Review- English; ‘De Heksen’‚ known as ‘the Witches’‚ written by Roald Dahl‚ was written in 1983. I’ve read this book in Dutch‚ because I was 12 years old at that time. ‘The Witches’ really made a big impression on me. Roald Dahl is such a wonderful writer! He knows how to act on children’s imagination. The book has also been filmed‚ in 1990. Some may say that they’d rather see the film‚ but I prefer the book. In books‚ you can use your own imagination. As soon as you see the film‚ your own imagination
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People like to try many new desserts everyday‚ which enables them to explore new tastes. Cakes are one of the most intriguing desserts in the world‚ because they come in various flavors and tastes. Many people do not know how to bake a cake from scratch this will take them through a step-by-step process on how to bake a bubble gum cake. Before I start the baking process I must first pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Next focus on the materials needed‚ and put those out first. Start by gathering
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upon a time had people at war for its ability to bear the once valuable and costly mineral which is salt‚ even though it is no longer able to? The cricket field: Another cricket field on St.Maarten is a situation that would be considered a “You must lose to win” situation. If you fill the salt pond you will be threading dangerous waters tampering with the drainage system but by having a cricket stadium that is suitable for hosting international events we will be able to attract people who under normal
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unearthed Dutch records and his book The Island at the Center of the World. This story focuses on the New Netherlands Dutch colony and its influence on the city and state of New York‚ which Shorto states when saying “It is a distinctly European tale‚ but also a vital piece of America’s beginning.” (Shorto 1). This books contribution to United States history is also great. In fact‚ is looks at an area of American history that is often forgotten or overlooked and helps show how the Dutch influence
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permanent English colony in North America. Although Jamestown colony was doomed from the beginning‚ it was not so much an outpost as an establishment of what was to become the United States. Forty-five years later‚ another three ships representing the Dutch Republic and its company‚ the East India Company‚ anchored in the Cape of Good Hope. Their purpose was to establish a refreshment station where ships could break the long voyage between the Netherlands and the company’s main settlement at Batavia
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This lecture‚ about the history of how Australia’s colonisation‚ has affected the Aboriginal people‚ was quite disturbing to listen to. I felt distressed‚ hearing how Aboriginals were systematically oppressed‚ especially children torn away from their families and refused any interaction with their family‚ language and culture. Personally‚ I find it hard to compare this injustice to my life and feel any example would fall short. The only time that comes to mind‚ is when I moved from Australia to Canada
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The Dutch emphasis on landscape had influenced many artists during the Renaissance period — Bruegel among them. This style of painting and Bruegel’s integration of social values in his paintings helped create many masterpieces. In Holland‚ the seventeenth century is known as the Dutch Golden Age‚ in which trade and art is nourished at an unprecedented level. Being born in this era‚ Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn created many masterpieces‚ especially portraits. He was exceptionally skilled at capturing
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WRITING THE FINDINGS The findings of your report are usually presented in the results section. This is where you will present the findings of your study. It is the longest and most important section of the research report. The findings will be presented in the form of graphs and tables‚ as well as in writing. Figures (graphs‚ tables‚ and diagrams) present the complete findings in numerical terms while the text helps the reader to focus on‚ and discuss the important points of the result. The
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Party leader of the Dutch Party for Freedom (PVV)‚ Geert Wilders helped launch an anti-Islam party in Australia. The Australian Liberty Alliance (ALA)‚ a sister-party of the PVV‚ is inspired by the ideas of Wilders‚ and fiercely turned against the Islam. Wilders wants to ‘reduce the diffusion of Islamic people and culture’. Wilders’ ‘fear’ of immigrants and other cultures is based on his thinking that we‚ the Dutch‚ are losing our culture. Borders do not limit these kinds of ideologies‚ they inspire
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Spain declined‚ so did the Spanish empire and that of Portugal‚ which was tied to Spain by a Habsburg king after 1580 and plagued with its own developing imperial problems. These new conditions afforded opportunities for northern European states. The Dutch‚ between 1630 and 1650‚ almost cleared the Atlantic of Spanish warships and took over most of the Portuguese posts in Brazil‚ Africa‚ and Asia. The French and English also became involved on a smaller scale‚ setting up their global duel for empire
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