Experts say protecting about 42 sites across Asia‚ ranging from forests to tropical grasslands‚ could be key to the survival of one of the world’s most iconic and feared wild cats‚ the tiger. Habitat loss and the overhunting of its prey and poaching have caused its numbers to drop from more than 10‚000 in the 1980s to fewer than 3‚500 today. Tiger parts are so prized in Eastern medicine that a dead one can sell for $1‚500 to $3‚500 before its eyes are sold as a cure for epilepsy and malaria‚ its
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How effectively did colonial governments deal with of nationalist movements in Southeast Asia the period before WWII? Colonial initiatives during pre-war nationalism in Southeast Asia took the form of both colonial suppression and concessionary measure. The extent of effectiveness of these measures is depended on how the colonial masters carried put these initiatives and also the extent to which the nationalist movements could resist them. Colonial suppression was the most effective in the short
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Introduction Tribal Health Initiative is a public charitable trust located in the Sittilingi valley in Dharmapuri district‚ Tamil Nadu. It works for the welfare of the local community who are predominantly Malavasi tribals. The Tribal Health Initiative was started in 1993 by Dr. Regi George and Dr. LalithaRegi. It started with a small Out Patient Unit in a thatched hut. Three years later‚ mostly due to the support of friends and a few grants‚ they had built a ten bedded hospital with a rudimentary
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China Traditionally‚ the main distribution channel for insurance in China has been through agents. However‚ with the introduction of bancassurance this has changed. The bancassurance models followed in China are distribution and joint ventures. The effect of bancassurance in the first quarter of 2010‚ was an increase in total premium income to $26.91 billion‚ up 44% compared with the same period of 2009‚ this represents 8% higher compared to the overall insurance industry growth within the same
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A marriage is an eternal union between a man and a woman that symbolizes a new beginning. As far as history dictates‚ marriages in Pakistan have been ruled by arranged marriages and marriages within families. As time progressed and culture evolved‚ love marriages and marriages outside the families started over taking the previously dominant culture. Our research talks about the different aspects of a generic Pakistani marriages such as‚ the brides makeup‚ wedding photography‚ bridal jewellery‚ wedding
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NASL PEER REVIEW OF COAL FIRED THERMAL POWER STATIONS & BEST PRACTICES IN POWER GENERATION Hosted by Ministry of Power Govt. of India & NTPC Limited February 2008 INDIA RENOVATION & MODERNISATION OF THERMAL POWER PLANTS PRESENTATION BY NTPC-ALSTOM POWER SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITED by K. V. Ramachandra Setty AGM Business Development 1 NASL NASL – Introduction NASL Promoters’ strengths Retrofit Solutions Role of CDM R&M/Retrofit solution – case Studies 2 NTPC-ALSTOM Power Services
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CHAPTER 21 SHADOWS OVER THE PACIFIC: EAST ASIA UNDER CHALLENGE ____________________________________________ CHAPTER OUTLINE I. The Decline of the Manchus A. Opium and Rebellion 1. In 1800‚ the Qing dynasty was at the height of its power a. Peace‚ prosperity‚ secure borders‚ cultural accomplishments b. But peasant unrest‚ corruption‚ royal incompetence c. Population growth‚ to 400 million by 1900 2. West/Britain frustrated with limitations on trade a. British
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SECTORS” SUB THEME: CRM - AN EFFECTIVE TOOL IN INSURANCE SECTOR INTRODUCTION Developing close‚ co-operative relationship with customers is more important in the current era of intense competition and demanding customers‚ than it has ever been before. CRM is a strategy that can help them to build long-lasting relationships with their customers and increase their profits through the right management system and the application of customer-focused strategies. CRM is a combination of policies
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We are the students of Comsats and conducting a survey on consumer behavior as a requirement of partial completion of the course. The information taken from the questionnaire will be kept secure. Name: Age: Profession: Are you a consumer of K&N’s products? No Yes If You Are A Consumer. Which products do you purchase? * Ready to cook products * Fully cooked products * Deli Line products What attracts you in K&N’s * Quality * Price * Reliability
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B 1002 UDAB B.Ed. DEGREE EXAMINATION‚ MAY 2011 (For the candidates admitted from the academic year 2009–2010) Core Course — PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Time : 3 hours Maximum marks : 80 PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks) Answer any TEN questions. Each answer should not exceed 50 words. Each question carries 2 marks. 1. Define Educational Psychology. PÀ Eͯø» Áøµ¯ÖUP. 2. Define Growth and Development. Áͺa] ©ØÖ® •ß÷ÚØÓ® Áøµ¯ÖUP. 3. What is Attention? PÁÚ® GßÓõÀ GßÚ?
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