social policies pursued by Margaret Thatcher‚ British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990. There are many different notions of what Thatcherism comprises‚ but core elements include deregulation and privatization‚ combined with authoritarian social policy. The word was first coined in the late 1970s‚ when the Conservatives were still in opposition. After the Party’s election victory 1979 it became a regular item in the vocabulary of media comment on British politics. It also spawned a cottage industry
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Coordinator: May 2010 Candidate: 1 Table Of Contents • Rationale……………………………………………………………...3 • 1.Introduction……………………………………………….………...4 The meaning of traditions and superstitions for British people..4 • 2.Traditions – All Year Round British Folklore and Customs…….....5 Christmas in the UK………………………………..……….…9 ♦ A Christmas story…………………………………….……9 ♦ Chritmas nowadays……………………………....…….….11 • 3.Superstitions……………………………………….…………….....13 • 3.1.What do Superstitions mean to the Britih?..
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called “mixed fleet” on certain routes‚ earning £17‚000 a year on average compared with £29‚000 for existing Heathrow cabin crew. That programme should yield £160m annual savings within a decade.“I think there is no question that it is a victory for British Airways but it comes at a cost‚” said Douglas McNeill‚ at Charles Stanley Securities.Andrew Lobbenberg at RBS said “the economics of the dispute were won by BA about nine months ago” and it had gained “the credibility of being firm”. | Unread (Ft
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the landing of the invasion forces‚ the fate of Asia will be played out on the field nearby a town called Jitra. 2. The Battle of Jitra which lasted less than two days will ultimately foretell the density that waits that the British and combined Commonwealth Forces in Malaya. The battle deserves a place in modern military history as it represent the first time ever an Asian power has subdued white troops in ground combat. It was also the first time that the Allies witnessed the explosive and penetrative
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British Telecommunications Case Study Foreign Equities Valuation U.S. investors should value foreign equities as a way to diversity their portfolios and reduce risk. Since foreign markets and U.S. markets do not correlate exactly it is likely that if U.S. markets are to perform poorly then foreign markets are likely to be performing better‚ and vice versa. Thus an investor that has a well-diversified portfolio is more likely to obtain a better combination of risk and return than another investor
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Brity British culture has its distinct and unique aspects reflected to long history and traditions in its own. When you observe carefully‚ you realise that you find a large amount of successful females at workplaces. You see quite a lot of women that have full-time work positions regardless of their ages. It is unusual for people from another cultures to see women taking roles in society. Perhaps due to their religious backgrounds which do not see women outside of the house favourably or simply
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British Literature Annual Booker Prize is televised as an important national event‚ causing a great deal of discussion. The rich variety of theatre performance available in London is one of literature attractions to visitors. Early Writing: much early British writing was concerned with Christianity: Anglo-Saxons produced beautifully illustrated. Few people in this period were literate‚ because the English language was so different that make native English people give up reading. One of the
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brings happiness and glee. Thereby‚ it strengthens the bond of relationship and friendships. Britain is a land known of its British cultures. It inevitably celebrates a variety of festivals throughout the year. For example‚ British people celebrate New Year‚ Valentine’s Day‚ Easter Day‚ Halloween‚ Bonfire Night and Christmas. Each festival is celebrated with enthusiasm by British people. Everyone enjoy them especially children and family usually prepares for the festival well in advance. METHODOLOGY
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The British Parliament is the oldest in the world. It originated in th 12th century as Witenagemot‚ the body of wise counselors whom the King needed to consult pursuing his policy. The British Parliament consists of the House of Lords and the House of Commons and the Queen as its head. The House of Commons plays the major role in law-making. It consists of Members of Parliament (called MPs for short). Each of them represents an area in England‚ Scotland‚ Wales and Northern Ireland. MPs are elected
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The British Revolution During the late 1700s America fought for colonial independence against Great Britain in what’s known as the American Revolutionary War. And when the unorganized farmers of America actually defeated powerful and superior Great Britain it shocked the world. So what made the colonists become so angry and hungry for independence? Despite what most people think‚ the American Revolution should really be called the British Revolution because‚ although the American colonists underwent
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