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    Oceania Research Paper

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    Oceania‚ or the Pacific region‚ was explored and colonized approximately 1000 years ago by Austronesian-speaking peoples. It is important to note that the Pacific Islands lend themselves to a study of the contrasts between tribes and states and the development of political scale cultures such as chiefdoms. Oceania is divided into 3 ethnogeographic regions: Melanesia‚ or the "black islands"‚ Polynesia‚ or the "many islands"‚ and Micronesia‚ or the "tiny islands". Predictably‚ Europeans found

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    Geopolitics of South Asia

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    The Geopolitics of South Asia From Early Empires to the Nuclear Age Graham P. Chapman Centre for Advanced Study‚ Oslo‚ Norway Professor Emeritus of Geography‚ Lancaster University‚ UK From Chapter 14 The Greater Game The New Security Agenda The United Nations Development Programme in 1997 outlined the seven areas of new security; economic‚ nutritional‚ health‚ environmental‚ personal‚ community and political. Since then the more crystallised term ‘New Security Agenda’ has been pushing

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    Traditional Malay Theatre

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    "What do I know about that stuff?" "We have traditional performances?" "Do they still perform that kind of thing?" "Weddings are cultural? I thought it was just tradition." Wait‚ isn’t that the same thing? These are remarks most commonly expressed by the locals of my very own generation when asked about local culture and theatre. More and more questions come into the mind of a typical local when you talk to them about Malaysian culture. Malaysia is known for its natural beauty‚ modern buildings‚

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    year on 11/11 Posted on November 12‚ 2013 Southeast Asia’s fastest growing online shopping mall‚ Lazada.com.ph offers ‘Online Revolution’ – the biggest online sale from 11/11 to 12/12. Get the best deals of variety of goods from mobiles & tablets‚ and consumer electronics to household goods‚ toys‚ fashion and sports equipment. Read the announcement below for more details. Press Release Lazada.com.ph‚ the biggest shopping mall in Southeast Asia‚ today announces the start of the Online Revolution

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    Pre Spanish Era

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    The Filipinos lived in settlements called barangays before the colonization of the Philippines by the Spaniards. As the unit of government‚ a barangay consisted from 30 to 100 families. It was headed by a datu and was independent from the other groups. (The Tagalog word barangay came from the Malay word balangay‚ a boat that transported them to the islands.) Usually‚ several barangays settled near each other to help one another in case of war or any emergency. The position of datu was passed on

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    titled as: “Part One: A World of Civilizations”. In this chapter‚ he identifies the six principal civilizations that make up the world‚ as well as two other “possible” civilizations3: 1. Sinic4: Includes China and the Chinese communities in South-East Asia. Vietnam and Korea are also in this group. 2. Japanese: Huntington stresses that Japanese civilization is very distinct‚ and does not necessarily fit in with other “Far Eastern” nations; having split off from China between 100 and 400 AD. 3. Hindu (Also

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    the rules to govern robotized motoring (autonomous driving). 2. Economic Factors A) Economic growth has shifted from traditional strong western countries (US‚ West Europe‚ specifically) to other parts of the world‚ especially‚ East and Southeast Asia‚ Africa‚ and South America. B) Auto Markets in developed countries are saturated: High rate of auto owning‚ stable population and household quantity. The auto market there is typically of substitution of old car with new ones. C) Public

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    RMB exchange market pressure and Central Bank exchange market intervention. China & World Economy‚ Vol. 17‚ No. 3 ‚ 75-92. 28. McDonald‚ S.‚ Robinson‚ Sherman‚ & Thierfelder‚ K. (2008). Asian Growth and Trade Poles: India‚ China and East and Southeast Asia. World Development Vol 36‚ No. 2 ‚ 210-234. 29. McKinnon‚ R.‚ & Schnabl‚ G. (2009). The case for stabilizing China ’s exchange rate: Setting the stage for fiscal expansion. China & World Economy‚ Vol. 17‚ No. 1 ‚ 1-32. 30. Mishkin‚ F. S. (2008

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    Ashley Brewer Week 4 Homework Assignment June 24‚ 2012 1. Update the political‚ legal‚ and economic situation in Vietnam; then select a product of your choosing and evaluate Vietnam’s potential both as a market and as a manufacturing site. a. Vietnam’s economy has grown significantly‚ expanding at an average rate of 7.5% per annum over the past decade. In 2010‚ foreign investors registered capital of nearly $18.6 billion (US)‚ in which the actual disbursed capital came to $11 billion

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    the Philippines‚ Ballet Philippines is globally recognized as the country’s flagship company in ballet and contemporary dance. With a treasure trove of over 400 works‚ Ballet Philippines’ wide ranging‚ eclectic repertory is unparalleled in Asia. From full-length classical ballets and internationally recognized masterworks to indigenous works of Filipino folklore and social issues‚ the company weaves a colorful tapestry of the Philippine’s rich and diverse cultural heritage – uniquely and

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