Artist Maruyama Okyo combines ink and color to paint his Young Cat Sleeping Under Saxifrage (Yukinoshita) hanging scroll. Described perfectly by its name‚ this artwork depicts a napping white cat with dark spots next to a saxifrage (yukinoshita) in full bloom. The plant’s flower petals delicately dangle almost out of reach of the curled up cat. In addition‚ being both the subject matter and focal point‚ the saxifrage and cat are clearly rendered in comparison to the faint background. Okyo‚ however
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"It matters not whether the cat is black or white‚ as long as it catches mice." Deng Xiaoping Paper DENG XIAOPING : The chinese reform Elmahdi Fathi : 2014-81611 China has always been renowned for being successful in the domains of science and arts‚ however in previous decades‚ China has been ravaged by famines‚ civil discomfort and foreign outsourcing. China was consumed by this injustice until well after the Second World War when Mao Zedong introduced Communism adapted from the U.S
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test the effects of cell phone usage on driving performance. Driving while using a cell phone has become an important topic today due to its multiple effects on driving performance‚ like similarities of low cognitive functioning compared to driving under the influence (DUI) and the illegality of certain cell phone features. The usage of cell phones amongst young adults while driving is a major concern in the United States due to their high susceptibility of alcohol-related crashes. A new future DUI
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Under her‚ there was a tremendous growth in wealth and poverty; major cities such as Manchester and Birmingham grew; literacy rates skyrocketed; and civil work projects were accomplished. The period of revitalization and growth in Great Britain was called
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while others praise their efforts for reform. Whistleblowers are people that expose illegalities and corruption in government because they believe that it is better for the public to know for their own well-being. Oftentimes whistleblowers are charged under the Espionage Act for exposing measures of national security‚ although the determination of what is and is not considered national security information is a very precariously drawn line. Government secrets decided to be national security are officially
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A. Nemtin‚ A-339 A BLIZZARD UNDER BLUE SKY Text analysis The story I would speak about is written by Pam Houston. Pam Houston (born January 9‚ 1962‚ Trenton‚ New Jersey) is an American author of stories‚ novels and essays. Houston’s stories have been selected for volumes of Best American Short Stories‚ The O. Henry Awards‚ The Pushcart Prize‚ and Best American Short Stories of the Century. It comes as no surprise then that "A Blizzard Under Blue Sky" is a very interesting and deep short story despite
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You never drive under the influence of alcohol and use a designated driver on social occasions. However‚ this does not guaranty that you won’t get involved in an alcohol related accident with another driver who is intoxicated. In spite of law enforcement efforts‚ driving under the influence is still an ongoing problem. The problem is especially acute at night which is one of the most difficult and dangerous times to drive. If an intoxicated driver injured you in an accident‚ you have a right to
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In 1792 James Gillray painted a painting called “A Voluptuary under the horrors of digestion.” The painting depicts a prince sitting at an empty table where he is picking his teeth with a fork. there is a chamber pot in the background that is overflowing and there are empty alcohol bottles laying around. he is a voluptuary‚ which is someone who overindulges in luxury. The prince meets none of the following criteria to become a good king: he must be good with money‚ must be a good role model‚ and
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Mario Quiroz 1 English 50 Cause and Effect 03/14/2011 Driving Under The Influence (ROUGH DRAFT) Driving a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol is one of the most dangerous things you can do. There is research evidence to show that driving performance and reaction times are seriously affected by alcohol. In California the state law is .08% BAL. It is not only dangerous for you but it is also dangerous to your passangers‚ other
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Drama Down Under Campaign The Drama Down Under Campaign aims at raising awarness about gay mens sexual health and to help encourage regular sexual health checkups. The campaign is aimed at homosexual or bi-sexual men who may be at risk of STI’s and who hav not been tested for sexual health within the last 12 months. The main strategy used to promote this campaign is by the use of its website http://www.thedramadownunder.info but also uses aditional products to promote awarness. The website provides
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