would be the king of England. By the time of the Norman Conquest‚ there were said to be about 1‚000 houses rn Oxford‚ which meant it probably had a population of around 5‚000. By the standards of the time‚ it was a large and important town (even London only had about 18‚000 inhabitants). Oxford was the 6th largest town in England. Oxford probably reached its zenith at that time. About 1072 the Normans built a castle at Oxford. In the 12th and 13th centuries Oxford was a manufacturing town. It was
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Ollie London isn’t an ugly place‚ it’s only filled with ugly people. It’d be a wonder if you could even see it from the sky. He expected that all the people‚ bustling like ants below‚ all the meaningless fuss‚ all the lights of shows no one cared a thing about would be hidden completely by all the fumes. He also expected that without all the people it’d be quite nice‚ too. Without them the smog would dissipate and one could actually sleep without the incessant noise. Then again‚ perhaps the silence
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political systems. According to the 2004 GaWC studies world cities can be ranked based on their provision of ‘advanced producer services’ such as accountancy‚ advertising‚ finance and law. In 2008 the rankings according to the GaWC determined that London and New York were Alpha ++ cities whilst Sydney‚ Paris‚ Hong Kong and Singapore were Alpha +. These world cities are essential within the globalised world economy with their main role being as powerful centres of economic and cultural authority.
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Zoos; For & Against Zoos are very popular in and around Britain. Despite this‚ there are a percentage of the population who are against the idea of an animal being kept in captivity. Since 1828; when the first zoo was opened in London (London Zoo)‚ the number of zoos has risen to approximately fifty. Zoos are widely populated here in the United Kingdom‚ and many families believe visiting a zoo‚ to be the perfect family outing. Zoos can become very busy‚ and therefore are making an enormous
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campaign was promoted by TV advertising and a Facebook app‚ which was designed and launched to make the shwopping process more social. This was in addition to PR activity‚ which included a stunt in August 2012 to celebrate the success of Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics. For this M&S unveiled the worlds largest union jack flag‚ made from 2‚100 items of unwanted clothing items. ● In September 2012‚ the retailer launched its new autumn/winter advertising campaign as part of its Every Woman You Are campaign
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Express. Accommodations there are a different accommodation options for tourists in the UK depending on their needs and budgets. For examples Hotel‚ Services apartments‚ self-catering‚ Holiday villages. Plaza Park Hotel is an example of hotel in London. Visitor Attractions Places where attract tourism to come and visit. Natural attractions have not been built by man and are a natural feature of the environment. Example of natural attractions in the UK is The Peak District was the first
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will have bigger and bigger problems with the heat. 7. Venice‚ Italy Actually‚ the city is slowly sinking anyway‚ about nine inches per 100 years‚ but the recent climate conditions could make things worse. 8. River Thames‚ London The River Thames has been pride of London for centuries‚ but today it turns to be one of the greatest threats for the city. 9. Amsterdam Amsterdam is 7 meters under the
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Advantages and disadvantages of the multiculturalism in big cities‚ particularly in London Ethnic and racial diversity is not a new phenomenon in the world history: in the Middle East and the Mediterranean World‚ a multiplicity of cultures coexisted in rural areas as well as in cities since Antiquity. Nowadays multiculturalism has become an official policy in several European countries since the 1970s‚ for reasons that varied from country to country‚ including the fact that many of the great cities
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in front of a small crowd of well dressed onlookers. The second concert that I chose for this assignment is a modern day rock concert from the English Symphonic Rock Band‚ Muse. This concert takes place at the O2 Sheppard’s Bush Empire Theatre in London‚ England. The crowd is large and ruckus‚ the concert is loud‚ bright‚ and energetic. Did you enjoy the concerts? If so‚ why? If not‚ why not? How does the music differ between the Baroque era and now? How is the music similar? How does the role
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Who is appointed as Wipro’s banking head? Rajan Kohli Where in India 3-day gaming carnival will be held from 6th of April 2012? Ayatti Resort‚ Greater Noida Who was named as the winner of the Templeton Prize 2012 for his contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension? Dalai Lama Name the bill passed against conduct of any constitutional authority in India. Judicial Accountability Bill What 2 agreements were signed by the development banks of BRICS countries to boost trade within BRICS nations
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