Asian Links - China, Japan, Korea, & India City very complete; Biomedicine History of -includes both asian and Indian sites; Language-; Marco Polo travels map -; mathematicians - China's Tsu Ch'ung Chi; http://killeenroos.com/link/asia.htm
Extractions: Art of China HomePage/Zodiac Art - many articles on Batik (intor to how to etc..), tie dying from India, facial make up in chinese operas. Products from Good Orient Ancient Contacts Between India And Greece @ The Aryan Pages Art - Cinese by dynasties Beijing - maps, Forbidden City very complete Biomedicine - History of -includes both Asian and Indian sites Boxer Rebellion China - China Special - CNN very interactive has timeline, maps, games, rulers, Quotes of Mao, 1800s in China - "The Open Door" great actual photographs plus text 50the Anniversay - predictions for the future Art of War - Sun Tzu's Ancient Chinese Dynasties - Zhou art - Five dynasties during feudal period Astrology Boxer Rebellion Calendar Classical Art ... Calligraphy - thinkquest very detailed about how to write, the shape of the letters, how to make numbers
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Extractions: Name of Author Participants Goal Objectives ... Room/Physical Space Required Lalita Deshpande All Participants 15-60 People Provide opportunities to share stories about cultural values, practices and support systems. By the end of the activity, the participants will be able to: Identify two major events in Indian history. Identify three major religions of India. Identify two contributions of India to global art, politics, or science. Facilitator Notes: It is strongly recommended that this activity be facilitated by an Indian, or someone very familiar with Indian culture and history. The video India: Continuity in Change presents an overview of Indian geography, history, political development and cultural achievements; however, there are only a few specific details about each of these areas included in each segment. Participants, particularly non-Indians, are likely to have a lot of questions about the video. Alternatively, facilitators could enlist the aid of Indian participants to answer questions.
Asian And Pacific Islander Institute Indira Gandhi, Woman Prime Minister of the world's largest democracy. S.Ramanujan, One of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century. http://p2001.health.org/CTI06/ho17.htm
Extractions: Important People in Indian History Mahatma Gandhi Proponent of non-violence and civil disobedience; influenced Martin Luther King, Jr. Ravi Shankar Musician/Sitarist; Influenced the Beatles and several Western musicians Gautama Buddha Founder of Buddhism in 300 BC Indira Gandhi Woman Prime Minister of the world's largest democracy. S. Ramanujan One of the greatest mathematicians of the twentieth century Satyajit Ray Film-maker; Academy Award winner for life-time achievement in Cinema Zubin Mehta A leading conductor (Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, New York Philharmonic Orchestra) Har Govind Khorana Nobel Prize-winning geneticist
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Extractions: Get Four DVDs for $.49 each. Join now. Tell me when this page is updated SOUTH ASIAN HISTORY Pages from the history of the Indian sub-continent: Science and Mathematics in India History of Mathematics in India In all early civilizations, the first expression of mathematical understanding appears in the form of counting systems. Numbers in very early societies were typically represented by groups of lines, though later different numbers came to be assigned specific numeral names and symbols (as in India) or were designated by alphabetic letters (such as in Rome). Although today, we take our decimal system for granted, not all ancient civilizations based their numbers on a ten-base system. In ancient Babylon, a sexagesimal (base 60) system was in use. The Decimal System in Harappa In India a decimal system was already in place during the Harappan period, as indicated by an analysis of Harappan weights and measures. Weights corresponding to ratios of 0.05, 0.1, 0.2, 0.5, 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, and 500 have been identified, as have scales with decimal divisions. A particularly notable characteristic of Harappan weights and measures is their remarkable accuracy. A bronze rod marked in units of 0.367 inches points to the degree of precision demanded in those times. Such scales were particularly important in ensuring proper implementation of town planning rules that required roads of fixed widths to run at right angles to each other, for drains to be constructed of precise measurements, and for homes to be constructed according to specified guidelines. The existence of a gradated system of accurately marked weights points to the development of trade and commerce in Harappan society.
Extractions: Get Four DVDs for $.49 each. Join now. Tell me when this page is updated THE INDIA INDEX (see below) THE SOUTH ASIA INDEX (click here) HISTORY of INDIA and the INDIAN SUBCONTINENT Science, Philosophy and Technology Index Arts and Culture Index Index of topics and articles relating to Indian History Adivasis: Customs, beliefs, ethics, practices; influence on Buddhism; Adivasi traditions impacting Hindu practice; contributions to Indian culture and civilization; resistance during colonial rule:- Adivasi Contributions to Indian Culture and Civilization Architecture: Western theories and criticism of the Indian legacy; Harappan finds, secular architecture such as step-wells, public gateways (toranas), baths, swimming pools or bathing tanks, universities and forts; stupa and temple architecture, ornamentation, philosophical and natural motifs; home decoration, rangoli, ornamental facades, paintings in ordinary homes and havelis; architecture of the islamic courts, Persian, Afghan, Central Asian, Turkish and Iraqi influences; recycling of building materials from destroyed monuments; uniquely Indian innovations; jaalis and borrowed motifs polychrome tile-work; Mughal, Rajput, Deccan, Sikh and other regional styles; eclectic fusion, synthesis;
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Extractions: About BMCC Press Release BMCC in the News Press Releases Publications Faculty Experts ... About BMCC CUNY HONORS BMCC PROFESSORS ANNIE HAN AND Y-CHUN TRICIA LIN FOR SCHOLARLY ACHIEVEMENTS December 16, 2002 The City University of New York honored two Borough of Manhattan Community College Professors, Annie Han and Y-Chun Tricia Lin for their scholarship on December 10. Han, an assistant professor of mathematics, and Lin, an assistant professor of English at Borough of Manhattan Community College (BMCC), were among a select group of scholars who were recognized at a "Salute to Scholars" reception at the New York Public Library. Left to right: Annie Han, honoree; Michael Gillespie, associate dean of academic affairs; Patricia Wilkinson, honoree; Yi Chun Tricia Lin, honoree; Sadie Bragg, senior vice president for academic affairs; John Montanez, director of grants. Han was selected from mathematicians nationwide to receive the American Mathematics Society Travel Support for Young Mathematicians to attend the2002 International Congress of Mathematicians in Beijing China. The Congress holds an international mathematics conference every four years. The 2002 conference was its 24th conference.
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Extractions: BRIEFS Prime or composite? Three computer scientists, Manindra Agrawal, Neeraj Kayal and Nitin Saxena from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, delighted the mathematical world by solving a problem that has frustrated mathematicians for many years. They figured out a clever way of quickly distinguishing prime numbers from composite numbers. Mathematical results seldom get mentioned in newspapers like The New York Times; this ingenious work made it to the front page. In elementary school we learn about prime and composite numbers: a number whose only divisors are 1 and itself is called a prime number whereas if a number can be evenly divided by some other number, it is called a composite number. Thus 2, 3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17 are prime numbers but 15, being divisible also by 3 and 5, apart from itself and 1, is a composite. Similarly, 62579459 is a prime number and 208598179 is not (sceptics, go ahead, verify this!). Euclid proved, some 2000 ago, that there are infinitely many prime numbers. Hence, we can never make an exhaustive list of them. However, the point is, given a number how do we tell if it is a prime number or not?
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Extractions: Of course, that was before a pitcher by the name of Hideo Nomo came from Japan to play in the Major League. The talented young hurler initially had a tough time adjusting, as he was not able to carry the L.A. Dodgers the way they had hoped. He only received a lukewarm reception from American fans and was basically disowned by Japanese baseball loyals for deserting his native culture. Despite this, he unknowingly started an amazing trend that is slowly changing the face of Major League Baseball: the emigration of Asian athletes. But now there is a phenom by the name of Ichiro Suzuki, an exceptional outfielder for the Seattle Mariners who has single-handedly disposed of the stereotype of the Asians only being Major League pitchers. He boasts a superior batting average, fields well, steals bases and is an effective leadoff hitter. Even more impressive, Ichiro is just a rookie. Of greater significance, however, is not his game, but the impact has had on baseball and how things have drastically changed since Nomo emigrated years ago. So what will be done, considering that there is so much at stake? Well, the answer is not so pleasant, especially considering that the same problem has been happening in another region halfway around the world. For many years, Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic have lost their top athletes to America. Cuba has been the primary target for Major League scouts, and though the Cuban government will literally imprison athletes for attempting to flee the country, there is still a steady stream of Cuban baseball players who manage to make it into the US to play ball and stay as refugees.
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Extractions: From James Madison University, this is a comprehensive site if you are trying to find biographical information about a specific Asian American. Subjects included are architects, artists, authors, entertainers, athletes, business people, educators, fashion, government, scientists, mathematicians and others.
BBC News | Sci/Tech | Chernobyl Virus Causes Asian Meltdown asian countries worsthit. In this section World's smallest transistor Scientistsjoin forces to study Arctic ozone mathematicians crack big puzzle From http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/sci/tech/newsid_329000/329688.stm
Extractions: By Internet Correspondent Chris Nuttall Hundreds of thousands of computers in Asia and the Middle East have had their data wiped by a malicious program known as the Chernobyl virus. It was timed to strike on Monday, the 13th anniversary of the nuclear reactor disaster, and computer network managers in the regions have since been counting the cost. While Chernobyl, a variant of the CIH virus, had a damaging impact in some parts of the world, the US and Europe seem to have largely escaped its effects. Chernobyl around since June CIH was discovered as long ago as last June in Taiwan. But despite warnings about its deadly effects on Windows 95 or 98 machines from anti-virus software companies since then, it still appears to have wreaked havoc in certain countries. In the West, companies had protected their computers with anti-virus programs that killed it, but in Asia and the Middle East the same precautions had been ignored in many cases. Chernobyl also spreads through pirated software, which is rife in these parts of the world. The virus can delete most of the data stored on computers and can even wipe out the BIOS - the basic instructions that tell the computer to start.
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Extractions: US Government scientists have turned to chemistry to beat the Asian Longhorned Beetle. The alien pest has already caused extensive damage to tree populations in the north east of the country. New York City alone has lost 3,000 trees to the creature in just two years. Department of Agriculture researchers are attempting to make a "lure" based on two chemicals produced by males of the species. Scientists have copied the chemicals because they appear to be potent attractants for both sexes. During promising lab tests in a wind tunnel, the two synthetic pheromones were the only substances, from either plants or insects, that interested the beetles enough to encourage them to fly toward the source. Field tests in China are currently underway. If the attractant is effective and works at appropriate distances, baited traps can be used in the US to help flush out undetected beetle infestations and monitor high-risk areas, such as import warehouses and ports, for new introductions. The work of the government entomologists is now also the subject of a patent application. 'Roach Motel' "Our goal is to eradicate this pest," said Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman. "And this new lure could help us set up a Roach Motel with lifetime rooms set aside specifically for Asian Longhorned Beetles."
Extractions: Mathematicians and Scientists Treasure Hunt Adapted by Suzanne Alejandre from a lesson by Eldred Marshall Match the contribution as stated in the Fact column to the name of the mathematician/scientist listed in the Person column. Use the links provided to the Internet to find the answers. NOTE: All of the answers appear in the Person column but they are not in the correct order! Fact Person Designed the first English-language data-processing compiler and coined the term "bug" for a computer fault. Collaborating with Babbage, wrote the first "computer program" and anticipated the computer by 100 years. Invented toilet system for railroad cars and electric lamp. Published book that became guide for lighting engineers. First person to study determinants (10 years before Leibniz) and discovered Bernoulli's numbers before Bernoulli. Became wealthy publishing almanacs in the United States and Europe. First woman to receive a doctorate in any field in Germany. Collaborated with her husband in writing 220 math articles and several books. Wrote a paper on the foundations of calculus that won the Gamble Prize at Cambridge in 1915. Prolific inventor who invented 15 appliances for electric railways and was awarded more than 60 patents.
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Multicultural Mathematicians And Scientists Treasue Hunt mathematicians and Scientists Treasure Hunt. Lesson by Eldred MarshallUse the magnetism. First asian to be awarded the Nobel prize. Wrote http://score.kings.k12.ca.us/lessons/treasure/worksheet.html
Extractions: Lesson by Eldred Marshall Use the internet to answer the following questions about a famous mathematician or scientist. Fact Person Designed the first English-language data-processing compiler and coined the word "bug" Collaborating with Babbage, wrote the first "computer program program" and anticipated the computer by 100 years Invented toilet system for railroad cars and electric lamp. Published book that became guide for lighting engineers First person to study determinants (10 years before Leibniz) and discovered Bernoulli's numbers before Bernoulli Became wealthy publishing almanacs in the United States and Europe First woman to receive a doctorate in any field in Germany. Collaborated with her husband in writing 220 math articles and several books. Wrote a paper on the foundations of calculus that won the Gamble Prize at Cambridge in 1915 Prolific inventor who invented 15 appliances for electric railways and was awarded more than 60 patents Developed many industrial applications from agricultural products One of the first African-American females to get a doctorate in math. Worked on N.A.S.A.'s Apollo program
Chinese Mathematicians: Rebecca And Tommy people have long had a tendency to associate problems and puzzles with the 'Chinese'but nobody really knows why they have been given this East asian origin. http://www.roma.unisa.edu.au/07305/pp.htm
Extractions: Diagram 13.Puzzle of the Rings. The above picture describes the 'Puzzle of the Chinese Rings'. This problem was first found by Cardan but was later treated at length in mathematical terms by John Wallis in approximately 1685. Lastly, in the nineteenth century it was discussed using binary arithmetic notation by Gros. This puzzle was commonly known in China, at the beginning of this century as 'Ring of Linked Rings' or in Chinese translation as Lien nuan chhuan Another geometrical puzzle related to the Chinese in the rearrangement of a set of wooden pieces (a square, a rhombus and five triangles of different sizes). This puzzle is known as being one of the oldest amusements of the East. To the Chinese this puzzle is known as the 'Seven Subtle Shapes' or Chhi Chhiao . However, to the Europeans it was known as 'tangrams'. This puzzle is related to geometrical dissections, static games and also to the great wealth of geometrical forms employed by Chinese builders through the centuries in the lattice-work of windows.
Extractions: by Tyler S. Ling "The fields with the highest growth percentage don't necessarily have the largest number of job openings." f you are in school or are dissatisfied with opportunities in your present field, you may want to start your search for a new career by first considering which fields are experiencing the fastest growth. It has been clear for some time that virtually all the recent growth in the U.S. economy has been in the services sector, primarily those involving computer and automation, healthcare, business services and education. The manufacturing sector (i.e., companies making things like cars, appliances, etc) has either been flat or in decline. In percentage terms the fastest growing career fields are: Computer and Data Processing Services 117% Health Services 67% Residential Care 57% Management and Public Relations 45% Personnel supply Service 43% Equipment Rental and Leasing 43% Museums, Botanical and Zoological Gardens 42% Research and Testing Services 40% Transportation Services 40% Security and Commodity Brokers 69% (U.S. Dept of Labor Statistics for 1998, the latest year available).
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Extractions: FOR ASIAN AMERICANS he employers listed here were chosen for the quality and quantity of opportunities, compensation levels and benefits offered to professional-level Asian Americans, their degree of interest in recruiting and promoting Asian Americans, their business performance and industry conditions. Our information was obtained from reader responses to our ongoing Employer Survey , input from employers, media research and commercial sources. [CONTINUED BELOW] AEROSPACE/DEFENSE
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Extractions: Ghiyas al-Din Abul Fath Umar ibn Ibrahim Khayyam Nishapuri Written by Iraj Bashiri Khayyam's dates of birth and death are reported differently by various authorities. The dates for his birth range from 1021 to 1048 and for his death from 1122 to 1131. Son of a tent maker, Khayyam was a mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. He was also skilled in medicine and music. His corpus of works, consisting of two works in physics, four in mathematics, five in philosophy, and one each in geography, astronomy, history, and music reflects his wide range of interest in the sciences and the arts. He knew Arabic and Persian. Of the works mentioned above eight are in Arabic and two in Perso-Tajik. Khayyam completed his elementary education in Balkh under Muhammad Mansur. By the age of seventeen he was well-versed in the sciences of his time. He spent the next nine years in Samarqand and Bukhara becoming acquainted with the philosophy of the masha'is, especially with the works of Ibn-i Sina. Two of his early works on mathematics"Mushkilat al-Hisab," dealing with the general rules governing the positive roots of numbers and "Sharh-i Mushkil min Kitab al-Musiqi," dealing with music from a mathematical standpointare mentioned in his later work "Risala fi al-Barahin ala Masa'il al-Jabr wa al-Muqabila." This work, which was written in the 1070's at the court of the Qara Khanid king Shams al-Muluk (1068-1079), established Khayyam's fame outside of Bukhara and Khurasan. In fact, it brought him in the purview of the Saljuq court of Isfahan.
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