Chinese seal carving was one of the four traditional arts of ancient China‚ along with painting‚ calligraphy‚ and poetry. Seal carving was an art of deep cultural roots of the Chinese generations. The first record of a seal in China was from 544 BC‚ during the Spring and Autumn period; right after Chinese ancestors could make potteries and owned properties. When the first dynasty was established‚ the emperor began to use seals. These seals were created for the purpose of making marks on people’s
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Description The Harappan seal in the Edward Gans Collection (Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology‚ University of California at Berkeley‚ Slide 1) is a classic fired white steatite square Harappan seal of 29mm x 29mm. The unicorn motif and the square shape are predominant features of Harappan seals‚ the carving is finely executed and the seal is well preserved. During the Mohenjo-daro excavations of 1927-1931‚ in which this seal was unearthed‚ 388 unicorn seals were found (Mackay 1938). Mackay
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extract a metal Industrial mineral- either has some direct practical use‚ or take part in some industrial process Gems and precious stones are an exception to industrial metals as they do have a direct ‘practical’ application but are dealt with separately. Some common minerals include: * * Silica- (silicon dioxide) most common mineral on earth * Calcite- (calcium carbonate) main mineral in limestone and marble Ore: A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable
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Metals and Non-metals Elements are divided mainly into two groups on the basis of physical and chemical properties – Metal and Non-metal. Metals: Part - I Physical Properties of Metals:- Hardness:- Most of the metals are hard‚ except alkali metals‚ such as sodium‚ potassium‚ lithium‚ etc. Sodium‚ potassium‚ lithium etc. are very soft metals‚ these can be cut using knife. Strength:- Most of the metals are strong and have high tensile strength. Because of this big structures are made using metals
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Harbor Seals Harbor seals inhabit the costal regions of the North Pacific and Atlantic oceans‚ and the Arctic regions. They can dive to 1450 feet and stay submerged for 25 minutes. The harbor seal weighs around 180 pounds and are six feet in length. Pups weigh about 24 pounds at birth. Harbor seal pups appear skinny when born and make sounds like they are crying. Harbor seals inhabit areas that are also frequented by humans and are easily disturbed. When disturbed the mothers sometimes abandon
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containerized port operation and specifically addressing development and globalization of container security within the trading nations and non-governmental organizations (NGO). This research paper will briefly discuss the newly established security regulations by the U.S. government and the International community on the new cargo security issue. The focus of the paper is to discuss the container security and the new Container Security Initiative (CSI) through the maritime transportation mode and the challenges
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around the world as the Navy Seals. Navy seals are groups of elite soldiers‚ known around the world for their abilities in the air on the land and in the sea. These soldiers lead the world in their special oops. They are unlike another soldiers in the world‚ willing to risk their lives for anyone in need around the world. Ready to assist and cry for help. I see the Navy Seals the way most people my age see pro sports players. Like pro sports players the SEALs are the best of the best. Their
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Western Civ. The Seventh Seal The gloomy‚ slow‚ and mysterious Bergman’s 1957 The Seventh Seal grasps the viewer’s attention through its underlining religious concepts and haunted themes. Kept in the original Swedish language it was a pleasant change and placed the viewer in the setting of the movie. The seventh seal follow Antonius Block and his game with death. Starting out at sea‚ Antonius and his squire Jons have just arrived from a crusade. They travel back to their town in
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DRAFT Rev 0 Container In-Security Initiatives: Getting Risk-Based Supply Chain Security Right “I believe that we should treat every container destined to enter or pass through the United States as a potential weapon of mass destruction; every ship that carries it as a delivery device; and every port and point inland as a potential target”‚ Rob Quartel‚ chairman and CEO of Freightdesk Technologies and former member of the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission told the Government Affairs Committee of the
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CASE: Inside the container Store [pic] Date: 31/10/2009 Dear Sir‚ Being assigned by you‚ we‚ are the student conducted a comprehensive study on the captioned case. We have tried heart and soul together all available information regarding the topic‚ which is a requirement of the MBA program. We have tried to prepare this report properly by maintaining the rules and regulations. Now‚ we are putting forward the report for your perusal. Your acceptance and any type of appreciation
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