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A bird on the edge: the story of the chough and how it speaks for people
Society, Politics & Law

A bird on the edge: the story of the chough and how it speaks for people

...writing in The Independent at the time stated: The discovery has delighted Cornish nationalists, who are campaigning for a devolved parliament. "This will be seen as a symbol of hope," said Dr Loveday Jenkin of the nationalist party Mebyon Kernow. "The re-emergence of the chough is a symbol of the re-emergence of the Cornish nation." It is hard to think of a stronger...
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How is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?
Digital & Computing

How is the internet helping ensure parliamentary accountability in Bangladesh?

...writes: বলতে দ্বিধা নেই, আমাদের দেশের জনপ্রতিনিধিবৃন্দের অনেকেই নিজেদের জনপ্রতিনিধি কম, রাজা বেশী ভাবতে শুরু করেন সাংসদ নির্বাচিত হবার সাথে...
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Is Tinder changing the way the world dates?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Tinder changing the way the world dates?

...write ‘say orange if you’ve read this.’ And so you’re expected if you match, the first thing you say to them is orange to show that you’ve actually read through it. In general, men appear to be less particular about whom they swipe right on in an attempt to increase their chances of gaining a match. However, these swipes do not always result in the kind of match...
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Why is childbirth a medical procedure?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is childbirth a medical procedure?

...writing a birth plan, attending alternative childbirth preparation classes, or booking a water birth. The feminist movement has also been influential in the reaction against the medicalisation of childbirth. For many feminist writers, the obstetric medical domination of childbirth has denied women the right to control their own bodies and make their own decisions. They...
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The interplay of language and culture in times of crisis: COVID-19 and beyond
Languages

The interplay of language and culture in times of crisis: COVID-19 and beyond

...writing 'I love Ukraine' on a blackboard]I love Ukraine, written by a Ukranian border guard, on one of the war fronts. The COVID-19 pandemic brought a large number of medical terms into common use, such as ‘viral load’ or ‘spike protein’. Likewise, a violent crisis such as a war involves a range of specialised vocabulary. Early reports from Ukraine showed the...
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The fight for equal pay: Glasgow City Council, 2018
Society, Politics & Law

The fight for equal pay: Glasgow City Council, 2018

...writing, Summer 2021, there is no deadline for completion of the JE process. Until this process is complete and a new pay grading scheme is introduced, the workforce will continue to suffer discrimination. Equal Pay compensation has only been paid up to 31 March 2018, staff will have to be compensated from 2018 until the date the JE process is complete and staff are paid...
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The Life of Saint David
History & The Arts

The Life of Saint David

...write, and pray. Their food was only bread and vegetables, with a little salt, and they never drank anything better than a little milk mingled with water. After their repast they spent three hours in prayer and adoration; then took a little rest, rose at cock-crowing, and continued in prayer till they went out to work. Their habit was of the skins of beasts. When any one...
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The arts in Participatory Action Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

The arts in Participatory Action Research

...writing stories about those traumatic experiences helped them to develop positive thinking and strengthen their emotional wellbeing. It subsequently empowered them to discuss plans for leaving the refuge and returning to a life outside. Surprisingly, gaining employment was their main cause for concern around establishing a safe environment for themselves and their...
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