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1.8 RELIVING MANSION 1.8.1 Man of The House A 16 years old Hakka teenage, Cheong, followed the route of many Chinese fortune seekers, heading to the Southest Asian region known as Nanyang, or ‘Land of Opportunity’. Moneyless, supplied with only resolution and a driving need to prove himself, Cheong struggled through hard work. Born and raised up from being a ‘bearer of river water’ in his early years, Cheong’s ascent was aided by a merchant father-in-law who perceived potential in the young man,…

Standing in guard near the snowy border between the Noth and South Korea, a young man stands alert. The year is 1990, a time when South Korea was starting to heal from the years of military dictatorships. The man has to patrol around the ironically dangerous Korean Demilitarized Zone, a mix of beautiful mountain wildlife and dangerous mines, for his family, friends, and countrymen. A couple of days ago, the small Korean penninsula was hit with big news; Germany was close to reunifying again,…

IDEOLOGY In contrast, Street (1984) stated that an 'Ideological' model of literacy "accepts that literacy varies from situation to situation and it depends on the belief" (Barton, 1994: 25). This means that reading, writing are cultural practices, and are learned in specific cultural contexts (Baker & Street, 1991:2). In (Cabral, & Martin-Jones 2008). Ideological model argued that using literacy and numeracy cannot be generalized across cultures, and cannot be isolated or treated either as…

Introduction: Water is certainly the most important source that is necessary for survival in the world. Water not only ensures continuation of life on the earth but also forms society and human culture. Moreover, modern economic growth is completely dependent on a steady supply of water for generation of energy, growth of cities, agricultural production as well as 21st century industrialization. However, given this huge requirement for water it is wise that people thoroughly understand the…

1. Introduction to Dubrovnik City. Dubrovnik is located on the Adriatic coast in the Southern part of Croatia. The City is listed as UNESCO World Heritage since 1979. Tourist from all over the world coming to see the perfectly preserved defensive walls with mighty forts and towers, characteristic Baroque houses with red roof tops, and many Gothic-Renaissance palaces. Dubrovnik, as other cities of Croatian cost line proud themselves by the crystal clear sea and surrounded by amazing countryside…

The most known music tradition in Uruguay is the tango. Tango is very prominent in many South American countries and it is unknown of the origin of tango; the origin is from either Argentina or Uruguay. Tango was influenced by African and European immigrants, many African slaves brought this music with them to Uruguay. Tango was once the music for the poor immigrants in the slums; it was considered “dirty” and inappropriate for the upper-class citizens. Originally, women were not allowed to…

sanctions era, as well as the impact of three wars, starting with the Iran-Iraq war. Iraq relies on a joint effort in which UNESCO along with UNICEF and the World Bank are providing assistance in planning and implementing comprehensive reform of the education sector. This key overarching task will be to assist the development of a proper National Education Plan (NEP). Since 2006, UNESCO has aimed at helping the Ministries of Education and Higher Education and Scientific Research create highly…

With beautiful beaches, delicate and aromatic cuisine, mystical temples, a cosmopolitan capital and a long history that culminated in recent tragedies, Cambodia is one of the most exciting tourism destinations in Southeast Asia. Enthusiasts of ancient civilizations will be delighted with the amazing architectural heritage left from Buddhist and Hindu emperors, but there are other attractions and plenty to do in Cambodia: historical tours through the country, a dive in the beautiful beaches, or a…

Devon otherwise called Devonshire, which was previously its public and certified name, is a district of England, coming to from the Bristol Channel in the north to the English Channel in the south. The north and south shorelines of Devon each have the two precipices and sandy seashores, and the province's inlets contain coastline resorts, angling towns, and ports. The inland landscape is rustic, for the most part bumpy, and has a low populace in contrast with the other numerous different parts…

As the aforesaid, the current development approach failed to solve human suffering or poverty, as well as fulfill commitment of improving people life (Eversole, Mcneish, & Cimadamore, 2005), and indigenous knowledge-based development approach seems to provide more fruitful in a sustainable ways. Sustainable development in Buddhist perspective in P. A. Payutto point of views is a “sustainable development must emphasize on human development as core” that consists of three aspects, such as…