Gulliver’s Travels is written from the perspective of a shipboard doctor named Lemuel Gulliver‚ and tells of four of his journeys into remote parts of the world. At the time Jonathan Swift wrote (1726)‚ the increase in exploration of all parts of the globe had made stories of travels quite popular; the travels Swift wrote of‚ though‚ were fictional and satirical‚ even though presented as if a factual account written by Gulliver himself. A Voyage to Lilliput: Mocking the Pompous Gulliver’s first
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In the 1960’s‚ one of the biggest achievements was sending man to the moon. Now‚ 40 years later‚ the United States executive branch no longer cares about moon travel. I guess it is just old and cliché and has been done before. So now President Obama wants to hand over space travel to private companies who are just going to compete with NASA for contracts to send astronauts to the moon in their "space taxis". The rationale behind Obama cutting funding for the Constellation program‚ possibly the only
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Travel is a very good means of broadening a person’s perspective. It makes us come into contact with different cultures‚ meet people of different colors and enjoy different experiences. Travel may also relieve person of boredom‚ which brings us enjoyment and attraction. It gives you a pleasant experience‚ which will disperse our boredom and make us forget whatever annoys us. Travelling much‚ we will not only enrich our knowledge and experiences‚ but also be aware of the Magic of nature. I don’t
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The best way to travel is in a group led by a tour guide. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer (essay) There are two opinions for the question. Some people think it is better to travel in group with a tour guide‚ some others think that it is better to travel alone or in a small group without a tour guide. I am from the second ones. I think that when you find out something what deserves your attention the thrill will be bigger. Just the fact that you are almost alone in
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Every single “post 9/11 air-traveler” experiences at least one of the fundamental changes made after that fateful day. Ultimately‚ the landscape of air travel not only in America but the entire world would never be the same. Consequently‚ the mundane way in which we treated airport security was tested on September 11‚ 2001 exposing one of the biggest security oversights. The overhaul that preceded brought added a “nuisance mindset” to air travel. The main purpose of the changes to prevent yet another
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on his journey by his standard blue French poodle Charley. The journey was undertaken in a ¾-ton pick-up truck with a specially fitted camper shell‚ which Steinbeck nicknamed Rocinante‚ after Don Quixote’s stubborn horse. The second section of Travels with Charley chronicles Steinbeck’s passage from Long Island to Connecticut‚ beginning with his ferry ride from Long Island‚ during which he watches several submarines surface and discusses them with a Navy submarine sailor. While the sailor speaks
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E1 1. Children act 1989 2. Disability discrimination act 1995 (DDA) 3. Children act 2004 4. Human rights act 1995 5. Equality act 2006 E2 The children act 1989 has influenced some settings by bringing together several sets of guidance and provided the foundation for many of the standards practitioners sustain and maintain when working with children. The act requires that settings work together in the best interests of the child and form partnerships with parents or carers. It requires settings
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Unit 3 Effective Communication in Health and Social Care -Anca Patru ‚12 Fisher Learning aim A : Investigate different forms of communication 1A.1 Identify different forms of verbal and non-verbal communication . Verbal communication forms : -Oral communication -Written communication Non-verbal communication : -Facial expresion -Touch or contact -Gestures -Proximity -Eye contact -Posture Photo from: www.dreamstime.com 2A.P1 Describe different forms of verbal or non-verbal communication
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Therefore‚ more and more people have the opportunity to get to places they have never been to before‚ making the experience interesting and‚ at the same time‚ educational. It has become in this way‚ the best form of education. Millions of people travel around the world at any given time‚ through various means of transport. This means that a very big number of people have the chance to see something they have never seen before‚ learn from the new experiences and broaden their horizons‚ as they get
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which results in a person at work being incapacitated for more than three consecutive days (excluding the day of the accident) specified dangerous occurrences‚ eg building collapse specified work-related diseases‚ eg mesothelioma and hepatitis. 3.The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations
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