London’s districts

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  City of London City of Westminster Kensington and Chelsea Hammersmith and Fulham Wandsworth Lambeth Southwark Tower Hamlets Hackney Islington Camden Brent Ealing Hounslow Richmond Kingston Merton   Sutton Croydon Bromley Lewisham Greenwich Bexley Havering Barking and Dagenham Redbridge Newham … Read More

River Thames and London

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Greater London is located in the southeast of England, 50 km west of the Thames Estuary and extends over an area of 1,579 km², which puts the city at the thirty- seventh of the widest areas. The altitude varies from … Read More

Main features of the online gaming industry operating in the EU

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In 2008, the annual revenues generated by the gambling service sector, measured on the basis of Gross Gaming Revenues (GGR) (i.e. stakes less prizes but including bonuses), were estimated to be € 75,9 bn (EU 2712), showing the economic significance … Read More

Angel of Grief

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Author: William Wetmore Story Date: 1894 Location: Protestant Cemetery in Rome, Italy The Angel of Grief is a monument built in 1894 by the American sculptor William Wetmore Story. It is situated on the grave of his wife Emelyn, in … Read More

Sports in London

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In the twentieth century, London has hosted numerous international sporting events, as the summer Olympics three times, in 1908, 1948 and 2012, making it the first city to receive the Olympics three times. In 1934, the Commonwealth Games were also … Read More

English Translation Style Guide for EU – Writing English – SPELLING – INTERFERENCE EFFECTS

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2.14 Confusion between English words. Look out for errors involving the pairs below. dependent (adj. or noun) dependant (noun only) license (verb) licence (noun) practise (verb) practice (noun) principal (adj. or noun) principle (noun) stationary (adj.) stationery (noun) 2.15 Confusion … Read More

How to Register for Self Assessment in London, UK

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You should register with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) if you need to complete a Self Assessment tax return. For example you may have started self-employment or letting property. HMRC will then decide if you need a tax return. If … Read More

PayPal

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Type: Subsidiary Founded: Palo Alto, California (June 1998) Headquarters: San Jose, California, U.S. Area served: Worldwide Founders: Ken Howery, Max Levchin, Elon Musk, Luke Nosek, Peter Thiel Key people: Patrick Dupuis, CFO Revenue: US$5.6 billion (2012) Owner: eBay Inc. Advertising: … Read More

Live dealer casinos

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Inside a live casino game, a human dealer runs the game in genuine time from a casino gaming table, which may be observed by way of a live streaming video link. Players could make betting choices by way of a … Read More

Employed / Self-employed

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A worker’s employment status, that is whether they are employed or self-employed, is not a matter of choice. Whether someone is employed or self-employed depends upon the terms and conditions of the relevant engagement. The tax and National Insurance contributions … Read More

Casual, or part-time working, in UK

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More than one job If a worker has: more than one job works for a number of different people for a few days or weeks at a time it is necessary to answer the questions for each job. If the … Read More

Beata Beatrix, by Dante Gabriel Rossetti

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Artist: Dante Gabriel Rossetti Year: c. 1864–1870 Type: Oil on canvas Dimensions: 86.4 cm × 66 cm (34 in × 26 in) Location: Tate Britain, London Beata Beatrix is an oil on canvas by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a Pre-Raphaelite painter, … Read More

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