3 Strange words, long sentences and lost meanings

In reading for a purpose it is not unusual to get stuck on unfamiliar words and concepts or struggle with complex ideas and sentences. This section suggests tactics for coping with unfamiliar words (and inadequate dictionaries), unpacking complex sentences and retrieving lost meanings. In order to do this we will draw on an extract taken from a book, Crime and Society in Britain, by Hazel Croall (1998) which is a social science text. It thus contains more ‘conceptual’ or ‘technic
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4.5 A critique of substantial equivalence

In the late 1990s, the principle of substantial equivalence came under sustained attack, and at this point it is worth examining both the points of criticism and the responses. In October 1999, Erik Millstone, Eric Brunner and Sue Mayer published a critical commentary on substantial equivalence in the journal Nature.

Before you read some extracts from this article it is worth commenting both on the nature of the article and who the authors are. The article is a 'commentary' publi
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Johannes Gutenberg
Historical tale of the inventor of the printing press, Johannes Gutenberg See how in 1439 - the invention of the printing press - forever changed the world. (Amateur video)

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2.1.3 Reflective diffraction gratings

Although the above description of diffraction has been in terms of light passing through a series of slits in a (transmission) diffraction grating, the type of grating which is currently most common in astronomy is a reflective diffraction grating or reflection grating. This again exploits the wave properties of light, in this case by making adjacent sections of a wavefront travel extra distances as it is reflected off a non-uniform surface. The non-uniform surface is actually a
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Video shows explosion at Yemen President's house
Video obtained by Reuters shows Houthi fighters launching an attack on the private residence of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi in Yemen. Rough cut (no reporter narration). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and
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What's Happening Inside Clemson - Diversity and Student Media
Jackie Alexander, Associate Director of Student Media, shows us how student-produced journalism and entertainment can help give everyone a voice.
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Briton in court over HK double murder
Further court appearance for British banker accused of murdering two Indonesian women in Hong Kong. Rough cut (no reporter narration) Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and international news. For over 160 years,
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Getting Started: 10 Applying effects
Sample some of the many effects in After Effects CS4. Use Fractal Noise, Turbulent Noise, and Colorama. Turn the effects visibility on and off.
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The Empty Mind-Kyudo or Japanese Archery
This is a rare opportunity to see the great archers of the Japan Kyudo Federation. Kyudo Federation. The location is the Meiji Shrine in Shibuya (Running Time 3:14). 
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Class 2b - Starting the Venture
The basics and things you'll need to start your company
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Multiplication 6: Multiple-Digit Numbers (Two-Digit Times Two-Digit) - Khan Academy
In this video, the instructor shows how to multiply a five-digit number by a one-digit number. For fourth grade through sixth. (10:26)
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5.6 Referencing

We mentioned above that we need to reference sources to ensure we abide by copyright legislation. But there is another reason we need to give accurate references to items we use - so we can share it.

Consider this scenario. A friend says they've just read an interesting article where Joshua Schachter, founder of Delicious has spoken about why it isn't a faceted search system, and you should read it. How would you go about finding it? Would you start looking in a news database, a search
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Journées de Gérontologie 2016 : Des jeux vidéo thérapeutiques au service des soignants et ...

TITRE : Des jeux vidéo thérapeutiques au service des soignants et des patients : Curapy.com

INTERVENANT(E)(S): Pierre FOULON (Groupe GENIOUS, Colombes)

Conférence enregistrée pendant les XXVI Journées de Gérontologie de l'Institut Universitaire de Gérontologie Yves Mémin
 

Session :  Expérimentations de terrain

Modérateurs : Dr Martine SOUDANI (Centre d’Action Sociale de la Ville ...
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1.4 Extra help

If you are new to studying or haven't done this kind of thing for a long time, you may want more practice at reading and note taking than is provided here. There are additional materials that have been developed for use by any student and you may find these helpful. They are not specific to technology, so some of the examples they use might seem unfamiliar to you. They have been intentionally developed to suit students of any subject area. Click on the link below to view materials on taking n
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International royalty bid farewell to Belgium's Queen Fabiola
Royalty from around the world attended the funeral today for former Belgian Queen Fabiola, who passed away last week at age 86. Rough Cut (no reporter narration). Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and internation
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1.6 How does aspirin relieve pain?

Aspirin acts at the site of damaged tissue to block the start of the nerve signal to the brain, the mechanism by which we experience pain (Section 2). It does this by inhibiting the formation of prostaglandin which is the active agent responsible for the sensitisation of the nerve endings. Prostaglandins (there are several related types) are responsible
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Spiders Lacrosse on 3
Spiders Womens Lacrosse team with kids at the Peter Paul Development Center (Richmond, VA). Sponsored by the Bonner Center for Civic Engagement.
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4.3 Photosynthesis, respiration and decay

Green plants absorb solar radiation and use its energy to fuel photosynthesis â€
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Climate Change: What it Means to Plants and Animals
Climate Change: What it Means to Plants and Animals
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Opening Remarks and Panel 1: The Evolving Int'l Development Landscape (part 1)

The international development landscape is evolving in ways that impact how development is conceived and implemented around the world. This panel brings together representatives from development finance and knowledge producing institutions to discuss the how these changes are evolving both institutionally and on the ground. International institutions are evolving and restructuring their partnerships with developing countries, shifting their focus from the national to the municipal scale, even
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