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Malta, 2006.
An study in the culture and economy of Malta.
2,350 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper explores the people of Malta and their economy. Specifically, the author examines the effect of the world economy on Malta domestically over the past three years, and possible solutions for the Maltese to improve their situation.
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"A constitution that became effective on November 1, 1961 gave Malta, for the first time in recorded history, an internal self-government. In the campaign the came before the rest election under the new constitution, the Labour Party called for independence outside of the Commonwealth; the Nationalists, the other major political party in Malta, advocated independence within the commonwealth. This party won the election and George Borg Oliver became the first Prime Minister of Malta. Malta became independent on September 21, 1964 and a member of the United Nations on December 1 of that same year. Currently, the country is applying for membership to the EU, although there is strong internal resistance to joining the EU."
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Air Malta Privatization, 2004.
A look at the socio-economic impact of restructuring for the privatization of Air Malta.
6,215 words (approx. 24.9 pages), 14 sources, APA, $ 145.95
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This paper begins by providing a thorough survey of the history of Air Malta. It then analyzes and compares the airline to its major competitor, Azzurra Air. This is followed by an explanation of the process of privatization being considered by Air Malta and how major restructuring is needed for this process to succeed. It looks at the hurdles the airline needs to overcome for this to happen.
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"There is a lot of confusion about the relationship of Air Malta with Azzura Air. This was a new entrant in the Italian air transport scene and was started in 1995. From the beginning it was supported by Air Malta and the airline was equipped with a small number of 92 seat capacity Avro RJ85s. The scheduled services of the airline began in 1996 and were to connect Bergamo/Orio al Serio with Rome/ Ciampino, and London and Zurich. The new destinations were added in the summer schedule of 1997 when the flights of the airline connected Turin to Paris, Zurich and London City. The flights were in competition or collaboration with other airlines on the same routes. The concentration of the airline has been to organize a number of domestic and international services from the different airports in Italy, other than Milan and Rome. The airline also has an interest in the charter market. The airline also tried to reopen some of the other routes within Italy that had been discontinued when some of the regional airlines had collapsed."
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Demographics of Malta, 2004.
A brief paper examining the diverse demography of Malta.
1,147 words (approx. 4.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 39.95
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This paper examines the current demography of Malta. It looks at how the Maltese have an amazingly homogeneous society, despite millennia of subjugation in their early history. Current figures are provided, and the history is also discussed.
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"Malta has been described as a ?crossroads island? with a cosmopolitan, polyglot population ?reflecting the ?ethnic and linguistics mixtures of Phoenician, Arab, Sicilian and British colonial influences?.? (Baldacchino, 2002) In the late Middle Ages, the Maltese Islands were held by Aragonese and Castellan landlords, and, interestingly, spend a very long period?1530 to 1798?as the home base of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, a chivalric group that got started during the Crusades and subsequently built a theocracy that ruled Malta in a rudimentary version of the European Union. (Baldacchino, 2002) Perhaps, with this recent history, if not quite within living memory, it was relatively easy for at least half the Maltese to be willing to be the first island nation to vote in favor of membership in the European Union."
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Shylock and Barajas, 2006.
A comparative analysis of the Jewish characters of Shylock and Barajas in William Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" and Christopher Marlowe's "The Jew of Malta."
1,700 words (approx. 6.8 pages), 2 sources, APA, $ 55.95
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This paper looks at the characters Shylock and Barabas from
Shakespeare's "Merchant of Venice" and Marlowe's "The Jew of Malta" and discusses how Shylock and Barabas are essentially the same character: Shakespeare used the template of the character Barabas in Marlowe's work to create Shylock. It addresses the question of, through character comparison and contrast between Barabas and Shylock, whether the authors' intentions were to spread racial stereotypes through the character, or to spread a more implicit and yet more redeeming message of basic humanity and equality.
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"The basic plot of Marlowe's presentation of Barabas is similar to Shakespeare's in all but one key facet: in Marlowe, the societal pressures cause Barabas to go on a significantly successful killing spree, sealing his villainy. In Shakespeare with the Shylock character, everything is the same in terms of the setting, the obsessive love for
the daughter, and the rage that the character feels when the corrupt Christian government takes all of their lands and money just because they are Jewish. And in Shakespeare, as well as in Marlowe, this drives the character into being a villain, due to their rage at this situation. But in Shakespeare, the result is not a successful killing spree, but instead one failed attempt at violence, which, instead of sealing the character's villainy, makes the result more ambiguous and tragic."
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Three Classic English ?Christian? Texts, 1997.
This paper explores the question:Are Geoffrey Chaucer's 'The Prioress' Tale?, Christopher Marlowe's ?The Jew of Malta?, and William Shakespeare's ?The Merchant of Venice? Christian texts?
4,045 words (approx. 16.2 pages), 4 sources, $ 109.95
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The paper states that all three works are a critique of Christian behavior and decadence in their contemporary Christian societies. The author feels that the key to understanding the sense in which these texts are Christian involves understanding the function and portrayal of the Jew, which are more functional props than human characters.
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Introduction
The Prioress? Tale
The Ecclesia
The Christian Masses
Who They Judge
What they Judge
The Positive Model
The Jew of Malta
Murder
Avarice and Theft
Lack Of Chastity
Trickery and Deceit
The Positive Model
The Merchant of Venice
The Court Scene
The Corruption of the Positive Model
Significant Names
Shylock
Jessica
Tubal
Chus
Conclusion
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""I Stand here for Law" (The Merchant of Venice IV I 142) declares Shylock. While he literally means that he is awaiting the judgment according to the law of Venice, it is also metaphorically true within the religious framework of the text. As a Jew, Shylock is representative of the outlook which (in Christian thinking) demands strict adherence to the law as opposed to the Christian stand for mercy. But here, as in the other works we have examined, the sole significance of the Jew is to provide a standard by which to measure the Christian by comparison and contrast. From a Christian point of view, Shylock and his religion are presumed corrupt; Judaism itself is beyond saving; the best one can do for its members is to convert them individually to Christianity."
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Waste Management of Maltese Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, 2007.
An analysis of the history of waste management in Malta and a recommendation for the future.
2,828 words (approx. 11.3 pages), 7 sources, MLA, $ 84.95
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This paper discusses the waste management of Maltese Pharmaceutical Manufacturing. The paper discusses the history of poor waste management in the area. The paper suggests that there is a gap between the ideals of the government and its investors, particularly in the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry and the actual and current want of strict protocols, official guidelines and better methods of handling dangerous or hazardous waste that comes out of pharmaceutical manufacturing plants. It also suggests the need for further studies into the problem.
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Discussion
Limitations And Recommendations
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"These guidelines and SOPs are limited to pharmaceutical manufacturing companies now operating in Malta at this present time and cover only the management of their hazardous waste products in each stage indicated by the guidelines and SOPs. They are also to be applied in accordance with current legislations in force in the island and from an agreement with the EU.
This study recommended that these guidelines and SOPs on pick up, packaging and loading and export be tested on other and next-largest pharmaceutical manufacturing companies in Malta for a reasonable period and the findings compared with those of Actavis, Ltd. The difficulties encountered in the case of Actavis, Ltd. should be noted and used as guide in the study of other similar firms in the island."
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Military Doctrine vs. Equipment, 2004.
An analysis of whether military doctrine or equipment is more of a deciding factor in military victories.
1,621 words (approx. 6.5 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 52.95
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This paper examines three military situations: the German air campaign in Malta, the United States air campaign in Vietnam and the British campaign in the Falkland Islands. The paper presents details of each of these military operations and clearly shows that military doctrine is more of a deciding factor in victory than equipment.
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German Air Campaign in Malta
United States Air Campaign in Vietnam
British Campaign in the Falkland Islands
Conclusion
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"Italy declared war on the allies on June 10, 1940 and the next day saw the first air attacks on Malta. Over the next three years, no month would pass without some type of air attack. On June 12th the RAF responded with attacks on Italy from planes based on the island. With the fall of France in July 1940, Italy assumed a dominant role in the central Mediterranean. The situation for the allies in the western Mediterranean along the shipping lanes between Gibraltar and Malta became particularly tenuous with the loss of Algeria and Tunis. Because of its strategic location as a base for aircraft and naval units, in August the decision was made to reinforce Malta, in what became the first of many reinforcement and resupply efforts. Forces based on Malta were in the perfect position to raid German freighters and air transports heading south to supply Rommel and the Afrika Korps in North Africa. The remainder of 1940 saw continued sparring between the British and Italians over Malta. The German Luftwaffe has yet to arrive."
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Russia and The European Union, 2006.
This paper examines the various reasons why Russia is still not a member of the European Union.
1,274 words (approx. 5.1 pages), 3 sources, APA, $ 43.95
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This paper focuses on the evident rise of Russian nationalism, which is a result of the domestic media and various political players who want to keep Russia isolated from western influences. This is only one of the reasons Russia has not yet joined the European Union (EU). The writer of this paper analyzes the Russian government's displeasure with the EU due to the addition of several countries from the former Soviet bloc, including: Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia, which resulted in Russia abstaining from joining the EU. This paper also discusses the EU's dissatisfaction with Russia's handling of their ongoing conflict with breakaway Chechnya as well as Russia's federal control which signals a departure from democratic decision-making.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
Why Did the Russian Government Decide Not to Join? (Reasons & Primary Sources)
Domestic Debate: Press, Positions by Major Political Actors, Parties, Interest Groups and Prominent Opinion Makers
Conclusion
Bibliography
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"A recent survey conducted by the Russian Center for National Problems and Reforms yielded an insight into Russian domestic ideology as it pertains to the west. Twenty-two percent believed that Russia is a superpower and that any problems should be solved independent of the west. Twelve percent believed that closer ties to the west are imperative is necessary if there is to be economic reform. Eighteen percent want to return to socialism as existed during Lenin's regime. Fifteen percent are centrists and pragmatists who believe that Russia should foster relationships with the west and with middle eastern and Asian neighbors when it suites the country's needs. A look at these domestic statistics reveals that the liberal democrats are losing ground, and the Radical Conservative/Nationalist political position is taking greater hold even over more moderate positions."
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Air Transport and Tourism, 2005.
A look at air transport and tourism in several major countries across the world.
32,484 words (approx. 129.9 pages), 115 sources, APA, $ 249.95
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This is a broad and far-reaching study on the relationship between tourism and air transport. In examining this relationship the paper looks at whether the deregulation of air transport has influenced the tourist destination countries in South Europe and to what extent and examines the impacts of deregulation on capacity and fares. The study also attempts to determine whether deregulation has has caused growth in the market and attempts to determine the integral relationship between the transport and the overall tourist experience. Finally, this paper studies the impacts of the tourism transport at the destination areas. Included with the paper is an extensive list of tables and figures.
Background
Statement of the Problem
Purpose of the Study
Importance of the Study
Scope of the Study
Objectives of the Study
Limitations of the Study
Rationale for the Study
Overview of the Study
The Parallel Growth of Air Transport and Tourism
Structural differences
The Impact on Tourism
Effect of Split Charter/Scheduled Flights
Cyprus
UK
Turkey
Malta
Spain
Greece
Methodology
Research Design and Approach
Population and Sample
Collection and Tabulation of Data
Data Analysis Procedure
Reliability and Validity of the Data
Analysis of the Data
Summary, Recommendations and Conclusion
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"The current study uses both quantitative and qualitative methodological processes to analyze the issue and works to determine what deregulation of the air transport industry has done to the tourism industry. This is very important to those that work for air transport companies, and equally important to those that work in tourism. The conclusions that are found here will provide answers to potential problems that have been seen throughout the tourism industry for some time with a focus on the five specific countries that have been selected by the researcher for this particular purpose."
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The White Silky Maltese, 2005.
This paper discusses the history and the breed of the white silky Maltese dog.
675 words (approx. 2.7 pages), 3 sources, $ 26.95
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In this article, the writer discusses a small breed of dog by the name of the Maltese. The writer explains that contrary to the name, it is believed that these dogs did not originate in the island of Malta, as their existence have been dated further back in history. The writer notes that the Maltese existed back in history to the days of Aristotle and that they exist today as house pets. Further, the writer points out that they will continue to exist in the future with proper breeding.
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"Looking for a small dog for a pet? The Maltese is a small dog that is capable in living in small apartments or out in the country. People often assume that the Maltese came from the Island of Malta, but they actually date back farther in history than this. Maltese are wonderful as pets for most families. Maltese may date back at far as 6000 B.C. or eight thousand years ago. "Although the exact origins of the breed are debated today the fact remains that Darwin, himself, the Father of the Theory of Evolution, placed it at about 6000 B.C. - eight thousand years ago"."
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