The British pound (GBP) historically has been stronger than the U.S. dollar, meaning a single pound is worth more than a single dollar; however, the pound has weakened against the dollar, particularly since the financial crisis of 2008. Why Is the British Pound So Strong? The pound histori...
Set up to create a school that mirrored the more traditional UK public (meaning private) school (including a boarding option), there is no mistaking Repton Dubai. Located just off the main Dubai-Sharjah highway, the school with its turrets and cloisters resembles a popular fictional school. Ha...
The evaluation process confers meaning and value upon the contents of identity (e.g., ‘being in lockdown is limiting my self-expression’). Essentially, the processes of assimilation-accommodation and evaluation refer to how we absorb and interpret incoming information which come to form part of...
”“light,” and “rock” is actually the name of a female warrior in Irish legend. However, it was also borne by a sixth-century male saint. 112.Ailill.With the cute meaning of “elf,” this name appears frequently in Irish legend and was used by several early Irish kings. It’s p...
In the post-war years, a number of films were made on both sides of the Atlantic intended to extol national virtues, restore civic pride and celebrate those values which make us who we are. But while the Yanks were busily indulging their national tendency towards flag-waving, pie-making, ...
The reputation and issues surrounding the institution are well known to the government, which has emphasised the British Council's contribution to promoting its values abroad. Nonetheless, this is offset by the fact that the amount of government support received has been reduced by £18 million....
"Fifty years after its electrostatic speakers first wowed the hi-fi world, Quad breaks new ground," we said of the 2805 in 2008, marvelling at a pair of speakers that felt innovative and cutting-edge at the time. These one-way speakers (meaning there was no crossover in the signal pa...
Magnus is a Latin name, literally meaning "greatest," that has a Scandinavian feel. It dates back to Charlemagne being called Carolus Magnus, or Charles the Great. Norwegian king Magnus I, named after Charlemagne, introduced it to his culture, and thus Magnus was the name of six early kings...
talked of subculture referring to a movement against the dominant values of a society and culture can also be a growth of micro-organisms. Therefore, it is important that whenever discussing this topic one takes the up most care to be clear and precise about the intended meaning of 'culture'...
The official term for currency in the United Kingdom is thepound sterling, often abbreviated as GBP. The term “pound sterling” would be equivalent to the “U.S. dollar” in the United States (though their exact values differ). If you would like to refer to more than one, the correct...