Source: wikipedia Background: Batik (Javanese pronunciation: [ˈbateʔ]; Indonesian pronunciation: [ˈbaːtik]; English: /ˈbætɪk/ or /bəˈtiːk/) is cloth which uses the hand written wax-resist dyeing technique. Due to modern advances in the textile industry the term has also been used for fabrics which incorporates the traditional batik patterns although not necessarily produced using the wax-resist dyeing techniques. Silk batik is especially popular.[citation needed] Javanese traditional batik‚
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Brunswick‚ Transaction. NJ: (pp. This content downloaded from 146.230.128.27 on Wed‚ 8 May 2013 12:40:17 PM All use subject to JSTOR Terms and Conditions Bekerie THE FIELD OF AFRICANASTUDIES / 459 In Ba‚ H. (1981). The livingtradition. J. Ki-Zerbo(Ed.)‚ UNESCO generalhistory of I: and Africa Methodology African prehistory 197-199).Paris:UNESCO. (pp. A. The Bekerie‚ (2005‚ July-August). riseof theAksumobeliskis theriseof Ethiopian Tadias: Ethiopian-American & history. Lifestyle Business Magazine‚ pp. 12-14
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engaged in STEM education (75% of boys and 72% of girls)‚ and reported learning interesting things in science. Later‚ at the age of eighteen‚ these numbers changed to 33% of boys and 19% of girls learning something interesting things in science (UNESCO‚ 2017).
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TO BUILD OR NOT TO BUILD? By: Krystel Shayne Lantano The proposed building of coal-fired power plant in Aborlan‚ Palawan has swiftly been a controversy. Environmental organizations and the residents of Aborlan have strongly opposed the said proposal. Why? What makes them oppose such power plant? But first of all‚ what is coal? Coal‚ which is the most abundant fossil fuel‚ is a combustible black or brownish-black sedimentary rock usually occurring in rock strata in layers or veins called coal beds or coal
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Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families entered into force in July 2003. Its primary objective is to protect migrant workers and their families‚ a particularly vulnerable population‚ from exploitation and the violation of their human rights. UNESCO (United Nations Educational‚ scientific Cultural Organisation) advocates ratification of this convention by all states and disseminates information about this convention and other legal instruments concerning migrants. http://www.unesco.org/new/
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BACKGROUND OF LANGKAWI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (LADA) Langkawi Development Authority (LADA) was established by the federal government to plan‚ promote and implement development on the island of Langkawi. LADA was officially established on March 15‚ 1990 under the Langkawi Development Authority Act 1990 (Act 423) and placed under the authority of the Ministry of Finance. 80% of the population involved in tourism activities. Less than 30% of the Island is developed. Hotels‚ motels‚ chalets‚
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Washington D.C.: Urban Scientific Educational Research Inc. (AVX 333.91 A46) Audio-visual materials Slides • Gray‚ R. (1980) Protecting Our Waters. Portsmouth: Focal Point. (AV 628.168 G78) Related websites • • • • • • • • The World Bank-Water UNESCO-Water United States Water Resources UN Water WWF-Hong Kong Conservation Water Footprint Calculator 1 Water Footprint Calculator 2 How to make water
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Types Of Theatres The word theatre means "place for seeing".The first recorded theatrical event was a performance of the sacred plays of themyth of Osiris and Isis in 2500 BC in Egypt. This story of the god Osiris was performed annually at festivals throughout the civilization‚ marking the beginning of a long relationship between theatre and religion. There are several types of theatres in India.Each state in India has its own distinct theaterical form of itself. India has a longest and richest
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GLOBALIZATION EFFECT ON EDUCATION AND CULTURE: AN ANALYSIS Authored by: NAVEEN KUMAR SHARMA Assistant Professor Department of Management and Technology Government Engineering College‚ Bikaner Mob: 91-9166455449 Email: nksharma.ajmer@gmail.com Abstract The internationalization of higher education can be linked to various internal and external changes in the international system. Externally‚ there have been changes in the labor market‚ which have resulted in calls for more knowledge and
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the most beautiful places in the world; it is home to 1‚085 species of plants and 1‚550 different species. Baikal is very old roughly 25 million years old; it was formed as an ancient rift valley. Baikal was even put on the World Heritage list by UNESCO. However due to pollution the lake could very easily be taken off the list or put on the endangered list. A major problem that Lake Baikal is faced with is the large scale pollution that has been pouring in to it. The Baikal’s Pulp and Paper Mill
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