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The Hunt: a natural history series that challenges us to side with the predators
Nature & Environment

The Hunt: a natural history series that challenges us to side with the predators

...work in one environment, stamina, strength or speed may be needed in another. [The image shows a small pack of cream white Arctic wolves howling together in a deserted landscape of rocky rubble and hard frosted ground. There are three adult wolves and two small cubs, with all of the adults howling with one of the two cubs. The other cub is leaning into it's parent wolf. ]...
Are businesses just leaping on transgender trends to turn a profit?
Society, Politics & Law

Are businesses just leaping on transgender trends to turn a profit?

...working with trans actors, transgender people might seem to be riding a wave into the heart of the mainstream. But, says Ray Fillar, until the media goes deeper than just jumping on the transwagon, we've still a long way to go...[Selfridges bags] Does Selfridges really have the agender agenda at the heart of their business - or are they just transwagon jumping? Nowadays,...
How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism
History & The Arts

How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism

...working poor.” For this reason, he concluded: … every rational proposal for the augmentation of them merits our regard. The number of the people is confessedly the national stock: the estate, which has no body to work it, is so far good for nothing; and the same rule extends to a whole country or nation. “There is not a single politician,” agreed the Spanish...
Waste management and environmentalism in China
Nature & Environment

Waste management and environmentalism in China

...social responses to China’s environmental problems assess your own waste management habits...Waste management and environmentalism in China: 1 Waste in China - From their changing diet to owning more household objects, the Chinese are becoming great consumers. Production of consumer goods needs resources such as raw materials, energy, water, land and labour as inputs,...
Exploring Religion in London
History & The Arts

Exploring Religion in London

...work in the City of London, and of course on the Sabbath and festivals the services are longer. There are services here every day of the week, 365 days of the year. There’s no actual ritual involved in the preparation for prayer. The principal thing you do when you come in for men is to cover their head. You show respect to God by having your head covered. The services...
Caroline Underwood - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Caroline Underwood - Earth in Vision

...worked in many remote locations, from the Arctic to the Antarctic, to reveal the beauty, complexity and the threats facing some of the planet’s last great wildernesses and their inhabitants. Transcript Earth in Vision Project Wildscreen, 20th – 23rd October 2014 My name is Caroline Underwood and I’m now a senior producer at the CBC’s science series called The...
Impossible Peace 2: Much more than an archive
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Much more than an archive

...work-in-progress. [A selection of photographs from our meetings.]A selection of photographs from the meetings. [A selection of photographs from our meetings.]A selection of photographs from the meetings. Download the archive (PDF, 37MB)[Image link to download of full archive in a PDF file] Acknowledgements With thanks to project photographer Marie Therese Hurson, Stills...
Folkestone
Education & Development

Folkestone

...works and what the risks are. French as you can stand on the cliffs in Folkestone and see Boulogne in France on the other side. France and England are linked by the Channel tunnel and regular ferry services, so learning the language would come in handy if she decided to visit France. Key political issues in the town including Brexit and people crossing the border. [Banner...
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