The Free Trade Versus Protectionism Debate
Frank Trentmann talks about the relationship between free trade and the budget and how the conflict between the ideas of free trade and protectionism shaped the 1909 budget
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5.4 The medical chemistry strategy
The search for new medicinal products is one of the major driving forces behind the development and application of new synthetic methods. This unit focuses on a specific case study, which follows the development of a drug for the treatment of high blood pressure. It is a particularly good example of the application of organic chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry, and illustrates the scientific processes that are involved in the development of any new drug.
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3.1 Charles I and the eleven years’ personal rule in England and Wales
From Catholic rebellion to Civil War, what happened during the latter years of the reign of Charles I that caused people to take up arms against their fellow citizens? This unit looks at the background of the wars between England, Scotland and Ireland and how the king’s actions led to the rift between royalists and parliamentarians.
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2.6 Centre and periphery

Here you have considered some of the ways in which the power and authority of the emperor were communicated to the inhabitants of the empire. The full dynamics of the relationship are difficult to reconstruct especially as the view gained is mainly from Rome looking out to the provinces rather than vice versa. It was important for the emperor to appear to be a competent ruler of the empire. It was one method used by his peers and successors to evaluate an emperor's reign. But it is often diff
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2.1 The provinces

Controlling and governing the provinces was a substantial part of an emperor's remit. Here you will consider different ways in which the emperor had contact with his provincial subjects. You will work through some sections from books by Goodman and Lewis, and Reinhold and watch a short video sequence.

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2 Working with memories – life storybooks
This unit examines life stories. It looks at the way in which objects, trends, cultures or disabilities may contribute to a person's identity. This unit also considers the contribution that our own life stories make to who we are, and how remembering and revisiting our past may help us to move forward with our lives.
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Primitive Selves: Koreana in the Japanese Colonial Gaze (Part 2)
E. Taylor Atkins is Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of History at Northern Illinois University. His publications include Blue Nippon: Authenticating Jazz in Japan (2001), winner of the 2003 John Whitney Hall Prize; Jazz Planet (2003); the forthcoming Primitive Selves: Koreana in the Japanese Colonial Gaze, 1910-45; and articles in Journal of Asian Studies, American Music, Japanese Studies, positions, and Blackwell's Companion to Japanese History.
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The Crisis of Capitalism
An essay on the strengths and weaknesses of capitalism. Excellent graphics. For older students, but very interesting way to explain this economic system. Modern version of economics. Materials could be used for a great debate.

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Langsam gesprochene Nachrichten - 8.12.2010
Trainieren Sie Ihr Hörverstehen mit authentischen Materialien. Nutzen Sie die Nachrichten der Deutschen Welle von Mittwoch – als Text und als verständlich gesprochene Audio-Datei. CANCUN: Mit einem eindringlichen Appell hat der Generalsekretär der Vereinten Nationen, Ban, die Schlussphase der Weltklimakonferenz in Mexiko eröffnet. Je länger die Staatengemeinschaft zögere, desto höher würden die Kosten, für die Umwelt und für die Wirtschaft. Und es müssten auch mehr Menschen sterben,
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1.1 Unit overview
The furore surrounding the so-called ‘mad cow’ diseases is an important and controversial episode of recent years. Although it peaked several years ago, the topic is still of great medical significance, influencing the way members of the public think about and experience science and scientists.
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Handwriting Recognition
This video tutorial demonstrates how to use the handwriting recognition features of Notebook which convert block or cursive handwriting into text. (2:25)


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Snowflake time-lapse
Read more: http://tinyurl.com/3yl65kj Watch a designer snowflake grow before your eyes.
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Article :: Replacing Colors in an Image in Adobe Photoshop CS5
This excerpt from Adobe Photoshop CS5 Classroom in a Book shows you how to use the Color Replacement tool to change the color of the child’s cap in the image of the playground.
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Action,Helping, Linking Verb Song
This video teaches  action, helping, and linking verbs with a song.  The words of the song appear on a green board and each type of verb is defined in the song. ( 4:14)
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A New Language for Mental Illness
Mental illness needs a “new narrative,” says
Jane Pauley
. Just as cancer has moved from the shadows to pink ribbons and races for the cure, mental illness must shed its public aura of fear and shame. “Shrewd move; let’s do that,” says Pauley.

In a revealing and self-effacing talk, Pauley describes he

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Kids Growing America
Metro High School in Columbus designed a project where its students grew crops to sell at a student-run farmers market. Our Ohio covers the story from planting to harvest.
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Teachers Embracing New Media in Classroom
Aired on My Fox Memphis in February 2010.

"A new tool for learning developed in North Mississippi is now being
used all over the world, and it's seeing some big results. It's called WatchKnow.org . It's an online tool creators call a combination between YouTube and Wikipedia, But WatchKnow.org is designed especially for teachers. These Centre Hill fifth graders know the Preamble to the Constitution by heart. In fact, they run circles around Barney Fife. These kids are to

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