Clothing has always been the first thing to change following with the birth of a new Chinese dynasty, says Fang Hongjun, who has studied Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) clothing for 24 years at Beijing's Palace Museum. The Qing Dynasty's ...
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With food prices skyrocketing and food supplies looking increasingly questionable for 2013, you'll be happy to know I've selected and assembled a list of recommended storable foods from a trusted discount source. All the foods listed below ...
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Hard working Americans from across the U.S. have been honoured in a short-form documentary series, Unsung, that tells the stories of the often overlooked labourer and how their work and lifestyles intertwine. Shell Rotella has debuted ...
As a colored pottery craft prevailing in the Tang Dynasty, Tang tricolor pottery takes yellow, brown, and green as its basic glaze colors, so it is named "Tang tricolor pottery" (Tangsancai). It is known for its vivid design, flamboyant ...
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The primary and secondary limited edition design is styled on a retro Christmas jumper featuring Clydesdale horses. The rolled out to UK stores this week. In addition, the packs encourage the message 'Celebrate Responsibly' and carries ...
The 15th Heimtextil Russia opened its doors from 25 to 27 September at the IEC Crocus Expo in Moscow, Russia and gathered the key players of the international textile business Always spectacular, Heimtextil Russia represents a highlight ...
Many Americans believe owning five, 50, or 500 acres is a dream come true. But for America's largest private landowners, the acreage numbers are staggering and tally in the millions — possessing greater square mileage than several ...
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The province of Ontario's planned phase-in for the increase in heavy-truck licence fees has been extended by a year, the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) announced today. First announced in March 2012, the 70 percent increase was ...
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The Ontario cAssociation (OTA) has announced the province of Ontario will extend the phase-in for heavy truck licence fee increases by one year. The OTA says its lobbying helped convince the province to defer the 70% increase on ...
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Water the commodity gold of 21st century? Bless the bats of agriculture Vile dog meat markets still thriving in China Danger is part and parcel of agriculture. Row crops or livestock, grain bins or cotton gins, tractor or trailer, ...
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After leaving most car enthusiasts wondering what's next when it introduced the all electric BMW i3, BMW released some details about the upcoming plug-in hybrid i8. At a test track showing off the sports car, BMW revealed that the i8 will ...
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Brad Kelley, the farm boy with 1 million acres Farmer guilty of defending family with shotgun The farmland gold rush may be cooling, but the fields of agriculture remain wide open to investment. Venture capitalists, DIYers, and a new ...
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On many occasions I allow myself the perverse indulgence of participating in public conversations on Facebook. The signal to noise ratio is vast, but it can be managed. Careful attention and a generous sifting of one's feed can reveal ...
According to JDO, the brief was to retain the premium nature of the brand while moving it to a more contemporary positioning that would appeal to both trade customers and end consumers. Whitstable Bay is currently sold as premium ale in ...
Metal manhole covers, as we know them, first appeared with the advent of gas companies and waterworks, beginning in the late 1840s. The cover surfaces were originally designed with raised patterns to prevent horses' hooves from slipping on ...