She had never really designed clothing before moving to Liberia, but the frenetic market and street scenes here in the capital, with the women navigating the chaos in their bright lapas and beautiful Fanti cloth, suddenly inspired her.
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It's a difficult task, because Ms. Bernard is using indigenous fabrics with their gorgeous hues of big, bold primary colors for her designs, and she is not adhering to the traditional West African gowns and lapas for her styles.
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In some homes, there are lapas for the elders, and lapas for the younger relatives of the family. During weddings and other celebrations, temporary lapas may be constructed to cater for the extra guests which will be present. Some of the temporary lapas may also be used as kitchen areas or dining halls for the extra cooking and dining which would be taking place at such events. Recently, lapas have become a significant part of South Africa's modern architecture, and they're now added in urban developments.
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Local Adaptation Plans of Action (LAPAs) are community-based approaches that take a "vulnerability first" approach to climate change adaptation. LAPAs contrast with National Adaptation Programme of Action (NAPAs) in their bottom- up, local approach, but in some cases are funded under the similar development assistance schemes. LAPAs are often prepared at local government level, although community-based LAPAs are also in place. The practice was initiated in Nepal under the guidance of the Ministry of Population and Environment, the national focal point to United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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Such prominent Lithuanian émigré writers and public figures as , Kazys Bradūnas, , , Rev. Vaclovas Bagdanavičius, Aušrelė Liulevičienė, , Rev. , , and others worked on the editorial staff. The current chief editor of the newspaper is Ramunė Lapas.
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Jankus was also behind the first Lithuanian-language satirical newspaper Tetutė. Other newspapers published by Jankus include Naujoji Aušra (1892), Lietuviškas darbininkas (1894), Ūkininkų prietelius, Saulėteka (1900–1902), Dienos lapas (1909–1910, Jankus was an editor), Varpas and Ūkininkas. Jankus himself wrote forty-five books and booklets.
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On November 22, 1922, Radvenis enlisted as a volunteer in the Lithuanian Army, where he was assigned as an air force mechanic.Air Force Captain‘s Radvenis Gregor Service Record, 1940 July 31. [Karo Aviacijos Kapitono Radvenio Gregoriaus Tarnybos lapas, 1940 m. liepos mėn. 31 d.] On May 9, 1923, he joined a pilot training group.
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He established a plantation of robusta coffee in the village of Lukut Lapas (now barangay Anuling, Patikul, Sulu) with 20,000 plants. Cultivation spread to the locals and the coffee became known as kahawa Sūg. It literally means "Sulu coffee", from Arabic قهوة, qahwah ("coffee"), and Sūg ("sea currents"), the native Tausug name for the Sulu archipelago.
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A new pilot? The Economist, June 19, 1997. In 1993, he canceled plans to buy Lapas, a $1 billion American-designed high-altitude reconnaissance system, after it was revealed that the system's German subcontractor was at the center of a political scandal about reported bribery of Bavarian Minister-President Max Streibl.Craig R. Whitney (February 4, 1993), Germans Cancel Big U.S. Purchase New York Times.
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Tourism in A Coruña has increased in recent years to the point of receiving 62 cruise ships a year. Riazor beach with Estadio Riazor in the background The two main beaches of A Coruña (Orzán and Riazor) are located in the heart of the city and are bordered by the promenade above. This location makes them a great attraction for tourists, being also a meeting point for surfers much of the year. Moreover, the city has other beaches like As Lapas, San Amaro, Oza and Matadoiro.
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Just opposite the fountain, two centres of religious faith are situated. One is the temple of Dev Pashakot, the local deity of rain whereas the other is old temple which have been the witness to majority of couples of valley getting tied in marital bonds. The Thandi Golai ground on the way to old Mayot road is the camp site for various trekkers organised by the trekking organisers. Rulling, the highest village in Mandi district is just an hour's uphill trek falling in Lapas panchayat.
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"Lapas", the true limpet species Patella vulgata Because of the geographic situation of Madeira in the Atlantic Ocean, the island has an abundance of fish of various kinds. The species that are consumed the most are espada (black scabbardfish), blue fin tuna, white marlin, blue marlin, albacore, bigeye tuna, wahoo, spearfish, skipjack tuna and many others are found in the local dishes as they are found along the coast of Madeira. Espada is often served with banana. Bacalhau is also popular, as it is in Portugal.
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Its temperature varies between 19 and 26 degrees Celsius. Its vegetation in the highest parts is of cloud forest with the presence of trees such as mountaineers, salvio and mountain manzanita, as well as several species of ferns. In the park there are several endangered species such as the front and jaguar bear, other mammals such as cachicamos, lapas, rabipelados, monkeys araguatos, capuchin monkeys, mapurites, cunaguaros, deer, dantas, bears meleros, pumas And báquiros. The predominant birds are tortolites, guacharaca, tufted paují, white moriche, cristofué, paraulata llanera, and paují copete of stone, among others.
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Actress Aurelija Mikušauskaitė created her first role in a television studio. At that time she was still a very young graduate student of the Faculty of Theatre of the Lithuanian State Conservatory and she played the desire to live – the main character in the pageant of the well-known story "The Last Leaf" (LT: "Paskutinis lapas") by O. Henry. The director apparently not accidentally gave that role to Aurelija, knowing the great strength of her vitality, tenacity and temperament. In 1960 Aurelija Mikušauskaitė, after completing the Faculty of Theatre of the Lithuanian State Conservatory, together with all her course friends, went to work for the State Radio and Television Committee.
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Three new longhouses built at the site of the ancient village of Kiusta, amidst old poles that stand witness to the great civilization that was here are a testament to resilience and the future. Across the narrow strait separating Kiusta from Langara Island are three floating lodges for sport fishers are anchored. These are part of the Haida plan to manage the salmon resources of the islands to sustain the yield of a renewable resource.[New longhouses attest to revival of Haida in the Queen Charlottes Suzuki, David . The Vancouver Sun ; Vancouver, B.C. [Vancouver, B.C]15 Sep 1990: B6] Currently, ’island teens’ can also stay at Lapas Bay for a 2-week "Rediscovery programme" to engage in ‘hands-on learning in environmental awareness, hands-on skills and respect for traditional Haida culture’Horwood, Dennis, Lesley Cameron, and Karla Decker.
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They recorded "No Coke" and "Pecan Pie" at Luigi Marchetti's (bassist of Monterrey's rock band Niña, also part of the Happy Fi family) home studio in Santa Catarina, Nuevo León, during the summer of 2004 for a Happy Fi compilation, the first track leaked unto Mexico City's recently created public radio station Reactor and quickly became one of the most requested tunes and, consequently, one of the station's early hits. When they found out, Quiero Club went into a professional studio with Armando and Lapas to re arrange the song, new drums, bass, guitar, keyboards tracks were recorded as well as additional programming. They were invited to Mexico City's Vive Latino festival in 2005 with just a bunch of songs and it was until then that they considered to take their band seriously. They toured the country during the rest of the year and continued to write songs while touring.
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Active is assigned primarily to law enforcement and search and rescue duties. The law enforcement duties involve counter-narcotic operations, fisheries, and environmental protection. To add to its diverse mission capability, Active also participates in public relations activities such as the Portland Rose Festival and Seattle Sea Fair. Active has received several awards in recent years for its outstanding service to the maritime community. Active was awarded a Meritorious Unit Commendation for exemplary service from 1987 to 1989 and a Coast Guard Unit Commendation for outstanding service from 1989 to 1991. Active was awarded the Special Operations Service Ribbon for the Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup in Prince William Sound, Alaska, participation in the Portland Rose Festival, the Coast Guard Bicentennial celebration at San Francisco Fleet Week in October 1992, and for the 1994 at sea apprehension of the motor vessel JIN YINN No. 1 carrying 123 illegal Chinese migrants. Active has been awarded fifteen Cutter Achievement Ribbons for “clean sweeps” of all training requirements during Tailored Ships Training Availability. Active has also received two National Defense Service ribbons. Active was awarded a Coast Guard Unit Commendation for exceptional meritorious service from 12 to 26 August 1997 for the interdiction of the motor vessel LAPAS No. 3 carrying 60 illegal Chinese migrants.
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