------------------------------------------------- Background Scottish English results from language contact between Scots and the Standard English of England after the 17th century. The resulting shifts to English usage by Scots-speakers resulted in many phonological compromises and lexical transfers‚ often mistaken for mergers by linguists unfamiliar with the history of Scottish English. Furthermore‚ the process was also influenced by interdialectal forms‚ hypercorrections and spelling pronunciations
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began in dimly-lit warehouses away from the staid environment of the London Fashion Week tents. His autumn/winter 1995 catwalk show in particular captured the headlines. Entitled Highland Rape‚ the collection featured dishevelled and battered-looking models in torn clothing. It was McQueen’s comment on the rape of the Highlands at the hands of the British; interpreted by others as a perverse and misogynistic celebration of the sexual violation of
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channel the shape and size of the channel changes which result in distinctive landforms; these help to develop the landscape of the river during its course. These landforms are frequently caused by erosion and deposition. Vertical erosion in this highland part of the river helps to create steep sided V-shaped valleys‚ interlocking spurs‚ rapids‚ waterfalls and gorges. Waterfalls and rapids occur when there is a sudden change in the gradient of the river as it flows downstream. They are most commonly
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animals 7. A description of the characteristics of the artifact Art and engineering innovations can be found in distant settlements 8. A logical explanation of the purpose that the artifact would have served To percent the temple from flooding during highlands rainy seasons Describe this artifact: 1. The name of the civilization that created it (Olmec‚ Zapotec‚ Chavín) ? The Olmec 2. An explanation of the evidence that the artifact belongs to that civilization They were the people who built the heads
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------------------------------------------------- Andes This article is about the mountain range in South America. For other uses‚ see Andes (disambiguation). The Andes are the world’s longest continental mountain range. It is a continuous chain of highland along the western coast of South America. The range is over 7‚000 km (4‚300 mi) long‚ 200 km (120 mi) to 700 km (430 mi) wide (widest between 18° to 20°S latitude)‚ and of an average height of about 4‚000 m (13‚000 ft). Over its length the Andean
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controlled a little more of the Kenyan coast. In order for the British to get more territory from Kenya‚ Britain decided to merge Uganda eastern province with the East Africa Protectorate and so this caused the Lake Victoria Basin and the western highlands to become a part of Kenya. The British administration had brought the southern half of present-day Kenya under its control in 1908 but Northern
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The Dominican Republic is a Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. It’s kenned for its beaches‚ resorts and golfing. Its terrain comprises rainforest‚ savannah and highlands‚ and the Caribbean’s tallest mountain. Capital city Santo Domingo has Spanish landmarks like the Gothic Catedral Primada de America dating back 5 centuries in its Zona Colonial district. The regime of the Dominican Republic is a representative democracy governed by a President and Congress composed
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Beloved by the Maya of western highland Guatemala‚ Maximón (pronounced Ma-shee-moan) is part ancient Mayan deity‚ part Catholic saint‚ part archetypal trickster. His complex character resonates with ancient religious associations between fertility‚ virility‚ the underworld‚ black magic‚ and sin. He is the patron saint of travelers and gamblers‚ and an associate of the devil according to the Catholic Church. A name with many meanings Many people identify him with the ancient Mayan underworld earth-god
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As a member of the Grey Highlands Secondary School’s Youth Health Council‚ I took initiative to start a Pick-Up Sports opportunity for high school students to play recreational sports Friday after school for one hour. I felt that my school environment was lacking in opportunities for students to play uncompetitive sports. Therefore‚ at a weekly Youth Health Council meeting‚ I introduced the idea‚ and it was accepted by all members. Our supervisor talked to our school principal to get approval
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The office of Prime Minister‚ which walpole had created‚ was not understood by the politicians of the time. Indeed‚ the concept of a “sole” or “overgrown” minister was thoroughly disliked and was indignantly repudiated by those in power. The “outs”‚ those who were unimportant‚ came to resent the PM but nevertheless‚ such position was proving to be essential for the administration of government. The new administration formed in 1742 consisted of Walpole’s followers with the addition of some new Whigs
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