International Labour Organization International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour (IPEC) Investigating the Worst Forms of Child Labour No. 17 Lebanon: Child Labour on Tobacco Plantations: A Rapid Assessment By Consultation and Research Institute May 2002‚ Geneva ISBN: 92-2-112973-X Preface Unacceptable forms of exploitation of children at work exist and persist‚ but they are particularly difficult to research due to their hidden‚ sometimes illegal or even criminal
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Of all the royal women‚ the most important was the queen consort. If she happened to also be the mother of the heir-apparent‚ her stature further enhanced. The most influential queens of the new kingdom were as followed; Tetisheri the grandmother of Ahmose‚ Ahhotep the mother of Ahmose and Ahmose-Nefertari‚ The sister-wife of Ahmose‚ whilst having great influence over Hatshepsut‚ who later is known as one of the greatest Pharaohs. Queen Tetisheri was the first major queen‚ coming from non-royal
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What caused injury and death during (and after) ancient battles? Soldiering has never been an easy job. In any period of history the risks are rarely any different‚ death and injury stalk every battlefield the world over. Egyptian and Greek warfare became sophisticated theatres of mortality and injury in their day‚ the means by which the enemy could be dispatched were numerous and effective. Rivalling this however‚ was nature; infection and disease were as big a risk to the soldier as any blade
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Intermediate Period was a time of great disunity in Egypt. There was no centralised rule with the country being broken up into independently administered regions. Hyksos sources are archaeological rather than written and are incomplete. Excavations at Tell el- Dab’a in the north-eastern Delta by Manfred Bietak (archaeologist)‚ have identified this site as an ancient Avaris‚ the capital of a foreign people known as the Hyksos. Who were the Hyksos? The name comes from the Greek version of the Egyptian hekau
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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN EARLY SOCIETIES: ROLES OF WOMEN FROM THE PAST In today’s society‚ women are more often than not viewed as being inferior to men in certain areas and cultures of the world. However‚ when comparing different societies‚ it is shown that this is not always a true statement. To prove this‚ I have compared the lives and roles of women in three different ancient societies. The first ancient society I chose was Egypt. Women in ancient Egypt were seen as being inferior in many different
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BATTLE OF UHAD Objectives: a. Quraish. The main objective of the Quraish‚ as before‚ was to eliminate the Muslims and knock out their base at Madina. b. Muslims. For Muslims‚ it was the battle of their survival. At this stage they could not hope to eliminate their enemies at Makkah. They however wanted to establish their military reputation and consolidate the gains of the Battle of Badr. Contending Forces | |
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JERGENS MADINA COSMETICS 100 YEARS OF BEAUTIFUL SKIN The Jergens Story On April 5‚ 1882‚ Andrew Jergens Sr. and Charles H. Geilfus founded The Andrew Jergens Company in Cincinnati‚ OH. Known then as "The Jergens Soap Company" the original product was coconut oil soap‚ specially designed to perform in hard water. Over the years‚ the Company has developed into a leading competitor in the soap and cosmetics industry. In 1901‚ Jergens expanded its business by purchasing the John H. Woodbury
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The Battle of Tabuk The lofty and strong fort‚ which had been built by the side of a spring on the road leading from Hijr to Damascus in the border area of the territory of Syria‚ was called Tabuk. In those times Syria was one of the colonies of the Eastern Roman Empire. Its capital was Constantinople. Its frontier people were the followers of Christianity and the chiefs of the districts were satellites of the Ruler of Syria who himself took orders directly from the Roman Emperor. The rapid penetration
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for conserving provisions as olive oil‚ vinegar‚ arak)‚coffee or tea sets ‚bowls ‚wine glasses‚ mezze plates or spouted water jars (used to cool water at any hour or season). The major ceramics workshops in Lebanon are located in Beit Chabab‚ Rachaya el Fakhar‚ Assia‚ Aita
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Holy Prophet (PBUH) as Military Strategist Holy Prophet (PBUH) life is an ideal model for all mankind. Each and every action of Holy Prophet (PBUH) is a role model for an exemplary life. But Holy Prophet (PBUH) as war strategist is very important in this age. Holy Prophet (PBUH) took very wise and military strategist actions in his life to counter his enemies. Now in this dark era of Muslims history it is time of need that we should to take guidance from actions of Holy
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