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25 October 2013
By NEBeep
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History The History Behind Israel and Palestine’s ConflictIn light of the recent, ongoing Hamas-Israel war, which began on October 7th, I am writing this article to educate myself and others on the horrifying situation that is unfolding in the Gaza Strip. The war started with an attack from Hamas, an extremist militant group, which killed over 1,200 people (mostly civilians) and took […]Read Full Article
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Books Best Book Series: The Harry Potter SeriesIt’s no secret that we’re huge fans of the teenage wizard and the seven increasingly lengthy stories that featured him. Published between 1997 and 2007, the books were the defining pieces of literature for a whole generation of young people. The stories, which tell of Harry, an orphan who grows up without knowing he has […]Read Full Article
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Books Best Book Series: The Hunger GamesKatniss Everdeen lives in a post-apocalyptic version of the USA, where inhabitants’ movements are restricted to the districts in which they were born. Condemned to a life of hard work, Katniss works hard to feed her family. However, when her name is pulled from a hat, she is chosen as a participant in the Hunger […]Read Full Article
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Books Best Book Series: Artemis FowlDescribed as ‘Die Hard, with fairies’, the Artemis Fowl series is an incredible mix of James Bond-style gadgets, violence, crime and humour. Artemis is a twelve-year-old genius determined to earn lots of money and become a super-villain. After he captures a fairy to hold for ransom, he engages in an increasingly dangerous battle of wits. […]Read Full Article
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News Effective Altruism: A New Approach to Charitable GivingEffective altruism, both a philosophy and a movement, was developed in the 2000s and given the name in 2011 by William MacAskill and Toby Ord, two Oxford professors who wanted to maximise the impact of charitable giving. They believed that if people were going to be charitable and donate their money, they should do it […]Read Full Article
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Music How To Teach Yourself Guitar (Part Two)If you’ve made it this far, you’re well on your way to becoming a self-taught guitar player. So far, we’ve covered the basics of the guitar and you’ve started learning parts of songs, as well as useful techniques to spice up your playing. This is where it gets harder, but don’t let that put you […]Read Full Article