indication of the weather conditions. In london it was very misty/foggy‚ but as she slowly left london behind it started to thin out and patches of blue Rosamond Lehman uses many of the ’fabric’ metaphors so we get to see how the mist looks‚ which is in turn‚ describes the mist/fog much better. "Lentil‚ saffron and fawn left behind." The words Lentil‚ saffron and fawn are all brown‚ orangy earthy colours describing London as she leaves it behind. London is all very built up and the the buildings
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western history of costume english 1100–1200 in European fashion (12th century) Costume during the twelfth century in Europe was simple and differed only in details from the clothing of the preceding centuries. Men wore knee-length tunics for most activities‚ and men of the upper classes wore long tunics‚ with hose and mantles or cloaks. Women wore long tunics or gowns. A close fit to the body‚ full skirts‚ and long flaring sleeves were characteristic of upper class fashion for both men and women
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Mumbai needs infrastructure Times of India By Ajit Krishnan Partner and Sector Leader‚ Real Estate and Infrastructure‚ Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd. and Tarika Kumar Senior Associate‚ Ernst & Young Pvt. Ltd. What you see is what you believe and we believe that Mumbai needs urban infrastructure. It needs an upgraded urban infrastructure which can cater to demands of unimaginable proportions which no other city in the world has seen‚ because its challenges are unique and have not been witnessed
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Imagine walking to a sidewalk corner and finding a public bicycle. With a cellphone call or swipe of a card‚ you unlock it from its bike rack and ride it across town. Once at your destination‚ you steer to the closest bike rack and‚ with one more call or card swipe‚ return the bike to the public network. You pay less than $.50 for the trip‚ and the bike is once again available for the taking. Bike-sharing already exists in cities across Europe‚ revolutionizing transportation networks and greening
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in 1550 was definitely not known for beauty and magnificence of its towns. Urban life seemed far less developed in Britain than other regions such as Germany and Northern Italy. Political theorist Giovanni Botero commented on how England (excluding London)
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Dramatic Changes have taken place in Sydney ’s cultural and economic landscapes during the past two decades. These changing landscapes have been linked in both political discourse and the popular press to Sydney ’s emerging role as a global city ’. Evidence supporting this theory has come from some academic analyses of globalisation in the 1990s. Global cities are identified by their role as command centers for organising the global economy. Such cities have been characterised by their openness
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There are lots of advantages of living in a big city. Since I had been living in big cities for a long time‚ I was deeply impressed by the convenience of living in big cities. When I was in China‚ I lived in Shanghai. Shanghai is a large city‚ and it is the biggest financial center in China. There are high-rise buildings and shopping malls everywhere. However‚ at that time‚ I felt nothing special‚ but very normal. When I came here‚ I realized that there were three advantages of living in a big city:
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H&M CASE STUDY LECTURER: JOSE SCHEUER PREPARED BY: ZUBAIR FARHAT Q1. To what extent is H&M marketing orientated? What evidence is there in the case to support your view? Market orientation is when a company organizes its activities‚ products and services around the wants and needs of its customers. In the case of H&M it can be seen that the organization follows the market orientation philosophy as it focuses on the needs and wants of
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Unsafe for women? KALPANA SHARMA |Improvements in infrastructure should make cities safer for women. Delhi is the exception to the rule… | Photo: V.V. Krishnan [pic] An ordeal for women:On the Delhi Metro. I f you visit Delhi after a spell away from it‚ there are several things that strike you. First‚ the number of buses – green buses running at regular intervals. Then‚ the bus stops. Well-lit‚ with bus numbers clearly written on them. Then‚ the pavements‚ at least
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THE FORT PRECINCT OF BOMBAY VOL. 2 BY RAHUL MEHROTRA (1994) Rajat Malhotra – UD 7312 ABOUT THE AUTHOR – Rahul Mehrotra is the Principal Architect of RMA Mumbai. He studied architecture in CEPT Ahmedabad and Master’s in Urban Design in Harvard University 1987. Currently He is the Chair person in Urban Design and Planning Department in Harvard Graduate School‚ Cambridge. Designed some Prominent Buildings in Mumbai and Ahmedabad. Restored the Chowmahalla Palace. He has
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