We were aware of a dreamlike quality to our trip There was something far-fetched about it something out of this world Austerity might be getting everyone else down but Steve is waving his worries goodbye on another of his light-hearted trips around the picturesque English waterways This time it's a bit different though This time he's not just cruising with his cat Kit but with his long-suffering wife Em who's given up work & wants her share of easy living too They've rented out their home for the ups & downs of a life afloat & there's no goingback now as they cruise from the historic River Thames through the Midlands & westward into the hills of Wales meeting a familiar cast of eccentrics & oddballs along the way & experiencing one of the hottest summers of recent years But how after life in a four-bedroom house do they manage to survive together squeezed into a space the size of a potting shed? Other books pretend to tell you about life afloat
- this one shows you what it's really like
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Narrowboats Holidaying on the Canals A look at holidaying on the best of British waterways When James Brindley designed & built his first canal in the 1760s to transport coal to Manchester had someone told him that in the 21st Century people from all over the world would be taking their holidays on his Sticking Ditches as his critics dubbed canals it s fair to say the brilliant young engineer would have laughed out loud! but this is precisely what has happened & today the British inland waterways are becoming an ever more popular holiday destination as narrowboats transport visitors back in time to experience a slower pace of life while travelling through an unspoiled country landscape Travel into the heart of Britain s waterways & see for yourself why narrowboat holidays have enjoyed such a revival as the stressed & strained from every walk of life search for peace & tranquillity relaxation & escapism Follow the course of a narrowboat holiday from planning through to confident navigation & lock operation See the sights walk the towpaths & take a peek into the secret treasures of the canals & rivers of Britain If you re planning a narrowboat holiday you ll be inspired but should you prefer to enjoy the experience from the comfort of your armchair sit back & relax welcome aboard For a brief spell in history canal mania swept the land but when the railways came steaming over the horizon the canals were abandoned in favour of speed Yet the canals survived on a reduced scale the necessity proved to be the mother of invention With reduced wages the boatmen were forced to take their families with them to live aboard the narrowboats & a community of working canal folk took to the water Follow this fascinating journey to discover what it was really like to work on the waterways of Britain From the men who dug the canals & the great engineers responsible for their construction through to the strong resourceful boatmen find out how they all played their part in keeping the wheels of the Industrial Revolution turning In more recent years the canals have regained their popularity but this time with holidays afloat An entire leisure & tourism industry has developed that has ensured the restoration & conservation of the waterways for everyone to enjoy bringing a whole new meaning to the term Working on the Canals When it comes to the traditional ways of life there are a few examples that are compatible with the day-to day living of the 21st Century However there is an exception where ancient practises go h&-in hand with all the advantages of modern technology & for the thousands of people in Britain today who live aboard narrowboats on the nation s inland waterways there is nothing to compare with the delights of life afloat Join this journey of discovery on the canals & rivers of Great Britain to enter an almost secret world that despite being so firmly rooted in the past is definitely set fair for the future Packed with information for the would-be Liveaboards covering everything from costs & legal requirements through to the type of craft available there s also plenty of opportunity to take to the water & enjoy the unspoiled beauty of the British countryside Whether you dream of living on a narrowboat or have simply wondered what it would be like to continuously cruise the waterways this programme has something for everyone offering an up-close & personal view of a very different way of life ...

The attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils & their peers is one of the most insidious social injustices in the developed world It is a significant factor in the growing inequality of our societies & persists across time & nations For this reason narrowing the gap is a top priority for governments & policymakers & an issue that all schools must tackle Written by a leading expert in the field of inclusion Narrowing the Attainment Gap is designed to support school leaders in understanding & reducing the attainment gap in the context of their setting Drawing on research & his own extensive experience in leading a team that has worked with over 1000 schools Daniel Sobel examines the real issues behind the attainment gap & the barriers schools face when trying to narrow it The book provides a unique approach with hands-on practical guidance to enable every school leader to develop their own bespoke solutions to meet the needs of their community Case studies & examples illustrate how these interventions can be put into practice & the impact they can have while template resources help schools demonstrate to stakeholders the change they are driving at an individual cohort & whole-school level ...

12 years ago the Village Hidden in the Leaves was attacked by a fearsome threat A nine-tailed fox spirit claimed the life of the village leader the Hokage & many others Today th village is at peace & a troublemaking kid named Naruto is struggling to graduate from Ninja Academy His goal may be to become the next Hokage but his true destiny will be much more complicated The adventure begins now! ...

It's been two years since Naruto left to train with Jiraiya & his first mission sends him to the Hidden Sand to help rescue Gaara As both Gaara & Naruto come face to face with the Akasuki Sakura takes her place at the front of the fight to save them With Granny Chiyo at her side she must battle Sasori who can create golems from the undead But Granny Chiyo is a puppet master too
- only it could be Sakura's strings she's pulling!
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Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! A new ninja causes trouble among the ranks of Team Kakashi when they return from losing Granny Chiyo in the battle against Sasori The secrets this stranger hides may be disastrous for Naruto But Orochimaru may have bigger problems when the mysterious Akatsuki infiltrates his stronghold with a spy! ...

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! Shikamaru's team is out for revenge against their mentor's murderers Tsunade tries to stop them but Kakashi wants to help! As the divide among the ninja grows the mysterious Akatsuki organization continues their brutal attack on the tailed spirits the Biju & the young ninja who host them including Naruto! But Naruto is older & stronger & his new jutsu is harder to handle than he thought Meanwhile Sasuke falls further under Orochimaru's spell even naming his new ninja cell Team Serpent While Naruto & the others try to keep tabs on Sasuke their long-lost pal ends up in fierce battle with an old enemy The outcome could bring the ninja world as Naruto knows it to an end faster than he ever imagined! ...

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! It's Deidara vs Sasuke but even Deidara's Ultimate Art may be no match for the all-powerful new Sasuke The battle culminates in a giant explosion leaving members of Team Kakashi concerned especially when Karin cannot sense Sasuke's chakra Plus deep inside the Land of Rain lies an Akatsuki secret that sheds doubt on the organization's true intentions as well as their mysterious leader Pain ...

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! As the battle against the Tailed Beast-targeting Akatsuki rages on the heroic sibling battle between Sasuke & Itachi eventually concludes Though Sasuke has achieved his lifelong goal Madara reveals Itachi's real motivations With the truth revealed Sasuke sets out to destroy Konoha! ...

Naruto is a young shinobi with an incorrigible knack for mischief He's got a wild sense of humor but Naruto is completely serious about his mission to be the world's greatest ninja! Naruto's friends are tested as an attempt to overthrow Tsunade begins & they must all fight-or fall Pain commences with the final destruction of Konoha & Naruto & the Toads prepare to take him on in battle Naruto inches ever closer to discovering Pain's the true identity but is it worth it now he's morphing into the dreaded Nine Tails? Then an unexpected confession reveals incredible secrets about his past as Naruto prepares for the ultimate battle with Pain Can the chakra-challenged Naruto win when one misstep could spell disaster? ...