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94What you can see from the London Eye
What is the London Eye? It's the World's tallest observation wheel, at 135 metres, making it the fourth highest construction in London. It stands right next to the River Thames, alongside the former County...
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89The three main types of library
Libraries the whole world over are under threat, mainly because the people who fund them are under the mistaken impression that they are no longer needed in the age of the Internet. I used to be a full-time...
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79How to explain gaps in your resume
The situation is this--your resume gives plenty of details about all the jobs you have had so far, and the years you spent at school and college, but it is not complete. It has gaps in it of unexplained...
5 comments71Notes on English usage - its and it's
It's a problem that arises because of its use, or not, of the apostrophe. This is something that confuses many people, and it's not just learners of English who fall victim to its difficulties. I have used...
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89How to stop a kitten from climbing up your leg
I would not be in favour of de-clawing the kitten, as a cat needs its claws for many purposes other than scratching you and the furniture. However, a cat that has little opportunity to walk on hard surfaces...
4 comments80Study Guide - Teach Yourself to Read
It may be a strange thing to say, but many students when they start college have little idea how to read! OK - I know that you can read in the sense that you can work out what the words on the screen mean, but...
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76The Menai Bridge - Telford's wonderful design
The Menai Straits, separating Anglesey (Ynys Mon) from the Welsh mainland, are narrow but treacherous. The tide races in from both ends, creating fast currents and whirlpools (swillies) that can easily swamp...
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73Life as an Army nurse. Part 1
The story begun as "A troubled childhood" continues, as the boy from the children's homes exchanges one kind of abuse for another. However, in this series of episodes there is also a considerable amount of...
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83A strange custom from southern Africa
I love the people of Africa and their friendliness. I have never known an African person whom I did not find to be genuine and a pleasure to be with. But I still wonder whether I will ever set...
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91Mary Seacole - The Forgotten "Florence Nightingale"
Mary Seacole is at last being given proper recognition for her contribution to nursing and the welfare of soldiers during the Crimean War. Everyone has heard of Florence Nightingale, the "lady with the lamp",...
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