The royal mail industrial dispute Two days of national strike action was taken in October 2009‚ supported by an overwhelming YES vote of three to one launched by Communication Workers Union (CWU). The dispute over pay‚ job securities and working conditions is still continuing although CWU has suspended strike to provide a period of calm for the Union and Royal Mail to negotiate a full and final agreement on the introduction of automation and relevant working practices. The strained relations of
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important site in the British Constitution‚ although far more important in the past than today‚ is the royal prerogative. The United Kingdom has a constitutional monarchy‚ not an absolute monarchy. This means that the monarchy is apolitical and impartial. The defining characteristic of the prerogative is that its exercise does not require the approval of Parliament. A V Dicey defines the Royal prerogative as ‘the residue of discretionary or arbitrary authority‚ which at any given time is legally
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The Battle of Passchendaele Officially known as the Third Battle of Ypres‚ Passchendaele became infamous not only for the scale of casualties‚ but also for the mud. It was a combination of the Environment‚ Tactics and Poor Leadership that lead to the AIF’s losing the battle of Passchendaele. On 9 October 1917‚ British divisions‚ with the AIF in support‚ attacked towards Passchendaele village in terrible conditions. In the mud and rain the effort proved futile but the high command thought
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Why did the Greeks win the battle of marathon? The Athenians won the battle of Marathon because of skilled leadership from Miltiades‚ the Athenian and Plataean hoplites‚ good terrain‚ and morale. Miltiades was the commander during the Battle of Marathon. He had spent time in the Chersonese which gave him possible Persian tactics. Miltiades decided that because the Persian cavalry was so large in numbers the Athenians would spread out and make the center the weakest part with the wings the strongest
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Royal Flying Corps Canada In 1914‚ taking off and landing a plane successfully was a great achievement. During the war around 22‚000 Canadians served in the British flying services as pilots and over 1‚600 died. At the beginning of the war there was only a few hundred aircrafts and airships and training was only available in Britain. Once more people were interested in becoming pilots many training schools started to be created in Canada. These training schools were part of an organization created
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The Battle of Verdun was one of the bloodiest battles in World War I. What sets it apart from other battles is the brutal tactics that were used by the German army against the French. Hundreds of thousands of soldiers fought through hazardous conditions with artillery raining down on them constantly. This type of warfare is unmatched by the battles and wars that are fought today. This is mostly due to the vast differences in technology and weaponry. The fighting armies back then didn’t have the ability
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Wes Anderson as an auteur makes use of certain filmmaking styles to compose his unique films. He specializes in playing cinematic aesthetic on all of his films that each frame is carefully designed‚ and each music is chosen by himself. The Royal Tenenbaums‚ one of his representative films‚ effectively reflects his special filmmaking styles and ideas. Specifically‚ the music and visual styles are the major potentials contributed to the overall impact. Sound plays an vital element in storytelling
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Passchendaele ridge. They had to face many obstacles but they made it. Reporter Reporter Canadian Wounded at the Battle of Passchendaele More than 15‚000 Canadians died or were wounded during the Battle of Passchendaele. Many of them drowned in the mud and shell holes. Canadian Wounded at the Battle of Passchendaele More than 15‚000 Canadians died or were wounded during the Battle of Passchendaele. Many of them drowned in the mud and shell holes. The mud‚ flat terrain‚ and relative lack of preparation
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Example of a great media coverage The Royal wedding in 2011 Many PR specialists define the Royal Wedding of Kate Middleton and prince William as the PR event of the year. It is a proof that a well- managed event can resonate for months or even years. It has set the beginning of the reputation building of this new family. As Pagefield’s founder and senior partner Mark Gallagher argues‚ the event not only promoted the young couple‚ but also gave the monarchy‚ London and the UK a boost. Before
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The battle of the Somme started on July 1st 1916 and ended around November 18th. The battle was in Picardy. The Battle of the Somme was part of the ‘War of Attrition’ phase of World War One. On the 3rd of August‚ 1914‚ Germany invaded Belgium. The next day Britain declared war‚ and the British Expeditionary Force (BEF) went to France. For the first two months the armies fought aggressively against each other. These first meetings were called the ‘War of movement’. The Germany armies managed
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