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Basel Capital Accord II, 2004.
Looks at the impact the New Basel Capital Accord will have on the global financial world.
3,640 words (approx. 14.6 pages), 15 sources, MLA, $ 101.95
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This paper describes and explains the internationally agreed upon framework for capital measurement that was developed by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision as part of the New Basel Capital Accord. It explains the revisions in the New Accord, which focus on advanced risk and capital measurement methodologies, the main drive for imposing the new regulation requirements, the Accord's risk management philosophy, and how it is supposed to handle risks within financial institutions.
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"The Basel Capital Accord was published in July 1988, with full implementation completed by the signatories of the Accord by the end of 1992. The New Accord was proposed in early 2002, with finalized edicts during 2003 and full implementation scheduled for January 1, 2007. The New Basel Accord will have a major impact on the global financial industry and will facilitate global coordination.1 Approximately 110 countries are signatories to the New Basel Accord. The European Union (EU), Canada, United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, and the United States are accelerating the implementation of the New Basel Accord in their jurisdictions."
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Basel II Banking Supervision, 2008.
This paper deals with the consequences of Basel II regulations for Europe, the United States and some developing countries in the Middle East, especially Egypt.
3,739 words (approx. 15.0 pages), 22 sources, MLA, $ 103.95
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The paper discusses Basel II that was published in June, 2004 in order to set international standards for banking regulation. The paper examines the effects of Basel II on Europe and the United States and its effect on some developing countries in the Middle East, Egypt in particular. The paper shows how the Basel II accords bring needed transparency and better risk reporting, but have relatively little effect on the emergence of better banking in developing countries.
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Introduction
Basel I's creation and evolution
Banking in Egypt Prior to Basel II
Economic Changes in the Developing and Developed World
Comparison of Financial Performance
Convergence and Trade with Money-Center and Developing World Financial Institutions
Basel II Main Tenets
Implementation of Basel II
Focus of Basel II Differs from the Focus on Developing Country Financial Systems
Implications for Egypt and Other Developing Countries
Conclusion
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"Basel's committee on banking supervision was established as a response to the changes in world currency in the years leading up to 1974. By that time, the US and Great Britain had decoupled their currencies from gold and silver which had been established in the 1940's, and therefore offered a 'pure' promissory currency. Increases in oil prices in 1974 led to massive transfers of wealth to Middle Eastern nations, and several banks were imperiled by these changes."
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The Basel Accords, 2007.
This paper examines the proposed Basel II framework that provides a major advancement in protecting financial systems.
2,178 words (approx. 8.7 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 67.95
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The paper explains that as advancements and changes in banking and financial markets increase, so do the risks involved. To protect these risks, the Bank for International Settlements created the Basel Committee, which established the Basel accords, which set forth the framework to minimize credit risk by introducing capital adequacy standards for large active banks. The paper presents a historical overview of the Basel accords and committee and then critically analyzes the current issues facing the accords. The paper discusses how the proposed BaselII framework provides a major advancement in protecting financial systems. The paper contends that although the implementation of the new accord is a complex process, our country's financial and economic stability is well worth the extra effort.
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"Throughout the world, the business of banking involves taking and managing risks. Lending money, for example, involves the risk that the borrower might not repay the loan as promised or depositing money with the bank paying out interest at a fixed rate, only to be faced with the risk of interest rates dropping and the bank earning less on its investments than its paying out on interest towards the deposited amount. As advancements and changes in banking and financial markets increase, so does risk. The position of the banking business in the financials services industry has become such a large entity, that the management of banking risks has become ever more important to the financial stability and growth of the world economy."
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BASEL II, 2007.
This paper describes the Basel II project, which is designed to facilitate a better risk management system for banks.
1,009 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper describes the Basel II project. The author traces the development of this coordination system for banks, showing how the current project builds on Basel I. The paper further describes the need for coordination among risk data at banks, and explains why implementation of Basel II can be a challenging process.
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"However banks are still not coordinating data properly. In other words, while they are rapidly adopting Basel II, they are still underestimating the importance of sharing data across various units. McKibben notes that" Although it is a best practice, coordination of data among risk segments and with other enterprise data initiatives has not been widely adopted by banks. A recent Gartner G2 survey of 97 US based banks of various sizes found that less than half coordinate operational-risk data activities with those for corporate performance management, only about one third coordinated risk activities with customer relationship management, and only 6% coordinate data initiatives with regulatory compliance."
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Pope John Paul II, 2005.
This paper reviews and examines the life of Pope John Paul II, as portrayed in Tad Szulc's "Pope John Paul II, The Biography."
2,045 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 4 sources, APA, $ 64.95
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This paper explores the life and many achievements of the head of the Catholic church, Pope John Paul II. Author Tad Szulc argues in his book "Pope John Paul II, The Biography" that despite a seemingly difficult life and an even more unlikely rise to power, Pope John Paul II played a large role in the collapse of European communism. This paper also details many interesting revelations and historical facts of Pope John Paul II's life.
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"Pope John Paul II has never deviated form the rigid principle he set forth with the start of his papacy. He will not stand for any public dissent within the church on matters of Catholic morality, ethics, faith and interpretation. He subsequently banned all controversial theological debates, citing the old Roman adage, causa finita est, meaning, when Rome speaks the matter is closed. Although his appointment seemed a harsh reality, John Paul none the less took up an almost opposite stance when it came to the poor and oppressed, becoming a powerful advocate for third world nations."
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Phillips II, 2002.
A paper on the reign of Phillips II, the Macedonian King.
1,200 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 41.95
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This paper on Philips II, King of Macedonia, focuses on how Philip II expanded the Macedonian empire. This paper provides a brief background of Philip II, starting from before he inherited the thrown. This paper highlights how the Macedonian leader entered Athens and conquered it, using tactics and strategy. The paper also offers a brief account of all the battles fought by Philip II?s army and how he played a great role in the evolution of his battalion.
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"One of the greatest empires of the world ever formed, The Macedonian Empire lasted for 36 years, beginning with the accession of the throne by Philip II in 359 BC and ending with the death of his son, Alexander the Great in 323 BC. During the rule of these two eminent leaders, Macedonia rearranged its position on the world map. Before the reign of Philip II, many kings had ruled Macedonia namely, Argej, Filip I, Aerop, Alketa, Aminta, Aleksandar II, Perdika II and Arhelaj. Before Philip II, Macedonia had great enmity with Persia and some of the Greek states, among which Athens was the most prominent."
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Pharaoh Ramses II, 2008.
This paper describes the extraordinary reign of Pharaoh Ramses II of Egypt (c.1279-1212 BC), also known as Ramses the Great.
2,040 words (approx. 8.2 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 64.95
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This paper explains that Pharaoh Ramses II was a powerful ruler, a successful diplomat, a masterful publicist and prolific builder. The author points out that Ramses II, whose throne name was "Usi-ma-re Setepenre" ("Strong in right is Re, Chosen of Re"), was the third Egyptian pharaoh of the nineteenth dynasty. The paper includes a section of "Epic Poem of Pentaur" in which Ramses II describes the battle as a personal triumph under insurmountable odds against the Hittites. The author describes Ramesseum, a mortuary temple in Thebes, built by Ramses II as a memorial to praise forever his military and diplomatic achievements, and Pi-Ramses, modern Qantir, the great capital city. The paper relates that one of the major discoveries in Pi-Ramses occurred in the early twenty-first century when archaeologists unearthed a glass making workshop.
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"Ramses II set out to recapture Kadesh, a strategically located city in Syria. Ramses II took his troops into the area of Kadesh. While traveling toward the city, he and his first two military divisions became separated from the remaining two divisions that lingered behind him. Two men who had met up with the Egyptian army provided intentionally false information to the Egyptians as to the location of the Hittite army. Believing that the Hittite troops were farther off than their actual location (while waiting for his remaining divisions to arrive) he moved his troops near the city and began to set up camp."
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Edward II, 2005.
This paper explores in detail the history of Edward II, King of England from 1307 to 1327, who is considered one of the least competent of all British monarchs.
4,835 words (approx. 19.3 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 123.95
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The paper explains that the reign of Edward I was characterized by military conquest, legislative progress and positive political achievement; however, this apparently secure political structure collapsed under Edward II and his reign ended with a revolution in which he was deposed. The author points out that a large part of Edward II's failure can be attributed to his inability to maintain the impetus of the war with Scotland that his father had begun. The paper relates that Edward II, as a king, failed to gain the respect of his people and his inability to lead them and inspire them meant that when he sent his emissaries to raise troops for him, they simply refused to obey.
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"Trouble began to erupt in 1308, at the time of Edward's marriage to Isabella of France. An important group of magnates signed an agreement that, while stressing their loyalty to the crown, stated the need to reform "things which have been done before this time contrary to his honour and the rights of his crown, and the oppressions which have been done and are still being done to his people." Historians believe that the wordage in this demand was deliberately vague and interpret it as referring to the question of Gaveston as well as administrative abuses. The king's coronation took place with a new clause in his oath that bound him to observe the laws and customs chosen by the "community of the realm." The clause was eventually used by the Earl of Lincoln in a demand to exile Gaveston."
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The Coca Cola Company and the MRP II System Design, 2002.
This paper describes in detail the Coca Cola Company's successful implementation of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP II) software to re-design and update their manufacturing software.
2,435 words (approx. 9.7 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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The paper discusses the re-design process for the Coca Cola Company, one of the more complex design projects using MRP II ever accomplished. The paper illustrates the key advantage in the design of the MRP II system for Coca Cola, MRP II's capability to integrate and interface with a variety of existing systems. The author believes that the key to success was the planning, the ability to break down the process into small bits and the ability to keep focused on the main goals of the re-design.
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"MRP II has hundreds of capabilities including creation of manufacturing orders, master production schedules, a system manager including tax and bank services, a general ledger, accounts receivable, purchase orders, inventory control, order entry, job costing, multi-currency support, time, attendance, forecasting and this is only a small portion of its capabilities. Prior to the invention of MRP II all of these processes were handled by separate software packages, such as Peachtree for accounting, Peoplesoft for human resources, and Microsoft Access for other functions. None of these programs could communicate with one another. MRP II gave companies the ability to combine all of these into one system and allow communication between these functions."
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William Shakespeare's "Richard II" and "Henry IV", 2007.
This paper discuss the relationship between kingship and identity in William Shakespeare's plays "Richard II" and "Henry IV".
2,790 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 83.95
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This paper explains that, in "Richard II" and "Henry IV", William Shakespeare explores the issue of kingship by depicting Richard II and Henry IV as polar opposites. The author points out that Richard II, whose claim to the throne is considered legitimate but whose ability to lead is poor, is regarded as the complacent and lyrical king; whereas, Henry IV, whose claim to the throne in terms of the laws of succession is unstable, has won the support of the people based on his merit. The paper stresses that the perspective of Hal benefits from the experience of both his predecessors in that he is the legal successor to his father. The paper includes several quotations.
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"Shakespeare has an ambivalent attitude towards kingship. He does provide an argument in favor of rightful succession to Richard's throne and the maintenance of traditional values embodied in the crown and the state under its rule, in the voice of Carlisle, for example. Yet at the same time, he clearly illustrates the destructive nature of kingship on the individual behind the crown. There are moral questions raised which are never answered which in itself casts doubt on the values inherent in kingship. For example, we are never provided with a suitable moral explanation for, and are never really comfortable with, Hal's renouncement of Falstaff."
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The 1929 Lateran Accords, 1998.
This paper details the significance of the 1929 Lateran Accords, which resolved the issue of the Catholic church's refusal to recognize the state of Italy.
2,139 words (approx. 8.6 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper examines the historic events that led to the 1929 signing of the Lateran Accords. The historic documents were signed in the Lateran Palace in Rome by Pietro Gasparri, Cardinal Secretary of State to Pope Pius XI, and Benito Mussolini, Il Duce of the Italian State. In the signing of these documents both men solved a problem that had plagued Italy for almost sixty years, commonly known as the "Roman Question." The writer of this paper details how the accords resolved the issue of the Catholic church's refusal to recognize the state of Italy. A complex set of documents, the accords were arranged into three separate agreements which are detailed in this paper. This paper explores the significance of the Roman question and it's solution which resulted in the birth of Vatican City.
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"'Since the early middle ages, the church had been responsible for the education of the youth in Italy, as was the case in much of Europe. Although the French Revolution and reforms across the continent had taken much of that power away from the bishops and monks, in Italy the Church was still held ultimately responsible. The Duce felt that he needed to change that relationship. In the spring of 1931, in clear violation of the concordat, Mussolini's "black shirts" began to harass and beat up members of the Italian Catholic Action, a youth group devoted to the teachings of the church. By the early summer, the pope felt strongly enough to issue an encyclical on the subject. In it, he condemned the violence."
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Pope Urban II, 2004.
An examination of Pope Urban II and his influence in developing and promoting the First Crusade in the 11th century.
921 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 2 sources, MLA, $ 32.95
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This paper discuss Urban II?s speech in Clermont, France, in November 27, 1095, the day the First Crusade was declared. Urban II?s speech is analyzed and related to the study of the social, political, and economic conditions of Europe during the 11th century. This analysis explains why Urban II?s speech and leadership became influential and popular, leading to the emergence of the Crusades, a string of events that established Christian religious dominance all over Europe and all parts of the world.
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"Christianity during the Middle Ages has been characterized by numerous conflicts that focus on the struggle for religious and political dominance, particularly in Europe and other Western societies. Of particular interest in the study of the history of the Christian religion are the events that surround European civilization between the 8th- 11th centuries. During these periods, Christianity experienced several movements that changed the social, political, and economic landscape of the European society and the Christian community in general."
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The Kyoto Accord, 2006.
A discussion regarding the Kyoto Accord and it's prospective impact on Canada.
2,925 words (approx. 11.7 pages), 1 source, $ 115.95
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This paper discusses the Kyoto Accord intended to cut emissions of greenhouse gases, and the effect it will have on Canada and the Canadian economy. According to this paper, the Kyoto Accord was signed by a number of developed countries with the notable exception of the United States. The paper goes on to discuss how the Kyoto Accord will likely contribute considerably to tensions between the federal government and the provinces.
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California During World War II, 2008.
An analysis of how the Japanese were treated and how California prospered during World War II.
1,115 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 38.95
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This paper discusses how California was affected by World War II. It discusses the concentration camps that were set up for the Japanese living in America and how their businesses were taken from them. It describes the fear of the Japanese that was felt by the American public. The paper also looks at how the production of war products increased and how the production of different industries prospered in California.
Table of Contents:
Fear and the American People during World War II
Removal of Japanese to Concentration Camps
Businesses during World War II Prospered
From the Paper
"Before discussing why the American people wanted the Japanese removed from California, it is important to grasp the fear they had during this time. "Fear gripped the country and a wave of hysterical antipathy against the Japanese engulfed the Pacific Coast" (Weber). Not only did California and people on the West Coast develop hatred toward the Japanese after the bombing on Pearl Harbor, but people throughout the country were afraid the Japanese might be spies or they might turn against them. John Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman, stated, "I'm for catching every Japanese in America, Alaska and Hawaii now and putting them in concentration camps and shipping them back to Asia as soon as possible ... This is a race war, as far as the Pacific side of the conflict is concerned" (Weber). Quite clearly, they wanted the Japanese removed from their homes and put into concentration camps even if they were American citizens."
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World War II, 2002.
A review of the book "The Reluctant Belligerent: American Entry into World War II" by Robert A. Divine.
1,303 words (approx. 5.2 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 43.95
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This paper looks at how "The Reluctant Belligerent: American Entry into World War II" by Robert A. Divine chronicles the history of American isolationist diplomatic policy and quasi-isolationist diplomatic policy up to and slightly after the onset of America?s entry into World War II. It examines how Divine?s book argues that American policy actually exacerbated the international tensions that existed before America?s entry into the war. It also discusses how the book suggests that American policy prolonged the subsequent world conflict, rather than stemming or containing the conflict?s eventual spread to the far corners globe.
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"Divine, despite his stress upon a conceptual framework of isolationism versus interventionism in international affairs, still used the methods of an historian to structure his text. Thus, he took a chronological approach to the evolving conflict between America and Europe over the preceding decade to intervention and mobilization. What was so interesting about this approach, first and foremost, for a student of American history, was that Divine showed the evolving conflict from an American perspective, even though America was not formerly involved in the war at the time. Usually, American history books focus merely upon the Great Depression during the period, prior to America?s entry into World War II but after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Divine did examine how the economic impact of the depression affected America?s perceptions as an international diplomatic actor and reactor."
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