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Kanji, or Hanzi in Chinese, has obtained cult status. Practically every day I come across something with Kanji on it. Unfortunately, often times they contain blatantly ignorant mistakes. Clothes shops sell t-shirts with random Japanese letters strung together, as if it should be readable. Furniture shops offer furniture, bed covers, cushion covers, and even matching …
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Still life is a genre of art that has been prevalent in the art world since the Middle Ages and Ancient Graeco-Roman era. While styles may change with each era, the simplicity of the still life has brought it through the centuries. But with a genre that has survived through so much time, still life …
Salvador Dali’s The Persistence of Memory is one of his most cherished works from a prolific lifetime. It was painted in 1931 long after he attended art school in Madrid and Barcelona. His early work throughout his education reflects an unusual aptitude for a wide variety of styles. In the 1930’s Dali’s unparalleled ability as …
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You can further the interior of your car’s capacity to produce much better music by getting it some subwoofers. Along with that, you do have to have some subwoofer boxes to go with that. You see, subwoofer boxes could be sealed, ported, or bandpass. And these three are just a few of the styles that …
Hapkido was first used by a group of Korean nationals in the period after the Japanese colonial era of Korea. Choi Yong Sul and his students; Suh Bok Sub, who was the first student of the art, Ji Han Jae promoter of the art, Kim Moo Hong, Myung Jae Nam who forged a the connection …
Nickolas Hale has a compelling tale to tell. He actually sought us out to relay his story. He was working three jobs simultaneously and at 24 believed he was invincible. Well, that was, until he suffered a stroke as a consequence. As he lay in the Nepean Hospital and listened to the doctors pronounce that …
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The simplest form of model making or sculpting is with clay. Working with this flexible and malleable material is both interesting and enjoyable. It is quite easy to create even three dimensional figures with clay. So much so that, even small kids can easily use their creativity to knead, squash, roll and otherwise shape the …
Some people say that the appearance of our surroundings as well as the place where we dwell, the way we design expose what we are. Interior designing is very important as it indicate and can gives us a lot of relieve, since it is the place where we find shelter and comfort, one must be …
Today in the modern world, it has become almost certain that every man has to wear a tie to work in the office. Hence selecting the best tie and knowing the tips & tricks are very much essential. There are a variety of ties available that you can choose from, such as spiral pattern, solid …
There are many types of Japanese samurai swords, depending on size and tradition. You can see the dedication the Japanese have when you look at the way they present themselves in their martial arts and sword manufacturing. They go by the principle of shuchu ryoko or “focus all your energy to one point” as the …
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