Train to Pakistan One of the most brutal episodes in the planet’’s history‚ in which a million men‚ women‚ and children were killed and ten million were displaced from their homes and belongings‚ is now over half a century old. Partition‚ a euphemism for the bloody violence that preceded the birth of India and Pakistan as the British hurriedly handed over power in 1947‚ is becoming a fading word in the history books. First-hand accounts will soon vanish. Khushwant Singh‚ who was over thirty at the
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Why people travel by train. The first reason is the speed. The Second one is that you don’t have to drive. Third is to take the time to view the countryside. In my country‚ the first reason is a waste due to the slow speed of an over 80-year-old system. Therefore the proposition to improve the rail system would meet this purpose. But what about the disadvantage of that fast travel‚ the costs must increase so travelers pay more for the convenience of speed. However rail travel also has
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Speculation in June Spence’s “Missing Women” June Spence’s “Missing Women” is a story of three women’s mysterious disappearance. Indications of how the women‚ a mother‚ Kay‚ her daughter‚ Vicki‚ and her daughter’s friend‚ Adelle‚ lived their lives and may have vanished are provided throughout the story‚ but in the end‚ it appears no one had all of the details needed to provide closure to the case. The information contained in the story is obtained by a variety townspeople‚ including friends
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WORLD CIVILIZATIONS SINCE 1500 Instructions for Paper #3 (Due Friday‚ May 11) Read Khushwant Singh’s Train to Pakistan and answer ONE of the following questions in an essay of at least six pages‚ being sure to support your argument with specific evidence from the text‚ and to use footnotes where necessary: 1. How do different visions of identity and community come into conflict in Train to Pakistan? Which one wins out? Why? What caused this conflict? 2. Compare the experience of independence
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The Joy of Missing Out I remember my first cell phone. It was a simple flip-phone; it wasn’t capable of much besides basic functions like calling. Actually‚ I think that was all it was capable of. But at the time I was just so thrilled to have a means of communicating to all of my friends. Eventually‚ I purchased a cell phone that had apps to enhance the experience of connecting with acquaintances even further. This new phone enthralled me much more than the last one at first. However‚ as
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What is E4 missing? E4 is a channel which provides the audience with a variety of shows that fit into separate genres and have a mixture of programmes for their audience. The institution have specific timings for specific shows‚ there are some shows such as ’Dog Soldiers ’and the ’Inbetweeners rude road trip’ which are shown after 9pm. This is because there are certain images/language which have been used in the programme and is not suitable for those at the age of 15. This is where the primary
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Travelling by trains is cheap and comfortable compared to buses and planes. So we find a railway station a place of great hustle and bustle. We come across people from different parts of the country‚ in different fashions and colours in the station. Once I happened to be at the Old Delhi Railway Station to see off my friend. He was going to Kolkata by the Kalka Mail. The waiting hall was fully crowded with passengers. There was a long queue in front of the booking window. Everyone seemed to
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Potty Train in 3 Days? Never Give Up On It! How do you define a successful potty training? This is not an easy task for parents. Even worse‚ toddlers are not comfortable in sitting to poop and pee on a potty‚ either. Specifically for one-year-old toddlers‚ who have just ’passed’ their level from infants. Most parents consider that potty train in 3 days is almost impossible. For some parents who have failed in applying this method‚ there is only one reason: GIVE UP. I don’t mean to blame parents
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High Speed Rails Contents High Speed Rails 3 Chapter I - Introduction 3 I.1 Statement of the Problem 3 I.2 Question of the Study 3 I.3 Objective of the Paper 3 I. 4 Significance of the Study 4 Chapter II - Literature Review 4 II.1 Introduction and a Short Page of History 4 II.2 What is it exactly? A Definition 5 II. 3 What Are the Costs? 6 II. 4 Advantages of High-Speed Rails 8 II. 5 Disadvantages of High-Speed Rails 12 II. 6 Pollution 13 Chapter III – Methodology 18 Chapter IV
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Missing child procedure Security procedures and risk assessments should be undertaken to minimize the risks of children going missing. On school trips there should be the correct staff to children ratio to safely supervise the children. Regular head checks should be undertaken. As soon it is noticed that a child is missing‚ the class teacher should be informed and a thorough check of the building and outside areas undertaken to ensure the child is not hiding. If the child is hiding‚ parents
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