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The Strength of the British Pound, 2006.
This paper examines the British pound's current position against the U.S dollar and other international currencies and explains why it's fundamentally more favored in the global market.
3,035 words (approx. 12.1 pages), 3 sources, MLA, $ 89.95
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This well-researched paper analyzes the recent increase in the British pound's value which is a direct result of rising interest rates and the UK's growing economy. The writer of this paper details the reasons surrounding the devaluation of the U.S. dollar against the British pound and the Euro. This paper discusses the monetary flows in the foreign exchange market that are not only imperative but responsible for the various positive changes in Britain's economy. The writer also describes how the value of a particular currency is estimated when using three-time tested variables which are comprised of the interest rate differentials, economic differentials and relative yield within the country.
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"As stated by the Economist, Justin Urquhart Stewart, the imbalance is basically because of two main factors. On being the higher central bank interest rates in Britain which is nearly 4 percent while it is only 1 percent in the United States and in turn supports the British currency but at the same time the high level of by the government and individuals for personal purpose in the United States is not very supportive of growth. It is felt that if both the issues are balanced the dollar will be brought back to its state. A lot of financial experts also feel that the exchange rate to go to $2.00 to one pound or higher in the next some time hence making things even more badly."
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British Film Industry, 2008.
This paper provides a critique of the processes of British film in
respect to the influence of American film.
1,783 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 57.95
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In this article, the writer maintains that the British film industry often frames itself in respect to its counterpart, the American film industry. The writer notes that movies made in the United States typically gross larger sums than British films, a point that has long motivated the British film industry to identify American movie-making as a more profitable model. The writer argues, however, that the emulation of American films by British studios has typically fallen short of projections: the British film-going audience, which hungrily devours American blockbusters, is surprisingly hesitant to engage in films that are made in Britain and utilize American-style plots, cinematography, acting, and special effects.
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Introduction
British Film Media
Issues of Consideration in British Film
British Film and American Film
Summary
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"When this process occurs, the value of a film made by a British film studio is challenged. The outcome is problematic, as the film itself may contribute to the British film industry as a composition with significant artistic merit, but the lack of financial incentives indicates that there is a strong potential for the film to get "lost" in the cinematic archives. Films that have permanency within an audience are not necessarily those with the greatest intrinsic merit but are instead those that have had backing through a strong studio and have created a market identity through advertising, widespread distribution, and so on. A film that communicates a strong message or has profound artistic composition will not necessarily become a permanent achievement in the film industry, and for most investors and studios an obscure picture might as well have never been made."
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The British Influence on the Indian Army, 2002.
Review of the British involvement in India and its influence on the creation of the Indian Army.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 8 sources, $ 89.95
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The military history of British involvement in India began, fully, in 1857 when Indian forces staged a revolt against the British East India Company. The Indian army began as an indigenous force run by British officers. The British role in India, far surpassed the history of British Imperialism anywhere else in the world.
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Ideological Assumptions of the British Welfare Regime -1945 to Present, 2003.
A discussion of how the British welfare regime has been profoundly shaped by ideological assumptions about family, work and nation in British society.
2,219 words (approx. 8.9 pages), 11 sources, MLA, $ 68.95
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This paper examines how since the implementation of the modern British welfare state in 1945, the various regimes have been organised around an ideological triangle of family, work and nation. It looks at how this concept draws attention to the way in which welfare policies and practices are the product of a society characterised by normative representations of class, race and gender, which in turn determine the constitution of welfare citizenship. It shows how since 1945, ideological assumptions underpinning the social settlement have altered along with the changing political, economic and social landscape of Britain. It maps these changes, demonstrating the consequences for the development of successive welfare regimes. It also gives a chronological account of the way in which assumptions about class, race and gender influence welfare policy and practice.
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"During the immediate post-war years there was a significant labour shortage and so the British government began a deliberate policy of encouraging immigration from Commonwealth countries. The British Nationality Act 1948 enshrined in law the right of Commonwealth citizens and their families to work and settle in Britain. However, many migrants found that despite Commonwealth citizenship, their immediate welfare needs were not being met (Clarke et al, 2001). For example, the eligibility criteria for provision of public housing, with regards to length of residence, served to exclude the newly arrived migrants."
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British Columbia, 1849-1871: Prelude to Confederation., 2002.
This paper discusses the evolution of British settlement on the Pacific coast of North America from the Oregon Treaty (1846) to the Confederation of British Columbia (1871).
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 11 sources, $ 89.95
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It traces the evolution from a fur trade station to a colony and then a province. It focuses on conflict with American ambitions in Oregon and Washington and the impact of the gold rush of 1858. It also includes a biography of Sir James Douglas, the colonies governor and the local Hudson's Bay Company Superintendent.
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A Case Study of British Telecom (BT), 2002.
This paper discusses the key aspects of customer relations management (CRM) and change management, using British Telecom?s implementation of a CRM strategy and how it improved the company?s customer service, sales and marketing functions.
9,708 words (approx. 38.8 pages), 19 sources, MLA, $ 198.95
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This paper examines the history of customer satisfaction in British Telecom and explores how the company's implementation of a new system of CRM helped improve their customer service. In order to understand the dynamics of this implemented change, the paper details what CRM is and how it is best utilized. It then examines how this management change was applied to BT and an in-depth look at the difference it made to the company.
I. Introduction
II. About CRM
III. Theoretical Perspectives, Concepts and Practices Involved in Implementing a CRM
IV. Change Management
V. About British Telecom
VI. British Telecom?Implementing CRM
VII. CRM Systems?Data Quality and Systems Integration
VIII. British Telecom?A Case Study
IX. BT?s Solution
X. Analyzing BT?s CRM from an Academic Perspective
XI. An Example of Systems Integration
XII. British Telecom?Building Customer Relationships
XIII. Problems with Implementing a CRM System
XIV. The Results
XV. Conclusion
XVI. Bibliography
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"Today, when one thinks of British Telecom, the leading telecommunications firm in the united Kingdom, the words that come to mind are likely to be: successful company, preferred service provider, good service, market leader, reliable, financially solvent, satisfied employees. However, this was not always the case. In 1981, the British government announced its intention to privatize British telecom with the sale of up to 51% of the company?s shares to private investors. In 1984, over 50% of the company?s shares were sold to the public. The company?s transfer continued in 1991 when the government sold about half of its remaining shares, reducing its stake to 21.8%.
A 1984 regulation provided the company?s privatization and terminated its exclusive privilege of running telecommunications systems, in order to establish competition. At this point, British Telecom lost its monopoly in telecommunications systems, and faced many challenges that came with deregulation and increased competition."
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Youthful Offenders Under British Law, 2006.
A research into how youthful offenders are handled by British Law.
2,108 words (approx. 8.4 pages), 5 sources, APA, $ 66.95
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This paper researches the British legal system with regards to youthful offenders and the sentencing of juvenile offenders in British Courts. This research shows that more studies are necessary in order to develop a program to better assist young offenders in the British legal system.
Contents:
Research Proposal Objective
Statement of the Problem
Introduction
Methodology of the Research
Age of Juvenile Offender According to General British Law
Alternative Sentencing Solutions Available in British Courtrooms
Youthful Offenders: Custodial Sentence
Argument Both For and Against Custodial Sentencing of Young Offenders
Findings
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"The age of 'responsibility' or 'accountability' in the criminal justice court in England and Wales is the age of 10. Juveniles in the age range between 10 and 17 years old must appear before a youth court upon receiving a criminal charge A National Institute of Justice report states that "the sanctions available to youth courts are more restricted than those for adult courts, the major differences being that fines can be imposed which parents must pay and supervision or attendance center orders may be imposed." (NIJ Report) Options exist that may be pursued in lieu of typical trial on the case the defendant is charged under. For example, the following options are available in the British Court/Legal System. Alternatives to trials exist, according to the National Institute of Justice Report due to the possibility of a "formal caution administered by the police, used disproportionately for young offenders...." Stated is that a caution of a formal nature makes as a requirement that specific conditions be met. Inclusive in these requirements is that the offender: (1) admit to the offense; and (2) The offender and their guardian must be willing to "proceed as the police wish".
The following is stated in relation to Youth Courts which are one within the division of various Special Courts: Courts. Youth courts are specialized magistrates' courts that adjudicate cases involving defendants less than 18 years of age. There are restrictions on the access of the public and press to such courts. The defendant and any other witnesses under 18 years old must not be identified. "
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?British Cinema and John Schlesinger?, 2004.
This paper discusses film director John Schlesinger who, in the 1960s, was part of a new social realism in British films and a revivification of the British film industry.
1,500 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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This paper explains that the social realism of the early 1960s was an accidental movement in film in which numerous films were produced for and about the working class, depicting working class life in realistic and dramatic terms, rather than comic terms. The paper points out that Schlesinger depicts characters facing a crisis in their lives when forced to confront the reality of their existence in films like ?Midnight Cowboy?, for which he won an Oscar, and ?The Falcon and the Snowman?. The paper relates that Schlesinger is known for films with a careful mixture of social commentary and entertainment value, as he makes his social observations entertaining to audiences.
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"In the 1960s, film director John Schlesinger was part of a new social realism in British films and a revivification of the British film industry. Schlesinger came out of television and broke through to the world cinema with films like A Kind of Loving (1962), Billy Liar (1963), and Darling (1965), after which he began making most of his films in the United States beginning with the major success of Midnight Cowboy (1969). In his early work, Schlesinger made 26 films for the BBC, worked as second unit director on several television series, and eventually managed to make his first feature with A Kind of Loving."
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Ezra Pound: Translation, Theory and Language, 2005.
An investigation into translation theories with a focus on Ezra Pound's translation of Chinese poetry.
4,022 words (approx. 16.1 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 108.95
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Everybody has problems in translation. This paper attempts to clarify concepts and theories in translation theory - from Walter Benjamin to Ezra Pound - and focuses on Ezra Pound's translation of Chinese poetry and how Pound became a successful translator in modern poetry. It looks at how Pound's attention to detail and foreignizing technique made him a very vivid and innovative translator of the 20th century. The paper discusses some of Pound's translation strategies as well as explaining them by giving specific examples from his best known work "Cathay".
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"First of all, it is worthwhile to define 'translation'. In dictionary, to translate has several meanings. To translate is "to express or be capable of being expressed in another language or dialect", or "to express or explain in simple or less technical language", or "to interpret or infer the significance of (gestures, symbols, etc.)", or "to transform or convert", or "to move or carry from one place or position to another". Within the limits of these definitions, one can easily understand that the practice of translation is not simple as it seems. Rather, it is a sophisticated matter since it involves number of things, when translating something to something else-this can be a word, a gesture, a movement, or something else. Interestingly, translation can be seen as an "interpretation"; generally, the word interpretation is used in literary circles for an attempt to clarify and explain literary works. "
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David Gillborn on British Education, 2005.
An analysis of British academic David Gillborn's research on the failure of the British education system, focusing on the unsuccessful mixture of social groups.
2,358 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper discusses the way Gillborn views Britain's school system. It points out that Gillborn concludes that, as a result of political neglect, students of racial and ethnic diversity remain a marginal concern at the national level in schools and are still systematically excluded from their own schools. The paper discusses how Gillborn gives a hopeless forecast for the future, ultimately, implying that the increasing concern among teachers about social justice and equality issues are still at popular odds with the social concerns of the people. The paper concludes that the real question Gillborn leaves remaining is to the nature of his address and at whom it is focused; ultimately, policy makers, educators, academics and students should be well-versed in it, if any of the systematic failure he addresses should change.
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"The refusal of the British government to directly address policy to the ethnic and racial discrimination occurring in the school systems worsened not only the system, but also the lives of millions of children, Gillborn concludes. Unlike the direct and explicit policy of American schools to address these demographic discrepancies, the British system, instead, amorphously moved around the issue, approaching it with a meta-interest that extended no further than a special group appointed to address multicultural education in the National Curriculum. This work, however, was never published. (Tomlinson 1991.) Gillborn critiques the government for its construction of not only its system but its attainment of education reforms as well, which he says that, without ever actually addressing race, clearly construct a particular version of a nation, its heritage ,and traditions, excluding any real debate over the treatment and forecast for specific groups. (Gillborn, 1999, pg. 14.)"
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British Social Welfare Policy, 2004.
An analysis of the British social welfare policy through a review of a "Journal of Allied Health" article, "Developing Health and Social Care," written by Iain Graham.
741 words (approx. 3.0 pages), 1 source, MLA, $ 26.95
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This paper discusses the British social welfare policy by presenting an articled by Iain Graham that appeared in the "Journal of Allied Health," "Developing Health and Social Care under the Reforms of Tony Blair and Clement Attlee, Prime Ministers of Great Britain and Northern Ireland". The paper explains that the British social welfare policy was heavily dependent on the structure introduced for welfare by Elizabethan Poor Laws in 16th century. This structure continued to influence British social welfare policy until the early 20th century when it was reformed and restructured to meet the increasing population of urban poor after industrialization. As the population migration from rural to urban areas increased in the 16th century, numerous social and policy problems were encountered by British government of the time. This gave rise to the Poor Laws of 1601 that provided a clear definition of 'poor' and explained who was to benefit from welfare.
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"British social welfare policy had undergone some massive changes in recent times. It was completely overhauled in 1970s after which amendments and reforms have regularly been introduced to meet the demands of increasing unemployment, healthcare, child issues and other social problems. In an important article by Iain Graham, the author focused on healthcare reform of Blair government and compared it to those of Clement Attlee's at the end of World War II. The article presents some interesting facts which explain the formation of National Health Service and the key health tasks facing the Blair government. The article also explains how Blair government is altering and reforming health and social services."
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British Policy, 2002.
A look at the changing British policy style.
3,432 words (approx. 13.7 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 97.95
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This paper supports the hypothesis, through the examination of extent sources and examples, that British policy has undergone a paradigm shift from one of rigid tradition to a more malleable policy style. Through a literature review, it attempts to define British policy as being steeped in tradition and rigid in nature. It also discusses how negotiation has not always been its greatest asset and many conflicts have gone unresolved as a result of this. However, it shows how British policy remains based on events of the past and it holds to its iconic public image of order and equality.
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Introduction
Defining Traditional British Policy Style
When Traditional Mechanisms Break Down
The Effects of the EU on Individual Policies
Conclusion
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"A prime example of a change in policy is the recent policies regarding the Coal and Steel industries. The 1951 Treaty of Paris establishes the market structure of this industry. This treaty formed a basis for maintaining market stability among the treaty countries (Dudley and Richardson 1999). The Treaty of Paris provided a frame work for outside intervention into the industry by the concerned parties in order to regulate prices and assure stability of supply and demand. Recently there has been a shift from this conservative prospective and a trend towards a more open market environment. As a result there is now a movement to move away from the ideals in the Treaty of Paris. This reflects a trend in the world at large, but in this same respect, Britain must now make a decision of whether to abandon its rigid traditional rules, in which it may distance itself from other countries, or whether to re-examine its own policies and gain the benefits afforded by the global marketplace."
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India's Ancient Civilization to Modern Day Politics and the Legacy of the British Raj., 2001.
A look at India's development from as early as the 3rd millennium and how other nations and civilizations often imposed their rule on India. The primary focus of the paper is on how British rule in India continues to effect modern Indian politics.
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In this paper the author examines how British rule has made an impact on Indian politics. Making comparison to Abdullah Hussein?s characters in ?Weary Generations?, the author suggests that British rule, in modern Indian politics, continues to be ?an unhappy marriage that still is not broken?. The second section of the paper discusses political institutions in contemporary India and their relevance, whilst the third section looks at Indian ancient civilization which the author suggests has led to a modern day philosophy of non-violence, religious tolerance. The paper concludes with a look at democracy in India as compared to that in China and Japan.
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?The English made many external changes that led to the Indian people's desire and ability to become their own unified country. Although unification may never have happened without the influence of the British, it was the Indians themselves that eventually achieved their unity. The British could not completely unify India.?
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The British Museum, 2005.
This paper discusses the financial management of the British Museum especially for long-term projects and displays.
2,640 words (approx. 10.6 pages), 7 sources, APA, $ 79.95
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This paper explains that the expenses incurred by any museum including the British Museum can be sub-divided into cost categories: Salaries and benefits, occupancy, curatorial and conservation, public programs, marketing and administration. The author stresses that museums must reserve about 5% to 10% of their total budget for direct collection management costs other than salaries; lesser reserves indicate neglect of the museums most important resources, its exhibits. The paper relates that museums house thousands of art and artifact pieces valued at billions of pounds; therefore, insurance on collections, buildings, equipment, liability and loans to other museums around the world is essential. Charts and graph.
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"The museum currently gets a grant of about 36 million pounds. This is nearly one third of its total budget. Although the income from the shops on the piazza has doubled, it is not sufficient to ensure that the museum is profitable. The actual operating costs of the Great Court were higher that the initial estimates. At present effective marketing can combat these unique situations that the museum faces. Fundraising is essential. There are two methods that have been identified in effective fundraising for any establishment. The first is a pace setting donation method in which the museum approaches its most valuable donators and petitions for a donation. This is generally done on a personal, one on one level where interaction is critical. The fundraisers then approach other individuals who might be willing to donate to the cause if they feel that they will gain recognition or popularity from that move."
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A British National Identity, 2001.
This paper examines the strength of the British national identity.
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This paper uses the resources of Linda Colley?s "Britons," a book about how such an identity came to be. It shows that the religion, British Protestantism, and its unique monarchy, as well as imperialistic dominance all played a part in creating a pride in being British.
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"The United Kingdom today, along with France and Germany, is thought of as having one of the strongest senses of national identity of any country in the current European Community. Yet this was not always the case. How did a concept of ?Englishness? or ?Britishness? develop and solidify in the national consciousness? How did this small island nation of Scots, Welsh, and Anglo-Irish, and Anglos form a cohesive sense of themselves? Linda Colley?s book 'Britons' attempts to answer this question."
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