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Music as a Source of Unity: When Rory Gallagher Came to Belfast
History & The Arts

Music as a Source of Unity: When Rory Gallagher Came to Belfast

...type of Irishness was encouraged. An Irishness that was not bound with politics or religion, but was fluid and heavily anchored in music and collective memories, enabling all other connotations to be temporarily suspended. The importance of Gallagher’s music to Belfast is best captured in the documentary Irish Tour ’74. His performance of ‘Goin’ to My Hometown’...
Tackling juror trauma and stress
Society, Politics & Law

Tackling juror trauma and stress

...type of distressing content they may encounter within trials, and guidance on coping strategies that can be implemented as the trial progresses. For example, guidance on recognising their own anxiety and stress, coupled with information on coping strategies (such as mindfulness skills and breathing techniques) are already provided in some states in the US and could be...
Is sleep the secret of success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is sleep the secret of success?

...types (peak performance around 16:00) rather than pure ‘larks’ (peak performance before 12:00) or ‘owls’ (peak performance around 20:00), whilst the change favoured by Australian fans would favour ‘owls’. However, this simple analogy does not take into account the experience, preparation and complex sleep patterns of the two travelling teams. Who will win the...
Tennis Grand Slams – what are they and why are there only four of them?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Tennis Grand Slams – what are they and why are there only four of them?

...type of player. Clay acts to slow the tennis ball more than on other surfaces so it does not favour hard hitting players with big services. Rafael Nadal, with a game based on endurance through producing long rallies and playing passing shots to win, is the most successful player at the French Open with 14 titles. Wimbledon is held in June/July and is the most traditional...
Future of Empowerment
Society, Politics & Law

Future of Empowerment

...type of economic system. One where work will feature much less prominently. By contrast technology could be deployed to create more connected communities where individuals can develop themselves free from the pressures of career and job. According to author, Paul Mason, this new order will be marked by “Collaborative production, using network technology to produce goods...
What does the head of Ofsted do?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the head of Ofsted do?

...Carrying out this work, particularly in the fragmented and opaque system of educational accountability that exists in England today, demands the type of cultural and nuanced understanding of the English system that individuals outside of the UK are unlikely to possess. [The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
Melanoma: an emerging concern
Health, Sports & Psychology

Melanoma: an emerging concern

...types of skin cancers: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and cutaneous melanoma (CM). Although BCC and SCC (also known as non-melanoma cancer) are the most common, melanoma is highly malignant, meaning it is more likely for the cancer to spread. Melanoma requires an early diagnosis to help prevent this spread. There are several factors that...
The planet as the stakeholder
Money & Business

The planet as the stakeholder

...types of issues in business pedagogy. Kate Raworth, for example, whose ‘Doughnut Economics,’ considers planetary boundaries. She argues these boundaries should be protected as there are ‘unacceptable environment degradation and potential tipping points in Earth systems.’ This approach imagines a deeper connection between the firm, society and the Earth....