The Renaissance period was the age of Italian influence, while the Baroque era which existed between 1600 and 1750 was the century of France. This period witnessed the prominence of France and the French lifestyle in Europe and the rest of the world. The high influence was made possible by the King of France, Louis XIV, who is often referred to as, ‘Le Roi Soleil’ (The Sun King) or ‘Louis Le Grand’ (Louis the Great). He was an exceptional ruler who reigned for 72 years and had enormous political, economic and cultural strength that enabled him to position France as…
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As Europe declined, the Arab nations endorsed and utilized the teachings of Hippocrates and Galen, as well as the ancient philosophers of Greece and Rome. A Persian named al-Razi (c. A.D. 864–930), also known as Rhazes, was a great Muslim physician and a productive writer who was greatly influenced by these early beliefs and traditions. This supreme clinician could describe the clinical signs of many illnesses. With this awareness he would often recommend the use of diet, exercise, baths, and massage. Another Persian physician, Ibn Sina, also known as Avicenna (c. A.D. 980– 1037), was heavily influenced by Roman and…
Almost anyone can enjoy massage, as a giver or a receiver. It is the natural instinct of a parent to rub a baby’s back. Doing so brings instant calmness and comfort to both the baby and the parent. We all reach out to touch another who is suffering from physical, emotional, or spiritual pain. A simple touch of the hand indicates empathy and compassion. The specific use of massage can be found in many arenas and for all stages of our lives, including pregnancy, childbirth, elder care, and hospice. It is an important asset in healthcare today, and may be…
The eighteenth century was a century of contrasts in wealth and status. The prominence of France as the centre of style, civilization, education, intellect, arts and culture continued to rise during this century. By the end of Louis XIV’s reign in 1715, the supremacy of France in fashion and lifestyle was unarguable. The rise of France led to the fading of Italy’s influence in fashion especially as Italian fashion became less unified and more regional. Louis XIV established himself as the arbiter of fashion and also propelled the Palace of Versailles, where he lived, as a centre that dictated fashion…
The RegisterActivity can be placed anywhere, for example with the onCreate ()-method. Deploy the sample backend server When you’re ready to deploy an update to your ( the sample ) production backend in the cloud, you can do that easily from the IDE. Click on the “Maven Projects” button on the right edge of the IDE, under Plugins > App Engine, right-click and run the appengine:update goal. As soon as the update is deployed, you can also access your endpoints through the APIs Explorer at http://.appspot.com/_ah/api/explorer. For testing and debugging, you can also run your backend server locally without having…
One of the simplest and most effective ways to begin developing a social media plan for a product or brand is to assess the social media activities that competitors are involved in. By analyzing competitors’ social media activities, realistic benchmarks for the company’s social media plan can be set, based on what others in the industry are experiencing in terms of reach and relationship growth. This analysis enables the team to lay the framework for a successful social media plan that is based on the successes of other similar companies in the same space. A company identifies its competitors as…
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) refers to the process of maximizing the number of visitors to a website by ensuring a high search rank when search engines are used to find products, services, or information related to a website. Off-page SEO for a website refers to all optimization activities in which a company engages outside of its own website, and does not involve making changes to the company’s website. A company’s or product’s website search engine rank is affected primarily by the following off-page factors: The number of other websites that have a link to the company’s website The reputation of…
Shoulder range of motion A gain in shoulder external rotation range of motion (ERG) and a decrease in internal rotation range (GIRD) is found on the dominant side in overhead athletes and is due to a combination of bony and soft tissue adaptations. 24 Increased humeral retroversion is a bony adaptation that is common in throwers, 25 , 26 , 27 whilst the soft tissue changes which lead to ERG and GIRD are: Acquired laxity in the anterior capsule due to high anterior shear forces in throwing Tightness in the posterior capsule as a result of stress during deceleration. Humeral…
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The skin receives tremendous benefit from massage. Massage helps to remove the top layer of dead cells, improving the condition of the skin and making it look and feel healthier. Circulation is improved, bringing a new supply of blood to the sebaceous glands. As the fresh blood circulates, the sebaceous glands produce more sebum to keep the skin soft and supple. Improved circulation also stimulates the sweat glands, allowing for the release of toxins. At the same time the blood vessels expand, providing nutrients to the skin. Massage helps to release fatty tissue from the body as well as break…