Netherlands around 1626. His family was prominent in the city as magistrates. He learned still life from his uncle‚ Evert Van Aelst‚ who was also an artist. After many travels and great experiences‚ he went back to the Netherlands and settled in Amsterdam. He is one of the best known still life painters of his generation. Although he lived a short life (dying in 1683)‚he accomplished more than most do in their lifetime. One example of Willem Van Aelst’s vanitas work is the Vanitas Flower Still
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students who attended a university. He never learned Latin‚ nor attended a university. At age 16‚ his stepfather passed away and his mother decided it was time for Antonie to learn a trade. He secured an apprenticeship with a Scottish cloth merchant in Amsterdam as a bookkeeper and casher. Because of his involvement with textile merchants he worked with primitive microscopes. These simple scopes only had a magnifying power of three times and sparked Anthony to create a much more powerful lens’ which would
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were much needed for my present journey. When I entered the town a woman caught my eye. I recognized her from somewhere‚ but I could not recall her name. Then I had a sudden realization this woman was none other than Hester Prynne‚ my wife from Amsterdam. She was in shackles up upon the platform of the pillory. She also had a letter embroidered on her chest‚ it looked as if she had made it herself and it was red. I was unaware of the symbolization behind the letter. I had to inquire for a explanation
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With the number of immigrants seeking shelter constantly increasing‚ especially of those fleeing from the Syrian civil war‚ Europe is confronted with two opposing sides. While one side supports the idea of opening the borders and welcoming asylum seekers‚ the other argues otherwise. Some groups and parties are campaigning against accepting more immigrants. Germany‚ with its refugee-friendly policies‚ currently provides shelter for more than a million refugees. Since the number is so huge‚ there have
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The Franks‚ Van Daans‚ and Mr. Dussel are living in an secret annex in Amsterdam‚ Netherlands. The war started in july in 1942 and ended in may 7‚ 1945. They are living a secret annex because they are Jewish and are are being hunted down by Adolf hitler. They were helped by a Dutch woman named Miep Gies and a Dutch man named Mr. Kraler. The two provided food and water for the families in the annex. Courage‚ the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty‚danger‚ pain‚ etc
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Untold numbers of Jews hid from the Nazis in the second world war. Anne Frank’s world-renowned diary tells the story of one family. In the play adaptation of the diary‚ eight people have been in hiding from the Nazis for an unexpectedly long time. They are becoming very agitated after being together for so long. The historical events referenced in Anne Frank affect the mood of the characters and how they act towards each other. The historical events that take place during Anne Frank influence how
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WORLD Geography. By: Sandul Chandradasa. WORLD Geography. By: Sandul Chandradasa. World Geography Assignment 1 By: Sandul Chandradasa. Briefly after the Second World War a unanimous decision between six European countries namely France‚ Germany‚ Italy‚ Belgium‚ Luxembourg and the Netherlands‚ Arrived upon establishment of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) on 18th of April 1951. The basic ideals behind ECSC was to create a diplomatic and economic stability between the
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While on the way to Amsterdam we made a few stops to some of the most historic spots on the way. First‚ we went to another German military cemetery to see a beautiful statue that was a mother and a father mourning the death of their son‚ the son was buried right in front of the
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1. Discuss advantages and disadvantages of different motivational strategies as applied in various Organizational cultures with the relevant models. (15) 2. How does power effect in decision making for Corporate Social responsibilities. Kindly discuss one such initiative in details. (15) ****** Political Views Affect Firms ’ Corporate Social Responsibility‚ Study Finds ScienceDaily (Sep. 19‚ 2008) — A new study in The Financial Review establishes a relationship between political beliefs of
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Character List Gulliver Captain Lemuel Gulliver‚ the narrator. Mrs. Mary Burton Gulliver Gulliver’s wife. Houyhnhnms A species of horses who are endowed with great kindness and virtue. Gulliver lives among them for several years and afterwards is extremely reluctant to return to England. The King Gulliver and the King of Brobdingnag spend dozens of hours discussing politics and comparing their two cultures. Laputans The inhabitants of a floating island who wear mathematical and astronomical
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