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Something which may have slipped under people’s radars recently is the announcement by the Northern Ireland exams board, CCEA, that a number of subjects are to be discontinued. German, Economics and Engineering are to be scrapped along with Leisure Travel and Tourism, Learning for Life and Work and Contemporary Crafts. CCEA said it had made the decision based on factors such as “candidate entry patterns and the long-term sustainability of these subjects”. Candidate entry patterns and long-term sustainability could well …

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I recently came across this article in the Belfast Telegraph which struck a nerve with me. There have been dogs in my life since an early age. I am a confirmed dog lover. Big time. Fellow dog lovers will understand where I’m coming from. There is just something about dogs which sets them apart from other animals. It’s as if humans and dogs were just meant to be in a special symbiotic relationship. Symbiotic because dogs of course get free food and …

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I have a buddy who belongs to the Old Banger Brigade. He is a man who has lived his entire life driving cars which typically cost *hundreds* of pounds. I kind of envy him because I would like to do the same but just wouldn’t have the confidence or skill to pick a very old car that will be reasonably reliable. There are three tiers in the car buying market: 1. **Brand new** – purchased either by people who are …

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