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Eid al-Fitr
History & The Arts

Eid al-Fitr

...money. ‘The spirit and joyousness remind one of the celebration of Christmas’ comments one scholar (Esposito, 1998, p. 91). People are encouraged to forgive and ask for forgiveness. Men may hug men they do not know in the street and women hug women. Mosques and streets may be specially illuminated. People gather in public spaces and there may be various
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Black Majority Churches (BMCs) and the transformation of British Christianity
History & The Arts

Black Majority Churches (BMCs) and the transformation of British Christianity

...money, kindness, generosity, bravery and strength. There was a strong ethos of “all roles are open to all”, so at various times I was a band leader, Sunday school teacher to the over 50s, choir director, an events planner, prayer co-ordinator, preacher (going too far there – speaker on a Sunday morning) and a team member of the prison ministry. It was my own bespoke...
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Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?
Society, Politics & Law

Could Bernie Sanders be the next American President?

...business and the military/industrial complex. The demographic sands are shifting fast. By the middle of this century Spanish will be the first language of a majority of Americans. If only 36.4% vote, is the US still a democracy? It all too often escapes attention that, in the 2014 congressional elections, only 36.4% of Americans entitled to vote actually did so. 63% of...
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Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate
Society, Politics & Law

Clinton / Trump: Two views of the first debate

...money he owes and to whom; or that he pays no federal income tax at all. Whatever the reason, she suggested, “It must be something really important, even terrible he’s trying to hide.” Trump was stumped. At one point, he even interjected to apparently acknowledge that indeed he didn’t pay federal taxes and that that made him “smart”. He tried to pivot to the...
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Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Living History: Life as a Railway Worker During the 2020–21 COVID-19 Global Pandemic

...businesses, including pubs, re-opened. The previous reality of ticketless travel, followed by the re-instatement of revenue protection policies, meant staff were once again charged with carrying out ticket checks which brought with it new concerns for Conductors and Ticket Examiners who had to ask passengers who may have got used to travelling free, to pay once again. The...
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Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Design

...money. Design is not necessarily profitable; it is a risky and uncertain business...Design: 7.3 Uncertainty - We have noticed during the course that designing takes place under various degrees of uncertainty. This is another way to classify design. From the early stages to a concept are full of uncertainty, whereas later stages can be more routine. However, in all design...
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Level 1: Introductory 28 hrs
Why is fish the translator's nightmare?
Languages

Why is fish the translator's nightmare?

...busied themselves with the rest of the menu—probably wondering about the Japanese word for rosenkohl, or the difference between a hirsch and a kirsch—while David and I pondered the fish question in greater depth. "You know, one of our reporters invited the head of a Japanese bank to lunch in London," he began. "Mindful of our guest, the paper chose a restaurant known...
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Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time
Science, Maths & Technology

Here's how we can save the car – and the planet at the same time

...business model may not survive in the longer term. It may naturally make more sense for manufacturers to build and service cars as long-lasting rental products. Some electric vehicle manufacturers have already introduced rental schemes for their batteries, which are likely to need replacing far quicker than the rest of the car. Extending the lifespan and the product life...
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Article 10 mins