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The dilemma of tourism and the Irish language, 1983
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The dilemma of tourism and the Irish language, 1983

...articles in this collection . Transcript: Tourism, crafts and the Irish language? PAT JESS Tourism has recently developed as an important aspect of the local economy. Some of the areas characteristics like its remoteness and its traditional culture are precisely what makes it attractive to increasing numbers of visitors. This has brought back an interest in local crafts....
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Why Michelle Obama's farewell is a masterclass in speech making
Society, Politics & Law

Why Michelle Obama's farewell is a masterclass in speech making

...address. In the final act of her national performance, Obama has given us all, teachers and students, a valuable lesson in presentation skills: you don’t necessarily have to shout, thunder, and blow your own trumpet to be listened to – even for decades to come.[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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A global dimension to science education in schools
Education & Development

A global dimension to science education in schools

...articles with a greater emphasis on science and technology beyond the western world and experience how such articles can be incorporated into teaching within the National Curriculum...Is your science teaching very western-oriented? This free course, A global dimension to science education in schools, is aimed at those teachers who would like to give a more global feeling...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Everyday English 2
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Everyday English 2

...article, a letter, a leaflet, a report, a poster, an email, an advert, a text message or anything else that can be read. If you are doing this course to prepare for either the Functional Skills English Level 2 qualification or the Essential Skills Wales Communication Level 2 qualification, remember that reading skills are an important part of both programmes. For the...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
How long will you live if you stop eating and drinking?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How long will you live if you stop eating and drinking?

...article by Alan Lieberson, The duration of survival without food is greatly influenced by factors such as body weight, genetic variation, other health considerations and, most importantly, the presence or absence of dehydration. I would add that body composition would also likely play a key role; for the same body weight, the individual with a greater percentage of body...
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What is the zika virus?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the zika virus?

...Can Zika establish a permanent presence in the US, like its relative West Nile virus, or alternatively will Zika stop at the Mexican border like its cousin, dengue? What does the similar northward expansion in the range of Aedes mosquitoes mean for both Zika and dengue?[The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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How was the Moon made, and when did it happen?
Science, Maths & Technology

How was the Moon made, and when did it happen?

...article hydrodynamics”, and concluded that it would be near impossible for such an event to produce a debris disc around the Earth with the necessary amount of angular momentum (rotational energy locked up in orbital motion and spin) to eventually form a stable moon. Instead, they found that a more feasible way to form the Moon is as the end result of a series of about...
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