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    English Assessment Task 1 Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds Song – Imaginative Journey The Beatles - primarily John Lennon. The song “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds”‚ performed by The Beatles‚ written in the year 1967‚ by John Lennon‚ takes the listener on a journey into the imagination. The most common interpretation of “Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds” is that the lyrics of the song follow the journey that one would embark on after taking the drug LSD which would project wild imaginings. Other

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    television programs to Western Europe with a low-powered satellite and they already had presence in the UK with newspapers‚ which could allowed Sky to realize economies of scope. These economies of scope are even more significant if we take into account that News Corporation owns 20th Century Fox Studios. After purchasing 69% interests in SATV and renaming it to Sky Channel‚ this was a clear signal of a potential competitor to BSB. Adding to this‚ other signal was Murdoch’s personality‚ characterized by

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    the incompetence of the Provisional Government as the underlying factor and therefore the most significant factor contributing to the October revolution in 1917. This essay will discuss each factor in detail‚ before coming to a conclusion that the incompetence of the Provisional Government was the main reason why the Bolsheviks were able to seize power in October 1917 after the revolution had taken place. Lenin had long been an influential figure in the eyes of the workers of Russia. One can

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    How far was the Provisional Government’s continued involvement in the First World War responsible for its collapse in October/November 1917? When Tsar Nicholas II abdicated in March 1917‚ it was entirely possible that the Provisional Government would survive. The Bolsheviks were only a tiny faction in Russian political life. Most of their leaders were in exile‚ and they had virtually no support among the Russian people. Moreover‚ according to orthodox Marxists (including many Bolsheviks)‚ the

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    Lenin’s leadership was the most significant factor for the Bolshevik’s successful seizure of power in October 1917. How far do you agree? Lenin’s leadership was the key factor that led to the Bolsheviks seizing power in 1917‚ and proved to be very important on many occasions. There were‚ however‚ other factors that also played a role in allowing the Bolsheviks to gain power at this time‚ such as the Provisional Government’s weaknesses‚ pure opportunity and luck‚ as well as the influence of

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    Salihara’s Literature and Ideas Festival (LIFEs) 2017: Here are a few things you need to know! 

Running for three weeks‚ Literature and Ideas Festival (LIFEs) 2017 will be held from October 7 to 28 at venues across the Komunitas Salihara in Jakarta. Before the event takes place‚ here are a few things you need to know.

1 — This festival evolves out of The Salihara International Literary Biennale (Salihara Biennale)‚ which began in 2011—Utan Kayu-Salihara Biennale 2011 (Oct 8-29‚ 2011)‚ Salihara

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    The October Manifesto

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    NOTES * October Manifesto‚ Duma‚ Promise of reform * Railway strike‚ General strike e.g. st p’s‚ soviet and Trotsky * Army and Police: useful to supress revolution‚ stays loyal * Promising concessions but fundamental laws. Witte is an economic reformer‚ not keen on political return. Stolypin he instigates reforms‚ harsh measures against people who try to overrun the government. He recognised gradual political change needs to happen. Reform in this instance is‚ not democracy but adapting

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    and industrial workers all over Russia went on strike. In October‚ 1905‚ the railwaymen went on strike which paralyzed the whole Russian railway network. Later that month‚ Leon Trotsky and other Mensheviks established the St. Petersburg Soviet. Over the next few weeks over 50 of these soviets were formed all over Russia. Witte‚ the new Chief Minister‚ advised Nicholas II to make concessions. He eventually agreed and published the October Manifesto. This granted freedom of conscience‚ speech‚ meeting

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    My internal organs thumped against my chest as I dragged my bag along the carpet floor and into the aisle. As I walked into the long hall I glanced up and noticed the sign telling me I could get on. My entire body could barely hold itself together with the hope of great dreams-come-true event about to take place I said to myself “I’ll soon be in the air.” I slowed my pace to further enjoy what was happening. Swarms of people walked around me as I treasured knowing that one of my lifetime goals was

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    Anywhere between May and December poses a threat to the bucket list plans from heavy raining‚ especially in monsoon season in October. During that time‚ dense rain clouds can reduce visibility to only 10 meters ahead when driving‚ consequently resulting in a fairly precarious 1-hour journey to its peak on the curvy roads. The mornings are best for experiencing sunrise amidst the

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