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The cultures of Scotland, and all constituent parts of the Uk have been so similar even before the acts of Union in 1707, that the desire for Scottish independence is simply baffling. The history we all share and our similar cultures don’t just make us brothers, they make us a single enitity, the UK. Certainly the land within each historic border holds some unique heritage, but this is no different from regions within England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, yet these places do not desire to become nations.

The growth of Scottish Nationalism therefore, is to me, incomprehensible. Furthermore using the word independence can hold connotations of desire for secession based on oppression. The government of the UK is not biased, each region is treated equally. If there is a boost in the economy of Northern Ireland for example, the whole nation will benefit from it.

We are all one of the same, why have the Scottish lost sight of this? (atleast 51% in a recent pole)
Is that a joke. Not only is Braveheart a mere film set in the 14th century and designed to create an emotional reaction in favour of the side portrayed as ‘good’ against the bad. It is set so long ago it can hardly be related to modern relationships

Furthermore, it is a film riddled with so many innacuracies that as a picture of apparent English greed and oppression against a noble and peaceful Scotland is an entirely innaccurate and biased portrait of the times.

Do you really draw answer questions using movies?

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Say to get into the insurance industry, would finance or accounting be better?

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Do you know the differences between unsecured and secured loans?  If you are looking around for a loan you will be faced with these terms frequently.  Do you know which type of loan will suit you in your current situation?

It can be difficult for the average consumer to make their way through the process of obtaining a loan when faced with all of this terminology, often we simply let whomever is the professional involved guide us.  Really we should make it our business to understand the differences between these types of loan and ensure we choose one which suits our requirements; after all we will be paying for it.  These two main types of loan can be broken down into simple to understand points.

An Unsecured loan is one which does not require any security what so ever, not even your home.  It is not difficult to obtain an Unsecured Loan but the Lender will require that you have a low debt to income ratio and a good credit rating.  With a Unsecured Loan the Lender will believe that you will be able to repay the Loan amount as agreed, you will have to prove financial stability.  You can expect the interest you pay to be higher than you would be charged on a Secured Loan, this is because this type of Loan is classed as a higher risk by the Lender.  Unsecured Loans can take many forms such as Student Loans, Personal Loans and even some Home Improvement Loans.

A Secured Loan involves the Lender requiring you to secure the Loan with something, such as the consumerâ??s car or home.  This means that you are providing collateral to the Lender, which in turn means should you not pay the Lender, has rights to whatever object you have used as security.  For many consumers a Secured Loan is the preferred rate as they normally offer a lower rate of interest compared to Unsecured Loans, also many consumers do not have the credit or funds to get an Unsecured Loan.

Which Loan is suitable for you is very much dependent on your circumstances and what you require the Loan for.  If you only need to borrow a small amount of money, perhaps you want to completely revamp your garden then an Unsecured Loan is probably the most suitable.  Secured Loans have many forms such as mortgages, homeowner secured loans, equity release loans and bridging finance.   Other Secured Loans include car and boat loans as well as home improvement loans.

Using a Secured Loan is the best option to buy your home this does not mean you need to put up collateral to purchase your home as your home is the collateral.  Should you not make your payments then you could lose your home.  The same principal applies if you are purchasing a new or used car, the car is the collateral for the lender and should you not make your payments the car will be turned over to the Lender.

Secured and Unsecured Loans have many uses usually life changing purchases such as homes and cars come under Secured Loans and everything else falls under Unsecured Loans.  Obviously you can only obtain an Unsecured Loan if you have a good enough credit score it is best to browse and find at least three comparisons for cost so you can be sure that whatever loan you opt for you are getting the best available deal.

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This isn’t an essay or anything, I just need a starting point in finding out the differences between these economies. For example as I gather Canada’s is similar to the USA in terms of being more free market with less intervention by government etc etc. How accurate is that, and what other comparisons (similarities or differences) can be drawn do you think?

Thanks very much.

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I’m trying to decide between marketing or finance as my major, could someone shed some light on the pros and cons of each, and the major differences. I’m torn between the two and would like to know if there are things about each that I”m not thinking of.

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