Dragon and Mounted Knight

The dragon or winged serpent has formed a part in many creeds, and the dragon-slayer has been the hero of countless legends. The legend varies with climate and country, and with the development of the race in which it is found; and yet the prophecies of the Bible of the ultimate bruising of the serpent's head and the final victory over the dragon (" That old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan " Rev. xx. 2); the legends of classic days, such as that of Perseus and Andromeda; the still older struggles recorded in the slabs of Nineveh and Persepolis; the stories narrated to awed rings of listeners in the stillness of the Eastern night, or listened to by our children with eager eyes and rapt attention in the homes of England; the mass of legend that in mediaeval times clustered around the names of God's faithful ones; and the local traditions of every land, from the equator to the poles, all dwell on the mischievous presence of some evil principle and record the ultimate triumph of good.

Beneath the mass of ever-varying fable stands the like foundation, the strife between the two antagonistic principles; and thus the wide world over, in every age and in every clime, the mind of man, in broken accents, it may be, and with faltering tongue, records with joy its upward struggle, feels the need of help in the sore conflict, registers its belief in final triumph. Though the dragon-conflict occurs in many literatures, the same incidents occur over and over again, and we find in almost all the power and subtlety of the monster, the innocence and helplessness of his victims, the suddenness of his attack on them, and the completeness of his final overthrow, the dragon-slayers being the conquerors over tyranny and wrong and" every form of evil.

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IMAGE CREDIT: Progress, Volume 3 Author: University Association, Chicago. Publisher: University Association., 1897. Original from: the University of Michigan. Digitized: Nov 22, 2006. Subjects: Economics, Literature, Religion.

TEXT CREDIT: Myth-land, Author: Frederick Edward Hulme. Publisher: S. Low, Marston, Searle & Rivington, 1886. Original from: the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Digitized: Feb 28, 2008. Length: 243 pages. Subjects: Animals, Animals, Legends and stories of Animals, Mythical, Folklore.

Time Warner Center Columbus Circle New York City

Time Warner Center Columbus Circle New York City - Looking west from 59th street and Broadway. April 26, 2012

The development of the former Coliseum site, at the southwest corner of Central Park features a combination of distinct urban land use elements to create mixed-use development. Each element of this mixed land use fits together offering New York City and the world a unique place to live, work, shop and be entertained," said Stephen M. Ross, chairman and CEO of The Related Companies, L.P., one of the development partners.

The $1.7 billion project, called Time Warner Center, was developed by Columbus Centre LLC, The partnership consists of The Related Companies, L.P. and Apollo Real Estate Advisors, L.P.

GMAC Commercial Mortgage provided financing for the project. The $1.3 billion loan was the largest loan ever made for a private development project in the United States.

The 2.8 million square foot development combines:

Time Warner World Headquarters which include office and studio space of 865,000 square feet for the world's largest media company, with state-of-the-art digital production and broadcast facilities for live transmission of CNN and CNNfn.

The Shops at Columbus Circle, a retail venue of 347,000 leasable square feet consisting of shops, restaurants, entertainment uses and public spaces.

The Residences consist of 191 luxury condominiums offering views of Central Park and high levels of amenities and services.

One Central Park condominiums and The Residences at the Mandarin Oriental, New York. 201 luxury condominiums. Location, design, services and amenities, views of Central Park, the Hudson River and the city skyline.

Mandarin Oriental, New York consisting of 251 guestrooms and meeting room facilities. The hotel has banquet facilities and public spaces with views of Central Park.

Jazz at Lincoln Center, which houses the first and only performance spaces in the world, created specifically for jazz performances. The spaces include 3 main performance venues totaling 1,970 seats, recording studios and classroom space.

Class A office space of 211,000 square feet rentable square feet, offers views of Central Park and advanced mechanical and technological amenities and services. The corporate offices of the development partners, The Related Companies L.P., and Apollo Real Estate Advisors, L.P. are located in the space, in addition to providing rental space for other corporate tenants.

Parking to accommodate 504 cars with 24 hour valet service available in three below grade levels.

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