"We all have slumbering realms of sensibility which can be coaxed into wakefulness by books." [Robertson Davies‚ A Voice From the Attic: Essays on the Art of Reading 13 (New York: Penguin Books‚ rev. ed.‚ 1990)] "[L]iterature is an art‚ and . . . as an art it is able to enlarge and refine our understanding of life." [Robertson Davies‚ Reading and Writing 2-3 (Salt Lake City: University of Utah Press‚ special ed.‚ 1993) (1992)] The study of literature "is the place—there is no other in most
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An Unforgettable Way of Studying History Hi! This is Sherwin Ang‚ a student from the University of the Philippines. At this point‚ I’m taking up History I‚ which tackles about the history of the Philippines in different aspects-political‚ social‚ cultural and economical. You may think it’s just like any other history class that just lets you memorize certain dates and events. Sometimes‚ we tend to ask‚" Why do we have to study history‚ the past is already the past?" But you know after you attend
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“Is enough been done to counteract the effects of salinity in the Chowilla Region?” INTRODUCTION Chowilla Region is located in the river lands‚ 50km from Renmark‚ South Australia‚ commonly used for recreational use (SA.gov.au‚ 2012). Chowilla is a peaceful place‚ used to get away from the hectic pace of current life. The region is considered a Game Reserve and monitored by the Berri National Park headquarters. It also has the largest remaining native Riverine forest in South Australia‚ described
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Chernobyl Effects Could Last Centuries By Pavol Stracansky KIEV‚ Aug 20‚ 2010 (IPS) - Almost 25 years after the world’s worst nuclear accident a series of new scientific studies have suggested the effects of the Chernobyl disaster have been underestimated. Scientists last month published information that‚ contradicting previous claims‚ animal populations are declining in the exclusion zone surrounding the site of the former Soviet nuclear power plant‚ and that radiation contamination effects
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overseas to study. Although many benefit from the experience‚ others go home disappointed. What are the benefits and drawbacks of studying in another country? Many students who go overseas to study every year have more experience of studying in another country. Although many benefit from the experience‚ others go home disappointed. Studying abroad has certain advantages such as good education‚ international certificate‚ excited living‚ but it also has disappointed such as language‚ culture shock
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Requirements | Video-game design | Learning design | Well-defined goals | Players understand the desired outcome of a game and howto play | Learning objectives are clear | Patience | Players may perform tasks repeatedly if necessary | Students may redo assignments repeatedly if necessary | Team play | Players work together to win | Groups of students work together to complete andreview tasks | Tracking | Games are organized in levels‚ and point values ofaccomplishments are known | Students
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MATERIALS AND METHODS Study Site The assessment of mangrove forest ecosystem was carried out in Butig Island‚ Salcedo‚ Eastern Samar from February – April 2014. Butig Is. is located at 11° _________N; 125° ______ E. Geographical coordinates of the study site were determined using the GARMIN GPS unit‚ and was plotted in Manifold. The map of the study site is shown in Figure 1. Figure 1. Map of Butig Island showing the seven plots Field Sampling Physico-Chemical Parameters The physico-chemical
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The Difference Between Studying In The UK And Studying In China As a Chinese student studying in the UK‚ I found there are many differences between studying in the UK and studying in China‚ including the environment‚ types of study and types of assessment. I have the experience of studying in Chinese university‚ therefore‚ I would compare the difference of the studying in universities of China and the UK. The environment of studying is quiet different. In China‚ almost all the universities have
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The Importance of Studying English It is a big concerned for teenagers nowadays as they are unaware of the importance of English language as they tend to ignore to learn the language. Students’ attitude towards the language is also crucial to make sure that these teenagers can face the future world better by learning English language as it is an international language. Although the government has repeatedly told us of the importance of English‚ many students are still not bothered about
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Going overseas for university study is an exciting prospect for many people. But while it offer some advantages‚ it is probably better to stay home because of the difficulties a student inevitably encounters living and studying in a different culture. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reason for your answer. There is no doubt that going study oversea may make you frustrating sometimes due to many things . However‚ staying at home is never be compareable with
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