Germany's elites have long practised an "understanding", whereby they overlook Mr Putin's entrenchment of an autocratic and kleptocratic state so as to keep doing business with Russia.
The practice of "poaching" social workers across national boundaries has long been practised by developed countries who can afford to offer enticements, both financial and in career development.
Emergency medicine has long been practised in many forms and to a high standard across South Africa without any formal recognition, and indeed elective periods in South Africa have long been seen as a valuable addition to any overseas trainee's curriculum vitae.
Other countries have long since practised the art of napping, from the Mediterranean siesta to napping cultures such as India and Japan.
Sailing has long been seen as a sport practised by few, watched by even fewer.
Sessions, who has been a senator for Alabama for nearly 20 years after practising law in the state, has long campaigned for strict controls on immigration.
Checking on someone's creditworthiness has long been commonplace in America and, for that matter, was probably practised by Venetian bankers at the Rialto in the 13th century.
SECULAR Syria has long been one of the freest places in the Middle East to practise religion.
Social work has long been at the vanguard of anti-discriminatory policy and practise.
