Their knowledge and techniques express community identity, reinforce social bonds, and build stronger local, regional and national identities.

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Indians of all types express their artistry and identity through weaving and through the patterns of the clothes they wear.

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"People who wish to express their alternative sub-culture identity freely should not have to tolerate hate crime, " Assistant Chief Constable Garry Shewan said.

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Additionally, literacy strengthens mutual understanding by enabling people to share ideas and to express, preserve and develop their cultural identity and diversity.

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His company, Verified Identity Pass , a screening service that's created an express lane at airport security posts for pre-screened passengers deemed safe by the government, has effectively been cleared to take off past its initial successful test run in Orlando, Fla.

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