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Two Yorkish episodes
History & The Arts

Two Yorkish episodes

...business very shattering to the nerves, and she said, "Yes, but it's nothing to a murder case I was on, once." "Oh, what murder, what murder?" we palpitated back; and both of us forgot the steamer, so that it almost ran us down, while our ferrywoman began again: "A man shot a nurse—There! Throw that line, will you?" But he, who ought to have thrown the line for her, in...
Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage
History & The Arts

Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage

...businesses and community groups, and help raise additional revenue. There is clear amenity value of the Falls to the local community, which was enhanced in 1994 by the acquisition of an additional 15 acres of surrounding woodlands. These are slowly being developed to provide woodland walks and nature trails. Fishing and bird watching are also encouraged, as are field...
The winding garden path: Radicalism amongst the flower beds
History & The Arts

The winding garden path: Radicalism amongst the flower beds

...the proletariat was far too busy cultivating their gardens. George McKay: Absolutely not. There we go. Tim Jordan: Certainly not. George McKay: Think of the French or the Italians, marvellous gardening traditions and pretty lively with revolution too. This discussion was originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 as part of Thinking Allowed, Wednesday 4th May 2011 Find out more...
Careers education and guidance
Education & Development

Careers education and guidance

...busy stage of their lives. There are three main transition points for most 11–19 year-olds: subject and course choices around age 14 at the end of compulsory schooling to post-16 education and/or training; at age 18 to higher education or employment. Activity 4 will help you gain some basic knowledge of the opportunities available. You should refer your students to the...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Brexit and Scotland’s fishing communities
Nature & Environment

Brexit and Scotland’s fishing communities

...businesses too, linked to harbours, fish markets and processing facilities…. As our analysis shows, there is very little here to celebrate, and plenty to be worried about for the future of Scotland’s fishing interests’. Such claims from a leading SNP spokesperson were not unexpected, but this could also be read as but the latest stage in the ongoing struggle between...
Assessing contemporary science
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing contemporary science

...business people, etc.) care passionately about the sciences is because they have the potential to influence our lives. To use an oft-cited cliché, ‘science matters’, which is why the work conducted by scientists and other stakeholders can be linked with politicians and other policy makers. The next (optional) activity explores these ideas further. Optional activity:...
Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Empires: power, resistance, legacies
History & The Arts

Empires: power, resistance, legacies

...business, land, and wealth transfers. Increasingly reparations in relation to climate justice have also been sought. * restitution The restoration of something that has been lost or stolen. Making amends for injury or loss. Making good. * Scramble for Africa A term used to describe the rapid colonisation of Africa by the major European powers, between roughly 1880 and...
Bill Hare - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Bill Hare - Stories of Change

...business or else you’re out of business,’ as opposed to, ‘Yes, it’s a terrible mess and we’re going to put in regulations and stop people selling power back to the grid or installing batteries in some cases.’ So that’s the challenge that governments everywhere, developed and developing, have now. RH: And it’s not a trivial challenge either, because a lot...