------------------------------------------------- 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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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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ADLAI PRODUCTION GUIDE Introduction Rice is the staple food for most Asian countries including the Philippines. Some of us Filipinos even eat rice four times a day‚ including merienda. It is even claimed that almost 80 percent of the Filipino population spends one-fourth of their income on rice alone. In line with the Food Staple Self Sufficiency Program of the Department of Agriculture‚ adlai is now being introduced as one of the alternative staple food crops. Adlai‚ scientifically known as
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RESEARCH II NATIONAL DANCE OF VIETNAM Submitted by: Pamela Vel B. Marpa Section: II-Discipline Submitted to: Michael Vincent R. Galestre July 31‚ 2012 Mua Sap (Bamboo Dance) Mua Sap (Bamboo Dance) originally from the Highland region of Vietnam‚ this popular dance was performed to celebrate special event‚ such as New Year’s Day. A series of bamboo sticks are set up in a line‚ with the people holding them in place on either side. Dancers move in and out of the sticks‚ trying
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NAME jeff_______________________________ DATE3/24/2012____________ THE 2000 THEATRE APPRECIATION TEST GUIDE #2 DESIGN AND STAGING What is a rectangular theatre with the stage at one end of the rectangle and seating on only one side called? proscenium theatre What is a round or square stage completely surrounded by the audience called? Arena stage What difficulty might a set designer working in theatre in the round experience? how they see themselves‚ and how others percieve
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Meroe center of trade •Nubia‚ Kush‚ Axum and the Nok all served as a basis for later civilizations that formed Islamic Africa •Nubians resisted Muslim incursions until the 13th century. •Axum – (1st – 6th centuries) Developed in the Ethiopian highlands; traded with India and the Mediterranean areas to gain Greek and Arabian cultural influences; conversion of the king to Christianity in 350 C.E. laid the basis for Ethiopian Christian
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key stakeholders and describe the philosophy and priorities of these stakeholders. The main focus of the environmental justice issue in this simulation is regarding the Prunus Africana‚ a tree that grows in the Aberdares Mountains in the eastern highlands of Kenya. The Prunus Africana grows up to 30 meters tall after a 20-year growth cycle. The Prunus Africana is the only African variety of more than 200 species and is the only plant useful for manufacture of drugs for prostate issues. Colney &
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‘the Maximus Castle’ was built on the top of a hill so all entering the castle were in clear view of the guards and incoming raids were able to be prepared for. Another reason ‘The Maximus Castle’ was built in the Switzerland highlands was there was a reliable water source close by and an underground spring that provided all the castles occupants with water to drink and helped water the plants and crops within the castle. The land ‘The Maximus’ is built on is solid land making
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hours in western Scotland to seven and a half hours in the extreme south east of England. During the months of shorter daylight – November‚ December and January – sunshine is a minimum‚ with on average of half an hour a day in some parts of the highlands in Scotland and two hours a day on the south coast of England. The weather in Britain often changes. At midday conditions may be wintry with temperature down by about 15 degrees. And‚ then‚ in the late afternoon‚ the sky will clear‚ the sun will
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