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Composing with MIDI
History & The Arts

Composing with MIDI

...account of how he put together music for the BBC's “Leonardo” documentary. Delivering Results The different formats for sending music, and why sending sound files rather than MIDI codes can be useful. MIDI limitations and improvements A composer reflects on the way MIDI works, and suggests areas for improvement. MIDI: the challenge Demonstrating what MIDI can do:...
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Audio 40 mins
Games, Geeks and the Parent's Dilemma
Languages

Games, Geeks and the Parent's Dilemma

...accounts from a number of perspectives, and in the final track, Angela Saini chairs a discussion about the points raised... Introduction to games, geeks and the parent's dilemma Angela Saini, Dr Victoria Cooper and Dr Kieron Sheehy discuss the social and educational impact of video games in their experience. Games Design and e-Safety Games designer Phil Stuart gives his...
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Audio 1 hr 14 mins
Darwinian Demons
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwinian Demons

...account for the diversity of flora and fauna on Earth. If it were not for environmental niches, Darwinian 'demons', might emerge, powerful species whose evolutionary fitness makes them all conquering. However, according to Darwin, the natural world is infinitely complex and inhabited by a multitude of different species, each of which is peculiarly adapted to its local...
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Audio 22 mins
What are bed blockers - and are they signs of a failing NHS?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What are bed blockers - and are they signs of a failing NHS?

...account of the fact that it is a person who is being talked about, with their own personal circumstances, and not just a statistic. Use of the term does not take in account the myriad of factors that contribute to the person being unable to leave the hospital environment, usually through no fault of their own. An alternative term might be delayed discharge. Although...
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Article 5 mins
Who are otherkin - and how should we view them?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are otherkin - and how should we view them?

...accounts of lycanthropy were left behind as the European Enlightenment movement classified them as irrational and obscure. But people who belong to a kind other than the human seem to have sprung from the blind spots of modernity, and have grown strong and visible for the last four decades.” Feijó points to a medley of converging influences – among them folklore,...
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Article 10 mins
Tales of Trump told in Trumpian tones: Michael Wolff's Fire And Fury
Society, Politics & Law

Tales of Trump told in Trumpian tones: Michael Wolff's Fire And Fury

...account of the Trump administration. While critical of Wolff’s writing style, methods and failure to separate clear falsehoods from certainties, Jonny Hall concedes that the book remains a gripping read that is at its most revealing when discussing the warring factions shaping Trump’s Presidency...[Donald Trump welcomes the New England Patriots to the White House]...
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Article 5 mins
Herodotus and the invention of history
History & The Arts

Herodotus and the invention of history

...account of the Greco-Persian Wars. Herodotus was the first writer to perform systematic investigation of historical events. He is referred to as ‘The Father of History’, a title conferred on him by the ancient Roman orator Cicero.[2] [3] The Histories primarily cover the lives of prominent kings and famous battles such as Marathon, Thermopylae, Artemisium, Salamis,...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Opening up history: religion and politics in the Elizabethan era
History & The Arts

Opening up history: religion and politics in the Elizabethan era

...account of her life. I was fascinated by the political dynamics of the period – the interaction of a relatively small group of (mostly) men at Elizabeth’s court who decided how England would navigate the treacherous waters of late sixteenth-century Europe. 3. What is it about your specialist area that fascinates you? Primarily, I’m interested in how political...
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Article 5 mins