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The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries
Society, Politics & Law

The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries

...centre and hub for the rural communities of Dumfries and Galloway. In particular, the town has a rich past as a location for the manufacturing of tweed cloth and hosiery. Alongside this lies another important legacy – a place of industrial disputes and trade union activity. Scotland on Screen: Dumfries Queen of the South: A description of the town of Dumfries in the...
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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

...centre of Clydebank and headed to the factory to collect their wages. “The procession, including as it did about 10,000 strikers was one of the most impressive spectacles which has been witnessed in the recent history of industrial strife. Although extremely quiet and orderly there was something extremely dramatic about the whole scene” (Glasgow Herald, 27 March 1911)...
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Ashura
History & The Arts

Ashura

...centre for Shi‘a Muslims and nowadays hundreds of thousands of people visit it at Ashura to take part in various mourning rituals including processions commemorating Husayn’s martyrdom. During these, they strike their chests with their hands and hit their backs with chains to the beat of clashing cymbals and drums. [Shias mourning in Iran.]Shi‘as mourning in Iran....
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10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)
History & The Arts

10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)

...children together, Spears filed for divorce on November 7, 2006, citing irreconcilable differences. Want to avoid doing a Britney and K-Fed? Discover this article on The Secrets of Enduring Love. 4: Steve Irwin's life [Steve Irwin at Australia zoo] Famous for phrases such as 'crikey!' and 'Isn't she a beauty?', Steve Irwin AKA The Crocodile Hunter, was a wildlife expert,...
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On the inside of the rebellion against climate change
Nature & Environment

On the inside of the rebellion against climate change

...children drawing with oversized street crayons on the pavement of parliament square, breathing relatively unpolluted air was a sight to behold. Unsurprisingly, support from the public for the XR action has initially been somewhat mixed. The reason being that disruptive action is inconvenient to many people, leading to complaints about the disruptions and suggestions that...
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Creating a different world: Celebrating Ursula K LeGuin
History & The Arts

Creating a different world: Celebrating Ursula K LeGuin

...children’s writer. In 2017 she was voted into the American Academy of Arts and Letters after having won numerous awards, including the Hugo (voted by fans) and Nebula (voted by writers) awards for a single science fiction book twice. She submitted her first short story for publication at the age of 11, and continued writing prolifically until recently. Her latest book,...
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Why do transgender students need safe bathrooms?
Education & Development

Why do transgender students need safe bathrooms?

...children are identifying as transgender, public schools have become “ground zero” for fights over bathroom safety. Miraloma Elementary School, in San Francisco, for instance, removed gendered signs from many of their bathrooms. In fact, about two years ago, Governor Jerry Brown signed into law the School Success and Opportunity Act, requiring that all students be able...
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Measure the Astronomical Unit and watch the Transit Of Venus
Science, Maths & Technology

Measure the Astronomical Unit and watch the Transit Of Venus

...children from New Zealand to Tarleton just up the road. What are you guys up to? Female speaker We're just getting ready to measure the third contact. Female speaker How are you going to do that? Male speaker We’re going to be using stop watches. Female speaker Well we’re coiled springs here in Much Hoole. Back to you in Greenwich. Adam Thanks very much, now, what do...
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