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Remaking the relations of work and welfare
Society, Politics & Law

Remaking the relations of work and welfare

...Families Programme was established by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996. These programmes have been venerated as having solved ‘the welfare problem’ (Rogers, 1999; Clark and Hein, 2000; Peck, 2001). And they have epitomised the ways in which welfare policies are developed around particular constructions of personal...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Meetings with a polite Opium Eater: Charles Knight on Thomas De Quincey
History & The Arts

Meetings with a polite Opium Eater: Charles Knight on Thomas De Quincey

...family were in the country in the summer of 1825, when he was staying at my house in Pall Mall East. A friend or two had met him at dinner, and I had walked part of the way home with one of them. When I returned, I tapped at his chamber-door to bid him good night. He was sitting at the open window, habited as a prize-fighter when he enters the ring. "You will take cold,"...
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Article 10 mins
The GOP tries to focus: A guide to the third debate
Society, Politics & Law

The GOP tries to focus: A guide to the third debate

...families from realizing their dreams. Senator Rubio said it most clearly: if we don’t address these issues directly, the next generation is destined to have a lower standard of living than their parents. So the good news in tonight’s debate, indeed in this campaign, is that the American public is being heard. Candidates are getting the message that the next president...
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Article 5 mins
The ISIS winter: The environmental impact of Middle East conflict
Nature & Environment

The ISIS winter: The environmental impact of Middle East conflict

...families and chronic disease patients have been affected the most, as health problems also mean more economic burdens. There were reports of suffocations, respiratory problems, rashes and an increase in allergy cases. Worst-hit is Hamrin Hills, an area in northeastern Iraq that extends from Diyala, east of the capital Baghdad, to the northern city of Kirkuk, where two...
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Article 5 mins
How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can Adult Carers get the best support during Covid-19 pandemic and beyond?

...family, friends or neighbours had risen to about 9 million people (1 in 7 of us), saving the UK £132 billion a yearIn contrast to their relative invisibility, the statistics about carers are harder to ignore. Even before the pandemic hit, the number of those providing unpaid care for family, friends or neighbours had risen to about 9 million people (1 in 7 of us), saving...
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Article 10 mins
Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview
Education & Development

Writing your proposal and preparing for your interview

...family member, friend or colleague to read your proposal for clarity. [Feedback process - reflect, write, read, revise, ask for feedback] Use these links to read a sample research proposal, and open access guidance from other universities. Sample research proposal Sydney University/ How to write a research proposal for a strong PhD application Find A PhD/How to write a...
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Article 5 mins
Disseminating across the margins: bridging communities and academia through a Black feminist lens
Education & Development

Disseminating across the margins: bridging communities and academia through a Black feminist lens

...families navigating autism, education, health and social care services provides me with a unique perspective that is deeply personal and rich with insight. Yet, as a member of the academic community, I am also part of a system that has historically marginalised voices like mine. My current research project, titled ‘Mothering at the Margins’, has been designed with...
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Article 35 mins
Neighbourhood nature
Nature & Environment

Neighbourhood nature

...history of local woodland and how some traditional woodland management methods can benefit biodiversity. You will also learn about the importance of ancient trees as a habitat for certain rare species of insect and fungus. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Environment & Development...Neighbourhood nature: Learning outcomes - After studying this...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr