Meyer who was enlisted by Conde Nast in 1913 to take trial pictures for Vogue. His fundamental trademark was an eminent utilization of backdrop illumination and the delicate center lens. Early design pictures were basically society photos of blue-bloods, performing artists and society models wearing their own garments. The general key of this photo is a light dim, the main dull territories being around the sitter's face, arms and lap Later Cecil Beaton 1930
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Democratic Republic of Vietnam from 1945 to 1969. He died in 1969. After the fall of Saigon in 1975, the Communist Party renamed Ho Chi Minh City in his honor. In 1975, the Communist Party unified the North and South as one. The country’s communist leaders had adopted Marxist – and Leninist theories. The Communist Party then reestablished national sovereignty, initiated agrarian reform, and had gradually transformed the nation into a modern industrialized nation. These gains have come
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between one culture that was much more powerful than another (and that carried many communicable diseases to which members of the other culture lacked resistance). I’m inclined to say that we shouldn’t celebrate Columbus Day, precisely because such national celebrations should be focused on honoring people who did things that were both especially important and especially honorable (such as veterans, President Washington, or Martin Luther King, Jr.) and not just on people who did things that were especially
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Growing up in an Asian household, education has always been a priority for both my and parents and me. Ever since I brought my backpack to school, my parents have always ingrained the idea in my mind that education is the key to success. Recognizing the importance of education, I have been striving to not only attain but also excel in education no matter where I am, who I am, and what I am doing. My education path up to this point of my life has never been a straight, dull line like I used to hope
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What is credibility? How do you determine if someone is trustworthy? And what characteristics deem an individual believable. These are all questions to consider when meeting someone new. Credibility is defined as the quality of being, reliable, trustworthy, and giving accurate information. Personally, I determine if someone is credible based off their actions and by looking at their track record. As the old saying goes, actions speak louder than words. An individual with a reputation for sticking
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the legitimacy and wisdom of unregulated free markets, issues are raised about the most efficient form of economic activity and the best role for government in an economy. These issues have been discussed at many points in the past, and different societies have come to different conclusions regarding political and economic systems. In the United States, and many developed nations around the world, the view has often been that democracy accompanied by capitalism, offers the best, most efficient use
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I would like to serve as an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant as I have a strong feeling to give back to my community, and help to inspire many minds along the way. I receive a larger sense of happiness, as I am able to help students better prepare for their journeys ahead. Not only is it very exciting for me to help others, while in this position, I am also looking to become an educator later on in my life. I feel that becoming an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, would be a great way for me to
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applicants have a high GPA, and from what I can tell, are fairly outstanding people. I also have a high grade point average, but that’s not really something that sets me apart. My classes throughout high school have been a high level of difficulty, being Honors, PLTW, or AP classes. But, surely the other applicants can boast similar claims. What I believe sets me apart from the other applicants would be my character. Instead of displaying leadership of others, I have demonstrated great personal leadership
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Walter Dean Myers is an African-American writer of young adult fiction and children’s books. His novels are about teens and the challenges they face. He is known to write tough stories about kids who don't appear in most storybooks," asserted Sue Corbett in a Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service report. "Children whose fathers are absent or jailed. About children who share playgrounds with drug dealers and gangs. About teens struggling to maintain their dignity and living with poverty, violence, and
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Author Nicomedes Márquez Joaquín was a Filipino writer, historian and journalist, best known for his short stories and novels in the English language. He also wrote using the pen name Quijano de Manila. Joaquin was conferred the rank and title of National Artist of the Philippines for Literature. He is considered the most important Filipino writer in English, and the third most important overall, after José Rizal and Claro M. Recto. Joaquín was born in Paco, Manila, one of ten children of Leocadio
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