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Postcards From The Past: Belfast
Society, Politics & Law

Postcards From The Past: Belfast

...Modern [Modern view of the Albert Memorial] The Albert Memorial What about other Belfast landmarks? How has Belfast changed through the years? Find out from the interactive galleries below. @@PLUGINFILE@@/City%20Hall%2C%20Belfast..h5p @@PLUGINFILE@@/Belfast%20Shipyards.h5p?time=1696944257093 @@PLUGINFILE@@/Ulster%20Hall.h5p @@PLUGINFILE@@/The%20Parliament%20buildings.h5p...
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A reader's guide to Holes
History & The Arts

A reader's guide to Holes

...out the same monotonous and seemingly pointless task. They have to dig holes, measuring five feet wide by five feet deep. Stanley’s experiences at the Camp are juxtaposed with those of people from the past: his ancestor Elya Yelnats, and the notorious outlaw Kissin’ Kate Barlow. Sachar’s simple and succinct writing style sweeps the reader along, and Holes is a book...
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Recipe: Seafood pasta
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recipe: Seafood pasta

...out the brown waste. Season the vine tomatoes, then put them on a baking tray and into the oven for up to 1 1/2 hours until dried. Heat a little olive oil in a pan and fry the heads and shells of the prawns. A red colour will seep from the shells. Add the plum tomato, fennel and olive oil and allow to simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and crush the shells and...
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Exploring the depth of the Antarctic ice sheet...
Nature & Environment

Exploring the depth of the Antarctic ice sheet...

...out of the window. That is because tomorrow’s weather is highly dependent on today’s weather, despite all the complexities of the moving air masses in the atmosphere. The air moves faster than ice sheets, therefore, it is easy to imagine that the current state of an ice sheet has a strong impact on its future stability for tens to hundreds of years. The instability of...
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Academic Skills - Key words in essay titles
Education & Development

Academic Skills - Key words in essay titles

...out only the difference between two items. Define Requires an answer that explains the precise meaning of a concept. Describe Requires an answer that says what something is like, how it works and so on. Discuss Requires an answer that explains an item or concept, and then gives details about it with supportive information, examples, points for and against, and...
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Write it right: seven common writing mistakes
Languages

Write it right: seven common writing mistakes

...told us about common writing mistakes which can impact the grades students receive for their Open University assignments..._Find out more about The Open University's English language courses and qualifications. _ This handy animation has been produced to act as a refresher for those occasions when you might want to check your use of apostrophes and your there, their and...
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Tackling noise pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Tackling noise pollution

...out noise Car manufacturer Lexus insulate their trademark luxury cars, but what is the impact of 'white noise' on people living near motorways? Tuning car engines Experts from the Motor Industry Research Association analyse and refine engine noise to reduce its effects on the driver. Living with road noise The people of Derbyshire village Doveridge describe how noise...
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60-Second Adventures in Economics
Society, Politics & Law

60-Second Adventures in Economics

...out of Phillips' curve? David Mitchell helps reveal some of the great dilemmas faced by governments trying to run an economy - whether to save or spend, control inflation, regulate trade, fix exchange rates, or just leave everyone to get on with it and not intervene. You'll learn why Adam Smith put such a high price on free markets, how Keynes found a bold new way to...
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