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Sound and Imagery in Red Sorghum Sound and imagery are important elements of communication as they present the producers ' perspective in the film and communicate the cultural practices and beliefs of a society. In the film Red Sorghum, aural qualities and imagery are extensively used in the narration of the storyline. Through sound and imagery, different themes like freedom and passion are powerfully introduced in the film. Also, sound and imagery clearly indicate that Zhang Yimou, the author,…

From the original thirteen colonies in 1776 to the forty-five states at the turn of the twentieth century, the land that makes up the United States drastically changed through fairly rapid and steady expansion to the west and south. Between 1889 and 1893, six new states entered the Union, which represented the most in any four year period of the country’s history. The history of growth and expansion helped shape American culture and the average American’s viewpoint, which was ready to move…

Abstract: Zhang Guruo lists few systematic theories on translation; however, he has unique insight into translation. From four aspects his views will be illustrated in this paper: on faithfulness; on idiomaticness; on notes; on readers. On faithfulness, Zhang’s view is that “the content is like the matter and substance while the form like the words and expression. ” He has been in pursuit of idiomaticness for all his life. From the perspective of translation, he advances translating idiomatic…

The Second Sino Japanese War - Japanese Atrocities Against the Chinese The Second Sino Japanese War was one of great importance for the world as a whole. It is said to have been fought from 1937 till 1945 but many argue that this strife was much longer than those dates would imply. Not only did this war largely impact relations between Japan and China, but it made public many of the atrocities that the Japanese committed against the Chinese. While these atrocities had been ongoing for decades,…

Introduction Subclinical or “mild” hypothyroidism (SCH), which is defined as elevated thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) levels with free thyroxine concentrations within the reference range, is a very common disorder that increases with age and affects up to 18% of the elderly, with a higher prevalence in women compared to men (Baumgartner, 2014). Subclinical hypothyroidism is often diagnosed when thyroid tests are ordered for non-specific symptoms such as depression, weight gain, or fatigue.…

Eating is not just meant to fill the stomach. It is an essential part of living, having food at one's disposal, being able to consume a decent amount of food, and knowing what and how to eat are all viewed as a good fortune. Chinese people believe to obtain physical as well as mental harmony and inner peace, a good meal is essential. After many difficult years of war and hunger, living standards in China are now as high as ever before and of course ingredients are also easier to obtain compared…

The Origins of Daoism It is explained in three different theories listed below. Attitudinal Daoism I: Anarchism Attitudinal Daoism II: Authoritarian Intuitionism Pre-Laozi Daoist Theory Much of the thrust of Daoism, as we have seen, naturally motivates a reaction against the moralistic and elitist inclinations of Confucianism. Confucianism stood for a rigid, detailed, traditional pattern of hierarchical social behavior. Duties were assigned to all of one's social roles—and a person typically…

1. Introduction L-Ornithine is an important chemical ingredient for its applications in food and pharmaceutical industries as a dietary supplement, as it is known to be efficacious in the treatment of liver diseases and wound healing [11]. It can also be used as a precursor for the synthesis of other amino acids, such as arginine and citrulline, and putrescine, an important diamine used as a nylon precursor [28]. L-Ornithine could be produced by fermentation using auxotrophic mutants, for…

Gasmalla et al Trop J Pharm Res, January 2014;13 (1): 61 Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research January 2014; 13 (1): 61-65 ISSN: 1596-5996 (print); 1596-9827 (electronic) © Pharmacotherapy Group, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benin, Benin City, 300001 Nigeria. All rights reserved. Available online at http://www.tjpr.org http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/tjpr.v13i1.9 Original Research Article Nutritional Composition of Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni Leaf: Effect of Drying Method Mohammed Abdalbasit…