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Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?
History & The Arts

Why isn't Doctor Who a vegan?

...introduction of the Doctor’s first openly gay companion, and tipsters feel that the next Doctor may be a woman, or black, or a black woman. However, the modern series has not been so progressive in dealing with our inconsistent ethical relationship with other species, even if the 12th Doctor has gone further than most of his predecessors to demonstrate that he does...
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Navigating Black Irish identity in the music of Phil Lynott
Health, Sports & Psychology

Navigating Black Irish identity in the music of Phil Lynott

...introduction to this theme in Lynott’s music: 1. Sitamoia (1974) – With a title inspired by the Irish folk song ‘Sí Do Mhaimeo’ (The Wealthy Widow), ‘Sitamoia’ blends distinct Irish folk rhythms with West African vocal chants, while its lyrics address racial stereotypes with lines like, ‘Hey mister, can I shine your shoes?’ 2. Ode to a Black Man (1980)...
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Valentine's Day in 1840s Scotland
History & The Arts

Valentine's Day in 1840s Scotland

...introduction of repertoire more closely reflecting the theme of the day, such as the song ‘O my Love’s Bonny’, the Trio ‘Twas on the Morn of Valentine’, the glees ‘Here’s a health to all good Lasses’ and ‘To all ye Ladies’, the song ‘The Old Maid’s Love Letter’, and the humorous song ‘Scotch Wooing’. The concerts also included the practice of...
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Download our Chinese characters learning apps
Languages

Download our Chinese characters learning apps

...Introduction page within the app. For alternative format materials of this app please click here. Why is Chinese a language worth learning? China has a rapidly growing economy and a more influential role in international affairs: as it becomes a bigger player, more and more people want to interact in China's own language. Plus the Chinese language has more than 5,000...
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Starting your small business
Money & Business

Starting your small business

...introduction I want to cover three main things: First, the broad content of each of the sections and explain my thoughts for including the different things I did. Second, I want to tell you what I hope you will get out of studying the course. And finally, I want to give an overview of how the course works and fits together. So starting with the broad content. The course...
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Fake news, filter bubbles and Facebook
Science, Maths & Technology

Fake news, filter bubbles and Facebook

...manages this influence is in need of greater scrutiny. But to put the blame solely on the company is to overlook how people use the site, how they themselves create a filter bubble effect through their actions, and how education, not regulation, can help combat the issue. What are ‘filter bubbles’ and who’s to blame Much of the debate around Facebook’s influence...
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Now live: Could we control our climate?
Science, Maths & Technology

Now live: Could we control our climate?

...managing climate risks using incomplete evidence; and the influence of competing priorities and values. By considering exactly what we want for our planet's climate, and what we would be willing to sacrifice to get there, climate engineering has the potential to aid us in our search for solutions. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook for more updates on courses coming up!...
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‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982
Society, Politics & Law

‘Not our jobs to sell’: Scottish Women’s Factory Occupations, 1981-1982

...Introduction’, pp. 1-14 in High, S. MacKinnon, L. and Perchard, A. (eds). The Deindustrialized World Confronting Ruination in Postindustrial Places. Vancouver: University of British Columbia Press, 2017. High, S. Industrial Sunset: The Making of North America's Rust Belt, 1969-1984. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 2003. Hodson, P. ‘Titanic Struggle: Memory,...
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