Japanese Martial Arts The history of the island nation of Japan paints a clear picture of a proud and powerful people forging a national identity, robust culture, and unique way of life from the crucible of war and uncertain peace. Central to this culture was the concept of martial valor, […]
Kimberly R. Cammack
Music Licensing Companies
The music industry revenue has encountered steadier growth for the past decade and the experts projected it will stay in that course for the foreseeable future. The numbers may spike up with the growing popularity of streaming among the younger generation. As the physical sales wane in the turn of […]
Which Career Is the Right Choice for You – Graphic Designing or Web Designing?
Are you a creative person? Do your friends and family often come to take your tips on colors and designs? If yes, then you should explore opportunities in the designing world. There are various fields that come under the purview of the designing industry. If you are thinking to blend […]
A Surfer’s Hidden Transcript – Hawaiian Surf Culture, Localism, and Representation
James C. Scott’s formulation, from his book Domination and the Arts of Resistance, of the “infrapolitics of subordinate groups,” is especially interesting in thinking about one of Hawaii’s greatest cultural and social exports, the art of surfing. If you surf, you are undoubtedly aware of the various unspoken codes and […]
Fascinating Facts About Harlow – Historic Firsts, General Elections, the Titanic, & A World Champion
Although classed as a new town, Harlow in Essex still has some fascinating facts associated with it. Here are a few which you may find interesting… A Roman Fort or settlement was based here during the 3rd Century. During excavations in the 1970’s, a Roman temple and a mosaic floor […]
The Tangram – Seven Boards of Cunning
The Tangram is a Chinese puzzle over a millennium old. It resembles the Western jigsaw puzzle, but differs from the same in always having seven pieces, which are fitted together in different ways to make an almost infinite number of different shapes. Each puzzle-game begins by posing or selecting a […]
Near East Paintings – Indian Painting – The Myriad Art Styles
Indian Painting – The History Indian Painting dates back to 5500 BC, with the earliest existent examples of the Pre-Historic Indian Art being in Bhimbetka Caves in the Madhya Pradesh state of India. Since then, the Indian Painting style has witnessed various shifts from rock paintings, palm-leaf paintings, to contemporary […]
Top 10 Embroidery Digitizing Mistakes to Avoid
Every digitizer aspires to deliver flawless designs in the very first go. However, at times, in the sprint to the deadline, a lot of professionals end up overlooking certain elements. These elements generally include unnecessary number of trims, too many color changes, inappropriate compensation and so on. While these elements […]
Become Rich By Giving Your Music Away For Free
It this age of cyber technology and advanced collaboration, it is advantageous for savvy independent music companies and artists to start harnessing the power of file-sharing, social networking, and Online collaboration. I’m sorry to bust your bubble, but record companies simply aren’t checking for artists right now. They are too […]
Far East Painting – Ink and Wash Painting – An Effective Force of Contemporary Chinese Art
Ink and Wash Painting – The History The ancient art of Ink and Wash Painting is one of the most captivating Brush Painting forms from East Asia, Chinese to be precise. Also called as ‘Shui-Mo Hua’ in Chinese, ‘Sumukhwa’ in Korean, & Wash Painting in English, this Far East Painting […]