The Art of Francis Bacon - Part 4/6
Francis Bacon is widely held to be the greatest living painter in the world. No actual Bacon footage, but some good close-ups and quotes narrated by Derek Jacobi. No actual Bacon footage, but some good close-ups and quotes narrated by Derek Jacobi. Bacon lived from 1909-1992.  He was an Irish painter  who lived mostly in London.  In 1960 he painted portrait heads of his friends because he wanted to defeat death by leaving images.
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Cluedo : Activiteit tijdens sport-, bos- of zeeklassen

Tijdens sport-, bos- of zeeklassen kan je Cluedo spelen. In dit document wordt uitgelegd hoe je het spel kan spelen.

Virtual Maths - Numbers, Find the angle quiz
Interactive simulation quiz, 8 questions, Find the Angle using the simulation and enter the answers
Author(s): Leeds Metropolitan University

Inside Outlook: Housing Crisis?
In 2014, The Seattle Times proclaimed Seattle as the fastest growing city in the the U.S. based on data from the Census Bureau. With Cranes and tall glassy condos filling the Seattle skyline, the city and developers scramble to develop a strategy for the seemingly insatiable demand. On this episode of Inside Outlook, we look at the causes behind this explosive growth and its consequences on the city and our communities. Linda Taylor, housing director, Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle Matt
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After studying this course, you should be able to:

• understand more of the scientific factors that relate to the dispute about the safety of the MMR vaccine in the UK

• assess the strength of arguments for and against the use of the MMR vaccine

• show how issues of risk, trust, communication and media representation of science and medicine have a strong bearing on public perception of the MMR vaccine

• explain why there is such a strong cons
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Surveillance video shows ex-Los Alamos scientist who was sentenced in nuclear espionage case
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Simplest digital instrument turns touch into sound
Full story here: http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn25154 Musician Enrico Bertelli plays a unique instrument designed by Andrew McPherson, who describes his role as a dream job. The deliberately very simple instrument is part of a research study looking at how musicians deal with constraints.
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'The Speech' by Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan's speech in October 1964 inspired a new generation of conservative Americans. (04:18)

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Life at the Limits Now Open
Learn about some of the incredible organisms on our planet that have extraordinary ways of going about their daily business in a new exhibition "Life at the Limits: Stories of Amazing Species", which is open to the public in the LeFrak Family Gallery from April 4, 2015, to January 3, 2016. "Life at the Limits" offers a fascinating lens on the breathtaking diversity of the natural world and the incredible power of evolution to shape exceptional responses to the challenges, and opportunities, of
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The Story of Wakefield
A basic skills learning resource booklet with interactive activities designed to introduce the Wakefield Museum.
Author(s): Davis, Samantha,Leeds Metropolitan University

Daggers Drawn: Cartoonist Kal
Cartoonist Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher will discuss and sign his new book, "Daggers Drawn," which contains more than 300 of Kallaugher's award-winning works along with essays discussing his time with The Economist. In this book, Kallaugher has pointed his keen eye and sharp pen at important world events of the past 35 years. Speaker Biography: Kevin "Kal" Kallaugher has created more than 4,000 editorial cartoons and 140 covers during his career with The Economist. His work has lampooned internation
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South Korea police in raid for fugitive ferry firm boss
South Korean police raid a religious commune seeking its co-founder, Yoo Byung-un, wanted on charges linked to the sinking of the Sewol ferry. Sarah Toms reports. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and internation
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Virtual Maths Data Handling - Light Survey
Exercises and resources for conducting a Light Intensity Survey. "To measure the levels of light in a particular area, we need to use a device called a Light Meter, which measures the intensity of light in the vicinity of the sensor and displays the reading."
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Islamic State under pressure in Kirkuk, Anbar
Iraqi, Kurdish and Iranian-backed militia move against Islamic State militants around the oil-rich city of Kirkuk and in Anbar Province. Nathan Frandino reports. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/reuterssubscribe More updates and breaking news: http://smarturl.it/BreakingNews Reuters tells the world's stories like no one else. As the largest international multimedia news provider, Reuters provides coverage around the globe and across topics including business, financial, national, and internationa
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Keeping Its Distance: Can the Fed Be Effective, Innovative — and Independent?
The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank played a central role in mounting a response to the financial crisis of 2008. Battling unprecedented disasters, the Fed responded with what experts describe as creative, even heroic, measures. But in the wake of that crisis, the Fed faces new challenges, including an increasingly critical Congress, at a time when the central bank's responsibilities have expanded in significant ways. Observers question whether the Fed can continue to effectively monitor the financial
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