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‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?
Nature & Environment

‘Land grab’: an environmental issue?

...classed as development land, generally used for building housing or commercial properties. CHRISTOPHER MILES: Land prices were pretty level for many years, up to around about 2005. When the rest of the economy would be doing very well, we saw development land massively increase in value. So the disparity between agricultural land and other assets was growing by the day....
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Hadrian's Rome
History & The Arts

Hadrian's Rome

...De Fine Licht (1968). Figure 10 Front designs of the Pantheon. Drawing by Mark Wilson Jones. Figure 11 Comparison of the hypothetical original project for the Pantheon (left) and the building as executed (right). Drawing by Mark Wilson Jones. Discussion The Pantheon as we see it today has inspired architects for almost the last 2,000 years. It is a well-studied monument,...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Mark Twain on whether Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare
History & The Arts

Mark Twain on whether Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare

...class books in the pilot-house, and he read the same ones over and over again, and did not care to change to newer and fresher ones. He played well on the flute, and greatly enjoyed hearing himself play. So did I. He had a notion that a flute would keep its health better if you took it apart when it was not standing a watch; and so, when it was not on duty it took its...
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Article 5 mins
Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate
Society, Politics & Law

Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate

...class ones who are suffering economically. He may have even appealed to those who are doing fine, but believe that the economy is headed in the wrong direction. Trump also harshly criticized Clinton on trade deals such as NAFTA, calling it the “worst deal ever” in a strong and aggressive manner. Clinton’s calm response that Trump is “inaccurate,” without good...
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Video 10 mins
Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic

...classed as second tier key workers, some were able to get places for their children in nurseries, but many others had to call upon family members and friends as sources of additional help. As the pandemic took hold and more restrictions were introduced, including new limits on numbers allowed to meet indoors and on household mixing, women workers without nursery provision...
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Article 10 mins
The importance of interpersonal skills
Money & Business

The importance of interpersonal skills

...classes moving forward in their work. My family seems to be coping well with having a mother who goes out to work. Akaash tells his friends that his mother is a teacher as well as a mum and Rohit is now an expert with the microwave! I do have to admit that I've always liked Longheath School the best and that's been one of my most regular schools. Mrs Jackson has done a...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Reading evidence
Society, Politics & Law

Reading evidence

...Class Licence Number C01W0000065 with the permission of the Controller if HMSO and the Queen’s Printer for Scotland. Figure 2: The Runnymede Bulletin, 319, September 1999, The Runnymede Trust. Data from The Police Complaints Authority, Annual Report 1998/99; Figure 3: The Runnymede Bulletin, 319, September 1999, The Runnymede Trust. Data from The Police Complaints...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Diagrams, charts and graphs
Science, Maths & Technology

Diagrams, charts and graphs

...Class Licence Number C01W0000065 with permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen’s Printer for Scotland) © Office for National Statistics, Social Trends 29, 1999, Crown copyright material is reproduced under Class Licence Number C01W0000065 with permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen’s Printer for Scotland. Thus, in 1961, 14% of households...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs