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Der Schultasche auf Deutsch
A German story In der Schule. Murka in der Schultasche Nina hat ein kleines Katzchen. Das katzchen heisst Murka. Nina liebt Murka und spielt oft mit ihr. Ninas Bucher und Hefte liegen in der Schultasche. Die Mutter sagt: ,, Komm, Nina, iss dein Fruhstuck....
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Inequality
Inequality in schools, housing and education This inequality results in an unequal society. Where there is inequality comes trouble Solutions for all in the new technology? Technology should not be the main culprit for the rise in inequality, Technology...
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Hunting in Scotland
Hunting in Scotland There are differing times of the season for differing animals. Game Shooting Pheasant: 1st October – 1st February Partridge: 1st September – 1st February Grouse: 12th August – 10th December Ptarmigan:12th August – 10th December Blackgame:...
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Deer in the garden
I wake up to sunshine and look out to see the deer eating in my front garden. I look for my camera to take a few pictures and they have dissapeared into my back garden. Munching the branches and the leaves having a breakfast on my apple trees and bushes....
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NAGASAKI 1945
NAGASAKI 1945 At 10.30 the siren sounded,at 11 o’clock the all-clear.Sticking a needle into a patient,I heard a droneas the plane, lost in the cloud,dropped her baby. It fell silentlyone and a half miles from its target.It fell for 40 seconds,and in that...
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The Summer's Campfire
The campfire A lovely holiday Summer campfire. Time to roast some potatoes wrap them firm in tin-foil Place them in the embers. Barrbecue some fish enough to enjoy tomorrow. But savour them tonight. Time to sing and tell some tales. Time to bask with...
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Mindfulness
Mindfulnes As I travel through Europe it seems that 'Mindfulness' is a popular topic as so many are reading about it. There it is. Mindfulness People reading about it on the planes. People reading 'mindfulness' on the trains. Mindfulness readon the beaches...
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Jokes to make you laugh
Why did the lady not run away from the lion? Because it was a man-eater .. he he he What is the coldest country in the world? Chile .. he he he What is a mummy's favourite music? Wrap music. - he he he what did the Egyptian mumy say to the people putting...
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Happiness is a Choice
Friday and a day for happiness - Happiness is a Choice Simple words, and yet so profound. words that can inspire choosing happiness instead to be angry, can a choice to focus attention on what makes you happy and let go of everything else. it is not always...
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Jamaican Easter buns
vegan recipe for Jamaican Easter buns Jamaican Easter buns Prep 40 min Proving 2 hr Cook 25 min Makes 12 buns For the buns 75ml almond milk 30g sunflower spread (I use Pure) 100g sultanas or raisins 50g grated apple (ie, about ⅔ apple) 1 tsp ground cinnamon...
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The Ark of the Covenant
There has been a legend for many years that the Ark of the Covenant is in the Saint Mary of Zion Church in Axum, Ethiopia. This legend is based on a story that the Ark was smuggled out of Jerusalem by Menelik I, the supposed son of a union between the...
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I Love A Lassie
- I Love A Lassie is a perennial favourite in Scotland. This song became a worldwide hit in English speaking countries during the early 1900s. I Love A Lassie I love a lassie, a bonnie Hielan' lassie, If you saw her you would fancy her as well: I met...
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ABBA The day before you came
" The Day Before You Came " ABBA It was originally released in 1982. Although it was the final for those many years that ABBA recording until now it was not then the last song to be released as their final single was Under Attack Now there will be two...
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The virtual jukebox
The virtual jukebox This is the music that I listen to the early morning from being up all night. It comes on the Radio as the sun slowly breaks up the darkened sky. Virtual Jukebox Oasis - Don't Look Back In Anger Chuck Berry - Johnny B. Goode Aretha...
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Rolling stones Kellog's Rice Krispies advert
Rolling stones kellog advert Even rock stars need to eat breakfast. And when they do, they prefer a delicious bowl of Kellogg’s Rice Krispies. At least that seems to be the case with the rolling stones Brian Jones, who penned a hilariously rockin’ jingle...
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The Scots Elm
The Wych Elm is also known as the Mountain Elm and the Scots Elm. It is not a common tree in the south of England. On good soil it may attain a girth of fifty feet, but it never grows as tall as the Common Elm. The bark is rough with deep vertical fissures,...
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The Beech
The Beech The Beech is one of our largest and most beautiful forest tree. The Beech can grow to a height of one hundred feet in as many years and continuing to grow in girth for many years afterwards. Girths of more than thirty feet have been recorded....
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Cherry blossom in Canada
Cherry blossom in Canada . One place that has a big population of cherry blossom trees is Canada. They range from Vancouver to Ontario, with the trees blooming at many parks in between. The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is held yearly in Vancouver....
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Board games are fun
Board games are fun. Board games are cheap. They are easy to play. Great to play with a group. They can be organised quickly. Board games help you think. They make you smile as you interact with your friends. The rattling of the dice which you had picked...
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"Here Comes The Summer"
. Here comes the Summer listening to the Undertones and it makes me happy as Summer is beginning with basking Sunshine. all is good Ooh baby baby what can I doYou know you drive me crazy when I'm looking at youThe summer's really here and it's time to...
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Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi With numerous processions, the church celebrates Corpus Christi. Many old customs and names are associated with this holiday. The procession has become the brand core of Corpus Christi today in Germany: After the service, the congregation...
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Scottish Historian, Niall Ferguson quits over Free Speech
Niall Ferguson is forced to quit from Stanford over his free speech role The Scottish historian resigns The Scottish historian and political commentator, has resigned from a key position on a US university free speech programme after leaked emails revealed...
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ONCE upon a time
A wonderful start to the week ONCE upon a time, early in the morning when the sun was just climbing over the hills and all the clouds were rosy pink, a little child lay asleep in his pretty white bed. " Wake up, wake up," ticked the clock that stood on...
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negative things
. “People tend to dwell more on negative things than on good things. So the mind then becomes obsessed with negative things, with judgements, guilt and anxiety produced by thoughts about the future and so on.” ~ Eckhart Tolle negative things Erasing negative...
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The Gates of Vienna
The defeat of the Ottoman Army outside the gates of Vienna is usually regarded as the beginning of the decline of the Ottoman Empire. It was a turning point in the history of Europe In the summer of 1683, the main army of the Ottoman Empire, a large and...