One would normally agree that eggs and naming babies have nothing to do with each other. In China, however, there is a very significant reason for relating these two things with each other. This is the baby naming ceremony, also called a ...
Jequirity (love pea) Jequirity is an old keepsake representing that two loves miss each other. It is said that a man went out for a battle in ancient China, and his wife leaned against a tree to pray for her husband every day. She ...
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A Portland Cement Association(PCA)forecast has predicted a 7.5%growth in 2012's cement consumption,up 50 basis points from its summer forecast.However,the PCA has said that instability in the political landscape makes projecting 2013 ...
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With a population of 188,824 according to the year 2000 census, the Xibe ethnic minority mainly inhabits Liaoning, Jilin, and Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Most believe they are descendants of the Xianbei people, a nomadic tribe that ...
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In the Gregorian calendar, the Start of Winter usually falls around November 7, and more often refers in particular to the day when the sun is exactly at the celestial longitude of 225°. As its name suggests, the Start of Winter ...
The Miao nationality pays great attention to etiquette, especially with respect to the treatment of guests. For instance, when a guest visits, the host kills a chicken or a duck to entertain and feed the guest. If the guest comes from afar ...
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A Portland Cement Association (PCA) forecast has predicted a 7.5% growth in 2012's cement consumption, up 50 basis points from its summer forecast. However, the PCA has said that instability in the political landscape makes projecting 2013 ...
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Tuesday's election leaves President Barack Obama in the White House and maintains the balance of power in Congress.In many longstanding technology debates,policy experts see little movement forward,although lawmakers may look for ...
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Greetings from London—I'm stopping here for a brief brake after spending an interesting two days in Switzerland at the Montblanc watch manufacturing facilities. As I mentioned a few weeks ago this is the season when the Christmas ...
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India has confirmed a bird flu outbreak at the Central Poultry Development Organisation(CPDO)at Hesaraghatta,Karnataka state,and has announced the culling of over 33,000 birds to control the spread of the flu. This move comes after tests ...
The new Moby Duck slots game at Lucky Club Casino is a light-hearted twist to the classic tale of high seas adventure.Its Ship scatter symbol triggers up to 50 free games and five-of-a-kind pays 10,000 times the line bet.Like many of the ...
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Prime Source Forum(PSF)-Focus on ASEAN will make its debut in Jakarta,Indonesia on 30 January 2013,bringing the established PSF brand,which has seen 7 successful editions in Hong Kong and the first PSF satellite event in Delhi held last ...
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Streetwear online marketplace Spurbe unveils its new camouflage-inspired line of products in its online store.Camo is making a comeback in modern fashion and men's Streetwear online marketplace Spurbe is seizing the initiative to capitalize ...
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What better way to prove rugged, durable work wear than to outfit those who depend on it in the toughest and coldest conditions in North America? Carhartt, America's premium work wear apparel brand since 1889 will launch a new advertising ...
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The victims could fill a novice bird-watcher's bucket list: blackpoll warbler, double-crested cormorant, American black duck, short-billed dowitcher, black-crowned night heron, magnolia warbler, budgerigar and green-winged teal. The ...
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