They gave their bodies as a book for us to read

Those who've donated their bodies to medical science have been commemorated at Cardiff University. (Pic : BBC Wales) Yesterday, a memorial artwork was unveiled at Cardiff School of Biosciences, to honour those individuals who've donated their bodies to medical science. A public fund raising effort was led by anatomy professor...

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Oggy Bloggy Ogwr wins Best Political Blog 2012

"Oggy Bloggy Ogwr is not just a political blog in the usual sense of responding to the day’s political events. Rather it is an attempt to explore some of the challenges that face Wales today, and offer solutions."It is impressive not only in the number of posts produced but also in the great detail in which they discuss...

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Dirty deeds done dirt cheap?

A number of land sales by an arms-length Welsh Government body have raised concerns about transparency. Is this an innocent business deal?  Or something sneakier? (Pic : BBC Wales) The backstoryThe Regeneration Investment Fund for Wales (RIFW) was set up by previous Economy Minister, Ieuan Wyn Jones (Plaid, Ynys...

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Wales : An Economic Profile VI - Strengths & Weaknesses

                      Part I - Primary Industries & Energy Part II - Manufacturing & Technology Part III - Services Part IV - Public Sector & Universities Part V - Wales in the global economy Strengths"Secure" resourcesIndustry...

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Wales : An Economic Profile V - Wales in the global economy

What does the economy look like within Wales? What is Wales' role in the UK, European and global economies? (Pic : Wikipedia) Part I - Primary Industries & Energy Part II - Manufacturing & Technology Part III - Services Part IV - Public Sector & Universities The economic geography of WalesIt's worth taking...

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