Damascene

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Damascene

a variety of domestic fancy pigeon with silvery plumage

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Three Musanze district officials including Mayor Habyarimana Jean Damascene, the vice mayor for economic affairs Ndabereye Augustin and were forced to resign while Uwamariya Marie Claire resigned on own volition.

Musanze gets new mayor

The hosted crafts in Bait al-Sharq are located in the halls and includes the wooden mosaic, the shells, the stone mosaics, the marble, the engraving with all its types, the Arabic thread, the cornices, the stained glass, the damascene paint, the Arabic calligraphy, the brocade and the hand carpets.

Bait al-Sharq for heritage .. developmental incubator for ancient Syrian crafts

Moreover, Damascene rose oil is used to produce rose water, perfumes, confections, honey and liquors.

A small piece of the Bulgarian Rose Valley comes to Slovakia

Third on the list of endangered products is the Damascene Brocade, or natural silk textiles.

Generations-old tradition of handicrafts evaporates in Syria

The woodwork inside the Ades (pronounced "Addis") Aynagogue was intricate Damascene carpentry inlaid with mother-of-pearl, a reminder of the community's Syrian origins.

Restoration of Ades Synagogue Murals Brings to Light a Masterpiece of Early Zionist Art

This Damascene moment is certainly not before time, and needs no apology.

Welcome dose of politics

Summary: During a recent meeting of Damascene merchants, talk turned to the case of a colleague detained by Syria's powerful and dreaded state security apparatus.

Fear reigns in Damascus as uprising enters its fourth year

Saffron from Lamancha, popularly known as Spain's red gold and hand-made 'Damascene' decorative designs, is another popular product.

Authentic Spanish products on offer at the Global Village

However, in a real Cu and low-k dielectric dual damascene process, Cu can be oxidized by exposure to air before the diffusion barrier is deposited.

Comparison of [H.sub.2] and N[H.sub.3] treatments for copper interconnects

The Orthodox prelate spoke today at the inauguration of the work of the Council of Antioch at the Institute Saint John Damascene in Balamand.

Yazigi calls for responsible approach to kidnapped bishops' case

The men's teams are Cathay Pacific, Dynamo by Damascene, Forex Cargo, Red Lion and Techno Chem Trading-Riffa Rookies.