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Synthesis as a way of understanding the changing uniqueness of rural Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

Synthesis as a way of understanding the changing uniqueness of rural Ireland

...communications networks, abandonment of local traditional building methods in favour of mass modern techniques and architectural style, or retention of local craft skills geared to modern tourism or new markets. Moreover, what happens in particular places also has an effect on the wider system. Not only does the existing character of an area influence the ways in which...
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Iron from the sky: Meteors, meteorites and ancient culture
Science, Maths & Technology

Iron from the sky: Meteors, meteorites and ancient culture

...communities. If the meteorite iron was recognised to have arrived from the sky, a place of gods, this would have given it even more value and perhaps further enhance the status of its owner. We do not yet fully understand what ancient Egyptians thought of iron prior to its use becoming common, but there are other known relatively early Egyptian iron artefacts from well...
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The OU Welcomes Carers
Health, Sports & Psychology

The OU Welcomes Carers

...Community, 27(1). https://doi.org/10.1111/hsc.12586 Petrie, K., & Kirkup, J. (2018). Caring for carers: The lives of family carers in the UK. http://www.smf.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Caring-for-Carers.pd Powell, A., Francis-devine, B., Foster, D., Thurley, D., Roberts, N., Loft, P., Harker, R., Mcinnes, R., Danechi, S., Kennedy, S., & Powell, T. (2020). Informal...
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What makes people happy at work?
Money & Business

What makes people happy at work?

...community, in their neighbourhood, in the political process, more willing to give to charity, more willing to participate in associations in their neighbourhood and so you get into a virtuous circle." The work-life balance The balance between work and other aspects of people's lives is increasingly important. Will Hutton: "We're working longer hours, we're working...
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The Olympic torch: the truth
History & The Arts

The Olympic torch: the truth

...communities across Britain with the excitement of the Olympics and reminding us of all the immemorial traditions that are perpetuated by the Games. But just how immemorial is the Olympic torch relay? Does it really take us back to Ancient Olympia, the cradle of the Games? Not quite. No symbolic relevance The Ancient Olympics never had a ceremony (or even an athletic...
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A gift of life at the end of life
Health, Sports & Psychology

A gift of life at the end of life

...communication skills, and a family-centred approach to providing support. The Clare Fuller ‘Conversations about advance care planning’ podcast (episode 20) explores in more detail the impact of high-quality professional care as experienced in end of life care and when being approached about organ donation: 20 Organ Donation: hope and transition after an unexpected...
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COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice
Society, Politics & Law

COP26 Glasgow and questions of environmental and social justice

...community gardens, 3 market gardens and 32 allotment sites to help keep it green, contributing towards the city’s ambitious carbon neutrality objective for 2030 (sustainableglasgow.org.uk). Most importantly though, the leaders of GCC, all from the Scottish National Party (SNP), recognise that any environmental sustainability measures must include combatting social...
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Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement
Society, Politics & Law

Mo Mowlam and The Good Friday Agreement

...communities that was arguably the key to securing and maintaining peace on the streets of Northern Ireland, both back in the mid 1990’s but also still today as paramilitaries and drug gangs maintain a strong hold over some of the most deprived areas in Northern Ireland. Mo never seemed to doubt that peace was possible in Northern Ireland, largely I think because she...
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