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Behind the camera
History & The Arts

Behind the camera

...system; other times the films’ content was ‘unofficial’, agitational propaganda against the current order. Taking all these users together, a number of common threads emerge as to how and why they used film - what might be defined as the personal/psychological, the social/cultural and the political/ideological motivations. On a psychological level, much use of film...
The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911
Society, Politics & Law

The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911

...system was pressured and dehumanising with the worker seen as just another cog in the process of maximising profit. Payment for work was on a piece rate system where every task was timed by foremen carrying stopwatches. The times would be set to the speed of the fastest, often the most experienced, workers. If work was rejected for quality problems, the worker would have...
Talking turkey: 12 facts about turkey genetics
Nature & Environment

Talking turkey: 12 facts about turkey genetics

...systems are a lot tougher than those of the barnyard variety. Instead of the ginormous “breasts” (why do we speak of breasts in birds, who do not lactate?) that cause thebroad-breasted “industrial” white turkey to topple over, these wild turkeys have more dark meat (more myoglobin), which enables them to suddenly soar up into the treetops at a clap of thunder, and...
Stonehenge before the First World War
History & The Arts

Stonehenge before the First World War

...think the time wasted in seeing Stonehenge." "Why?" "Only a few old stones to see." But he went, and I have no doubt did think the time wasted, but it would be some consolation to him, on the other side, to be able to say that he had seen it with his own eyes. [Stonehenge in the snow] How did these same "few old stones" strike me on a first visit? It was one of the...
A question of ethics: right or wrong?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A question of ethics: right or wrong?

...think it is important that as a footballer I am employed to help my team to win every match. Whilst some of my on-field behaviour may not be morally acceptable I can always justify my actions to myself.' Comment The main point here is that values are personal and what we think is important whilst morals are not decided or defined by ourselves. Morals are cultural or...
Retirement planning made easy
Money & Business

Retirement planning made easy

...think about are: What kind of lifestyle would you like to live? How much will you have saved by the time you reach retirement? Would you like to carry on working part-time or would you prefer more leisure time and freedom? Do you need to think about later life costs or looking after other people? Being well informed and taking control of your retirement finances –...
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National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840
History & The Arts

National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840

...systems of England and Wales were completely integrated and elected representatives for both countries sat in the House of Commons at Westminster (Dickinson, 2007). Although Scotland and England shared the same monarch from 1603, the Kingdom of Scotland remained a distinct political entity with its own representative institution, the Parliament of Scotland, until 1707....
Assessment in secondary science
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary science

...thinking about assessment in science: What elements of science should be assessed? How can progress in these elements be identified?...Assessment in secondary science: 1.1 What should be assessed in science? - The science curriculum is not simply a fixed collection of facts, but is a complex discipline that includes various skills as well as understanding concepts and...