should reflect a balance between global corporate philosophy and local practice and culture" [1]. ------------------------------------------------- [edit]Origin in town planning The original phrase "Think global‚ act local" has been attributed to Scots town planner and social activist Patrick Geddes.[2] Although the exact phrase does not appear in Geddes’ 1915 book "Cities in Evolution‚"[3] the idea (as applied to city planning) is clearly evident: " ’Local character’ is thus no mere accidental old-world
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T’was a dreadful and eerie night. A terrible storm was devastating the countryside of northern Scotland. The thunder created shrieks of horror‚ and the rain poured in agony. A hooded‚ tall‚ and gaunt man‚ emerging from the mist on horseback‚ approached the melancholy and horrid estate of Stark. The Stark family was a munificent and patriotic family‚ thus the Stark appellation was well maintained. The tragic death of the family is considered to be equivocal‚ for there is no true story of the death
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that justice had been conducted. The horrible reign of apartheid had lasted for a period of 45 years‚ and now the TRC was asking them to simply forget the wretched past. In the meantime‚ all the perpetrators of crimes from the era where walking away scot-free. To me‚ it just does not seem fair that these villains of such hate crimes can just walk away‚ and leave all their crimes unaccounted for. In addition‚ the blacks were not even able to receive any monetary form of compensation for all their years
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In a positive light‚ historical memory can be used in such ways as appeasement‚ as in the case of the Scots being given their highland “traditions”‚ even though many of these traditions did not stem from the highlands of Scotland at all‚ such as the kilt. On the other end of the spectrum‚ historical memory can be used in a negative light. This is clearly
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As quoted in the American Anthem‚ America is “the land of the free and the home of the brave”‚ but how did America become synonymous with the words freedom and bravery? America has an extensive history of ethnocentrism‚ that have led to the enslavement of certain racial groups and the poor. The Spanish and English were highly successful in dominating the new world of America with their advance technology‚ military and their demand for power and land. The path to the America of today‚ is paved with
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established sports club still active in North America‚[10] was established in 1807. The first curling club in the United States was established in 1830‚ and the game was introduced to Switzerland and Sweden before the end of the 19th century‚ also by Scots. Today‚ curling is played all over Europe and has spread to Japan‚ Australia‚ New Zealand‚ China‚ and Korea.[11] The first world championship for curling was limited to men and was known as the Scotch Cup‚ held in Falkirk and Edinburgh‚ Scotland
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the “Glorious Revolution” to occur‚ where the Parliamentarians and nobles preferred a foreign King than King James II‚ the grandson of King James I‚ they were serving before. At only the Age of one year old‚ James became king of Scots when his Mother‚ Mary Queen of Scots‚ was
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TRADITIONS‚ CUSTOMS AND HABITS OF GREAT BRITAIN AS THE REFLECTION OF MENTALITY OF THE NATION Курсова робота CONTENTS | |Introduction……………………………………………………….. |3 | |I. |Everyday life of people…………………………………………… |4 | |II. |Parliament and
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I personally do not think the world will ever com to a point where there is racial and social equality. The world will always have people who do not think that everyone is equal and treat them harshly and get others to do the same‚ it is a fact of life and sadly they tend to succeed. In fox news there is a report about women who were on a train‚ ten were black one was white. They had gathered on a trip to Napa so they could discuss a romance novel. A women had came in and told them to be quiet because
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William Wallace was born within the 1270s in Elderslie in Renfrewshire into a aristocracy family. little is thought regarding his early years and there square measure vital periods of his life that there aren’t any reliable sources. In 1296‚ England|King of Great Britain} of England had taken advantage of a succession crisis in Scotland associate degreed obligatory himself as ruler with an English administration. among months‚ Scottish unrest was widespread. In might 1297‚ Wallace attacked the city
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