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Extinction Rebellion is by far the most open and inclusive organisation I have ever come across, banishing ageism, class, racism and sexism at a stroke. Even a passing, self-confessed, multi-millionaire capitalist we were holding up, gave us a fuming endorsement. “It’s fantastic what you guys are doing. If you don’t force them into it, none of the fuckers in charge will do a thing!”
A look at the trials, tribulations and advantages of dyslexia in education. Told through the story of Greg Greenwood – The Ideas On Info logo designer
The Julian Assange affair marks an important climax between two competing philosophies. That of old-school journalism and its newer cousin ‘citizen journalism’—of which Ideas On info is a member.
At this point the Mass is not yet Critical. So far, all anyone might notice is a few eccentric cyclists and standers-about.
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Economically, it is estimated that today’s coral reefs bring in a value of US$33 trillion per year due to their contributions towards food, tourism and medicine. Over 4000 species of fish and their food are reliant on coral reefs that, in turn, prop up 12% of the entire world’s fisheries.
Why have there been so many resignations? What is in the Draft Withdrawal Agreement? What will happen next?
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The People’s Walk for Wildlife saw 10,000 people marching on Downing Street. Read on to find out more.
On March 30th, the penultimate day before the closure of the Bike Shed Theatre in Exeter, Ideas On Info held a debate about where ‘The Future of Theatre and The Arts’ might take us now, and how education, providing development spaces and Brexit might effect it?
Chair - Silas Welsh
Panelists - Mark Wallace, William Todd-Jones, Kira Lewis & David Lockwood
Sound - Jasper Wiseman
Sound Mixer - Robin Alexander
Recorded at Exeter Bike Shed Theatre with thanks to everyone who attended
In April last year, I was lucky enough to be invited to speak at the 2017 TEDxExeter conference. If we, as young people, can go out and (to borrow a quote from my talk) set the world on fire, the politicians can actually take us seriously.
Days 33 to 35.
This is the 13th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
It has been announced that Prince Charles will succeed in his mother as head of the Commonwealth. However, the position is not a hereditary one, and some were hoping that a different type of head might be sought.
Days 30 to 32.
This is the 12th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
Whenever I meet Dee she always seems to have been doing amazing things both at home or at competitions across the country. Hopefully Dee’s successes might interest and inspire anyone reading this.
Days 27 to 29.
This is the 11th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
Established in the aftermath of WWII the core body of the UN has changed little in composition. Currently there are only five permanent members of the SC (Security Council), the UK, France, Russia, the USA, and China. This raises several questions, why are three of the five SC members western? Where is African and S. American representation?
Days 24 to 26.
This is the 10th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
Days 21 to 23.
This is the 9th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
On March 31st Exeter will be saying farewell to one of its smallest, cosiest and most welcoming theatres. For many this will be a sad blow to the hart. The Bike Shed Theatre on Fore Street has been a place to socialise, see performances and enjoy wonderful cocktails and lovely food for so many people over the years. We look into why it is closing down? 'The Bike Shed won’t be replaced, but other things could grow.'
Days 18 to 20.
This is the 8th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
Days 16 (Part 2) to 17.
This is the 7th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
Peter Heaton-Jones, the Conservative MP for North Devon talks to us about his life, his politics and how he got to where he is now.
Days 15 (Night Time) to 16 (Part 1)
This is the 6th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
Having voted to leave the EU in June of 2016, negotiations on Britain's departure are now in full swing. But there proves to be one persistent and exasperating headache for Theresa May's Brexit; that of Ireland.
Days 13 to 15.
This is the 5th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
Patriotism is great. Especially when you actively feel it. Seeing your your country win at a sport, excelling in academia, or even learning about its past achievements.
Days 10 to 12.
This is the 4th of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
The very fact that you are reading this is proof that Trump’s name generates a huge amount of interest. Too much interest. Perhaps it is time to simply ignore Trump. Let him do his thing and let the American people work out what should be done.
The sun arched its way over us and sunk into Caribbean Sea which extended far beyond what I could see in front of me. “Alright folks, before we go any further we’ve got a couple of traditions to honour to bring us luck out there today”, Pops called out as he eased off the throttle and brought the boat to a stop.
Days 7 to 9.
This is the 3rd of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
The Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists announced via a live stream on the 25th of January 2018 that the Doomsday Clock is now at two minutes to midnight. This is the closest the clock has been to midnight, matching its position in 1957. But why?
Days 4 to 6.
This is the 2nd of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
Elected as the MP for Exeter in 1997 during the great Blair landslide. Having never lost his seat and having been a journalist; Mr Bradshaw is very much a veteran of British Politics. The newly journalist-turned-politician won in 1997 what had been considered - for most of post-war British history - a safe Conservative seat. Prior to 1997, the parliamentary seat of Exeter had seen - since the creating of the Labour Party in 1900 - only one Labour MP (Gwyneth Dunwoody, 1966-70). Though the victory was certainly aided by the popularity of New Labour, the Exeter MP has never dipped below 38% of the vote. the seat is now no longer considered a safe Tory seat, but rather a safe Labour one. In 2017, Ben achieved his biggest vote share yet - he now holds 62% of the vote. Though at least part of this new upsurge can be attributed with Corbyn's popularity.
Days 1 to 3.
This is the 1st of a weekly instalment of ‘The India and Nepal Diaries.’ There will be a new one each Sunday. - To a degree this is a story about not very much. Mainly about being young and slightly stupid in places and cultures...
We all want to do our best when renovating our period French property and up there on the list of ‘improvements’ is replacement windows and doors, with double glazing of course.
Come and sit while we contemplate a future of vehicles that drive themselves and consider what this new world might do to us… especially since it might not be that far away.
The future of a hugely significant Devon longhouse dating from the late 14th century was made more secure last weekend... The farmhouse is a remarkably unspoilt example of a medieval cob dwelling. Probably dating from the 14th century – the period after the Black Death.
Reaching a consensus on what is the most important place in the world would be an impossible task. For the myriad indigenous tribes of the Americas, Africa and Australasia, the forest constitutes a lifeline. In Western Africa or the Indian subcontinent, it may be the monsoon clouds that carry life-giving rains to parched lands.
Eco-paint, Green paint, Alkyd paint, Acrylic paint? Confused? Architect Kevin Davies explains the revival of traditional linseed oil paint.
This article is a debunking of an article written in The Spectator by Matt Ridley. It is advisable to read The Spectator's article first.
How has a man whose fortée is the filibuster and whose first tweet was in Latin now suddenly become a potential future PM?
We all know climate change is disastrous. But it's a luxury to be able to worry about it.