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Democracy in Catalonia, Spain
Society, Politics & Law

Democracy in Catalonia, Spain

...central government had pledged to stop it going ahead. On the day, many people were caught up in violent clashes between those Catalans who wanted to take part in the vote and the national police forces intent on stopping them. In this video, you’ll encounter the voices of some young people in Catalonia who feel that their voice isn’t being heard within the current...
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What is Diwali?
History & The Arts

What is Diwali?

...central to the Indian festivals widely celebrated in the middle of the Indian month of Kartik (which crosses the end of October and the beginning of November). Diwali – also called Deepavali – is an ancient festival, with early written references found in several Puranas (ancient Hindu texts) dating to early in the common era, though the origins of the festival are...
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Portales: beginners' Spanish
Languages

Portales: beginners' Spanish

...Central Market A description of the building and atmosphere at Valencia's Market Hall, El Mercado Central. Young people in Spain What are the characteristics of young people in Spain? La Albufera Nature Reserve A visit to a nature reserve near Valencia, famous for its birds. Eating Out in Valencia A description of the cuisine of Valencia and a visit to one of the city's...
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Environment: LA River
Nature & Environment

Environment: LA River

...Central Park, river activists are fighting developers to bring back nature to central Los Angeles. Up till now the city conquered the threat of floods by concreting over the river to make it the backbone of the urban drainage system, overriding the needs of deprived local communities. But laying ever more concrete and asphalt is no longer the way to meet 21st Century...
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Toward a Model of Leadership for the NHS
Money & Business

Toward a Model of Leadership for the NHS

...or at least newly-prioritised, staff behaviours. This, in turn, means there will be a requirement for different priorities in leadership behaviours. Compassion, respect and humanity from frontline staff will evidently need to be better supported and engendered by a leadership community that holds these qualities as central to the core mission and purpose of the NHS....
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What is Blockchain?
Digital & Computing

What is Blockchain?

...central or master copy, simply the multiple copies held by the volunteers in the user community. Volunteers are rewarded for their effort through a number of algorithmic processes that can result in payment. Small payments can be attached to individual transactions. Consensus on what types of blocks and transactions can be part of the blockchain is automatically reached...
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Methods in Motion: A collection
Society, Politics & Law

Methods in Motion: A collection

...social change. It is a cross-disciplinary research focus of the Open University’s Centre for Citizenship, Identities and Governance (CCIG)...The following blogs are by active researchers from across the OU, in which they take a moment to reflect upon their experiences. You can discover more about Methods in Motion on the CCIG website. [Grand Central station, New York]...
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Renewable Energy: the Scottish story
Science, Maths & Technology

Renewable Energy: the Scottish story

...have contributed to this and what impact could independence have on the Scottish renewable energy sector? Contributors include; Charles Hendry MP, Former UK Minister of State for Energy; Dr Nicola McEwen, Academy of Government, University of Edinburgh; Niall Stuart, Scottish Renewables; Marco Biagi, SNP MSP for Edinburgh Central; and Dr Alistair Martin, Flexitricity....
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