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Tag Archives: Quebec
The Descriptive Detail of Inuit Town Names
As Inuit town names are being reestablished in the Arctic regions of Canada, Alaska, and Greenland, this author has found them to often be much more interesting and descriptive than the former English or Danish (in Greenland) names. Too often, … Continue reading
Posted in Arctic, Canada, cities, civics, culture, diversity, environment, Europe, geography, land use, Language, North America, place names, placemaking, planning, topography, Travel
Tagged Alaska, Arctic, Greenland, Inuit, Northwest Territories, Nunavut, Quebec
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Urban duopolies
Most often, the term “duopoly” is used the context of business to identify those markets that are dominated by two primary suppliers who exert great influence. Examples would be Fedex versus UPS in overnight shipping within the United States; Pepsi versus Coca-Cola … Continue reading
Posted in cities, civics, culture, diversity, economic development, entertainment, geography, history, land use, placemaking, planning, transportation, urban planning
Tagged Alberta, Australia, Belgium, Cameroon, Canada, competition, duopolies, economic development, economics, Ecuador, India, Kentucky, Kenya, land use, Libya, Missouri, Nebraska, Norway, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, planning, Portugal, Quebec, Romania, Russia, Saskatchewan, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, urban, urban planning, Vietnam
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