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    The Basseri of Iran

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    THE BRASSERI OF IRAN Introductory Paragraph Basseri of Iran is pastoral nomads that that live in the temperate‚ grasslands and scrublands of the Iranian province of Fars. The Basseri are one of the groups that live in this area of Iran. There are at least 16‚000 Basseri in Iran (Johnson‚ 1996). The Basseri are political rather than ethnic‚ most common language is a dialect used by the Basseri. The Basseri comes from the hot and arid climate of the Persian Gulf. I am going to talk about ; pastoral

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    Sources of Water Pollution in Textile Industries Process waste from sizing Chemical processing: - desizing‚ scouring‚ bleaching‚ mercerising‚ dyeing‚ printing and finishing Waste water from rinsing and washing after each step of processing Miscellaneous waste:- Cooling water‚ Boiler blow down‚ floor and machine washing‚ spills and leaks. Sanitary waste and domestic waste. PRACTICAL APPROACH TOWARDS WATER POLLUTION CONTROL Reduction in the water volume. Reduction in the conc. /amount of chemicals

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    made in people’s homes by one spinster. Many different time consuming tasks had to be carried out before a fabric was ready to be sewn. Wool was mainly used to manufacture from due to it’s low cost as sheep could easily be bred in the cold climate of the Northern Hemisphere‚ while cotton was only worn by very few wealthier people. Before the revolution‚ the wool had to be spun on a Spinning Jenny and following that‚ woven. Only after the two processes were carried out‚ the fabric could then be sewn

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    Christopher Columbus

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    eventually created the United States? Or‚ is Columbus the flawed character that many have suggested. In the autumn of 1451‚ the wife of a wool-weaver in Genoa gave birth to a boy who was destined to change the course of history. “Columbus is believed to have been born somewhere between August 26th and October 31. He was the eldest son of Domenico Colombo‚ a Genoese wool worker and merchant‚ and Susanna Fontanarossa‚ his wife‚ and was raised in their Christian household.” (Christopher Columbus‚ Britannica)

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    I read “Ode to My Socks” by Pablo Neruda and “Advice to My Son” by J. Peter Meinke. In the first reading “Ode to My Socks”‚ there is a boy who receives a gift of a pair of hand knitted wool socks from a woman named Maru Mori. He is amazed by these socks and describes them as‚ “Two socks as soft as rabbits”. As he slips his feet into these magical socks‚ “I slipped my feet into them as though into two cases knitted with threads of twilight and goat skin” He feels as if his feet are not good

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    as constable‚ who took care of the castle when the lord’s were away. Everyday tasks were done by servants‚ such as cooks‚ craftsmans‚ and spinners. Cooks cooked all the food to be served. Craftsmans crafted stuff needed for the castle. Spinners spun wool that would be used to make clothes for the castles people. In the Middle Ages most people

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    Smsf Law

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    Introduction There are many benefits to operating a Self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) including investment choice‚ control over where assets are invested and a number of tax advantages‚ making these funds an attractive wealth creation vehicle for individuals seeking to maximise their income and lifestyle in retirement. With an ageing population placing pressure on the Australian economy it is no wonder the Government continues to acknowledge the SMSF sector as playing a critical role

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    Commercial Life in Pompeii

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    Commercial Life in Pompeii and Herculaneum Historians have debated the nature of Pompeian economy – whether it was based on agriculture or trade. Some see the Roman empire in modern terms as one vast single market where demand drove up prices and productivity stimulated trade to a never before seen level (residue of pollution can be found in Greenland’s ice-cap and the many ship wrecks indicating the large volume of sea borne traffic). Other historians see Roman economy as ‘primitive’ based primarily

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    Oedipus The King Analysis

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    play three Greek gods/goddesses alone are mentioned. At the beginning‚ citizens are burning wool before temples of Athena to help try and rid the plague. There are two ways gods are incorporated in this. This first is obvious (the temples of Athena)‚ the citizens are burning here because Athena is known for being the protector of Greek cities. The second way is through the burning of wool; burning of wool was used for offerings to Apollo‚ the god of healing and prophecies. Throughout the play‚ there

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    In the late 15th century‚ there were five kingdoms in the Iberian Peninsula‚ Castile‚ Aragón‚ and‚ Navarre‚ the Muslim kingdom/in Granada. Spain’s government was a Monarchy; the people of Spain had to serve the King‚ Queen‚ and any other royalty. The King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile brought Castile and Aragon together. They were seen as strong Catholics during the time‚ those who refused to convert to Catholicism‚ were exiled. Granada was the first target that the King

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