Tag Archives: fall
Thieves by Law
Thieves by Law is a documentary that looks at the rise of Russian organized crime in the wake of the fall of the Soviet Union. The title, Thieves by Law, represents a term that originated in the 1930’s and refers to … Continue reading
Marco Tempest: The electric rise and fall of Nikola Tesla
Marco Tempest TED “Everything I did, I did for mankind.” (Marco Tempest quoting Nikola Tesla) Combining projection mapping and a pop-up book, Marco Tempest tells the visually arresting story of Nikola Tesla — called “the greatest geek who ever lived” … Continue reading
Teenagers turn their backs on a university education
Source: Independent Universities have suffered the steepest fall in applications since records began, with the total number of students seeking places this autumn plummeting by 8.7 per cent as the true impact of tuition fee increases is felt. Click here … Continue reading
Introduction to Political Philosophy
Yale University This course is intended as an introduction to political philosophy as seen through an examination of some of the major texts and thinkers of the Western political tradition. Three broad themes that are central to understanding political life … Continue reading
Gran is fined £75 for littering… after a thread of cotton fell off her glove
Richard Smith Mirror A grandmother was fined for littering – after a cotton thread fell off one of her gloves in a shopping street. Valerie George, 71, was stunned when a council environment officer marched up to her and gave … Continue reading
Call To Justice – 45 minute documentary – trailer
Source: Journeyman Pictures In Eastern Europe, countries such as Poland, Russia and Georgia are still emerging from a past of repression and intolerance. Two decades after the fall of the Berlin Wall, a new generation is determinedly paving the way … Continue reading