Pharos and slaves. Seamen and criminals. Aristocrats and the beloved. Have all shared one thing: the art of the tattoo. Evidence from ancient Egypt‚ Greece‚ Rome‚ the Pacific Islands‚ Japan and North America shows how truly global the art of tattooing is. In fact‚ tattooing had existed for thousands of years before England ’s Captain Cook encountered it in the South Pacific in 1769. Merchants and naval seamen spread the art to Europe and the Americas. But while its meaning has varied from people
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Obesity In Our World Today Obesity in our world today is getting out of control especially in the United States and people don’t know what to do to fix it. It’s not only in the United States though‚ but it is also in the entire world. It’s surrounding us in everything we do‚ and especially everything we eat. From the Double Quarter Pounder at McDonald’s‚ to the Whopper at Burger King‚ obesity is looming around every corner. So what can be done about obesity in our world today you might ask? There
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March 2012 International Accounting Standards Board A Guide to the IFRS for SMEs What is the IFRS for SMEs? The International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) for Small and Medium-sized Entities (SMEs) is a set of high quality financial reporting principles that is tailored for the capabilities of smaller businesses and for the needs of those who use small company financial statements. A global standard for SMEs The IFRS for SMEs is a self-contained‚ globally recognised‚ standard of 230
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CBS NEWS By STEPHANIE CONDON / CBS NEWS/ August 30‚ 2013‚ 5:52 AM Can Obama strike Syria without Congress’ consent? President Obama has yet to say what course of action he’ll take to respond to the alleged use of chemical weapons by President Bashar al Assad’s regime in Syria‚ but his administration has previewed the justification it will use if Mr. Obama decides to take military action. Mr. Obama on Wednesday said he has "no interest in any open-ended conflict in Syria." However‚ he added
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International Business Assignment Article Review on The Multi-Dimensional Impact Of International Tourism Hany H. Makhlouf‚ University of the District of Columbia‚ USA ABSTRACT Most countries – be they developed or developing‚ rich or poor‚ and large or small – compete for a larger share of the international tourism dollars. They capitalize on their cultural heritage‚ historic landmarks‚ rich wildlife‚ ancient monuments‚ scenic beauty‚ and other distinctive attractions and invest in world
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PHILIPPINE LITERATURE The Japanese Period (1941 – 1945) The Japanese occupation of the Philippines occurred between 1941 and 1945‚ when the Empire of Japan occupied the Commonwealth of the Philippines during World War II. The invasion of the Philippines started on December 8‚ 1941‚ ten hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor. As at Pearl Harbor‚ the American aircraft were severely damaged in the initial Japanese attack. Lacking air cover‚ the American Asiatic Fleet in the Philippines withdrew to
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since Indian people are becoming more modernized. They totally get involved in style and want to look trendy. They get annoyed hearing Indian music which have Ragas‚ Talas which give us pleasure. But on the other hand the GEN-Y’ers only like pop‚ rock and hip-hop. India offers a number of classical dance each of which can be traced to different parts of the country and because of the western outlook most of them tend to follow it. Some festivals are associated with renowned historical or cultural
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Modern Subculture in China Wenzeslaus Avelino Clayton Raffles Design Institute 001GD010 Proof by Andy Lawrence 5 February 2013 Table of Content Introduction .................................................................................................................. 3 Methodology .................................................................................................................. 4 Result ..........................................................
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Causes of Pearl Harbor "There is no choice left but to fight and break the iron chains strangling Japan" (Spector 76) Admiral Nagano Osami gave this statement after finding no other way to resolve relations between the United States and Japan. The attack on Pearl Harbor was the only way Japan sought to break away from the United States oppression of the Japanese people. Poor relations between Japan and America were both economical and political; this caused the attack on Pearl Harbor. The
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