1. Background and Development of STB as an NTO. Singapore Tourism Board‚ was established in 1964 with the goal to promote Singapore as a tourist destination. The Statutory Board was established by the Ministry of Trade and Industry of Singapore‚ this indicates that the government recognised the tourism industry’s potential as a capable contributor to the economy. In the first year‚ STB only had 25 employees‚ who’s efforts welcomed 91 thousand tourists in that year. As a result of STB’s continuous
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To what extent was the defeat of the Crimean war Alexander’s excuse for change. The defeat in the Crimean war was arguably the main reason why Alexander II made a series of reforms when he came into power. The devastating loss of the war proved the backwardness of Russia in relation to other powers and even though peasant unrest and the criticisms of serfdom were partially responsible for influencing Alexander II‚ the decision to make changes primarily came from the loss of the Crimean war.
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develop Russia? Sergei Witte was the Minister of Finance in Russia in from 1892 to 1903. He desperately wanted to bring Russia‚ metaphorically‚ ‘out of the dark ages’ by bringing it up to speed‚ so that it would eventually reach a level of modernisation where it could go head to head with the advanced countries further west. He believed Russia first needed to attain capital investment in the industrial sector‚ increase urban workers (Proletariat)‚ attract foreign trade and develop greater train
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One such example of a traditionalist religious movement which has risen in popularity is the Evangelical Christianity in America‚ specifically Latin America‚ where there are 40-50 million followers (Berger‚ 1999) . This kind of religion gives its followers a feeling of certainty in times where their beliefs are not mainstream‚ and allows them to adhere to moral and social values in touch with their own. On the other hand‚ Pentecostalism which has been a mass religious movement in the twentieth century
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’’ If there is no struggle‚ there is no progress.’’ - This rather condensed yet very truthful quote by the former slave‚ Frederick Douglass‚ quite completely epitomizes both the unbending devotion of the entrepreneurs and hardship of the working-class that undeniably defined the entire era of the Industrial Revolution. Assuredly‚ such struggle did give rise to immense progress‚ which brought about extensive advancements to the existing technologies‚ social sciences and standards of living as well
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farthing per pound (totaling £10.13s.4d.‚ about £10.67 in decimal currency).[8] Charles I (1600–1649) also bought cheese from the village.[5] Romans may have brought the recipe to Britain from the Cantal region of France.[9] Central to the modernisation and standardisation of cheddar cheese‚ was 19th Century Somerset dairyman Joseph Harding.[10] For
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control cyber crime Creativity is associated with free thinking Does freedom of speech hold good in India Peace in Israel-palestine is elusive Will the middleman lose out to FDI? What ailed Kingfisher Airlines? India the land of contrasts Can modernisation and tradition co exist Ostentation in the Indian marriage Should Sachin continue to play international cricket? The heir to the Tata throne The Indian fascination for gold The difference between knowledge and wisdom Bio-cycle sensitisation The
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Genesis Nirma is one of the few names - which is instantly recognized as a true Indian brand‚ which took on mighty multinationals and rewrote the marketing rules to win the heart of princess‚ i.e. the consumer. Nirma‚ the proverbial ‘Rags to Riches’ saga of Dr. Karsanbhai Patel‚ is a classic example of the success of Indian entrepreneurship in the face of stiff competition. Starting as a one-man operation in 1969‚ today‚ it has about 14‚ 000 employee-base and annual turnover is above Rs. 25‚ 00
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[pic] | | |Buckingham Palace has been the official residence of seven generations of British monarchs from 1837 to the present reigning House of Windsor and is today The | |Queen’s official residence .
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Namaskar! Good Evening ! Ladies and Gentleman!‚ The galaxy of intellectuals‚ invited guests‚ teachers and my dear friends ‚ I aviral sharma with immense pleasure welcome you all to a beautiful and pleasant cultural evening which has brought within its purview the moods of flawless festivities and excellent excitement. Kathak is one of the eight forms of Indian classical dances‚ . This dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India‚ known as Kathakars or storytellers
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