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Cradle Me

Author : Simon Vinnicombe

Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing

Page : 101 pages

File Size : 11,27 MB

Release : 2008-09-30

Category : Drama

ISBN : 1408141876

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Published as a programme text for the world premiere at the Finborough Theatre in October 2008, Cradle Me is a tender, powerful play about the aftermath of a family tragedy. Following an unspeakable yet avoidable tragedy, a family finds themselves torn apart by grief and turning for comfort to Daniel, the troubled teenage boy who lives next door. Having experienced their tragedy first hand, Daniel shares in their grief in a way that creates an individual bond with each member of the family. Louise is the prepubescent daughter whose burgeoning sexuality makes Daniel an obvious target for her affections. Graham is the grieving father who recognises Daniel as knowing his dead son in a way that he never could and now never will. However, it is Marion, the dead boy's mother, who expresses her grief through Daniel in a way that will ultimately lead both he and her family on a path that will irrevocably alter the course of their lives forever.



The Knowledge

Author : John Donnelly

Publisher : Faber & Faber

Page : 146 pages

File Size : 28,53 MB

Release : 2011-02-03

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 0571277233

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Being a teacher means weekends. It means thirteen weeks holiday. It means a secure job in uncertain times. But Zoe doesn't want to have to rescue her students. She doesn't want to be called a slag. She doesn't want to sleep with the Head of Science. And she doesn't want to teach a group of kids how to do life. Because that's something Zoe's not sure she knows how to do herself. Examining what happens when a young teacher goes off the rails in a failing school, The Knowledge by John Donnelly premiered at the Bush Theatre, London, in January 2011.



Practical Utopia

Author : Anna Neima

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 323 pages

File Size : 24,54 MB

Release : 2022-04-28

Category : History

ISBN : 1316517977

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Book Description

Tells the compelling story of Dartington Hall - a far-reaching social, cultural and education experiment in Devon in the interwar years.



Routledge Library Editions: Utopias

Author : Various

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 1789 pages

File Size : 18,64 MB

Release : 2021-11-01

Category : Literary Criticism

ISBN : 100051885X

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Routledge Library Editions: Utopias (6 volume set) contains titles, originally published between 1923 and 1982. It includes volumes focusing on Utopian fiction, both as a genre in its own right and also from a feminist perspective. In addition, there are sociological texts that examine the history of Utopian thought, from the writings of Plato and beyond, as well as specific examples of people who have tried to create Utopian communities.



Waste Trading among Rich Nations

Author : Kate O'Neill

Publisher : MIT Press

Page : 318 pages

File Size : 35,33 MB

Release : 2000-06-19

Category : Science

ISBN : 0262263971

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When most people think of hazardous waste trading, they think of egregious dumping by U.S. and European firms on poor countries in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. But over 80 percent of the waste trade takes place between industrialized nations and is legal by domestic and international standards. In Waste Trading among Rich Nations, Kate O'Neill asks why some industrialized nations voluntarily import such wastes in the absence of pressing economic need. She focuses on Britain as an importer and Germany as an exporter and also looks at France, Australia, and Japan. According to O'Neill, most important in determining whether an industrialized democracy imports waste are two aspects of its regulatory system. The first is the structure of the regulatory process—how powers and responsibilities are allocated among different agencies and levels of government—and the structure of the hazardous waste disposal industry. The second is what O'Neill calls the "style" of environmental regulation, in particular access to the policy process and mode of implementation. Hazardous waste management is in crisis in most industrialized countries and is becoming increasingly controversial in international negotiations. O'Neill not only examines waste trading empirically but also develops a theoretical model of comparative regulation that can be used to establish links between domestic and international environmental politics.



Supporting Early Language Development

Author : Marion Nash

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 138 pages

File Size : 18,25 MB

Release : 2012-12-07

Category : Education

ISBN : 1136492925

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Early years practitioners, parents and carers, child minders, health visitors do you need effective ideas for giving your babies and toddlers support to become confident talkers? National research shows that poor language and communication skills have a profound effect on the life chances of children and young people. This highly practical book will enable you to give children in your care the help they need to build their crucial language skills at the earliest point in their development. Based on the author’s highly regarded SPIRALS language development programme, the book provides over 40 tried and tested sessions to help develop children’s early speech, language and communication. Each language concept is introduced one at a time and builds on the most frequently used words by infants. It suggests ways to use music, repetition, simple meaningful gestures and signing to reinforce children’s understanding. Features include: Clear guidelines for introducing specific games and activities at the right developmental level for babies and toddlers to develop their language skills from 0 to 3 1⁄2 years Ideas for progression based on child development Insights into the underlying psychology of the activities we suggest Advice on when to begin to use small group activities Guidance on what to do if a child is reluctant to join in. Practical suggestions for involving parents as partners Photocopiable recording sheets Suggestions for further reading and resources. Written by a leading authority in the field, this exciting new resource provides everything you need to support young children's language skills at the earliest point in their development.



Songsters and Saints

Author : Paul Oliver

Publisher : Cambridge University Press

Page : 356 pages

File Size : 38,98 MB

Release : 1984-09-27

Category : Music

ISBN : 9780521269421

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Paul Oliver rediscovers the wealth of neglected vocal traditions represented on Race records.



Newbies in the Cafe

Author : Judy Gregory

Publisher : Judy Gregory

Page : 228 pages

File Size : 48,98 MB

Release : 2020-01-31

Category : Business & Economics

ISBN : 0648703819

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Have you ever had the cafe dream? Would you like to leave your stressful career behind and be your own boss? Do you want to spend your days playing host, enjoying endless cups of coffee, and meeting new people, just like one big, happy coffee-loving family? A surprising number of people, from all walks of life, aspire to own a cafe and live the dream. But what happens when they wake up and discover the reality? In Newbies in the Cafe, Dr Judy Gregory, an academic-turned-cafe owner, examines the pros and cons of cafe ownership in Australia and shares the lessons she learned from her own experience. With 11 case studies from cafe newbies, and facts regarding business plans, financial targets, and promotional ideas, this book offers comprehensive, practical advice for anyone considering starting or buying a cafe. Judy writes with positivity, despite the often challenging aspects of owning a cafe. Her balanced and honest approach allows readers to see all aspects of such a venture so they may tackle their own dream with their eyes wide open. About the author Dr Judy Gregory is a writer, editor, researcher, and former cafe dreamer. Newbies in the Cafe is the book she wishes she had read before embarking on her cafe dream - The Letter Lounge Cafe & Gifts. Praise for Newbies in the Cafe ‘… a must for all to read BEFORE they enter the world of cafe ownership so that they will move into it with their eyes wide open.’ Phillip Di Bella, Di Bella Group ‘Reading this book is like having brutally honest conversations with 11 cafe owners. … Each story is so engaging; you feel you’re on the journey already – learning what working in a cafe is really like, empowered to make informed decisions about your own cafe.’ Christine Cottrell, Author of the Barista Bible and Trending Cafes Brisbane & Beyond ‘One of the greatest factors that affects success in this industry is support. This book not only provides this from examples of people in the industry today, but is extremely easy to digest, gives professional insight and guidance – for the newcomer right through to the elite.’ Joshua Clifton, Author of The Hospitality Survival Guide ‘Finally, a “warts and all” work to counter the fable that’s sold as … The Cafe Dream.’ Simon O’Brien, Kickstart Coffee Shop



The Elmhirsts of Dartington

Author : Michael Young

Publisher : Routledge

Page : 357 pages

File Size : 48,88 MB

Release : 2019-11-21

Category : Biography & Autobiography

ISBN : 1000761584

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Dorothy and Leonard Elmhirst were the founders of Dartington - she the daughter of an American millionaire who was once Secretary to the US Navy; he the son of a Yorkshire parson and secretary to Rabindranath Tagore in Bengal before he married Dorothy. They were the twentieth century’s most substantial private patrons of architecture in England as well as of the arts and education. Dartington School was one of the most famous experimental schools in the world. Bertrand Russell sent his children there, as did Aldous Huxley and the Freuds. Dartington College of Arts and its associated Summer School of Music were equally famous in the world of the arts. Bernard Leach taught pottery, Mark Tobey painting, and Imogen Holst music. The Amadeus Quartet was formed there. Benjamin Britten and Peter Pears were frequent performers. In a setting of great beauty, school and college belonged to a general experiment in rural reconstruction. Dartington Glass was made in the Devonshire countryside and exported world-wide. So were Dartington Textiles, Dartington Furniture and Dartington Pottery. This book, originally published in 1982 (and reissued in 1996), describes how a unique combination of education, arts, industry and agriculture came to be put together. The result was one of the hardiest Utopian communities of modern times. It eventually overcame the strong local opposition to such a daring undertaking. The author finds the origins of modern Dartington in the founders’ hopes that mankind would be liberated through education; that a new flowering of the arts would transform a society impoverished by industrialisation and secularisation; and that a society seeking to draw together town and country would combine the best of both worlds. This book is an extraordinary memoir of two people and the place they made.



When Life Gives You Risk, Make Risk Theatre

Author : Edwin Wong

Publisher : FriesenPress

Page : 405 pages

File Size : 40,10 MB

Release : 2022-02-28

Category : Performing Arts

ISBN : 1039135110

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Creators, Innovators, and Theatremakers: Defy the Smallness of the Stage With the Greatness of Your Daring Wong’s first book upended tragic literary theory by arguing that risk is the dramatic fulcrum of the action. It also launched an international playwriting competition (risktheatre.com). His second book expands on how chance directs the action, both on and off the stage. Inside you will find three risk theatre tragedies by acclaimed playwrights: In Bloom (Gabriel Jason Dean), The Value (Nicholas Dunn), and Children of Combs and Watch Chains (Emily McClain). From the poppy fields of Afghanistan to the motel rooms and doctors’ offices lining interstate expressways, these plays—by simulating risk—will show you how theatre is a dress rehearsal for life. Six risk theatre essays round off this volume. In a dazzling display from Aeschylus to Shakespeare, Thomas Hardy, and Arthur Miller, Wong reinterprets theatre through chance and probability theory. After risk theatre, you will never look at literature in the same way. Tomorrow, Whoever Says Drama will Say Risk