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Arts & Humanities > The World Wars The causes of World War I
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Arguably, World War 1 stands out as being one of the most brutal conflicts in history. The stalemate of trench warfare claiming millions of lives, in addition to other fronts in the east. "It will be over by Christmas!" was the somewhat naive statement made in 1914. Yet, why/how did such a war happen? The unification of Germ... More..

Sports & Recreation > English Soccer The fall of English football
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English football has only ever truly been top of the world in the period 1966-1970 when England were world champions. Since then, the national team has failed to add any silverware and only rarely have come close. Domestically, the Premier League is as strong as ever, with English clubs recapturing the glory and dominance th... More..

Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) Famous defeats in soccer history
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When we talk of famous soccer defeats, ultimately it is when the defeat had not been expected. Alternatively at least, were significant for some reason. There are a few defeats, which stand out in the sport's history. England 3 Hungary 6: 1953 Before this game, England had never lost a game at home to foreign opponents. As s... More..

Travel > Caribbean & Atlantic Travel destinations: Cabarete, Dominican Republic
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The beach village of Cabarete, is a tropical vacation spot on the northern shore of the Dominican Republic. With a tropical climate, combined with unique geographical features like Laguna De Cabarete, and some exciting nearby attractions, Cabarete has become popular with holiday goers. It was not always this way, in the 1980... More..

Computers & Technology > Operating Systems OS previews: Microsoft Windows version 7
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The new Windows operating system, Windows 7, promises some exciting new features. The beta release preview, RC1, seems to have excited and certainly seems an enhancement on Windows Vista at least. To quote: "All the signs indicate that Windows 7 will be a much, much better OS than Vista." Overall, minimum system requirements... More..

Computers & Technology > Web Design The basics of creating a website
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Web sites can be of a variety. However, overall there are a few basics of web-page design, which should be noted. To start a website, some of the following will need to be considered. Hyper-text-mark-up, or HTML, is the basic coding used for Web pages. HTML includes bracketed tags for page design, like for example: <b>... More..

Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) The history of soccer
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The game of Football (or Soccer) has a rich history unrivalled by most other sports. This history, generally great, occasionally tragic, has created the game's tournaments, traditions and culture that have made the sport. While origins of the basic game can be traced back further, it is widely agreed that the codification of... More..

Travel > Europe (Other) Travel Europe: Rich in history
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Europe is rich in history and culture with some famous cities. European travel in nations like France, Greece, England, Spain, Italy and Germany can offer attractive tourist destinations. To begin with, England is home to one of Europes most populated and exciting cities. The city of London, found in southeast England, is on... More..

Sports & Recreation > Golf The history of golf
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The history of golf is in fact quite long and extensive. The sport is older than football, and its exact origins are open to debate and speculation. While historians debate its exact origins, the first recorded evidence dates back to St Andrews in 1552. Therefore, St Andrews is often referred to as the home of golf. For the ... More..

Computers & Technology > Networking & IT Management Computer networking basics
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Computer networks are a very important within the IT industry. A basic definition of a computer network can be; a collection of connected computers, used to share resources or data transfer. This basic definition however, is just that, basic. Computer networks are varied, with different hardware, software, topologies (explai... More..

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