world’s largest coal exporting port. It is also Europe’s largest waterfront development and it has a wealth of leisure activities available both on and off the water. Cardiff bay has been turned into a vast freshwater lake with the introduction of a barrage. A number of boat tours operate from Mermaid Quay‚ which allow you to gain an understanding of the history and fauna of this exciting area. A new water taxi service is available which operates throughout the year from the Bay to the city centre and
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Throughout several centuries‚ the Spanish conquest of Latin America has been portrayed‚ according to Keen in his textbook‚ A History of Latin America‚ as a "handful of Spaniards" conquering two of the largest empires in Latin America. Now‚ it is true that in comparison to the multiplicity of diverse groups of Native Americans within both the Aztec and Inca empires‚ the number of Spaniards who conquered them were indeed very few in number. However‚ despite the framework of this concept being true
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The coastal zone is one of the most densely populated areas globally because of favourable locational factors‚ yet it is an area of immense environmental value. This topic allows students to carry out detailed studies of contrasting coastal environments at a local/ small scale‚ exploring competing and conflicting land uses‚ and evaluating the pressures created by development. It considers how vulnerable and valuable coastlines face a growing physical risk from rapid coastal erosion and coastal
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offensive was Lt. Gen sir Douglas Haig. Haig’s plan called for a massive artillery barrage that was to knock out all German resistance along an 18 mile long section of the front. He employed the use of 1‚500 British guns backed by almost the same amount of French artillery. As the barrage commenced‚ British infantry would flood into the front line trenches in preparation to advance on the broken German front. The barrage was set to begin
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In the late summer of 1916‚ tens of thousands of men marched off to the muddy grounds of the Somme. In their wake‚ they left behind their wives and children‚ many of whom they would never see again. Those who did return would come back traumatized‚ frightened of loud noises and too afraid to step outside‚ empty shells of the men they once were. But their sacrifices were not in vain; the Somme was‚ unquestionably‚ the most important battle for both Canada and the World. It encouraged the development
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Extraordinary Means by Robyn Schneider. A book with mystery‚ romance‚ and unpredictable dark turns. Lane finds himself being diagnosed with tuberculosis‚ he then finds himself in the Latham house which is a sanatorium for teens with TDR-tuberculosis. He goes through the Latham house living the same life that he had back home. He meets an unpredictable girl named Sadie. Sadie has been in the Latham house for fifteen months prior to Lane’s arrival. Lane and Sadie become really great friends and a bit
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action again after their horrific losses of July 1st. “The British were experimenting with a creeping barrage‚ whereby the men moved forward behind a steadily advancing curtain of explosions designed to pulverize the German wire and to stun the German soldiers.” (Gilbert‚ P. 214) these tactics were horribly costly to the Newfoundlanders‚ with one in ten being killed‚ many by walking right into the barrage‚ but they advanced 600 yards‚ halfway to their objective…and had made a greater advance into the
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store’s loss prevention team will project a revenue scale‚ and compare it to the risks associated with the theft of merchandise. Risk assumes the threat for an unwanted occurrences. (Broder & Tucker‚ 2012). Regarding the specified location Palm Beach Marina Cove (PBMC) and the expansion into a two building condominium complex. (PBMC 11) A risk assessment (figure a.) will be included along with a perimeter protection plan to include a total cost breakdown. (figure b.) Based on the budget‚ and proposal
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‘‘Each state follows the polities of its geography’’- Nepoleon India is the immediate neighbors of Bangladesh with common borders. The land border with India extended over 4144 kilometers. Thus‚ in terms of peace along with the extensive border and overall national security‚ the quality of relation with India is very crucial for Bangladesh. The break-up at Pakistan and emergence of Bangladesh as an independent state in 1971 was in the strategic interest of India .The two-nation theory on which Pakistan
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BATTLE OF PASSCHENDAELE 1914 One of many important battles in 1914 in which both sides attempted to fight a war of movement which would see the war ended by December 1914. It was also important in contributing to the stalemate which eventuated at the end of 1914. It heralded the failure of the Schlieffen Plan. The importance of this battle is that it was the culmination by both sides of any attempt at a war of movement‚ as it was realized that frontal offensives were impossible. Thus the ‘race
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