US-based global health and wellness company Mentholatum is aiming to tempt consumers by its Softlips holiday gift tag packs that will arrive on store shelves in November 2012. The packs will be available at retailers across the US in four ...
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Vint Cerf–the founding father of the internet–is backing the BCS's call for computer science to be included in the English Baccalaureate(EBacc). In 2015,the EBacc is set to replace the current GCSE examination system in five ...
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Sitting cross-legged on the floor, Dakpa Kelden is discussing Thangka painting skills with his students in his office in a two-story Tibetan-style building. The middle-aged Tibetan man is a principal founder of the Thangka Center and the ...
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The Russ ethnic minority descends from Russian immigrates to China during the 18th century. Most live in Ili, Tacheng, Altay and Urumqi in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region whilst a few live in the Heilongjiang and Inner Mongolian ...
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The Yugurs, with a population of 10,569, mainly live in Sunan Yugur Autonomous County and Huangnihan Yugur Township of Jiuquan City, Gansu Province. The Yugur are descended from an ethnic group known in the Tang Dynasty as Huigu, who ...
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This is a list of official holidays in China. New Years Day (January 1) Not as much celebrated as it is in other parts of the world because it is overshadowed by the upcoming Chinese New Year somewhere a month away. However, ...
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By being aware of some of the differences you lessen the impact of culture shock and you make your life considerably easier. Here is a list of some of the more overt cultural differences of Western culture in relation to Chinese culture: ...
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The Mulam minority mainly inhabits in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. They called themselves "Ling" or "Jin". In the past, the Mulam people were polytheistic and had many festivals. Except for October and November, there are ...
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Acer America announced availability of the new TravelMate B113 notebook PC for U.S. and Canadian customers. An ideal solution for institutional customers, the TravelMate B113 meets all the needs for productivity, communication and mobility ...
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Epson America,Inc.today announced a 2012 holiday season initiative to help teachers acquire the classroom technology they desperately need to enhance student learning.Through the DonorsChoose.org"Double Your Impact Program,"Epson will ...
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The women's college is located in a century-old traditional house in Suzhou, Jiangsu province. Wang Xuan teaches guqin at the women's college. Suzhou native Liu Su studies tea ceremony performances. A traditional private ...
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UK - Sandbach School in Cheshire have found that the Roland VR-5 'all in one' AV mixer provides the solution for their streaming and recording requirements in different areas of the school. Supported in their initial training by UCan Play, ...
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China has become the world's largest manufacturer and consumer of clothing. Large cities not only feature various domestic and overseas famous brand franchise stores, but also countless stands selling low-cost clothes. When the People's ...
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Vedanta Foundation, the corporate social responsibility wing of the aluminium major, entered into an MoU with the Odisha government for implementation of E-Sikshya project in 1,000 schools to provide quality e-content in various subjects to ...
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Folk customs reflect the life of the people -- their habits and customs, ideologies and beliefs, social activities and the like. Traditionally, folk customs and folk arts have been congenial twins. since the New Stone Age, folk arts have ...
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