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1) The Unique History of London Livery Companies
Author:
Rob W. Colbourn
Category:
News and Society
Livery companies are a wonderful part of London history that still continues to this day. Liveries are later manifestations of the early guild system, where craftsman and traders would organize and agree on certain work and product standards. In pre-Norman times groups and agreements were informal, but as commerce grew and the need to standardize became important, more formal institutions were created.The benefits of these institutions were for both the craftsman and the citizens. Coo...
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2) Recruit Graduates to Replace People Who Are Retiring
Author:
Ador Talukdar
Category:
News and Society
In every corporation there are people who have been with the company so long that they are soon going to retire. In the majority of companies some of those individuals that are retiring will be almost impossible to replace. The best chance that a CEO has of getting someone to take the place of a longtime worker that is about to retire is to recruit graduates to fill the position.When you recruit graduates to fill the positions about to be left vacant by a retiring employee you will be...
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3) Rejoice and Experience the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration
Author:
Carolyn Clayton
Category:
News and Society
Are you bored at home doing nothing? Are you stressed out due to extreme works? Do you want to take a holiday but tired and sick of going to beaches? Then your timing is perfect! Set the date. Book your flight. Fly miles away to the largest metropolitan area in United Kingdom and have a good time and rejoice in the Diamond Jubilee celebration.Tourists will surely enjoy this once in a lifetime event in London as Her Majesty celebrates her 60th year in the throne. The Queen's Diamond Ju...
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4) How London Won the Race to Host the 2012 Olympics
Author:
Carolyn Clayton
Category:
News and Society
The submission deadline for the 2012 Olympics was on 15 July of 2003 and by this date, there were nine cities which had submitted their bids to host the 2012 Olympics. The nine cities included London, Leipzig, Istanbul, Madrid, Paris, Havana, Moscow as well as New York City.A scored technical evaluation was carried out by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 18 May 2004. Out of this evaluation; the number of cities was reduced to five: London, Moscow, Paris, Madrid, and New Yo...
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5) Queen Elizabeth II and The British Royal Family
Author:
Christian G Acevedo
Category:
News and Society
The current British Royal Family is composed of the Queen, Elizabeth II, her husband Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, their children, and the Queen's relatives bearing the title style Royal Highness. The current royal family is descended from Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Before World War I, the British Royal Family is named the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. In 1917, out from strong anti-German sentiments and a surge of anti-monarchist propaganda, King George V (the current q...
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6) A Modest Proposal For Derelicts and Homeless
Author:
Alfred B Porter Jr
Category:
News and Society
We are living in a very cruel society that encourages people to be poor. There are people whose only mission and business in life is to be poor, and homeless.In America it is okay to hit rock bottom, but no one told you until the government came along with social programs that you had to stay there. There are so many social help care programs that are geared to help you clean up your act. However, there are people who thrive on being the victim, anti-sociable, and being a parasite on...
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7) Time to Play
Author:
Steve Ohlsen
Category:
News and Society
We're all different. We think differently, look differently, act differently, have different life experiences, live in different places, and even speak different languages. But the one language we all learn and share, every one of us, is "play". I know, you thought the universal language was "love", but, now you know. It's true, some have kept up their "language" skills better than others, but nevertheless, we've all been children at one time or another, and play is the universal experience...
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8) Great British Women
Author:
Carolyn Clayton
Category:
News and Society
Women of today have got a lot to be thankful for. If you were born in the early 1900s you would be expected to be the heart of the family, stay home, cook, clean, be a great month and wife. Pleasing men and raising children was all women had to look forward too! Thank goodness things have changed. When WWII came, there became a shortage of men in the workforce, which gave women the chance to work real jobs. Some great British women along the way have women in their quest to becoming equal an...
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9) Putting Lottery Winners On Display
Author:
Larry M. Elkin
Category:
News and Society
Merle and Pat Butler of Red Bud, Ill., look happy in the video that has been circulating online. That's not surprising, because in the video, Merle Butler is holding a novelty check for over $218 million.He was the last of three winners to claim a share of the $656 million Mega Millions lottery prize that set the record for the largest jackpot in U.S. history.Most likely, all three winners were pleased. But the Butlers were the only ones whose smiles were broadcast to the world...
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10) What to Know About the Livery Companies of the City of London
Author:
Rob W. Colbourn
Category:
News and Society
Today's 108 livery companies of the City have direct origins to the informal gatherings of early craftsmen and traders. These groups met socially and to come to terms with certain rules and standards within their craft. The agreements set policies for everything from pricing and weights and measures to quality standards and manufacturing processes. The group enforced these policies to ensure the reputation of the guild as a whole against sub-standard products and assure that craftsmen could...
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11) History and Origins Of The Livery Companies Of The City
Author:
Rob W. Colbourn
Category:
News and Society
Livery companies began as the first guilds of craftsman, smiths and traders. In their earliest incarnation they were simply informal groups of similarly skilled workman who met to discuss and agree on certain points pertaining to their craft. These agreements covered everything from pricing and wages to product standards and trading area. Their mutual cooperation helped assure that each could earn his living without worrying about price cutting or sub-standard goods making their way into cir...
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12) Christian Barnard: One Life
Author:
Johannes Redelinghuys
Category:
News and Society
Christiaan Neethling Barnard, the fourth of Adam and Maria Barnard's five sons, was born on November 8, 1922 in Beaufort West, a small Karoo Town. He grew up in a happy and secure family which, while poor in material possessions, was rich in love and firm religious values. He lived up to his mother's expectations to always be first by obtaining a first class matric and went on to attend the University of Cape Town as a medical student.The money his parents could provide was insufficie...
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13) How Can Anyone Trust the Global Media?
Author:
Lance Winslow
Category:
News and Society
There was an interesting piece not long ago how our society was losing trust - trust in what you ask? Well, trust in everything; religion, government, education, corporations, money, future economy, Internet, and news media. No, you probably aren't surprised, but I'd like to take this topic a bit deeper, and focus on only one point of contention, the global media, that's right; our news. Okay so, let's talk shall we?The Columbia Business Journal had an interesting story recently publi...
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14) Their Spirit Endures - The ANZACs and Their Tradition
Author:
Steve Wickham
Category:
News and Society
Into the bowels of hell they went,
Intrepidly they trudged - their lives spent,
So we could enjoy freedom and peace,
And good life on which there's a lease.Going into battle as young men,
Far, far away from their home den,
Freedom for them was out of reach,
Whilst they fought upon that beach.And when they flew those missions above,
Far from thought - a peaceful dove,
They all fought such a fearsome foe,
Not much certainty could they stow....
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15) Religion: Why Are People Attracted To Religion?
Author:
Oliver J R Cooper
Category:
News and Society
There are numerous religions in the world today; some of these have been around for thousands of years and some could be described as new in comparison. And as well as the religions that are clearly definable as religions, there are also other figures and establishments that are serving a very similar purpose.However, these might not be noticed or perceived as having any similarities to religion.MeaningBefore we take a look at what these reasons could be, let's look at t...
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16) In What Ways Has Homeland Security Changed Over The Past Decade?
Author:
Erik R Johnson
Category:
News and Society
Over the last 10 years, many striking changes have taken place in our Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Just this past summer, Janet Napolitano, the Secretary of Homeland Security, announced that the DHS would be implementing an updated National Terrorism Advisory System that will be able to provide accurate, up-to-date information regarding serious terrorist threats. This advisory system does away with the color-based alert system that was previously in place. Since 2002, the face of t...
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17) Get to Know Your Neighbours - Organise a Community Lunch
Author:
Harvey McEwan
Category:
News and Society
How many of your neighbours do you know? And what's your relationship with them? Do you even say hello? Long gone are the days when neighbours could be counted amongst your closest friends and could always be relied on for a cup of sugar if needed. Nowadays, upon running into a neighbour most people are likely to just say a reserved hello and retire back to their house or flat without sparking up a conversation. That's if they even recognise each other!The growing trend of keeping to...
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18) The Benefits of Online Theft Classes
Author:
Ari Novick, Ph.D.
Category:
News and Society
There are many reasons why people are compelled to steal. It is not legal or right by any means. Stealing can cause you to land jail time or be asked to take an online theft class. An online theft class can be very beneficial for people as an alternative to sitting in a jail cell. They are learning about what they did wrong and how to self improve their lives. Some people only steal items that they need, and some individuals steal to help fund their drug or alcohol habits.Shoplifting...
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19) Traveling To Singapore: Some Top Things To Do
Author:
Cedric Welsch
Category:
News and Society
Singapore is one of the main air travel hubs in Southeast Asia. Traveling to Singapore from Europe, from the US or from destinations in Asia is easy and convenient. Many major airlines offer frequent flights to the Changi Airport in Singapore and you can find daily connections to other main cities in Asia. Singapore is also popular stopover on flights from European countries to Australia. Many travelers decide to take a few days' break in this modern and interesting Asian city.Shoppin...
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20) The "Lincoln Flag"
Author:
Brian K Gallagher
Category:
News and Society
The evening of April 14,1865 at Ford's Theater in Washington, DC would indeed change history.Unseen circumstances would produce The "Lincoln Flag" from the common 36 star U.S. flag that had been used as frontal bunting on the State Box at Ford's Theater the night of the assassination.After the assassin John Wilkes Booth had pulled the trigger, firing a .44 caliber ball point blank from his derringer into the back of President Lincoln's head, this flag you see t...
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