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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Quebec‚ The Province‚ The People‚ The History Quebec is a province in eastern Canada‚ bordered on the north by Hudson Strait and Ungava Bay; on the east by Labrador (Which is a part of Newfoundland)‚ the Strait of Belle Isle‚ and the Gulf of Saint Lawrence; on the south by New Brunswick‚ Maine‚ New Hampshire‚ Vermont‚ New York‚ and Ontario; and on the west by Ontario‚ James Bay‚ and Hudson Bay. The name Quebec is derived from an Algonquian term for "place where the river narrows‚" referring
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Re-examination of the “Chinese nationalism” and Categorization of the Chinese in Malaya: The Case of the Chinese in Penang‚ 1890s-1910s SHINOZAKI Kaori‚ Ph.D. student‚ Graduate School of Arts and Sciences University of Tokyo Email: kaoris@pd.jaring.my ABSTRACT It is often described that the Chinese in Malaya strongly oriented towards China before the independence. Their activities were all explained by the "China factor"‚ described as if it was always developed
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Starbucks Case Study - Presentation Transcript Case 1 Starbucks: the coffee goes cold Benjamin Seigler & Mark Meyerson Q1) How is Starbucks performing? Is Starbucks in dire straits? Performance indicators ROE Du Pont analysis ROA 1. 3 ROE = Net Income / Shareholder Equity 2. 4 Du pontanaysis 3. ROA = Net income / total Assets 6 Other indicators: After reaching a peak of $40 in October 2006‚ Starbucks Share price declined by more than 75% over the next 2 years. Final quarter
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ambitious but dreamy engineer and poet who had‚ for his graduate thesis‚ designed a 55-mile (89 km) long railroad bridge across the Bering Strait.[16] At the time‚ Strauss had completed some 400 drawbridges—most of which were inland—and nothing on the scale of the new project.[3] Strauss’s initial drawings[15] were for a massive cantilever on each side of the strait‚ connected by a central suspension segment‚ which Strauss promised could be built for $17 million.[9] Local authorities agreed to proceed
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The rise of national awakenings‚ national movements‚ and nationalism had a humongous affect on the Balkans from the 19th century to to the end of World War One. Changes that resulted from these impacts were political change‚ and economic change. The causes of these movements‚ and awakenings were many different issues. The first cause could be considered the decline of the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire for many years was very strong to begin with it had‚ strong sultans and a working millet
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Money is a vital component for a sustainable and harmony life. Knowing the main function of money in marriage is important for a successful marriage. According to (Loh‚2012) a research by Smart Money magazine‚ cited by shows that 70% of spouses surveyed discuss about money no less than one weekly while 36% of men and 40% of women confess that they lied to their couple about their spending. Many couples do not aware about the importance of money. The ability to pay household and utility bills‚ the
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can get a good effectiveness? Because our Prime Minister Datuk Sri Najib Tun Razak become a spokesperson and Malaysia major of newspapers also got report and introduce the 1 Malaysia shop. For example The Star‚ Utusan‚ Sin Chiew‚ Nan Yang‚ New Straits Times and so on. According to The Star newspapers‚ Prime Minister Sri Najib Tun Razak launched the first of many 1 Malaysia shops in the country‚ designed to help bring down the prices of goods and ease the burden of the common man. Najib said the
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Book Review: 台灣與亞太之政治經濟:秩序、定位、挑戰與出路/ The Political Economy of Taiwan and Asia-Pacific: Order‚ Positions‚ Challenges and the Future. Jenn-Jaw Soong: The Political Economy of Taiwan and Asia-Pacific: Order‚ Positions‚ Challenges and the Future: Strait Academics‚ Taipei‚ May. 2004‚ First edition‚ 366 Pages‚ Paperback. $300 NTD. ISBN: 957-2040-86-3. In “The Political Economy of Taiwan and Asia-Pacific: Order‚ Positions‚ Challenges and the Future”‚ J. J‚ Soong applies theories in International Political
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Introduction It has been well documented that the indigenous groups of Australia have been side lined when it comes to healthcare access and affordability in comparison to their national peers. Also‚ people with disability may face more hardships while trying to access quality healthcare (Association of State and Territorial Health Officials‚ 2016). High quality health care is a necessity that must be provided fully to all people including the Aboriginal and Islanders indigenous groups. Therefore
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