...affected your quality of life in some way. What is it you already know about them? What else would you like to know? Two technological advances which I believe have affected my quality of life in some way are Internet and cell phone. I alrealy know about the useful of them. For example, you do not take time go to visit your friends; the thing you can do nowadays is skyping or calling them. I would like to know about how and when they are created. 3. In the space below, list two or more historical figures, events and/or places in which you have an interest. What is it you already know about them? What else would you like to know? Two historical places in which a have an interest are Angkor Wat (Cambodia) and Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy). I have traveled Angkor Wat in 2012. It was amazing temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The second place is Leaning Tower of Pisa (Italy). The tower now leans at about 3.99 degrees. I want to know The height of the tower and when was it built. 4. In the space below, consider your...
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...Angkor Wat (Khmer: អង្គរវត្ត) is a Hindu, then subsequently Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yasodharapura (Khmer: យសោធរបុរៈ, present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum. Breaking from the Shaivism tradition of previous kings, Angkor Wat was instead dedicated to Vishnu. As the best-preserved temple at the site, it is the only one to have remained a significant religious center since its foundation – first Hindu, then Buddhist. The temple is at the top of the high classical style of Khmer architecture. It has become a symbol of Cambodia,[1] appearing on its national flag, and it is the country's prime attraction for visitors. Angkor Wat combines two basic plans of Khmer temple architecture: the temple mountain and the later galleried temple, based on early Dravidian Architecture, with key features such as the Jagati. It is designed to represent Mount Meru, home of the devas in Hindu mythology: within a moat and an outer wall 3.6 kilometres (2.2 mi) long are three rectangular galleries, each raised above the next. At the centre of the temple stands a quincunx of towers. Unlike most Angkorian temples, Angkor Wat is oriented to the west; scholars are divided as to the significance of this. The temple is admired for the grandeur and harmony of the architecture, its extensive bas-reliefs, and for...
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...May-Lee Chai’s “Saving Sourdi,” 181-94 Background / Back-Story Places and events alluded to (you may wish to look up the following terms): Cambodia (183-84) Angkor Wat (194) the Naga (194) Phnom Penh Pol Pot the Khmer Rouge—1975-1979 Choeung Ek “the Killing Fields” Consider numerous references throughout the story to bones, fields, barbed wire Consider the images in Nea’s two dreams: 186, 191 Plot Sequence: The scenes are mostly chronological with a peripheral flashback to the scene when Nea was 4 and Sourdi was 9, and Sourdi “saved” Nea “in another world, a place almost unimaginable to me. . . . ” (191) Ages of Nea and Sourdi (Sourdi is 4½ to 5 years older than Nea)— 1. Opening scene when Nea stabs one of the drunks: Nea is 11 (181), Sourdi would be 15½ to 16. 2. Sourdi’s marriage to Mr. Chhay: Sourdi is 18 (187), Nea is 12½ 3. Scene nearly two years after the wedding when Nea and Duke drive to Des Moines, Iowa, to “save” Sourdi. Nea says she is 14½ (187). Nea says Sourdi is 20. Setting: What about the neighborhood where they live in South Dakota? They wanted to find “the real America, the one where we were supposed to live” (182). Cambodia to Texas to South Dakota. Each scene has its own particular setting and mood. Consider the importance of the setting of the field Duke wants to show the two girls (184- 85. Consider the description of Sourdi’s house and yard on Locust Street in DesMoines (191 ...
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... 2.09 Lab Questions A Thousand Year Old Temple and Great Living Chola Temples 1. Describe the temple and its shrines. Why has this site been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site? The thousand-year-old temple and the great living Chola temple both share extremely detailed designs. They were probably designated as a UNESCO world heritage site because they were both revered as great architectural fleets in their day and age. 2. Who built the Brahadeeswara Temple? Why was it built? The Brahadeeswara Temple was constructed by the Chola king, Rajaraja I. It has been stated that the temple was built for the same reason other temples are built for: worship. More specifically for the worship of Siva. 3. What purposes did the Temple have during the Chola Empire? Like many buildings of that time the temple was used as a showcase of the tamil kings pride in his nation. He wanted to prove that his country was the best and what better way to prove that than an intricate temple. 4. What challenges did the workers face in constructing the temple? Like many workers of such a massive building, workers constructing the temple struggled with preserving the wellbeing of the temple. 5. How does the Brahadeeswara Temple compare to other religious buildings around the world? For example, what are some of the similarities and differences between this temple and cathedrals? How does this temple differ from the religious settings that you commonly see in your community? The temple is similar...
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...being unable to adjust led to their fall also deforestation lead to soil erosion which affected their crops further leading to their collapse. The culture of the Khmer empire was very much rooted in tradition and religion.Indian culture had spread beyond that country’s borders and travelled along the trade routes into Indochina. Indian traders brought Hinduism and Buddhism to the places they travelled, among the first countries to be “Indianized” was Funan which would later become the Khmer empire. An indianized prince named Jayavarman Ⅱ began consolidating the empire which later its capital would be known as Angkor. Hinduism was first embraced before Buddhism, Kings competed in building temples and monuments most famous of them is Angkor wat which was built by Suryavarman Ⅱ. The god-kings greatly expanded their territory. Art and architecture although a lot of labor was required to construct the temples which was mainly done through forced labour.The society was very stratified with the peasant class the backbone of the economy which was mainly agricultural paid taxes in rice. China was also a big influence with each side sending embassies for trade one such ambassador by the name Zhou mentioned in his account the beauty of the Khmer temples and was dismissive to their military capabilities compared to China( Diamond,2005) The mountain Meru was a holy site were the King was chosen it was called the home of the gods therefore legitimizing the kings rule.The Sanskrit language...
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...mass tourism currently present in many south East Asian countries today. In recent years Cambodia has showcased itself to be a country that is highly rich in culture due to its people, its history and most importantly, its treasured archaeological monuments and sites, such as the Angkor Wat, a cultural site linked to the civil war of Khmer Rouge in the 1970’s. Sites like the Angkor Wat have increasingly become popular and well promoted tourist destinations for both domestic and international tourists in Cambodia. Visiting tourism sites associated with war and death has become an increasing phenomenon within the tourism world. Many debates in tourism research and literature have resulted. New literature seems to debate various touristic themes associated with sites like than Angkor Wat. This essay will draw on three of the major themes that have caused been presented within this tourism literature. Firstly, this essay will aim to analyse the Khmer Rouge’s civil war on tourism to Cambodia, and the views and perceptions of visiting sites associated with the regime. Secondly, this essay will introduce the topic of ‘dark tourism sites’, a tourism phenomenon which can be exampled with the Angkor Wat sites. Lastly, this essay will analyse two paradoxical, intertwining issues of heritage site conservation, and tourism development and promotion, and what literature views as being more important. The Cambodian civil war of the Khmer Rouge which took place in the 1970’s has undoubtedly...
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...Sunday, 08th of June 2014 Tourism and Environment in Cambodia After I joined this event, I felt that I can learn a lot of things from this event. At first, they start singing the our traditional song for remind people to know about their nation and then there is a khmer traditional dance to show all students or worker in Pannasatra University. And then they had speech about the development of tourism because Cambodia is Kingdom of Wonder, so everyone want to know and especially want to see our ancestor temple which is located in Siem Reap Province. Our teachers in PUC talked about the amount of students get into year 2 with 50 students. In addition, we want tourism involve with the government and we want all students in tourism major will be good at English and Khmer because English is for communicate with foreigner and Khmer is mother tongue, so we can’t forget our nation. Furthermore, there is about the environment to protect from destroying the environment in Cambodia because everyone need to use plastic bag to hold thing or keep things inside it. Hence, environment plastic bag is much better than plastic bag because it use from the banana left for keeping the thing and it won’t affect to our environment like a plastic bag. As a result this event want to show the 2015 about the ASEAN because it will be more people to get to know about one country, they will need guide and place to stay. While we also need to improve more security, so they will might enjoy to come...
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...The Functions of Temples and Mosques Theodore Jackson III Survey of Art and Culture I December 2, 2008 Introduction Art is created in many forms. Artists express their ideas and feelings through painting, sculpture, architecture, etc. Most artists stick to the area which they are most comfortable with, but some art is created for a grand purpose. In such cases, the art dictates the medium of expression rather than the artist. Architecture illustrates this point most accurately. The ancient architects created monumental masterpieces that people still enjoy. The greatest display of architectural genius can be seen in the temples and mosques. The temples of Ramses II and Angkor Wat along with the mosque Hagia Sophia possess these common functions: tell a story of the past, have a significant religious purpose, and were created to show artistic beauty. The Temple of Ramses II The temple of Ramses II is located at Abu Simbel in Nubia. It was built in the period of the New Kingdom (Kleiner 79). King Ramses II completed the building of the temple around 1253 B.C. (Nardo 120). Next to it he built a temple in remembrance of one of his many wives, Queen Nefertari (Nardo 120). His own temple was much larger in size compared to that of Nefertari. The difference in size was probably done on purpose. Larger statues and buildings often are a sign of more importance. Ramses II’s temple faced some adversity throughout the years. Around the time...
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...What caused the decline of Angkor Wat? Angkor Wat was Angkor was the capital of Khmer Empire from 802 to 1431 AD. It was ruled by ‘god-kings’ and spread its influence and customs through a large part of Southeast Asia. Society was firmly divided into two: the great landowners and the ordinary people. Cambodia was then, as now, an agricultural country. The Khmer had mastered the art of water control and took advantage of regular monsoonal rainfall to create huge irrigation systems. In this way they were able to surplus of rice for export. Trade influenced Khmer society and India became a dominant cultural influence. The Khmer wrote in Sanskrit, the Ancient language of India, as well as in their own language. Most kings practised Hinduism, although some kings became Buddhists in the Mahayana tradition of India and Tibet. The first cause for decline was of Angkor Wat was that Angkor was at war with neighbouring Siam (western Thailand) for over a century. Finally in 1431 AD, the Siamese besieged the city for seven months and eventually took it. They destroyed the temples, taking statues and images back to their capital. A Siamese Prince was made king, while the Khmer king fled east towards Phnom Penh. The evidence for this event comes from Siamese texts and archaeological evidence. At Angkor, the temples were damaged and sacred images defaced. However, it is almost impossible to date this decline precisely, although all scholars agree that no new buildings of stone were constructed...
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...Business Analysis Part III Diana Thomas University of Phoenix MGT-521 June 19, 2012 Roberto Guzman Abstract In continuation with my Business Analysis on Starbucks this week, I will review the strategic initiative that Starbucks has taken to adapt in the changing market. I will examine how the recent economic trend as affected the business, how they used or could use a strategy for adapting to the changing market with the recession going on. I introduce tactics that Starbucks has implemented or could implement to achieve their goals. I will also include a section on how their human resources management plays an important role in making sure Starbucks achieves their goals. In the end I will make my final decision whether or not, I want to invest my money into Starbucks Corporation. There will be a review on the analysis from my last two papers that I did and will show support for my conclusion. Business Analysis Part III Because of the recession Starbucks has had to make many changes to keep itself in the competitive market while trying to retain the authenticity of its brand. The Corporation has had to make some adjustments to its upscale formula to address a growing demand for a high quality product at an affordable price. Starbucks has to conform to keep their existing customers by outlining a twofold growth strategy, first to focus on profits in their existing stores...
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...Greenlight Accounting, LLC [pic] Executive Summary Thorough documentation for individual and small firms is an essential element in financial record keeping and tax filing. Personal income from investments, land, compensations, employment, dividends, and interest can sometimes be an over burdensome task for an individual or family to manage and keep track with throughout the year. For businesses, it’s imperative all transactions be logged with accurate bookkeeping and that taxes stay filed in a timely manner to ensure the efficiency of the organization remains intact. Greenlight Accounting is that face-to-face, personal touch and military friendly accounting firm ready to assist with the most miniscule task associated in the process for all Federal, State and local compliances at low affordable and comparable rates. Expanding this one step further is the benefit of green accounting, which is also a service we will be providing, but one that is considered fairly new to the business world, as well as the accounting arena. Table of Contents I. Background and Green Marketing Product Strategy 4 II. Objectives, Pricing, and Goals 5 III. Strategic Plan 5 IV. Marketing Strategy 7 V. Competitive Analysis 9 VI. Customer Analysis 10 VII. Selling Tactics 10 VIII. Evaluation 11 IX. Conclusion 11 References 12 ...
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...Introduction: H&R Block (H&R) is a leading company in tax preparation industry. Risk management is very important in the competitive tax service industry. The purpose of this report is to analyze H&R's macro- environment using STEEP model and identify the potential threats. Social: According to statistic Canada, the death rate will be over birth rate in the following years. Less population will results in less requirements to file tax return. Another factor which can't be ignored is immigration. Statistic Canada predicted that before year 2056, immigrant will be the main source of annually 1% population growth. This will create a demand for bi-lingual employee who can speak the immigrants' native language. Also, the components of the immigration is very important. For example, the company needs to train staff regarding foreign income in an area with a lot of investment immigrants. Re-target market segment is very important for H&R, especially in a city like Toronto. Technological: During the recent years various software make DIY tax filing very convenient and less expensive. To compete with this, H&R developed their own software and put them on the market. After years of development, "block at home" is one of the leading software on the market. But with more and more free software emerging, H&R block still face severe competence. To maintain their tradition tax service competitive advantage, H&R guaranteed that company will reimburse the penalty and interest from CRA...
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...1. Has Father Prior Daniel Mary established a future direction for the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming? What is his vision for the monastery? What is his vision for Mystic Monk Coffee? What is the mission of the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming? a. Father Daniel Mary has a direction in which he would like the Carmelite Monks of Wyoming to steer towards. He wants to create a new Mount Carmel in the Rocky Mountains. Father Prior wishes to increase his small brotherhood of 13 monks living in a small home used as a makeshift rectory to having 30 monks located on a 500-acre monastery. This would also accommodate a Gothic church, a convent for Carmelite nuns, a retreat center for lay visitors, and a hermitage. His vision for the Mystic Monk Coffee is to be able to sell enough to purchase a nearby ranch that will fulfill his visions for the new Mount Carmel. The mission of the Carmelite Monks is the same as Father Priors; they would like to raise enough money to relocate to a more suitable location to carry out their life they’ve dedicated to worship. 2. Does it appear that Father Daniel Mary has set definite objectives and performance targets for achieving his vision? a. Father Prior has set objectives to purchase a ranch by selling more coffee. They also have plans to purchase a new roaster to be able to produce more coffee. However, they have not set any goals or made any financial objectives as to how much coffee they need to produce to obtain the money for the ranch and also make...
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...English as a Second Language Podcast A Day in the Life of Jeff Episode 1 – Getting Up www.eslpod.com GLOSSARY to get up – to get out of bed; to leave one’s bed * This morning I got up very quickly because the baby was crying. to wake up – to awaken; to stop sleeping * She always leaves her curtains open so that she can wake up with the sunlight. to handle – to manage; to deal with; to control * Are you sure that you can handle taking six classes this semester? covers – the layers of fabric that cover a bed; the cloth material that covers a bed and that keep one warm * When my husband sleeps, he always steals the covers and then I get so cold at night! comforter – the top-most, thickest cover for a bed, usually made of feathers or other warm material * In the winter, they sleep under a very thick comforter, but in the summer they don’t use it. light blanket – a thin cover for a bed, made of wool, cotton, or other material * When Marcos saw Maria sleeping on the sofa, he covered her with a light blanket so she wouldn’t be too cold. pillow – a soft cushion for one’s head in bed, usually filled with feathers, cotton, or other material * Why do people decorate their beds with so many pillows? I only need one to sleep on. pillowcase – the fabric covering a pillow; the material that covers a pillow to keep it clean * They bought new pillowcases to match the color of their bedroom walls. sheets – two pieces of large, thin fabric placed on a bed – one to lie on and one to lie under...
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...Coffee product line * Instant Coffee Mix * Roasted Coffee Powder * Instant Milk Tea Mix * Instant Chocolate * Ready-to-drink coffee. The food line of products * Local dishes * Classic dishes * Sweet delights * Hot and cold beverages Classic dishes * Rendang Chicken Rice * Chicken Hor Fun * Nasi Lemak special Local flavors and Sweet delights * Signature toast‟ * Savoury starter‟ * Desserts Beverages * The series of origin white coffee * Old town iced cold coffee * Tea * Smoothies More pricing strategies were to be seen as we reviewed the promotions. * The 3pm– 6pm promotion offers 20% discounts on certain items, * Other pricing promotions include the “buy one get one free‟ * Lower prices being offered to students The pricing is reasonable and acceptable RM: 16.00 The Old Town’s Coffee packs are available in Hypermarkets, likes of Jusco, Giant & Tesco. Three...
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