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Wabi (侘)1 refers to the ‘rustic beauty’ and this pertains to the things that have the ability retain the elegant charm despite the flaws or imperfections present on its surface. The Kanji character for wabi symbolizes ‘isolation’ through visual perspective; an object that is marred yet, it was because of the marred quality of the object that makes it beautiful and appealing even to the discerning eyes of the viewer. On the other hand, the character for sabi (寂)2 pertains to the intrinsic meanings of the object, such as its history. In this way, the concept of sabi can ...

One of the introductory visions in the Book of Revelation is written in chapters 4 and 5 that the Lord Almighty is the one seated on the heavenly throne. The vital theme of chapters 4 and 5 is the own vivid and personal experience of the prophet. It implies that the statement has the element of truth and it has the substance of apocalyptic declaration that is totally associated with the life of the visionary individuals to the present generation of believers. However, at some point, the visionary process separates from the conscious or subconscious imagery of human thinking. ...

The art of Japan during the Edo period were highly influenced by the Zen Buddhism; most of the paintings have Chinese influences since most of them were done using paintbrush and rendered on silk scrolls. The most prolific Japanese painter known to paint beautiful landscapes was Ogata Korin whose painting iconography is well-known throughout the world because of the delicateness in portraying the images found in the environment especially the flowers and animals. One particular artwork he made during the Edo period was the Red and White Plum Blossoms dated in the 18th century was a diptych makeshift wooden ...

Throughout its long history, China managed to establish its own place in the world through its arts. Chinese visual culture is so broad a term and usually refers to paintings, calligraphy and other arts that have a socio-political and philosophical relevance. 1 It is a truth universally acknowledged that Chinese art is the avant-garde amongst the Asian countries and the primary root of several cultures such as Japan, Korea and the Southeast Asian coutries. Chinese artists and craftsmen often incorporate the philosophy of Confucianism and Taoism in their artworks such as the unity and harmony of the design. China’s art was ...

The Muses of Greek Mythology

Creative people such as artists, writers and musicians often use phrases such as “I need a visit from my muse” or “my muse was the inspiration for this poem (or other work of art).” The idea and concept of the modern day muse comes from ancient mythology. Greece’s most powerful God, Zeus had many children but nine of his daughters, were unique from the others because they were the muses. Each of the nine daughters possessed unique and divine powers and a love of knowledge. Each sister was beautiful in her own way and all of them were very smart ...

JEWISH IDENTITY IN HISTORY AND MODERNITY2

1. The Sacrifice of Isaac by Rembrandt..2
2. Jewish Torah scroll..3
3. A Sephardic family celebrates the Passover4
4. Jews in the Middle Age..4
5. The origins of anti-Semitism..5
6. Abraham Geiger tries to change Judaism..5
7. Hirsch and Frankel oppose Judaism reformation..6
8. Jewishness and anti-Semitism7
9. Jews are always guilty7
10. Jews come back to their promised land8
III. DESCRIPTION OF THE EXHIBIT9

Works cited10

I. SECTION LABEL
The exhibit Let my people go: Jewish identity in history and modernity is dedicated to a longsuffering way of Jews who have been struggling for their identity for centuries while living ...

OneTab is a free browser add-on that is currently available for Mozilla’s Firefox and Google’s Chrome browser. With OneTab, a user can convert all their currently opened tabs into a list that you can save for later, organize as sort of bookmark list, or share with others. According to OneTab, an extra benefit of its use is that it reduces the amount of memory your computer has to use in constantly updating opened tabs, many of which you may no longer be using (OneTab, n.d.).
Naturally, for the computer user that likes to keep many tabs open ...

Iranian civilization history

For the first time in history in the 13th century a phenomenon arose in central Asia of a virtual world war due to the fury of the Mongolians. The existence of new tormentors amidst them was something the Euro/Asiatic land masses did not expect as the Mongol tribe unleashed their fury on them.
The few works of art that have lived to give an impression of how the invaders looked like being just two objects that show similar images but different cultures of the Mongol conquerors: The furthest point to the west that the Mongols reached which in recent times ...

Introduction

This paper is going to examine the extent to which there is clear certainty and clarity in the establishment of terms of contract used in transactions completed online. Therefore, the focus will be on the concept of use and incorporation of terms through notice and signature under Australian Law. It will also cover any Commonwealth or NWS statutory provisions that related to e-commerce.
The terms browsewrap and clickwrap gained popularity in several US court decisions, which saw the establishment of contracts online. Shrinkwrap licenses gave rise to the terms. The shrinkwrap licenses on the other hand came up ...

Introduction

Akira Kurosawa's Ran is based on the 16th Century play, King Lear, by William Shakespeare. The main plots behind the two works are identical. Besides Ran’s adapted parallel characters like Hidetora, there are theme similarities and differences. In both stories, a leader decides to divide his kingdom among three heirs and a child identifies their father’s undoing in both. The similarities and differences in the plots of the two works underpin major similarities and differences in themes. For example, both works capture the theme of conflict between authority and challenge within the family albeit not exactly in ...

India

India is located in Southern Asia and has Bay of Bengal in East, Arabian Sea in West, Himalayas in the North, and Indian Ocean in the South. The population of India in 2016 reached 1.32 billion, making it the second most populous country in the world (Worldometers). Primary crops produced in India are rice, wheat, millets, maize, pulses, sugarcane, groundnut, tea, coffee, rubber, cotton, and jute. The top industries of India are textile, tourism, chemical, engineering & machinery, transportation, IT & ITES, banking & insurance, real estate, agriculture, and retail and wholesale (Rawat). The per capita income of India in FY 2015-16 ...

Dte

The Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is a popular, interesting and entertaining science fiction film. Its popularity even to this day can be attributed to how the makers of the film portrayed the mythic characters, especially of Luke Skywalker who is the main hero in the epic story. For one, the Star Wars (1977) was considered as a groundbreaking movie, and much of its success can be credited to how George Lucas introduced Luke, his family background and ultimately the events that leads him to take the central role in the story. Just like most movie heroes, ...

The torch relay and its traditions

The torch relay of the Chinese 2008 Olympics was a representation of its ancient traditions and ties with its communities. The scroll was embroidered with the famous Chinese patterns that incorporate aspects of religion and its culture. The torch had red ancient patterns and was carried for 130days. The theme for the relay was the journey of harmony, in which China sought to reinforce the harmony within its communities and the ancient traditions that bring them together. The torch was the longest in the history was relay torches, having achieved the furthest distance since the torch relay tradition began. It ...

Psychology

- URL #1 and Date of Visit:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/schizophrenia/basics/definition/CON-20021077

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research

- An Appraisal of the Format in Which the Material is Presented at the First URL Site:
The landing webpage of the first URL that I have evaluated is easy to read. It is also easy to navigate and has a webpage search feature. Additionally, for easy browsing, it has breadcrumb trails that appear horizontally across its webpages for in-backlink. It contains contact details, especially when requesting for a medical appointment. Additionally, should I be looking for a doctor or job, I can simply click on the hyperlinks. If I am a Mayo ...

1.0 Lab 1: Heating Value Measurements: Solid and Liquid Fuels with a Bomb Calorimeter
1.1 Introduction
Measurements of heating values can be derived for both solid and liquid combustible fuels using an Oxygen Bomb Calorimeter. The calorimeter measures heat. Heat is not the same thing as temperature. The heat of combustion is called the calorific value. The calorific value is “:the number of heat units liberated by a unit mass of a sample when burned with oxygen in an enclosure of constant volume” (Introduction 2007). The experiment uses the 6100 Bomb Calorimeter. The definition of calorific value in a bomb calorimeter ...

E-commerce is the term used to refer to business transactions done via electronic networks. The world has seen the shift from physical transacting of business to a more online approach over the last few years. This has led to an increase in the volume of business transactions worldwide and convenience in doing so. E-commerce has helped to reduce the paperwork employees have to deal with, improved efficiency and also streamlined the overall business operations. However, this has also led to an increase in the level of fraud that happens to unsuspecting customers especially those who transact their business online. So ...

Question 1: Is the registry corrupted? This is one of the areas that can cause the task bar to disappear. The registry could have some files corrupted. The registry file that deals with display could be corrupted. It is therefore important that we look at the Windows registry.
Question 2: Is there a system file or device driver which is missing? It is possible that during the installation process, or during the addition of other files, a system file could have been deleted accidentally; this is usually solved by repairing the Windows.
Question 3: Is there a chance that the ...