History of Badminton The history of badminton can be traced back many to the games of battledore and shuttlecock which were played in ancient Greece over 2000 years ago. The game we all know as badminton began in the 19th century (1870) and was named by the Duke of Beaufort after Badminton House in Gloucestershire1. The International Badminton Federation now has its base in Gloucestershire. In England there had long been a children’s game known as "battledore and shuttlecock". Players used
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The Secret Sharer Chivalry is the system of ethical ideals that arose from feudalism and had its highest development in the 12th and 13th centuries. Noble youths became pages in the castles of other nobles at the age of seven; at the age of fourteen they trained them as squires in the service of knights. They learned horsemanship‚ military techniques‚ and were knighted around the age of twenty-one. The chivalric virtues were piery‚ honor‚ valor‚ courtesy‚ chastity and loyalty; yet the loyalty was
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Pawan Munjal belongs to the family that has promoted India’s $ 5 billion Hero Group of Companies. He is Vice-Chairman & Managing Director of Hero Motocorp‚ a company that produces and sells motorcycles and scooters. Pawan Munjal heads a company that was set up in India three decades ago as an equal equity venture with Honda of Japan. Recently‚ Hero Motocorp became India’s first automobile company to cross cumulative production of 50 million. In 2011‚ Hero and Honda parted ways. According to Pawan
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45 Minutes’ The traffic situation in Vietnam has become a burden to not only citizens but also the government due to its high number of fatalities from accidents. In the article ‘The Streets of Vietnam – a Fatality Every 45 Minutes’‚ published in Siam regional Review (October‚ 2007)‚ Milers Walker suggests several solutions to reduce traffic injuries issues in Vietnam. This essay will critically respond to three of his primary arguments. Walker asserts that a significant rise in petrol tax can
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involved. To affirm its operational commitment‚ Novotel signed a partnership agreement in July 2007 with Green Globe‚ the international environmental certification program for responsible travel and tourism. Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square The Novotel Bangkok on Siam Square is a 4 star hotel in the vibrant centre of Bangkok. With 429 well appointed rooms‚ this is the perfect destination for both business trips and holidays. Market Share Guests can relax by pool‚ in one of our 5 bars‚ or
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steelmaking operations of the Singapore-based NatSteel for S$486.4 million in cash.[15] The acquisition was completed in February 2005.[16] In 2005‚ Tata Steel acquired a 40% stake in the Thailand-based steelmaker Millennium Steel for $130 million from Siam Cement.[17][18] On 20 October 2006‚ Tata Steel signed a deal with Anglo-Dutch company‚ Corus. On 19 November 2006‚ the Brazilian steel company Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (CSN) launched a counter offer for Corus at 475 pence per share‚ valuing
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Research proposal 1.1 Research Question “Should Mrs. X invest in a Rubber plantation in the North East of Thailand?” This question was chosen as a friend of my family has recently been offered an investment opportunity in the North East of Thailand. Mrs. X has no knowledge of how to assess the project. The opportunity for investment is further complicated by a very long period before any returns are seen. 1.2 Theoretical Framework Financial assessment tools including payback period‚ accounting
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A U TO M O T I V E The Indian Automotive Industry Evolving Dynamics KPMG IN INDIA Foreword The automotive industry is one of the focus industries for KPMG globally‚ given its importance both in the mature economies of countries such as the US and Germany‚ and in the emerging economies of China and India. The Indian automobile industry has emerged stronger from the recent global downturn‚ and sales across all segments have seen record breaking numbers in the recent past. While the Indian
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1 AGW610 LESSON 11 CASE 10: Phuket Beach Hotel: Valuing Mutually Exclusive Capital Projects Mike Campbell‚ General Manager of Phuket Beach Hotel‚ paced his office and considered an offer made by Planet Karaoke Pub. Planet Karaoke Pub was expanding fast in Thailand. It was looking for a venue in the Patong beach area for setting up another outlet‚ and was eyeing an unused space owned by the Hotel. At this point‚ the space was located on the second floor of the main building and was very much
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CAMBODIA Places Siem Reap (literally “Siam Defeated”) is undoubtedly Cambodia’s fastest growing city and serves as a small charming gateway town to the world famous destination of the Angkor temples. Thanks to those Cambodia attractions‚ Siem Reap has transformed itself into a major tourist hub. It is laid-back and a pleasant place to stay while touring the temples. Siem Reap offers a wide range of hotels‚ ranging from several 5-star hotels to hundreds of budget guesthouses while a large selection
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