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John Napier
Science, Maths & Technology

John Napier

...history of logarithms exemplifies well a remark which the historian Clifford Truesdell has made in another context: ‘the simple ideas are the hardest to achieve; simplicity does not come of itself but must be created’ (his full comment is linked below). Napier and Briggs had to work hard to create even the ‘simple’ major logarithm property that Clifford...
Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Exploring Religion in London
History & The Arts

Exploring Religion in London

...family. So we have time for the benefits of other people. -End of mini-documentary- Bevis Marks Synagogue Hidden in a courtyard away from the main streets, London’s oldest surviving synagogue was built in 1701. It is introduced by the manager, Maurice Bitton. Transcript Exploring Religion in London Bevis Marks Synagogue Narrator: Welcome to the Spanish and Portuguese...
The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective
Society, Politics & Law

The body: a phenomenological psychological perspective

...families, their own biological families in particular; a way of continuing the generation, the family name through providing parents with grandchildren, linking themselves into the family structure in a way that often heterosexual siblings did. DARREN: And have you thought about the implications of your decision for the child themselves? JAMES: My generation’s a lot...
Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...family life, their economic life has considerable long term consequences. Does prison work? Does prison work? part 2 (6 minutes 4 MB) RICHARD SPARKS But Mr Howard has professed a readiness to see the system expand further. MICHAEL HOWARD We shall no longer judge the success of our system of justice by a fall in our prison population. ROD MORGAN At the time that the Woolf...
Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
When the public speaks: How refugees welcome shows the public as dangerous giants
Society, Politics & Law

When the public speaks: How refugees welcome shows the public as dangerous giants

...family’s terrifying experience at sea that ultimately led to the deaths of Aylan, his brother Galip, and their mother Rehan. It may also be because of his clothing: red shirt, blue shorts, and Velcro sneakers. He could be anyone’s son, brother, nephew. Aylan’s image has galvanized attention from around the world, especially the west. The public’s concern and...
Rugby tackles homophobia
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby tackles homophobia

...family, rugby coaches and teammates which will hopefully mean that more sportspeople will feel more comfortable about coming out to their teammates. For Gareth Thomas to ‘come out’ not only challenges heteronormative assumptions about sexuality in sport and promotes diverse sexualities, it enables athletes to feel open and proud of themselves for who they are. It...
El Niño and war drive aid agencies to the brink
Nature & Environment

El Niño and war drive aid agencies to the brink

...family in containers.] The global humanitarian system, designed to save those at risk of dying because of human or natural disasters, faces unprecedented demands in 2016 from levels of strain it has never before had to face, a leading development agency says. With more than 10 million people in a single African country expected to need international help next year, Oxfam...
Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
Education & Development

Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act

...family life, part/full-time work and maybe other caring responsibilities. Individual circumstances (young, mature, disabled, single) means that becoming a student-parent can entail a slow, time-consuming and strenuous adjustment phase when starting university which varies from student to student (Owton, 2016). The first year can be particularly tough. When I was at...