was detonated over Hiroshima. A native of Hiroshima, Miyake lost his mother in the disaster and was exposed to high amounts of radiation in the aftermath. This devastating experience drove Miyake to pursue a career in fashion and dedicate his life to “things that can be created, not destroyed, and that bring beauty and joy” (Miyake, 2009). I believe Miyake’s creative vision and fashion designs represent three principles of Japanese culture that best demonstrate the legacy of the country. This essay
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A NATION ABORTED A BOOK REPORT Submitted by: Mang Kanor 2009-01541-mn-0 BSIT 4-4 Submitted to: Prof. Rhodora Agustin HIST1023 Introduction Recuperating a missing past and apparition, an offer to review and reconsider his venture, and to alter the Filipino’s spirit on patriotism. Finding out the path of the Filipino patriot crusade from its origin in the late 19th century to its deformation and co-optation by US imperialism in the early years of the 20th century---
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addresses how Tukharistan and Sogdiana became the homeland of Central Asian Buddhists, some of which played a major role in the spread of Buddhist faith from South Asia to China. He explains how a unique and robust central Asian culture was created from the arrival of other cultures such as Indian, Chinese and Persian. Liu then says “Central Asia would produce so many outstanding, politicians, religious leaders, and scientists during its transition from Buddhist religious sphere to an Islamic domain the
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Who is God? A question that has pervaded mankind since the search for a higher power began. To many different people, the definition of God varies. He was presented to humans long ago, “Early people did not have science to help them find answers. So they had to invent answers for themselves. And they passed their ideas on to their children and grandchildren in the form of stories and legends” (Moskin 22). People have always attempted to translate and interpret who God is. Yet the Bible clearly establishes
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challenges. In attempting to implement a multi-stage model for e-commerce with global systems, the key challenges are; cultural, language, time and distance, infrastructure, currency, and state, regional, and national laws. Cultural challenges Culture includes difference in morals and beliefs, language, currency, laws and the way individuals as well as businesses function. Cultural challenges occur when the major understandings and assumptions of the business leaders is different from the consumer
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of my Spanish studies, I have gained a more profound understanding of my own culture through looking at it from an outside perspective. I have been able to step outside the narrow scope of my upbringing and gain insight into a beautiful world bursting with vibrancy and a passion for life that I just can’t find in my own. I have finally read poems by Pablo Neruda without the artistry getting lost in an English translation. I have pushed far beyond my comfort zone and gained confidence in myself: I’m
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TRANSLATION QUALITY ASSESSMENT Translation quality assessment has become one of the key issues in translation studies. This comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of translation evaluation makes explicit the grounds of judging the worth of a translation and emphasizes that translation is, at its core, a linguistic operation. Written by the author of the world’s best known model of translation quality assessment, Juliane House, this book provides an overview of relevant contemporary interdisciplinary
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Garima Dahiya Mahindra United World College of India Theatre Research Investigation “What are the construction and characterization techniques through which the puppet character of Chủ Tếu is portrayed for a Mua Rồi Nước performance in the scene Avoid Stealing Antique Objects” Word Count: 1009 words Contents | | Title Page | Page 1 | Contents | Page 2 | Subject Essay | Page 3-5 | Bibliography | Page 6 | Critique of Sources | Page 7-12 | Mua Rồi Nước literally translates to
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A marketing proposal to address online piracy and fan culture April 18, 2010 CC: FROM: SUBJECT: Marketing Proposal to Address Online Piracy and Fan Culture DATE: April 9, 2010 The enclosed proposal outlines the possible solutions to be taken in order to start addressing the issue of online piracy and fan culture. The proposal summarizes the recent manga industry, problems faced by it and current issues regarding Viz Media, LLC. Research has been conducted to support the proposed
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THE CONCEPT OF ANGER IN ENGLISH AND LITHUANIAN AND ITS TRANSLATION MASTER THESIS Research Adviser: Dr. L. Stankevicien_ CONTENTS Introduction ………………………………………………………………………………………3 I. The Review on the Emotion Lexis Research ……………………………………………….….6 II. Linguistic Expression of the Concept and Principles of Its Contrastive Analysis……………12 1. Concept as an Object of Cognitive Linguistics ………………………………………...12 2. Specifity of Emotion Concepts …………………………………………………………16 3. Cognitive Theory of Metaphor
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