Older people who took part in a structured programme of Tai Chi found that their balance and physical strength improved‚ reducing the risk of falls‚ according to a paper in the latest Journal of Advanced Nursing. Researchers studied a group of fall-prone adults‚ with an average age of 78‚ living in residential care. 29 undertook a 12-week Tai Chi course three times a week and 30 formed the non-exercise control group. They found that the physical fitness of the exercise group showed significant
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NGO`s within Norway Norway is working effectively as a peacemaker. Norway acted alone in the early 1990s‚ but now there is more active engagement with the UN‚ other countries and international NGOs. Within Norway there is now more talk of the dugnad principle‚ of the value of community effort in building a barn or resolving a conflict. An example of such a co-operative international effort occurred after the Kenyan presidential election in December 2007‚ to prevent a potentially genocidal conflict
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Gung Ho is an American comedy movie released in 1986. The story of the movie is about the takeover of an American car plant by a Japanese corporation named “Assan Motors”. In a small town named “Hadleyville” in Pennsylvania‚ the local auto plant is closed for nine moths which supplied most of the jobs in the town. The former foreman of the plant goes to Tokyo and does a presentation to convince the “Assan Motors” corporation to re-open the plant and provide jobs for the town. The company agrees and
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Gung HO There are many differences portrayed in the Japanese and American Cultures in this movie. One cultural difference is the collectivism vs. individualism idea. The Japanese do everything to better the company as a whole whereas the Americans focus on their own values The Japanese are shown as trying to the run the auto plant as efficiently as any other plant in Japan. The plant is owned by the Japanese and they want it to reflect their success. Therefore the company executives give preference
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11 days Vietnam Amazing Study Tours Highlights Vietnam Study Tours Memorable : Visit Hoa Lu Ancient Capital Relaxing Fun Different Adventure Rewarding : Overnight on a cruise in Halong Bay : Water theatre puppets : Combine real education and real traveling : Riding basket boat! : Your money goes directly into microfinance funds to help the poor people you meet on the trip in Vietnam. Overview This 11 day program will provide a truly unique learning opportunity for students and researchers
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Tomb of Minh Mang (1820 - 1840) The Tomb is 12km form Hue‚ on Cam Ke mount‚ near Bang Lang fork‚ on the west bank of the Perfume River. In September 1840‚ the construction of the tomb began. In January 1841‚ while the work was implemented Minh Mang was sick and passed away. Emperor Thieu Tri‚ his successor to the throne‚ continue this task according to his father’s plans. Emperor Minh Mang’s corpse was buried in Buu Thanh on August 20th of 1841. The construction was fully completed in
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(A) Report on visit to NGO --Presented by: & Comprehensive Project Report on BPA: Introduction of BPA: The BPA began in 1954 in Ahmedabad as the Blind Men’s Association (BMA)‚ a recreation club for the blind started with the efforts of a few blind persons‚ including Mr. Jagdish Patel. Mr. Patel lost his eyesight in early childhood‚ as a result of meningitis. However‚ he
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Summary NGOs in Bangladesh have been recognized as effective change agents in the socio-economic arena throughout the world. Their contributions in micro credit‚ non-formal education and primary health care are widely known. NGOs play a significant role in society. As a result accountability and importance of NGOs has become a critical issue. But‚ regardless of motivation the theoretical issues related to the accountability of NGOs remain largely neglected in Bangladesh. At best‚ NGOs in Bangladesh
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descendants of nomadic Mongols from China and migrants from Indonesia. According to mythology‚ the first ruler of Vietnam was Hung Vuong‚ who founded the nation in 2879 B.C. China ruled the nation then known as Nam Viet as a vassal state from 111 B.C. until the 15th century‚ an era of nationalistic expansion‚ when Cambodians were pushed out of the southern area of what is now Vietnam. A century later‚ the Portuguese were the first Europeans to enter the area. France established its influence early
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Leadership Everyone has there own vision of leadership. Some say that if you’re going to be a leader you are born a leader. I don’t believe that to be true. Leaders are people who think big‚ people who dream big. They are the people that go for what they want with no regret. Leaders are people who would do anything to get to where they want to go while being themselves with confidence. Leaders have to be able to show people they are passionate about what they do. They have to be able to give people
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