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    Penang Ferry Service

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    INTRODUCTION The Penang Ferry Service is the oldest Ferry Service in Malaysia. The Penang Ferries are layered with rich history and cultural heritage. With its maiden journey in the 1920’s it has been in service since. The ferry service was operated by the Penang Harbour Board during the pre-independence era‚ but changed hands in 1956 and until now is managed by the Penang Port Sdn Bhd in collaboration with Penang Port Commission. The difference between Penang Port Sdn Bhd (PPSB) and Penang Port

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    Bagobo Tagabawa Beliefs

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    and rice. The Bagobos also believe in a pantheon of demons. Darago is the great demon assisted by lesser demons like Colambusan‚ Abac‚ Tagamaling‚ Comalay‚ and Siring. Rituals. The daily activities of the Tagabawa are marked by rituals. Areca nutsbetel leaves‚ food‚ clothing‚ and brass instruments are all placed on altars for the blessing of their diwata. Through such offerings they obtain immunity from malignancy spirits called buso and spirits of the departed. A distinctive feature of Bagobo

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    Contract Farming

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    CREDIT SEMINAR REPORT ON CONTRACT FARMING [pic] Submitted to: Submitted By: Dr. Madhu sharma M. Nageswara Rao Associate Professor MBA (AB) 1st year Institute of Agri Business Management Rajasthan Agricultural University Bikaner Rajasthan 2008-2010 CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. DEFINITION 1.2. BROAD OBJECTIVES

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    Strange Wedding Customs

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    before the first wedding night. Korean bride and groom to the right Koreans believe that if the groom is smiling a lot at the wedding his first child is going to be a daughter. After the wedding groom’s parents throw some nuts and plums to the bride. If the bride takes some nuts she’ll get many sons. Jujubes (dried red dates) to the right There is also a tradition where guest at the wedding throw some other objects at the happy couple. These objects are chestnuts (symbolizing respect) and jujubes

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    Analysis Of Jimmie Thomas

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    Bakha did earn a small pittance for the jobs he performed. With his earnings‚ he‚ on two occasions‚ wanted to make a purchase. Bakha put his anna on the counter when he wanted to buy some cigarettes. “The betel-leaf-seller dashed some water over it from the jug with which he sprinkled the betel leaves now and again. Having thus purified it he picked up the nickel piece and threw it on the counter. Then he flung a packet of ‘Red Lamp’ cigarettes at Bakha‚ as a butcher might throw a bone to an insistent

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    Integrated Pest Management  of palm oil Control of Oryctes rhinoceros  Oryctes rhinoceros‚ as has been indicated in the section on zero burning‚ is a severe pest in such replants. A combination of fore-described cultural‚ chemical and biological control is now being used in an integrated manner to successfully manage outbreaks of the pest. Bagworms and Nettle Caterpillars  Bagworms and nettle caterpillars are opportunistic pests that can devastate large areas of oil palm if not detected

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    Malay Wedding

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    INTRODUCTION A wedding is the ceremony in which two people are united in marriage or a similar institution. Wedding traditions and customs vary greatly between cultures‚ ethnic groups‚ religions‚ countries‚ and social classes. Most wedding ceremonies involve an exchange of wedding vows by the couple‚ presentation of a gift (offering‚ ring(s)‚ symbolic item‚ flowers‚ money)‚ and a public proclamation of marriage by an authority figure or leader. Special wedding garments are often worn‚ and

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    Introduction Between the fourteenth and eighteenth centuries‚ many people died by cruel and horrible deaths of buring at the stake‚ hanging‚ or being tortured. The estimates of people killed ranged up to the millions which included men‚ women‚ children‚ and even aristocrats as they were accused of witchcraft. Although‚ poor and elderly women were the ones effected the most from multitudes of paranoia and delusions in those centuries. However‚ certain molecules played a role in this discrimination

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    of ceremonies: The first is the procession to receive the bride. The groom has to come to the bride’s family on time and bring gifts wrapped in red papers. These gifts includes: wine‚ tea‚ cake‚ fruit‚ earrings‚ necklace and especially a tray of betel and areca. Women wear Ao Dai while men can choose between suits or men’s traditional Ao Dai. After accepting these gifts‚ the ancestor rite will begin. The bride’s parents will then return half of the gifts that they have just received to show their

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    1. INTRODUCTION Malay manuscripts are intellectual heritage of the past that are recognized as national heritage documents. Malay manuscripts here are defined as hand written works‚ produced around the 14th century until the early 20th century. The knowledge preserved inn these Malay manuscripts reflect the richness of the knowledge and glory of Malay civilization. Malay manuscript is the epitome of Malay scholars’ scholarship in ancient times. The writing and production activities of manuscript

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