The London Eye is a giant Ferris wheel situated on the banks of the River Thames inLondon‚ England. The entire structure is 135 metres (443 ft) tall and the wheel has a diameter of 120 metres (394 ft). It is the tallest Ferris wheel in Europe‚ and the most popular paid tourist attraction in the United Kingdom‚ visited by over 3.5 million people annually.[4] When erected in 1999 it was the tallest Ferris wheel in the world‚ until surpassed first by the 160 m (520 ft) Star of Nanchang in 2006 and
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Tommy Douglas Canada would not be as superior as it is today without a number of historical and inspirational leaders. One of the most prominent historical leaders in our nation is Tommy Douglas. Tommy was born in Falkirk‚ Scotland on October 20th 1904‚ he settled in Canada in 1919 living in Winnipeg. when he moved to Canada he started by working as a Baptist. In 1924 he went to Brandon Collage for 6 years. After he finished collage he moved to Weyburn‚ Saskatchewan in the 1930’s. Tommy was hit
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Chapter 1: a quester‚ a place to go‚ the stated reason to go there‚ challenges and trials in route‚ reason to go there. Its all about motivation‚ and the reason for going on a journey isn’t what it was really about. Chapter 2: When you share a meal with others it kind of bonds you‚ it means yall have something in common and thats why yall are with each other. You learn more about the people you share that meal with and some of the best moments can happen over a meal. The breakfast club came to
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London Advantages To live in London is to experience one of the great cities of the world. Students at UCL benefit from our location in the centre of the capital‚ the hub of culture‚ arts‚ politics‚ government‚ the media‚ the law and the great financial institutions of the City of London. The capital also offers a scene and status unrivalled by any other city. UCL‚ England’s third oldest university‚ is at the heart of what has been described as ‘the knowledge capital of the world.’ London
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Tommy Douglas was one of the most influential politicians in Canadian history‚ whose contributions were monumental in shaping our nation. He began as a Baptist minister and then entered politics by becoming a House of Commons member‚ then premier of Saskatchewan‚ and finally leader of the NDP federal political party. He achieved many great goals in his lifetime as a politician‚ but his two main achievements were leading the first socialist government elected in Canada thereby establishing democratic
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all cramped on small‚ claustrophobic and overcrowded carriage. After a long‚ exhausting and uncomfortable journey we fianally arrived at are destination. Which is my favourite place the LONDON EYE!!! The downside was we had to wait in a queue by the length of the queue would take up most of our time in London. While standing in the queue I was shaking nervously as I watched ahead and seen the security guards searching people... when it came to my whole stomach turned even though I had nothing to
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lil bit about my good friend Fredrick Douglas. Pay very good attention Virginia. Ims going to tells yous about his life and his breaking away for freedom. I knows he is out there somewhere working to saves you and get rid of slavery. Even if you is free by the time you read this‚ you will learn how to live your life. What an honor it is to know Fredrick. What an amazing man he is Virginia‚ you listen close darling and yous learn from your mama. Fredrick Douglas sure has changes my life. After being
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Kenny Sandoval History 251-003 Frederick Douglas Dear Jim‚ I don’t know if you remember me but my name is Kenny Sandoval and I am your brother’s son. My dad has said so much about you and I remember him bringing up the topic of you owning a slave. He mentioned that you treated your slaved like if they were some type of animal that could be easily replaced. I myself am a slave owner but believe that slaves deserve to be treated more like humans even though they are our property. I recommend you
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experiences. To what extent do your texts support this view? INTRO: The use of anthropomorphism allows objects of the natural environment to be presented with the human characteristics the poet views them with. In the poem‚ the snow gum‚ by Douglas Steward‚ the composer feels an association with himself and also a connection to the royalty of the tree. Anthropomorphism is used as he interpretation the tree to be human-like as it has a “crown” like a person and “full grown”. The organic description
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Did you know that gymnast‚ Gabby Douglas won the Summer Olympics in 2012‚ and not only because of her superior talent in gymnastics‚ but also because of her ambitious personality. Gabby Douglas is an Olympic gymnast‚ starting her gymnastics career at the age of six. She was born on December 31 in 1995‚ she grew up in Virginia and then moved to Iowa to further pursue a more serious gymnastic career. Although other gymnasts have obviously won gold in the olympics‚ she was the first African American
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