Politics, News & Issues > Politics in Europe The 2008 EU Reform Treaty: Predicting the Irish referendum

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This is a monumental referendum for the Irish people. It is going to dictate how we are governed from Europe in the future. With that in mind you would think that it would be a major topic of conversation in the workplace, cafes, restaurants and homes. You would be mistaken if that is your thought. Apathy and lack of knowledg... More..

Arts & Humanities > British Authors Author evaluations: David Gemmell

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Few writers have captured my imagination as a youth in a way that David Gemmell did. The author of high, adventure fantasy stories passed away in the summer of 2007 after a long illness. He wrote prolifically over a relatively short space of time and his books have become integral parts to most fans of the fantasy genre. B... More..

Arts & Humanities > Ancient History Successes of the Roman army

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The Roman army scored some notable successes throughout it's distinguished career. Many times when it was hopelessly outnumbered.This can be contributed to the training and discipline of the soldiers.The structure of the army which was broken into legions of five thousand men with smaller units or cohorts of 480 men made it h... More..

Jobs & Careers > Starting Out Skills required to land a job in retail management

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There are no hard and fast rules for getting a job in retail management. Many of the large retail companies promote from within, which is a massive incentive for employees who wish to seek advancement. It is in the sometimes fraught world of the shop floor that the skills for retail management are forged. Here you will be not... More..

Sports & Recreation > Soccer (Other) The role of the FIFA

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FIFA, is the governing body of soccer. It's primary objective is to grow the game of soccer and ensure that game flourishes. The rules of the game are decided upon by FIFA in consultation with the contintental bodies, that govern their respected areas of the globe. FIFA, amongst it's many roles such as organizing the World... More..

Creative Writing > Novel Excerpts Novel excerpts: Memories

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My name is old. It harks back to an age of heroes, when the gods walked amongst us mere mortals. I have lived through days of blood, stood side by side with men of renown, laughed at the face of Death and lived. Love I have known and wept at the passing of it. In my youth I sailed with the great, King Knut to the land of the ... More..

Arts & Humanities > Historical Literature Book reviews: The Forgotten Soldier, by Guy Sajer

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What can I say about this book? It is heartrending beyond belief, a unapologetic account of one man's experience during World War Two. The protagonist, Guy Sajer, is a youth of sixteen at the beginning of this memoir. He is also half French and from Alsace. The book begins with Sajer joining the German army in 1941 at the ten... More..

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