As Linda Hirshman illustrated in "Victory: The Triumphant Gay Revolution, " the gay rights movement has changed attitudes toward same-sex couples by applying these movement-building principles.

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Dr Roberts was not alone in building a network using these principles.

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And he points to the popularity of atriums or courtyards that bring the natural environment into a building as one way the principles of feng shui are manifested in modern architecture.

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Tunisia: Tunisia reaffirms, in this crucial stage of building its republic, the principles of equality between the sexes and the fundamental rights of women and the rejection of all forms of discrimination.

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But today, as I ponder the principles I presented in Building a 100-Year Company, I am wondering about the ripple effect to the people and the community when a company is built primarily with the goal of being eventually sold.

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Use it wisely by building your marketing fire according to proven principles.

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It sets forth fundamental ethical principles for protecting the environment, building a strong community locally and globally, and a sustainable way of life.

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Would-be salespeople undergo a one-week crash course -- a combined boot camp and pep rally -- that hammers home basic principles of selling and character- building.

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We have worked to live the principles we believe in to obtain all of the benefits that come from building a company that is designed to last for 100 years.

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