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Arab Open University Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) FACULTY OF LANGUAGE STUDIES AA100A TMA COVER FORM (First Semester 2014-15) Branch: Jordan Program: English Language and Literature Course Title: The Arts Past and Present Course Code: AA100A Student Name: Mahmood Saad Al-Khayyat Section Number: 2 Student ID: 2140444 Tutor Name: Ms.Ola WHO IS DALAI LAMA? The Dalai Lama is known as the leader monk of Tibetan Buddhism and by tradition, is responsible for governing the Himalayan…

Strange Land, written by Robert A. Heinlein, is set in a future United States where organized religions are politically powerful. The book opens up with a ship returning from a trip to Mars with an interesting passenger, Michael Valentine Smith, the son of crewmembers from a previous voyage to the planet. He was born on the ship twenty-five years ago and raised by Martians until he came to Earth. The story focuses on Michael’s adaptation to humans and their culture. In Stranger in a Strange…

The concept of “Marine spatial planning” is subject to a diverse range of titles depending on the geographic location of the marine body and the country leading on its theoretical development and practical implementation. The European Union refers to the process as Maritime spatial planning (European Commission, 2008) while England considers the process as Marine planning (Natural England, 2015). Norway refers to it as Integrated management (The Royal Norwegian Ministry of the Environment, 2005)…

I choose the Calgary Buddhist Temple to visit, which practices pure land buddhism, more specifically jodo shinshu. First of all I chose to visit a Buddhist site because I feel like I do not understand this religion as much as hinduism for example. I chose Pure land because I understand it the least, so I am hoping to further my knowledge on the subject. As for choosing jodo shinshu, I enjoy learning about japanese culture and since this particular strain of buddhism was founded by a japanese…

fearful of it knowing that their soul or spirit after death they can begin a new life in a new body. So if they chant and pray to Amida Buddha in their last moments before death no matter how they die, they believe it will help them rebirth in the Pure Land. A salvation that could be achieved merely by faith and by chanting "Hail to the Buddha Amida.” This belief of a better life after death has an effect on their decision-making. The characters in The Tale of The Heike follow their faith, and…

This foot has been made possible by the 1979, the Iowa Art in State Buildings legislation, mandating that one-half of one percent of new construction or remodeling funds to be used to acquire public art. It also incorporated the land-grant mission philosophy which is a democratic process in which decisions regarding public art associated with new buildings be made in conjunction with each of the buildings’ public art acquisitions committees. These committees are made up of faculty…

BLM an agency that most people tend to not have a clue about. Most people may ask what it does and what are its effects on people and policies? Well the BLM stands for Bureau of Land Management and it controls more than 250 million acres of land in the United States today. To put that in perspective that amount of land is more than more notable agencies such as the National Park Service and Wildlife Service. This agency has been at the forefront of many disputes over the course of our…

Why you Should Become a Seagoing Cowboy Today Has the thought of traveling on the crashing waves of the sea to help other countries in need, ever crossed your mind? I have already volunteered my time to help countries that were in ruins and I recommend that you do too. Still not convinced that you should join the seagoing cowboys? Consider this: You will have your breath taken away from all of the magnificent sights there is to see, there are plenty of games that are played to pass the time…

own classes but also opened up the doors for higher education for women and African Americans. The turning point in this educational reform came when the Land Grant College Act was passed in 1862 allowing many of the new age colleges to be built. This act granted each congressional…

Canis lupus arctos is the scientific name for an arctic wolf. Although many people believe an arctic wolf can only be purely white, this is not true; an arctic wolf may have spots of black, yellow, or gray on its white fur. Due to the location of an arctic wolf, which many experts believe the Ice Age was what made them end up here, they have adapted to this weather. According to A-Z Animals, “ Arctic wolves are incredibly versatile and adaptive animals, able to withstand year round sub-zero…