Before diving into discussing Nichiren as a religious nationalist‚ it is imperative to explore how he also stands as a religious reformist. The definition of reform essentially entails the removal of a flawed method or body of circumstances‚ and the introduction of an “improved form or condition” (Merriam-webster). In the Risshōankokuron‚ or “The Treatise on the Establishment of the Orthodox Teaching and the Peace of the Nation”‚ Nichiren writes with a particular fervor and sense of urgency‚ which
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This novel captured my interest and held it to the final chapter! I not only learned about the history of World War II‚ but also of the emotional impact it had on soldiers and their families. The Gunderman family was a family devoted to each other. The realization that their oldest son‚ Jimmy‚ had to fight for his country was devastating to them. The main character‚ Earl‚ was the younger half-brother. He described himself as the weaker of the two. He and Jimmy were close and enjoyed being together
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WINE BASICS Key Topics • A definition of wine and alcoholic fermentation. • A discussion of Vitis vinifera‚ the wine grape; where ‚how it has been developed into its modern form‚ and what characteristics it possesses that make it important to the production of wine. • The three impacts on a wine’s flavor: grapes‚ viticulture and terroir‚ and viniculture. Gibson‚ M‚ 2010‚ The Sommelier Prep Course‚ John Wiley and Sons 2 What Is Wine? Wine—A fermented beverage produced from the juice of any fruit
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In the chapter 25‚ since America ended the World War II after they dropped the atomic bomb in Japanese continent‚ America confronted the communist‚ especially Soviet from 1946 to 1952. Through this confrontation between America and Soviet‚ the cold war begun around the world. Since the Soviets tried to reinforce opposing goals that were against American vision in Eastern Europe‚ the Soviets forced pressured Eastern Europe to make communism. However‚ fortunately‚ the Truman Doctrine helped those nations
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Energy Energy can neither be created or destroyed‚ only changed into different forms. Energy is only useful when it can be converted into different forms. Energy is often dissipated - spread out and lost. 9 types of energy: Thermal (heat) - flows from hot to cold objects Kinetic (movement) - anything that is moving has this Light - from the sun‚ light bulbs et cetera Elastically potential - when things are stretched Gravitational potential - anything that can fall Electrical - whenever
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The Daodejing is an important religious work in China’s history and culture. It teaches about Dao‚ or “The Way” and how to apply its concepts to one’s life. It is the second most translated text in the world and has been the subject of extensive commentaries. Throughout history‚ it was generally accepted that the Daodejing was written between the 8th and 3rd centuries BCE by Laozi‚ a curator of the Chinese imperial archives. In fact‚ the book used to be simply called Laozi in his honor. He is well
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Chapter 9 Developing new products and managing product life cycle New product Development strategy New product can be obtained in two ways. One is through acquisition- by buying a whole company‚ a patent or a license to produce someone else’s product; other is through New product Development process. It means the development of original products‚ product improvements‚ product modifications‚ and a new brands that a firm develops through its own R&D efforts. New product brings new solutions and variety
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front chapter 10 Compared to other chapters the language used is more engaging and assay the emotional experience of the war not only by soldiers but by civilians caught in the crossfire. However the first half of this chapter focuses on a lighter note with the group guarding a supply dump also giving them a chance to sleep and eat; Remarque overemphasizes the fact that sleeping and good food is a luxury to the soldiers. Bitter comical moments seem to take place in the start of this chapter which
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wedding. But most guest dropout of the party without contributing any money and the newlyweds are unable to pay the bill. This is when Jurgis promises that he will find a job in this new land to make money to support their new lives. In the following chapter the author talks about the family past of Jurgis and Ona and how before they came to America they did not have
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Dr. Stephen Kucera - Chapter 1 Summary/Reaction In the introduction the author discusses his feelings about the importance of scientific literacy for our civilization. Currently‚ a swift and far reaching biocide is in progress and there may be ramifications for our civilization if we do not begin to address these issues soon. I agree with the author because I feel that our society has become so insulated from the effects of nature on our lives that we have lost a great deal of respect for it
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