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- Analysis of Philip Larkin's "Homage to a Government"Philip Larkin, an English poet famous for his “average Joe” poetical voice, wrote his poetry for the everyday man versus his contemporaries. He wanted to portray the world as it is rather than mucking it up with the artificial. He had a tendency to write
- U.K. Says It's Better Off Without the Euro, Pledges to Stay in European UnionBritish Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday that the U.K. will not use the euro, but pledged to stay a member of the European Union.
Britain Stands at Forefront as Eurozone Slips Toward CollapseBritain stood alone in 1940 in the last obstacle in Europe against Nazi Germany. Will Britain stand alone again against the tyranny of the debt contagion in Europe ?- Former St. Bonaventure Basketball Star Looks to Lead Great Britain in the 2012 OlympicsStef Collins who starred at St. Bonaventure University is leading Great Britain's Women's National basketball team to their first ever Olympics appearance in 2012. Though born in England, Collins grew up in Upstate New York.
Does a Unified Great Britain Soccer Team Make Sense for 2012?The English Football Association has been trying to make a unified GB team happen, but is it in the best interests of each individual nation?- New Study Shows that the Great Britain Has a Higher Crime Rate Than the United StatesA new government study reveals that Great Britain has a higher rate of crime than the United States.
- 'Undercover Boss' Goes Sexy in Britain with Ann Summers"Undercover Boss" focuses on sex shops in this week's Britiain version.
Has America Become the Britain We Despised in 1776?In view of America's exceptionalism and imperialism, the belief that in our military resides the solution to solving all conflicts, and the weight of unacceptable taxes levied upon us, we have become the Brits of 1776.- What's Your Alcohol Limit? as You Age You Should Drink Less Says Britain's Royal College of Psychiatrists"The traditional view is that alcohol misuse is uncommon in older people and that the misuse of drugs is rare. This is simply not true."
- Libyan War: European TragedyThe US has found itself in yet another war with unknown duration or outcome. The costs, however, are remarkably obvious. The war in Libya ostensibly waged to protect innocent civilians received a major boost primarily through a confluence of two agents.
Obama's Britain Visit Features Diplomatic, Political MisstepsPresident Barack Obama's visit to Great Britain, coming on the heels of his becoming an Irishman for a day in the village of Moneygall, has featured a couple of rather embarrassing missteps.- Green Rider by Kristen BritainWhen she encounters a wounded rider in the woods, Karigan has no idea what adventures lie in store for her.
- What Do You Know About British Imperialism?This is an interesting essay on British imperialism. It deals with many parts of the world that Great Britain sought to control and exploit.
- Mary Queen of Teck, Queen Consort of Britain -consort-of-britainMary Queen of Teck, was the Queen consort, a title that is given to the wife of a reigning king who takes on what is considered the female duties of the British throne.
- Alban: The First Martyr of BritainAlban was the first martyr of Britain and a Hero of the Faith.
England, Great Britain and the UK: What's the Difference?A break-down of the countries/areas that make up the United Kingdom.- Mussa Kussa, Libya's Defecting Foreign Minister, Has Shady PastMussa Kussa, the Libyan foreign minister who defected to Great Britain, has a rather sordid past, both as Libyan ambassador to Great Britain and as Libya's terrorism chief. This has caused the British not to grant him immunity from prosecution.
- Britain's Jamie Oliver Now an Expert on American Civil Rights (And Critic of Sarah Palin)On Saturday, Britain's Jamie Oliver (of Food Revolution fame) publicly criticized Sarah Palin for criticizing Michelle Obama's health food campaign.
- Little Ice Age, Big ChangesFrom the 14th century to early 1800s, Britain was locked in the frigid grip of what was known as the Little Ice Age. However, despite the death and destruction that it caused, it also brought some surprising benefits.
- THE UNITED KINGDOMThe British Isles is a geographical term that refers to the great number of islands that surround and include Great Britain and Ireland.
- Burglars in Britain Can Sue Their Victims If They Get Hurt in the Commission of a CrimeIt seems that people in Kent and Surrey in Great Britain are finding out that they cannot be too proactive in trying to prevent burglaries from breaking into tool sheds and stealing their stuff. If the burglars are hurt, they might sue.
One Hundred Years Ago Today - 11 February 1911 - Britain and GermanyIn February 1911 few could have foreseen the events of 1914, and much political focus of the time was on rights of women and the impact of the automobile on society. Technology was also playing an important role in transmission of news around the world.- Obama Trades British Nuclear Secrets to Russia in Return for START TreatyAccording to the U.K. Telegraph, the latest WikiLeaks document leak reveals the Obama administration was so desperate to get a Russian agreement on the START Treaty that it traded away sensitive data on Britain's nuclear deterrence.
- Royal Wedding One of Several Economic Booms for Britain in Two YearsWhen Prince William weds Kate Middleton it will begin a period of nearly two years of economic activity for Great Britain.
- America's Locum Tenens Industry Should Look to Britain for Physician Staffing AdviceBritain has universal healthcare, which can lead to physician shortages that the U.K. meets by employing locum doctors. The benefits to the U.K. health system provided by its use of locum tenens physicians should be an inspiration to U.S. healthcare.
Britain's National Debt is Set to Top 2.5 Trillion Pounds - Yes, That's 2,500,000,000,000 Pounds in the RedBritain's last Labour government spent public money like there was simply no tomorrow. But tomorrow's here and the country's picking up the bill for Labour's wild spending spree.- Barak Obama: Never Mind Britain, France is Our Strongest AllyObama doesn't seem to like Britain much; Americans don't seem to like France much; the British don't seem to like the French much. Meanwhile, the French don't really care about any of this.
- Obama Praises France as America's 'Greatest Ally,' Slighting Great BritainOn the occasion of a Washington visit by French President Nicolas Sarkozy, President Barack Obama suggested that France was America's "greatest ally," a gesture widely perceived as a deliberate slight against Great Britain.
Most Intriguing British Heists of the CenturyBritain's most sensational heists in history have mesmerize the public and police over the centuries. Discover how Britain's mastermind criminals managed to pull off the most intriguing heists in Britain history.
Reasons for the Post-World War II Decolonization of Great BritainGreat Britain once ruled over one-fourth of the world, but by the end of World War II, Great Britain would become the welfare state. This article explores the principal reasons behind the decline of the British Empire.- Other Parties in BritainBritain's Green Party was slower to develop than the Greens in some other European countries. At the 1979 election there were fifty-three Green candidates, and they had on average 1.5 per cent of the votes in the constituencies which they contested.
- The United Kingdom and Its Component Parts (Part 1 of 2)This article is about Britain, but that word has no clear definition.
- Changes in Economic, Social and Political Life in BritainThere have been so many changes in economic, social and political life in Britain in the 1980s that this seventh edition is very different from the sixth. Some chapters have been completely rewritten, the others very thoroughly revised.
- The Mile: Sub-4 Minute Performers - Career Best TimeThis is a list of runners who have run the mile in less than four minutes according to their career best time as of 2010. World, national, and area records are indicated. Time and date of athlete's first (debut) sub-four minute mile is also indicated.
Why Loyalists Were CorrectThis article states why loyalists were correct with their beliefs during the Revolutionary War.- Religion in the Great Britain (Part8)The Methodist, Presbyterian, Reformed and Baptist denominations, together with the national English and Scottish churches, are together approximately similar to what Americans commonly call mainline Protestants.
Margaret Thatcher: Britain's Iron LadyAlthough Margaret Thatcher is second to William Churchill as the most iconic British political leader in modern times, she was considered a controversial figure, and even survived an assassination attempt. However, absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Will Princes William Or Charles Be Britain's Next King? New Poll Shows Britons Want William, But It's IrrelevantAccording to a new poll, 55% of Britons want William and Kate as their next king and queen, but the new poll is completely irrelevant.- The North Atlantic Treaty OrganisationIn the most important matters, avoidance of war and of foreign domination, Britain shares the same interests as the other countries of the European Community.
- The Mile: First Sub-4 Minute PerformancesThis is a list of runners who have run the mile in less than four minutes in order of the date of their first sub-four minute performance.





