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Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?
History & The Arts

Is ‘Barbenheimer’ going to save cinema?

...based on a toy) and Oppenheimer differ is in the originality of their stories and themes. Both are directed by filmmakers who started out making indie, or arthouse, pictures. It’s notable that audiences for both releases are invited to engage on intellectual and emotional levels with questions about power, identity and responsibility (while Barbie is a musical comedy,...
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Simplistic models for understanding Coronavirus: Helpful or harmful?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Simplistic models for understanding Coronavirus: Helpful or harmful?

...based on the viral rate of infection and transmission at the earliest stages. At an individual level, every person infected is likely to transmit the virus to others (on average about 2 people, increasing exponentially over time). If a disease can be sufficiently slowed at the beginning its spread will be slowed because the number of transmissions will be reduced if there...
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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

...based on much older cultural and linguistic traditions and their distinction from those of the Anglo-Saxons. The Anglo-Saxons were formed from various Germanic groups arriving in Britain from mainland Europe after the collapse of Roman rule and the relationship that developed from this cohabitation is commonly characterised as one of dominant Anglo-Saxons pushing the...
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The Psychological Risks in Reality TV and How Aftercare Should be Done
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Psychological Risks in Reality TV and How Aftercare Should be Done

...based show to come in for criticism about a failed duty of care by programme makers. Another series of the hugely popular ITV show, Love Island, is still in the works despite the suicides of two former contestants, Mike Thalassitis and Sophie Gradon. On Twitter, former Love Island contestant Malin Andersson questioned the level of care given to people on the show: “Do...
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Brexit and health care professionals
Health, Sports & Psychology

Brexit and health care professionals

...based on Regulations from the EU in relation to the number of hours in certain specialities and the amount of theory and practice within programmes for education. These requirements have been set in the UK through the relevant statutory provisions, such as the Medical Act 1983 and the Nurses and Midwifery Order 2002 No 253. Once Brexit has been competed, there will be no...
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What does Marine LePen plan for France?
Society, Politics & Law

What does Marine LePen plan for France?

...based in France (digital patriotism?) and to closer state oversight of trades unions, among other measures to guarantee their freedom. Heavy hand of the law To make France safer, Le Pen intends to recruit 15,000 law enforcement officers and to establish a presumption of legitimate defence for the police. This may not mean much in practice but is clearly intended to let...
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The science of making musical instruments
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of making musical instruments

...base had a huge box and a long string which gave it a very low pitch. WIND INSTRUMENTS These instruments work by using vibrating columns of air that amplify an initial sound. In all wind instruments, the length of the column of air determines the general pitch of the instrument. That is why the panpipes played by Ellen used bamboo tubes cut to different lengths to produce...
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Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative
Society, Politics & Law

Making a difference: Janet Cassidy's life as a union representative

...Based at Dalmuir, her role as a Ticket Examiner lasted for four years, before she moved on to working as a Guard. This was a role which carried more responsibility, as she had to ensure the safety of the passengers and operate the doors. [Janet cassidy in her early years as a train driver, standing in work clothes in the entrance to the train]In 1992, she passed out as a...
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