On friendship: Anglo-America at fin de siecle
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Observers characterized the British-American friendship as utilitarian. The Anglo-American concept of friendship was based on the benefits that the British and American alliance brought in several wars. However, the British glory days during the late 19th century and the ensuing wars faded as economic concerns emerged. Changes in international problems has also affected the alliance that was formed between the Americans and the British.
Publication Name: International Affairs
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0020-5850
Year: 1997
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Tony Richmond: administrator of the Charnley Davies Group
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Peat Marwick insolvency partner Tony Richmond is profiled. Richmond is administrator of Charnley Davies Group Ltd, the first company to file bankruptcy under Great Britain's new Insolvency Act. Richmond describes the legal problems encountered during his tenure as administrator and the steps taken by him to reorganize the Group's finances and to pay off its creditors.
Publication Name: Accountancy
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0001-4664
Year: 1987
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Hedging bets on hard problems
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Bernardo Huberman and colleagues have developed a new method of combining algorithms to solve hard computational problems. By splitting the computer's attention on two algorithms with different probabilities of success, average solving time and risk of a dea-end calculation both decreased.
Publication Name: Science
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8075
Year: 1997
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