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    Sericulture: Raw Silk

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    Sericulture‚ or silk farming‚ is the rearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk. Although there are several commercial species of silkworms‚ Bombyx mori is the most widely used and intensively studied. According to Confucian texts‚ the discovery of silk production byB. mori dates to about 2700 BC‚ although archaeological records point to silk cultivation as early as the Yangshao period (5000 – 3000 BCE).[1] About the first half of the 1st century AD it had reached ancient Khotan‚[2] and

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    and 1450 C.E.‚ the Silk Road changed‚ while at the same time holding on to its original purpose. The trade of spices and goods‚ to and from‚ Asia and Europe remained constant‚ while the materials being traded slowly changed. The political boundaries as well as the national identities of the countries in the Silk Road also were altered. While the basic purpose of the Silk Road remained mostly unchanged‚ the goods traded on it‚ and the areas it went through‚ did. While the Silk Road originally began

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    Natural Fibre: Silk

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    what are the main silk producing countries? what are the main silk producing countries? Thailand china India how is silk made? how is silk made? Today the silk industry is worth a lot of money. It is actually worth anywhere between $200 and $500 million each year. This is because there is such great demand for items that are made from silk. Usually the species Bombyx mori is cultivated and raised under controlled conditions. There are various stages to this

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    Continuity of Operations

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    QUESTION 1: Watch the video on the Bhopal Chemical Disaster: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0csW97x8d24 (WARNING: This video contains graphic and disturbing images. If you elect not to view it‚ please research another link regarding Bhopal. ) Briefly discuss your reaction to this disaster and identify three potential mitigations that could have/shound have been in place. The Bhopal Chemical Disaster was a horrible incident and was hopefully a learning experience for the world. It is truly

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    Silk Bank Report

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    Internship Report On [pic] (Silk Bank Ltd‚ Pakistan) Submitted to: Manager‚ Silk Bank Ltd‚ Lahore Submitted by: Name: Roll #: Contact # Date of Submission: Jan 15‚ 2013 ALLAMA IQBAL OPEN UNIVERSITY ISLAMABAD (Dept‚ of Business Administration) EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Silk Bank maintains its position as Pakistan’s Premier Bank determined to set higher standards of achievements. It is the major business partner for the Government of Pakistan with special emphasis on fostering Pakistan’s

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    Eurasian (Silk Route) | | |Social |The Silk Road separates China from Europe and Western Asia. It was a very dangerous route. Much of it| | |is taken up by the Taklimakan desert‚ one of the most hostile environments. There is almost no | | |vegetation‚ and very little rainfall. Sandstorms were very common‚ and killed many people. | |Political |The western end of the trade route developed earlier

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    Maysire Silk Indusrty

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    mysore silk indusarty It was established in the year 1912 by the Maharaja of Mysore province‚ Naalwadi Krishnaraj Wadiar. The silk weaving factory in Mysore‚ presently owned by KSIC. In 1980 the Silk weaving factory was handed over to Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation Ltd.‚ a Govt. of Karnataka enterprise and is popularly known as KSIC. Under the initiatives of KSIC modernization of silk industry started and still continuing. KSIC is the only organization in the country commanding the entire

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    Business Continuity and Sustainability: Avon Business continuity and sustainability are common terms used in the business world today‚ they both are important to the strategic plan and decisions in relationship to today’s business world. Business continuity is the activity of an organization looking at the business functions that relate to uniform and reliable practice and making sure all stakeholders are aware and have access to those activities. According to Merriam-Webster.com (2010)‚ sustain

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    Throughout history‚ the Mediterranean has offered a vast amount of political transformations leading to both cultural continuities and variances. One of the main political changes that occurred in this area was the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine Empire‚ which took place from around 200 C.E to 1000 C.E. While these empires consisted of roughly the same culture‚ they had different political structures which led to some differences. Other alterations that came up were the rise

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    A Pair of Silk Stocking

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    "A Pair of Silk Stockings" was written by Kate Chopin in April of 1896 and later published in 1897. Known for including in her stories local color from the Louisiana area‚ Chopin is also celebrated for exploring themes that reflect the role of women in society. In "A Pair of Silk Stockings‚" she portrays the quiet struggle of a woman searching for a balance between family life and personal satisfaction. The story’s main character is Mrs. Sommers‚ a wife and mother. Her family is very poor‚ and

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