Espionage: to spy‚ the gathering of information Espionage is the secret gathering of information on rival countries for military purposes. Espionage can be used in business‚ military‚ economic or political decisions however; it is commonly employed government for defensive tactics. Espionage or spying is illegal in many nations however‚ it gains profits from agencies to protect the secrecy of information that is desired. Espionage is an old ancient craft; it has been used through out history
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The South China Sea has been in dispute for many years‚ but now the tensions are increasing. The conflict between China‚ United States‚ and other Asian countries such as Japan‚ Philippines‚ and Vietnam question the sovereignty of the South China Sea. An area that the United States believes to be international waters is now being built up with artificial islands. With the sea containing an important trade route‚ and potentially a supply of oil‚ the conflict between China and many countries remains
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Out of the early morning mists and tall grass of northeast India emerges a massive creature with a dinosaur-like face‚ having survived millions of years despite a curse - literally on its head. As elephant-borne riders approach‚ the formidable hulk sniffs the air for danger‚ then resumes its breakfast. This is Kaziranga‚ refuge to more than 2‚200 endangered Indian rhinoceros and one of the world’s best-protected wildlife reserves. But even here‚ where rangers follow shoot-to-kill orders‚ poachers
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There are four airlines in Hong Kong which are Cathay Pacific‚ Dragonair‚ Hong Kong Airline and Hong Kong Express. Cathay Pacific reveals merger-driven consolidation that Dragonair became a member of Cathay Pacific Group in 2006. On the other hand‚ HaiNan Airline acquired both Hong Kong Airline and Hong Kong Express. Cathay Pacific‚ Dragonair‚ Hong Kong Airline are full-service carriers while Hong Kong Express is the only Low Cost Carrier (LCC) in Hong Kong. As the technology development growth rapidly
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Hong Kong Food History The colony of Hong Kong was founded in 1831‚ which caused British and Western merchants to relocate there for the business opportunities. Over time‚ Hong Kong developed and there became a greater need for places to allow entertainment for the many businessmen in the colony. There were some Chinese restaurants that were founded at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century that were branch offs of the well known established restaurants. These places offered
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CHEONGSAM The cheongsam is a body-hugging (modified in Shanghai) one-piece Chinese dress for women; the male version is the changshan. It is known in Mandarin Chinese as the qípáo (旗袍) Wade-Giles ch’i-p’ao‚ and is also known in English as a mandarin gown. The stylish and often tight-fitting cheongsam or qipao (chipao) that is most often associated with today was created in the 1920s in Shanghai and was made fashionable by socialites and upperclass women. HISTORY When the Manchu ruled China during
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Ming Dynasty Introduction ! Ming Dynasty was the ruling dynasty of China between 1368-1644. The early years of the Ming dynasty between 1405 until 1433; it was that time that exploration of China was pushed to its furthest limits. Seven unmatched voyages led by the Chinese imperial eunuch Zheng He. The voyages he led where nothing compared to the expeditions previous explorers had made. As a navigator‚ Zheng He single handedly controlled 27‚800 men and a fleet of 62 treasure ships supported
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A STATISTICAL REPORT OF THE TUITION FEE OF UNIVERSITIES IN MAINLAND CHINA Nov 20th 2008 CONTENTS PAGE BACKGROUND ……………………………………………………………………………… 3 OBJECTIVES ……………………………………………………………………………… 3 METHODOLOGY ……………………………………………………………………………… 4 ANALYSIS ……………………………………………………………………………… 5 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TUITION FEE AND THE RANKING 5 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
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INTRODUCTION It is hard to live without Energy‚ but it is impossible to find another planet to live in. Energy is everything. It comes in many forms such as heat‚ electricity‚ light‚ mechanical energy. Conventional energy sources such as coal and oil are the main contributors to the global warming. Furthermore‚ these fossil fuels are not renewable‚ which means one day we will run out of them. The good news is alternative sources of energy can replace the current technologies we are using. These
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AUSSIEBUM 1.0 Introduction AussieBum is an Australian men’s swimwear company designed by Sean Ashby‚ a keen surfer and swimmer himself who was in search of a good pair of men’s swimmers made from nylon which is what he grew up with. It is a fashion and lifestyle brand in demand for many reasons. The brand has managed to branch out to many international countries while still maintaining its iconic Australian culture in every way. This is achieved through the visuals of Australia’s beautiful
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