Preview of Bhujette’s blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: Delhi, India Entry Title: “Outside the bubble” Entry: “Phew…what a whirlwind trip these past 3 weeks have been! But so incredible nonetheless. Re-centering but off-putting all at the same time. I have to admit, spending two weeks in veritable luxury (especially compared to my lifestyle for the past 2 months) has been fabulous. Swimming, lounging by the pool, air conditioned personal transport, hot running water, not having to cook, clean or do laundry…truly felt like the life of royalty. Vacation with the parents was a nice dose of home and also afforded me the opportunity to travel beyond my bubble here in Bhuj; getting to see some of the miraculous other parts of Northern India. Our journey began on the overnight train to Ahmedabad- complete with mouse visits and station platform chaos- where we then drove to Udaipur. Quite the culture shock for me upon arrival at the hotel: marble floors, chandeliers, people waiting on you hand and foot, television! I just wanted to take it all in. It’s amazing how content I was with my simple living, as I had grown so accustomed to it while somewhat distancing myself from the western (read: lavish) lifestyle. I guess it’s only when one steps outside of their environment- getting a taste of ‘the other side’- that one is able to fully see what is …
Monday, August 29, 2011
"Outside the bubble" Bhujette's photos around Delhi, India (national capital territory of delhi)
How can I access the Thirteenth Census of the United States: 1910-Indian Population?
I am looking for the 1910 US Census displaying the Indian Population in Ormsby County, Nevada.
CONVERGENCE,DIVERGENCE,AND GLOBAL ENLIGHTENMENTS?
1. The Manchu imposed their own culture on the Chinese after the establishment of the Qing dynasty in 1644 by making
A. all Chinese dress in the Manchu fashion.
B. the Chinese shave their hair.
C. Manchu culture predominant throughout China.
D. their language the official language of China.
2. The vast majority of slaves shipped from Western Africa went to
A. Spanish America.
B. China.
C. British North America.
D. India.
3. One critical factor in the rapid success of the Spanish in conquering the Aztecs and the Inca that has been overlooked is the role of
A. superior Spanish technology.
B. disease.
C. native resentment against the Aztec and the Inca.
D. native belief in the idea that the Spaniards were gods.
4. Probably the most lasting contribution of Napoleon’s rule was
A. his legal code.
B. his understanding of the role of the military.
C. redrawing the map of Europe.
D. abolishing the aristocracy and subordinating the church to the state.
5. The Treaty of Westphalia of 1648
A. ended the wars of religion through a policy of tolerance.
B. ended civil wars throughout Europe.
C. came close to establishing the power of the Roman Church in England.
D. gave rulers the right to impose their religion upon their subjects.
6. The state that Europeans came to eye like greedy creditors around a rich man’s deathbed was the _______ Empire.
A. Persian
B. Russian
C. Ottoman
D. Austrian
7. Which social class suffered most during the early Tokugawa period?
A. Daimyo
B. Samurai
C. Peasants
D. Merchants
8. Religious reform in Mongolia under Altan Khan was guided by
A. Muslim scholars.
B. Tibetan Buddhists.
C. Jesuits.
D. Hindu priests.
9. During the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the major reason for the high death rate among Native Americans from disease was
A. lack of immunities.
B. overwork.
C. warfare.
D. malnutrition.
10. The most important factor in the British conquest of India during the eighteenth century was the
A. superiority of British machine guns.
B. addiction of millions of Indians to opium.
C. willingness of the British government to pay for an invasion.
D. political disunity in India.
11. On gaining independence from Portugal in 1822, Brazil became a
A. federal state.
B. republic.
C. democracy.
D. monarchy.
12. At the end of the eighteenth century, _______ had the largest economy in the world.
A. China
B. Spain
C. India
D. Britain
13. What practice was key to the success of the Mughals in ruling over India?
A. An emphasis on peaceful relations between states
B. High taxation and public spending
C. Low taxation and a reliance on self-initiative
D. Moderate taxes and public spending
14. Ignatius Loyola was a
A. wandering ascetic who founded the Franciscans.
B. soldier who founded the Jesuits.
C. disillusioned monk who founded the Dominican Order.
D. priest who became a leader of the Inquisition in Spain.
15. Although Chinese emperors were theoretically unlimited in their authority, during the reign of the emperor Zhengde his administration
A. joined a violent rebellion against him.
B. insisted that he go on a military campaign.
C. deposed him.
D. went on strike.
16. What Old World product became widely popular in Eurasia only once it was cultivated in the New World?
A. Cacao
B. Sugar
C. Tobacco
D. Potatoes
17. One of the main reasons that the British developed a massive trade in opium with China was
A. to correct a long-term trade deficit.
B. to force the Chinese to open diplomatic and trade negotiations.
C. to create millions of addicts and weaken the country.
D. because opium couldn’t be sold in Europe.
18. The major contribution of the French philosopher Rene Descartes was in the realm of
A. astronomy.
B. chemistry.
C. epistemology.
D. physics.
19. In most cases, the first Muslims to spread Islam into new areas of Africa were
A. monks.
B. merchants.
C. warriors.
D. missionaries.
20. The French philosopher Voltaire was attracted to Confucianism because he
A. regarded it as substitute for organized religion.
B. found it full of material he could ridicule in his satirical writings.
C. believed it promoted universal access to education.
D. felt that it pointed to an alternative to absolute monarchy.
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Which of these items will actually stimulate the economy? Which will most egregiously NOT help the economy?
This is what’s actually in the Recovery Bill. http://wsbradio.com/blogs/jamie_dupree/2009/02/spending-in-the-stimulus-bill.html
$24 million for construction and repairs to US Department of Agriculture facilities
$22.5 million for the USDA Inspector General for oversight on the stimulus bill
$176 million for deferred maintenance on US Agricultural Research Service facilities
$50 million to modernize and maintain the IT system of the Farm Service Agency
$290 million for “Watershed and Flood Prevention Operations”
$50 million for “Wastershed Rehabiliation Program”
$1 billion for rural housing direct loans
$10.4 billion for rural housing guaranteed loans
$2.5 billion for rural distance learning, telemedicine and broadband
$100 million in grants for National School Lunch Program equipment assistance
$150 million in agricultural commodity assistance
$1 billion for the Census Bureau
$4.7 billion for “Broadband Technology Opportunities Program” which includes $350 million for the
development of a “broadband inventory map”
$650 million for Digital TV converter box program
$220 million for Scientific research at the National Institute of Standards and Technology
$360 million for Construction of scientific research facilities
$230 million in extra budget money for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
$600 million for NOAA “Procurement, Acquisition and Construction”
$225 million in grants for programs to combat violence against women
$2 billion in state and local law enforcement assistance grants
$225 million in grants to improve the criminal justice system
$225 million in law enforcement assistance to Indian Tribes
$100 million for the “office for Victims of Crime”
$125 million in law enforcement assistance for rural areas
$50 million in state and local grants to combat internet crime against kids
$1 billion for the COPS program
$400 million in operations budget money for NASA
$150 million for “Aeronautics” at NASA
$400 million for “Exploration” at NASA
$2.5 billion for research at the National Science Foundation
$100 million for NSF “Education and Human Resources”
$400 million for NSF “Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction”
$1.4 billion in Army “Operation and Maintenance”
$657 million in Navy “Operation and Maintenance”
$113 million in Marine Corps “Operation and Maintenance”
$1.09 billion for Air Force “Operation and Maintenance”
$98 million for Army Reserve “Operation and Maintenance”
$55 million for Navy Reserve “Operation and Maintenance”
$39 million in Marine Corps Reserve “Operation and Maintenance”
$13 million for Air Force Reserve “Operation and Maintenance”
$266 million for Army National Guard “Operation and Maintenance”
$25 million for Air National Guard “Operation and Maintenance”
$75 million each for Army, Navy, Air Force “Research, Development, Test and Evaluation”
$400 million for “Defense Health Program”
$2 billion for Army Corps of Engineers construction
$375 million for Army Corps projects on the Mississippi and tributaries
$2.07 billion for Army Corps of Engineers “Operation and Maintenance”
$100 million for “Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program”
$1 billion for Interior Department “Water and Related Resources”
$50 million for Central Utah Project Completion Act
$50 million for California Bay-Delta Restoration Act
$10 million to inspect canals in urban areas
$16.8 billion for Energy Department, “Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy”
$5 billion of that goes for “Weatherization Assistance”
$4.5 billion to improve the nation’s electricity grid
$3.4 billion for “Fossil Energy Research and Development”
$483 million for “Non-Defense Environmental Cleanup”
$390 million for “Uranium Enrichment Decontamination and Decommissioning Fund”
$1.6 billion for “Science”
$6 billion “Innovative Technology Loan Guarantee Program”
$5.12 billion for “Defense Environmental Cleanup”
$7 million for oversight of “Making Work Pay” tax credits and payments in this bill
$80 million to implement health insurance tax credit plan
$5.5 billion for the “Federal Buildings Fund”
$300 million to buy energy efficient vehicles for the federal government
$200 million to consolidate the Department of Homeland Security Headquarters
$100 million for hi tech border security technology along the Mexican border
$420 million for construction of US Customs land border ports of entry
$20 million for tactical communications equipment for immigration enforcement
$1 billion for Aviation Security (explosive detection equipment)
$98 million for improvements to Coast Guard shore facilities
$142 million for “Alteration of Bridges”
$150 million in FEMA Public Transportation Security Assistance grants
$150 million for Port Security Grants
$210 million in grants to upgrade non-Federal fire stations
$125 million for Bureau of Land Management activities
$180 million for Bureau of Land Management construction
$15 million for Wildland Fire
Romare, obviously not all economist think it will stimulate the economy. Take a look at http://www.cato.org/special/stimulus09/cato_stimulus.pdf where 200 economists sign a full-page ad saying that government spending is not the way to improve the economy.
Map of classical india civilizations?
Can someone please try and find me a map of classical india civilizations. A map that shows what civilizations were present in classical india.