With a population of 6,572,173, the Yi Nationality is one of the oldest minority groups in the southwest of China, mostly concentrated in the mountain areas of Yunnan, Sichuan, Guizhou provinces and the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang ...
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Oxford Industries Inc. announced that J. Hicks Lanier has informed the company's board of directors that he plans to retire as chief executive officer effective as of December 31, 2012. Mr. Lanier will continue to serve as chairman of the ...
The ritual cycle of the Achang seems to reflect their past. The migrations that have brought them into contact with different peoples throughout their history have influenced the most important celebrations of the Achang year. The most ...
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The Bai have a culture very elaborated with important works of history, religion, astronomy and medicine. Their most important myth is "Creation of the world" , which three sections well differentiated: Primordial times, Creation of the ...
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The Torch Festival is a traditional festival celebrated among some ethnic groups in southwestern China, such as the Yi, Bai, Hani, Lisu, Naxi, Pumi and Lahu etc. The festival features lighting up torches, hence its name. It usually falls in ...
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Hackers of the world,unite!You have nothing to lose but the lousy stock firmware your routers shipped with. Apart from smartphones,routers and wireless base stations are undoubtedly the most widely hacked and user-modded consumer ...
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No matter in which profession one is whether sports, IT, commerce etc...If the person does not have the required resources at his disposal then he can never perform the task up to the mark. It is must to have essential tools otherwise ...
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Safelite AutoGlass,the largest U.S.vehicle glass repair and replacement company,has been recognized for strong business ethics by the Central Ohio Better Business Bureau's Center for Character Ethics,which honored the company with a 2012 ...
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If you have a lot of cutting work to do and if you think that the mechanical work that you do with your cutting tool is not sufficient enough for your work then to have a plasma cutting tool would be a wise decision. The market is full of ...
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UK - Robe lighting enjoyed "a fabulous and highly eventful PLASA 2012 exhibition at Earl's Court". In addition to a super-busy four-day expo, the Czech moving light manufacturer launched seven new products; won a 2012 PLASA Innovation ...
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UK-The Olympic Torch donated by Czech moving light manufacturer Robe lighting's CEO Josef Valchar,was auctioned at PLASA 2012 and won for£6,200 by leading European AV rental company,AED Rent. The proceeds are going to entertainment ...
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A prototype of the London 2012 Olympic torch,designed by Edward Barber and Jay Osgerby has been unveiled Standing 800mm high,the torch is made up of four key pieces'an inner and an outer aluminium alloy skin perforated by 8,000 circles ...
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The 2012 Summer Olympics in London are less than a month away!With the excitement of showing your patriotism towards your country and enjoying the sites of London,where the 2012 games will be held,here are a few fixtures to get you ready ...
The East London-based design studio BarberOsgerby was chosen for the historic task through a competitive tender run by LOCOG and the design Council. The design, engineering and manufacture of the Torch celebrates the best of British ...
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If you are interested in purchasing a plasma, one of the first “investments” you will need besides a capable air compressor, is a good quality dryer to remove moisture from the compressor air. Moisture is the arch enemy of ...
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