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The Western world, also known as the West and the Occident ( Latin occidens -sunset, -west, as distinct from the Orient), is a term that can have multiple meanings depending on its context (e.g., the time period, the region or social situation). [1] Accordingly, the basic definition of what constitutes "the West" varies, expanding and contracting over time, in relation to various historical circumstances. The consensus is that the West originated in the northern and eastern Mediterranean with ancient Greece and ancient Rome. Over time, their associated empires grew first to the east and south, conquering and absorbing many older great civilizations; later, they grew to the north and west to include Central and Western Europe. Other historians, such as Carroll Quigley (Evolution of Civilizations), contend that Western Civilization was born around 400 AD, after the total collapse of the Western Roman Empire, leaving a vacuum for new ideas to flourish that were impossible in Classical societies. In either view, between the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the Renaissance, the West experienced a period of considerable decline,[2] known as the Middle Ages, which include the Dark Ages and the Crusades. The knowledge of the ancient Western world was partly preserved during this period due to the survival of the Eastern Roman Empire; it was also greatly expanded by the pre-Islamic Arab world,[3] and mostly by the concurrent ascendency of the Islamic Golden Age.[4] The Arab importation of both the Ancient and new technology from the Middle East and the Orient to Renaissance Europe represented “one of the largest technology transfers in world history.”[5][6]
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1. Essential Fish Oils Give Us The Essential Fats That Our Body Can Not Manufacture
November 06, 2009
As stated in the title, essential fish oils give us the Omega 3 fatty acids that our body does not and can not manufacture. Most of us in the western world are deficient in these fats. And to make it worse, most of the food we eat, (because of the modern day farming practices) are low in these fatty acids. We need to consume more essential fish oils.
The essential fish oils aka DHA and EPA fats are found in fish that swim in deep, cold waters, this is because the fish eat the plankton which abound in these deep, cold waters and they are rich in the Omega 3 fatty acids. The company that I... (read more)
Author: Gordon Hall
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2. Review of The Frye Harness 12R Boots
November 05, 2009
The Frye Harness 12R is plethora in its quality and style as that of other model of ladies' boots from Frye. This boot has a similar look with an added bit of flair follow-up like original Harness 12R. The accessories added to the harness strap may not seem like much, but in reality it creates a special flair adds to the fashionable quality. It's sleekness is well-suited to many women.
These popular Frye Boots are considered fashionable the world over, and has started a new trend in the styling of women's boots. A variety of brands of shoes have believed this fact, apart from being the e... (read more)
Author: Kelly Carlson
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3. Honeymoon In Kerala
November 05, 2009
Kerala is located on the south western tip of India and is the most beautiful and cleanest state of India. Kerala, famous as the God’s own country now has been recognized as a favored destination for newly married couples from across the world for their honeymoon tours. There are loats of reasons which compel the honeymoon couples to include Kerala in the schedule of their dream honeymoon vacation. The state is gifted with splendid natural beauty, long shoreline with serene beaches, backwaters, lush hill stations, exotic wildlife, beautiful waterfalls, ayurveda, historic & cultural monuments, ... (read more)
Author: Aashi Khattar
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4. Yoga Has It All and Does It All
November 05, 2009
Yoga’s benefits are becoming more and more known in the western world. A lot of people think of yoga as acrobatic poses. There’s that pose that you’re not sure if you’re going to come out okay from. Or there’s the one that just doesn’t look humanly possible. How about the one that involves doing a push up which is hard enough just to do never mind hold.
Fortunately there’s good news. Those poses are for when you become more flexible and stable and there’s easier poses that you can begin with that anyone can do.
Yoga is not just for toning up and becoming more flexible though. Yoga ... (read more)
Author: Kari Farmer
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5. Children's ballet shoes are on top form
November 04, 2009
With so many different influences available to choose from, it is great for a parent to provide their children with a positive aspect or hobby from a young age. Given that there are huge concerns over the rising number of obese people in the Western world, providing a hobby that is energetic and will provide strenuous activity is a major bonus for any parent. One of the best ways for children to get some exercise is to undertake dance lessons and one of the most loves forms of dancing is easily ballet. There is a grace and elegance associated with ballet but also a lot of flexibility which wil... (read more)
Author: treak eric
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6. Different types of BBQs at your service
November 02, 2009
Food cooked on fire has always been preferred by people over ages. Since the day humans have learned to cook food, barbeques have been in use. It was since that day when people realized that food cooked on fire taste better. But in today's world, it has become fashion in western countries. It is just because it adds some special taste and aroma to food, thus giving it unique flavor. The food when barbequed put unmatched flavor into it. You cannot ever expect that special flavor to your food without barbeque. Bbq provide the unique taste to the food that can serve your guests at the time of g... (read more)
Author: jessica thomson
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7. The Freezing Cold War Years
November 01, 2009
The Cold War is a state of relationship between the USSR and its surrounding regions, and the Western World led by the United States over a period ranging from 1945 to 1991. The Cold War according to Christopher Freville expressed itself in military tension, conflict in political ideologies and economic competition between the two sides.
Bernard Baruch is attributed with first using the term Cold War. He was a presidential advisor and US financier. In a speech delivered on April 16, 1947 in South Carolina he stated that the US was in the midst of a cold war. The media picked it up and a ... (read more)
Author: Sanjay Sanjay
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