Like many other global cuisines‚ Asian cuisine is as varied as the countries on the continent. Asian cuisine is very much a part of the culture and history of the Asian countries but there are some food commonalities between the various cultures. In Asian cooking‚ the emphasis is on smaller portions‚ smaller amounts of meats and plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables. Unlike the Asian-hybrid cooking that can be found elsewhere‚ traditional Asian food preparation involves very little fat‚ and very
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EARTHQUAKES Introduction and Terminology • Vibrations in the earth’s crust that occur when strain in the crust is suddenly released by displacement along a fault line • Focus = point at which an earthquake originates inside the earth. May be many km below surface • Epicentre = the point on the earth’s surface directly above the focus. Strongest shock normally felt here. Most damage usually occurs here. • Seismology = the study of earthquakes – from Greek – seio – to shake
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Negrito are a class of several ethnic groups who inhabit isolated parts of Southeast Asia. Ati children‚ the Philippines.Their current populations include 12 Andamanese peoples of the Andaman Islands‚ six Semang peoples of Malaysia‚ the Mani of Thailand‚ and the Aeta‚ Agta‚ Ati‚ and 30 other peoples of the Philippines.Reports from British traders also speak of negrito people on Borneo (Sarawak). (Journal of the Malayan Branch Royal Asiatic Society‚ Vol. XXIX‚ part 1‚ 1956) Balangay is the first
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CHAPTER ONE: Before History IDENTITIES: Complex Society Paleolithic Venus Figurines Metallurgy Social Class/Social Structure Lucy Neolithic Lascaux Cave Paintings Neolithic Revolution Agricultural Revolution MAP: Olduvai Gorge Neander Valley Catal Huyluk Lascaux CHAPTER TWO: Early Societies in SW Asia and Indo-European Migrations IDENTITIES: The Epic of Gilgamesh Sargon of Akkad Hammurabi’s Codes/Laws Stele Assyrians Economic
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Guided Reading Chapter 13 Terms: 1. Tropics- Areas with high humidity and temperatures 2. Monsoons- an overflow of water from rivers 3. Ecosystems- communities of living things within a certain climare 4. Bilad al-sudan- West African Jewish communities who were connected to known Jewish communities from the Middle East‚ North Africa‚ or Spain and Portugal. 5. Dhow - any of various types of sailing vessels used by Arabs on the east African‚ Arabian‚ and Indian coasts‚ generally
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Colton Ramstrom Mrs. Fulton Intro to Botany 4/11/12 Oddities of Kingdom Plantae Through evolution plants have acquired complex and unique characteristics. Some of these characteristics may be deemed bizarre. Plants have come a long way since their shift to terrestrial habitats from aquatic habitats millions of years ago. From the development of the cuticle to prevent water loss to the evolution of vascular tissues to provide for efficient internal transportation‚ all evolutionary changes took
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Subhas Chandra Bose (About this sound listen (help·info); 23 January 1897 – 18 August 1945 (aged 48)[1]) was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism made him a hero in India‚ but whose attempt during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Japan left a troubled legacy.[4][5][6] The honorific Netaji (Hindustani language: "Respected Leader")‚ first applied to Bose in Germany‚ by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion and by the German and Indian officials
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with older people to be more polite. Unfortunately‚ at this time "bebaso" is on the verge of extinction. Now there are much people in Palembang cannot speak “bebaso”. So‚ it seems that “bebaso” will be gone soon. Although I was born and raised in Sumatra‚ the second language that I know was Javanese language‚ because my grandfather and my father are Javanese. So‚ they uses the Javanese language when they speak. I could say that I am a passive Javanese language user‚ I just
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Constituent • Fraxin – coumarin glycosides‚ chlorogenic acid‚ tannins‚ mannitol. • Constituent – Mannitol • Uses: • Mild laxative • Osmotic diuretic • Uses: • Mild laxative • Osmotic diuretic Drugs containing Acids‚ Alcohols and Esters • Sumatra Benzoin (Gum Benjamin) (Fam. Styracacea) • Styrax benzoin • S. paralleloneurus • Constituents •
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Lakes are most abundant in high northern latitudes and in mountain regions‚ particularly those that were covered by glaciers in recent geologic times. The primary sources of lake water are melting ice and snow‚ springs‚ rivers‚ runoff from the land surface‚ and direct precipitation. In the upper part of lakes there is a good supply of light‚ heat‚ oxygen‚ and nutrients‚ well distributed by currents and turbulence. As a result‚ a large number of diverse aquatic organisms can be found there. The most
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