Funding for Indigenous Projects

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Funding is available through grants for indigenous projects.100 s bills image by charles taylor from Fotolia.comIndigenous projects are projects that work to help the indigenous peoples of various locations. The funding is used for a variety of projects, such as culture maintenance,...

Genetic Features of Asians

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People of Asian descent have different genetic features than people from other countries. There are physical differences as well as physiological differences between people from Asia and people from other parts of the world. There are even differences in features between people from northern and sou

What Are Sachets Used For?

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These are examples of perfume or powder sachets.sachet image by BVDC from Fotolia.comSachets are used for a variety of different purposes and have been used for thousands of years. These small packets have become an integral part of packaging and in many ways are overlooked. With the many...

The History of Black Power

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Black Power was a term used in the 1960s, at the height of the Civil Rights Movement, to coin radical social and political ideals that primarily cater to the interests of black Americans. Civil rights leader Stokely Carmichael (1942-1998)---later known as Kwame Ture---popularized its use.

How to Rekey American Lock Padlocks

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If you have an American Lock padlock that you want to rekey, whether you have too many keys for it floating around or because you just want it to be more secure, then you're going to need a rekeying kit that works with your lock. The kit will contain all of the necessities, including new pins as wel

Invasion of the Herbivorous Ladylike Japanese Man

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Japan is a land of extreme trends and buzz words that can overtake the country in minutes and just as quickly disappear to make way for the next. But this is an interesting one and ...

Customs of the Hopewell Indians

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Hopewell is not the name of an Indian tribe, rather it is an archaeological term signifying the existence of regional-wide groups of people who shared similarities in the style of artifacts, architecture and other cultural characteristics. From 100 B.C. to about 500 A.D., in what is called the Middl

Byzantine Monuments

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Founded in 667 B.C., the ancient Greek city of Byzantium (now known as Istanbul, Turkey) served as a cultural and geographical crossroads between Europe and Asia. In the early fourth century A.D., Emperor Constantine I renamed the city Constantinople when he chose it to become the...

Definition of Proto-Nationalism

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Proto-nationalism, with suffix "proto" literally meaning "first," refers to the philosophy that one owes patriotism not to the government of the state he physically resides in, but rather to the tribe, race or sect with which he shares an ancestral origin.

Personal Development Skill Helps Build A Strong Social Relationship

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Personal development skill helps build a strong social relationship. The project deals with the personal development skill of an individual. Personal development skill of an individual can be acquired through his behavior in society. For ...

Festivals & Celebrations of West Africa

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The United Nations categorizes West Africa as 16 nations: Benin, Liberia, Burkina Faso, Mali, Cape Verde, Mauritania, Cote d'Ivoire, Niger, Gambia, Nigeria, Ghana, Senegal, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau and Togo. Covering a land mass of about 5 million square kilometers, the region...

How to Paint a Face Like a Bobcat

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The Bobcat Advancement Ceremony is an important ritual in the Cub Scout program. The ceremony symbolizes the effort and commitment that each boy puts into the program and is designed for the boys and parents to complete together. During the ceremony, the parents paint different symbols and colors on

How to Develop Questions for a Focus Groups

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Putting together a focus group is an excellent way to find out about the latest trends from the consumer's point of view. Unfortunately, when creating focus group questions, it may be frustrating to decide what should or should not be asked to garner the best answers. Taking time to create a questio

The Symbolism of Finials in Pagodas

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A pagoda is a tower or building, usually located in Asia, with multiple eaves. These eaves are often decorated with ornate carvings, symbols and finials. Finials are small architectural features designed to emphasize an apex or pinnacle. Often, they are sculptural representations of popular symbols.

What Languages Do People of Rainforests Speak?

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In the world's rainforests, languages grow diverse, mysterious and colorful as lifeforms. Rainforests' linguistic diversity is equal to their biodiversity, with more languages found there than the rest of the world combined. Also like rain forests, many of these languages are endangered. As rainfore

Basic Moral Principle of Fidelity

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Simply put, the principle of fidelity is for an individual to keep one's promise. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines it as "the quality or state of being faithful." It is fostered by many professions and often connected to marital trust and faithfulness.

Why Do They Throw Beads During Mardi Gras?

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What started as a modest Louisiana "carnival" in the 1700s is now known to be one of the wildest celebrations in the country, complete with parades, revelers, and bead-throwing. The city of New Orleans hosts the famous Mardi Gras festival, home to the most recognized trinkets in the country: purple,

American Indian Women's Crafts

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In Native American societies, women had a central, and often, very creative role to play. Great traditions of women's crafts developed over time, based at first on the needs and lifestyles of the various tribes and later fueled by commercial markets.

Superheroes: Then And Now: Part Two

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The main occupation of ancient superheroes was dealing with, usually killing monsters. I guess there was a shortage of mad scientists bent on world domination BCE; master criminals trying to illegally corner the gold market ...

In Memory of Tattoo Ideas

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Memorial tattoos are a very personal and permanent way to commemorate the life of someone special. A lot of thought and design goes into making it special; as with any tattoo, it will be etched forever on the skin and it needs to be nearly perfect. There are several ways to design a...