Tourist trains The Palace on Wheels is a luxury tourist train. It was launched by the Indian Railways to promote tourism in Rajasthan‚ and has been highly popular since its launch. The train service was refurbished and relaunched in August 2009 with a new decor‚ itinerary and cuisine. [1] The concept of the Palace on Wheels was derived from the royal background of the coaches‚ which were originally meant to be the personal railway coaches of the erstwhile rulers of the princely states of Rajputana
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"Necessity is the Mother of Invention" The quote‚ “Necessity is the mother of invention‚” is a pretty well known saying. Like most quotes‚ they can have different meanings for different people. To me‚ this quote means that without ever having to need anything‚ nothing would have been invented. Without necessity‚ the need for new inventions‚ such as the fire or even the television‚ may have never been found or even thought of. Also‚ with the need of certain things‚ you can help improve your life
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Burberry is a luxury fashion house from Britain which manufactures clothes and fashion accessories. It was founded in 1856 by Thomas Burberry‚ who opened his first shop on sportswear in Basingstoke‚ London. Burberry has got its own stores and global franchisees and sells through concessions in third party stores. Burberry has now become a leading clothing luxury brand with a large global business. Burberry is well known for its unique British heritage‚ positioning into luxury arena‚ integrity
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Module 1 - Background "Invention is the mother of necessities.” - Marshall McLuhan Questions We Ask Ourselves Marshall McLuhan ’s saying‚ "Invention is the mother of necessities"‚ is an example of wit. How is it witty? What is the original saying? You need wit to think about technology‚ for wit demands creative thinking. And once you start thinking creatively‚ you start to see the effect of technology on us all. The usual saying is‚ "Necessity is the mother of invention." That makes sense:
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challenges that can’t be met using only the existing technologies. And that’s why new inventions are made every day. Actually‚ there are people who would challenge even the seemingly obvious statement that “Necessity is the mother of invention”. They say that inventions were not inspired by the necessity alone. Curiosity was‚ and still is‚ a powerful stimulus for explorers‚ researchers‚ and inventors. Besides‚ I have heard more than once‚ sometimes as a joke‚ the idea that laziness is the mother of invention
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The article “Poetry is Not a Luxury” by Audre Lorde talks about how important poetry can be to the human race. While most think poetry is just words put together‚ she romanticizes poetry into something much more. While she does say it is necessary for all‚ rather than a simple hobby; she tends to focus more on how it can affect the female race. The feminist theory is slowly weaved into this article. She allows us to believe that as an individual‚ my voice is who I am‚ who I can become. When women
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European Luxury Sector - Investment Strategy and value creation of the European Luxury Firms Kim-Yann BREDOUX Arthur DAVID François THOMAS N.CROFT Summary Executive summary Introduction In a first time‚ it matters to define the concept of luxury‚ which isn’t a clear concept. It seems that luxury is something that people feel differently. There is no official definition of luxury according to the fact one or another perceives it differently‚ in terms of quality
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The Impact of High Gasoline Prices As long as natural resources become diminish ‚tense relationship between the middle east and the United States and other potential reasons‚ the price of gasoline rises up. Actually our daily product and economy are immediately related to national oil price‚ so any fluctuation in prices will influence our society directly. Nowadays‚ the government decided to raise the price of domestic oil. This policy has caused many complaints from Taiwanese citizen these recent
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warming are the cars humans drive every‚ more specifically the engines that power them. Gasoline engines are a major problem because of the emissions they put into the atmosphere; however‚ electric engines and other alternatives may prove to be the future. Gasoline engines have been powerhouses literally and figuratively for a long time. Not only
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LUXURY BRAND MARKETING What is LUXURY? While the word ‘luxury’ is used in daily lives to refer to certain lifestyle‚ the underlying construct’s definition is consumer and situation specific. If you earn less than 15000 a month‚ a pair of reebok shoes would be a really big luxury item for you. On the other hand‚ if you are going to a party with some big-wigs a $100‚000 car may not be a luxury. The word luxury originates from the Latin term “luxus” signifying‚ “soft or extravagant living‚ indulgence
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