In her book did Marco Polo Go to China? (first published by Secker & Warburg‚ London‚ in 1995)‚ Dr Frances Wood claims that Marco did not go to China and that he probably never traveled much further than the family ’s trading post on the Black Sea and in Constantinople. (Rachewiltz) There are many parts of his accounts open to question and criticism. However‚ it was likely that he did get to China. As to whether he personally witnessed all that he said‚ or was favored in the court of Kublai Khan
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call Microsoft. We see that personal computing is a path to the future. In 1975‚ Gates and Allen form a partnership called Microsoft. Like most start-ups‚ Microsoft begins small‚ but has a huge vision—a computer on every desktop and in every home. During the next years‚ Microsoft begins to change the ways we work. Starting in 1980‚ Microsoft formed an important partnership with IBM that allowed them to bundle Microsoft ’s operating system with computers that they sold‚ paying Microsoft a royalty
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OUMH1303 ENGLISH FOR ORAL COMMUNICATION WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A GOOD PARENT? P R E S E N T BY F O N G L A I KU A N INTRODUCTION • In the process of learning‚ parental involvement is significant for children. • Parent involvement can be as simple as helping with math homework or reading a book together at bedtime. • Going to parent-teacher conferences is important 5 REASONS TO GET INVOLVED Children get better grades and have higher test scores. Children develop better social skills and show
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) is an American multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond‚ Washington that develops‚ manufactures‚ licenses and supports a wide range of products and services related to computing. The company was founded by Bill Gates and Paul Allen on April 4‚ 1975. Microsoft is the world’s largest software maker measured by revenues. It is also one of the world’s most valuable companies. Microsoft was established to develop and sell BASIC interpreters for the Altair
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Technical Assistance Consultant’s Report The views expressed herein are those of the consultant and do not necessarily represent those of ADB’s members‚ Board of Directors‚ Management‚ or staff‚ and may be preliminary in nature. Project Number: 36027 June 2005 RETA 6137-REG: Corporate Governance Component Prepared by Henry Schiffman For the Asian Development Bank This consultant’s report does not necessarily reflect the views of ADB or the Government concerned‚ and ADB and the Government
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Microsoft Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3 (Build 2600) Hewlett-Packard HP d530 SFF(PK787PA) iTunes 10.7.0.21 QuickTime 7.6.9 FairPlay 2.2.19 Apple Application Support 2.2.2 iPod Updater Library 10.0d2 CD Driver 2.2.3.0 CD Driver DLL 2.1.3.1 Apple Mobile Device 6.0.0.59 Apple Mobile Device Driver 1.62.0.0 Gracenote SDK 1.9.6.502 Gracenote MusicID 1.9.6.115 Gracenote Submit 1.9.6.143 Gracenote DSP 1.9.6.45 iTunes Serial Number 0012AB2C086BCF30 Current user is an administrator
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What are the risks of an extended supply chain? In order to remain competitive‚ a company must offer superior quality goods or services at the lowest prices possible. Supply chain enables a company to reduce the cost while increasing the efficiency. However‚ there are risks that are associated with such benefits. These issues should be properly addressed when a company is trying to rely heavily on supply chain management in order to stay competitive within its industry. A company is exposed
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TO BE USED WITH BOTH QUALIFICATIONS: BSB51207 DIPLOMA OF MARKETING and BSB51107 DIPLOMA OF MANAGEMENT Resource Management Manage Information Systems BSBINM501A BSBADM409A Manage Information or Knowledge Management Systems Coordinate Business Resources BSBSUS301A Implement and Monitor Environmentally Sustainable Practices BSBPUR301B Purchase Goods and Services BSBADM311A Maintain Business Resources ii This workbook has been designed for use in conjunction with
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Changes and continuities essay In the Period of 200 to 1450 BCE the Silk road was extremely important in connecting Eastern China to the empires of the West. The trade of spices and goods to and from Asia and Europe remained constant. Asian commodities were traded with European merchants along the road and vice versa. Asia’s economy‚ such as that of China specifically‚ remained heavily relative on the money from Silk Road trade. 200 BCE silk roads came to use. Luxury goods were traded between
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1. In what ways did the Late Qing Reform help modernizing China? (15 marks) The Late Qing Reform helped modernize China in certain ways. Politically‚ modernization refers to the transformation of monarchy to democracy. Economically‚ it refers to the process of industrialization‚ agricultural mechanization and the development of transportation. Socially‚ it refers to the procedure of urbanization‚ improvement in communication and people’s growing desire to participate in politic. Culturally‚ it freed
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