may be able to live closer to a key amenity, like the beach or mountains, by purchasing a less expensive, smaller lot for your future home. Finally, a smaller footprint for your home can give you more flexibility for your land purchase. For example, allowing you to choose a narrow or odd-size lot that would not be able to accommodate a 1 story house of the same square footage. The 2 story house floor plan typically allows for more versatility in the initial design and any additions to the home that might be made in the future.

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Small two story house plans are ideal for those looking to maximize their living space while still having a comfortable and cozy home. Whether you’re looking for a starter home or a vacation home, a small two story house plan can be the perfect fit. A 2 story house plan, which has a smaller footprint than a single story house with the same square footage, requires less property on which to build.

Many modern two story house plans also feature large windows that allow for stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Additionally, modern two story house plans often feature high ceilings and large rooms, making them perfect for entertaining guests. Modern two story house floor plans are the perfect choice for those looking to create a contemporary home. With a variety of designs to choose from, you can find the perfect plan to fit your needs.

As with all our plans, our two-story home designs have been carefully crafted by Dan Sater. With nearly 40 years of design experience Dan knows how to capture views and make the home owners feel like they are immersed in their outdoor setting. All our two-story house plans incorporate sustainable design features to ensure low maintenance and energy efficiency. Finally, modern two story house plans often feature modern amenities such as energy efficient appliances, smart home technology, and modern fixtures. These features can help to reduce energy costs and make your home more comfortable and efficient. Whether you're looking for a luxurious two story home or a cozy two story house, modern two story house plans are the perfect choice for creating a contemporary home.

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Compact two story floor plans are the perfect solution for small lots. They provide the same amount of living space as a traditional two story house, but in a smaller footprint. By utilizing the vertical space of a two story house, you can maximize the square footage of your lot. Affordable two story house plans are a great option for those looking to build a home on a budget.

A more modern and trending two-story house plan layout features its primary bedroom suite on the main level, while the child/guest rooms remain upstairs. Our amazing collection of two-story house plans is perfect if you don't mind a few stairs! You can save money, because the foundation is smaller than that of a similar size home on one level. A related advantage is that your new home design will fit on a smaller piece of land. You can choose from classic styles such as Colonial, Georgian and Victorian — more commonly available as two-story floor plans. You can let the kids keep their upstairs bedrooms a bit messy, since the main floor will be tidy for unexpected visitors or business clients.

These plans are great for those who want to maximize their living space and have enough room for a growing family. They also tend to be more affordable than larger two story floor plans, making them a great option for those on a budget. No matter what your budget, lifestyle, or design preferences, there is a 2-story house plan that is perfect for you. With the right plan, you can create a beautiful and functional two-story house that will stand the test of time. When it comes to the interior of your home, traditional two story house plans offer plenty of options. From open floor plans to separate living and dining areas, you’ll find a variety of layouts to choose from.

This can help you save money on land costs and make your home more affordable. Two-story homes often feature voluminous living spaces and well-defined interiors. Look for additional spaces, too—some like offices are typical on the first floor while rec and bonus rooms usually go upstairs. If you’re looking at 2-story colonial house plans, the peak will differ from modern 2-story house plans, some of which have flat roofs. The peak will likely be over 20 feet, but due to the variety of designs in home styles, there is no single standard peak for 2-story homes. Two story house plans have a long history as the quintessential “white picket fence” American home.