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commercial revolution
commercial revolution in European history, a fundamental change in the quantity and scope of commerce. In the later Middle Ages steady economic expansion had seen the rise of towns and the advent of private banking, a money economy, and trading organizations such as the Hanseatic League . Under... Read more |
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Elitism
E LITISM Alan K. Henrikson A theory of wide-ranging importance in historical and political thought, elitism as applied to foreign policy seeks to explain how that policy is made—by whom, in whose interest, in what manner, for what purpose, and with... Read more |
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Mellifont
Mellifont, the first Cistercian abbey in Ireland, and ultimately head of an affiliation of over 20 Irish Cistercian foundations. Founded in 1142 at the instigation of St Malachy of Armagh, this essentially European foundation was part of the wider 12th‐century reform of the Irish church... Read more |
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National League
National League, a nationalist organization formed in October 1882 as a replacement for the suppressed Land League. Few of the former controlling members of the Land League were on the executive of the new body, while local branches tended to have a wider social mix than their Land League... Read more |
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Reconciliation
Reconciliation BIBLIOGRAPHY Reconciliation, the overcoming of differences, the healing of broken relations, is initially a religious concept addressed in the Hebrew Bible and especially in the New Testament. It has acquired wider meaning in the context of the wars and violence of the twentieth... Read more |
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savings and loan association
savings and loan association type of financial institution that was originally created to accept savings from private investors and to provide home mortgage services for the public. The first U.S. savings and loan association was founded in 1831. In 1932, the Federal Home Loan Bank System was... Read more |
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crab
crab crustacean with an enlarged cephalothorax covered by a broad, flat shell called the carapace. Extending from the cephalothorax are the various appendages: five pairs of legs, the first pair bearing claws (or pincers), are attached at the sides; two eyes on short, movable stalks, two short... Read more |
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Frederic Harrison
Frederic Harrison 1831-1923, English jurist and sociologist. He served on various law commissions and was (1877-89) professor of jurisprudence and international law under the Council of Legal Education. Most prominent as the leader of English positivism , he was cofounder of, and contributor to,... Read more |
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Antony Gormley
Gormley, Antony (b London, 30 Aug. 1950). British sculptor. His work has been mainly concerned with the human figure and is often based on moulds from his own body. He won the Turner Prize in 1994 and achieved much wider fame in 1998 when his enormous Angel of the North was erected near Gateshead,... Read more |
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Revd Richard Hakluyt
Hakluyt, Revd Richard (c.1551–1616). In 1589, ‘for the honour and benefit of this commonwealth wherein I live and breathe’, Hakluyt published the Principall Navigations, Voiages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation. He wished to persuade the English to abandon the... Read more |
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BASEL II: MEMBER STATES AGREE ON NEW CAPITAL ADEQUACY RULES.(Brief Article)
...bankruptcy of banks and credit...The old EU rules, dating...nutshell, the new rules more...Europe's economy as...Europe." Basel II has been...throughout the EU once approved...2004, the ... |
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BASEL II: MEPS HIT BACK AT UK PRESIDENCY IN DEFENCE OF 'CALL BACK'...
...extended when a new call-back...the draft European Constitution...There's still hope, but there's no agreement...European Commission via the comitology...between both EU ... |
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Insight - Don't bank on it.(Single European Payments Area)
...The Single European Payments...eurozone-wide payments...necessary, the Commission will make...was how EU Internal...Commission's displeasure...target. The EU is currently...Tower's ... |
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EU capital markets weigh int'l standards negotiations.(Accounting abroad:...
...groups. The European Union's Accountancy...represents the EU member states...afraid of EU standards...European Commission, the EU's central civil...produce an ... |
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PMI Europe Appoints Christian Pierotti Head of Governmental Affairs; Pierotti...
...to educate European regulators...Europe's critical...Europe's regulatory...efforts at the EU and national...creation of this new position reinforces PMI's commitment...enhancement to a wide ... |
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BANKING: CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE CONCERNED ABOUT SME CAPITAL ADEQUACY RULES.
...on revised European capital adequacy...paper of the Basel Committee...European Commission's latest working...introduce a new EU Directive...international Basel Capital Accord ... |
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XBRL Europe: driving a business reporting renaissance; The potential for XBRL...
...Europe in the new millennium...between 4 European countries...European Commission directs and...Brussels-based EU regulatory...the new EU accession...takes up the EU Presidency...the ... |
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BANKING : MEPS SET TO APPROVE ACCORD ON BONUS CAP FOR BANKERS.
...secured by the European Commission, Council...discredited bank bonus culture...Commission's proposal...forcing banks to disclose...pooled to form new products...led by the Basel ... |
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XBRL around the world: a look beyond U.S. shores to put the SEC'S interactive...
...exchanges, banks and other...beyond U.S. shores...While the U.S. and Asia...government-wide and cross...in XBRL'S early promise...Spanish central bank, the Committee of European Bank ... |
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ECOFIN COUNCIL : CRISIS PROMPTS MINISTERS TO REDEFINE PRIORITIES.
...response at EU level to...ask all banks to make further...welcome the Commission's proposals...matters, Basel II and the CRD...implementing the new framework...set up a European working ... |
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