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The Death of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Death of Socrates

...and later works by Aristotle to tell us anything about Socrates' life. He, himself, wrote nothing, but his words and actions in the search for and defense of Truth changed the world and his example still inspires people today. This article was originally published on Ancient.eu, written by Joshua J. Mark and released under the Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 licence....
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Preparation dyeing and finishing
Money & Business

Preparation dyeing and finishing

...less often. With the large volumes of t shirt fabric need to clothe the world there will always be some dyers who cut corners and do things wrong. There will always be retailers who want to make such a margin that quality will be affected. It takes a lot of skill and knowledge at a high level to be able to dye a piece of fabric so it has less impact on the environment....
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Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains
Society, Politics & Law

Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains

...covered by a minimum wage which, under some estimates, is 30% higher than the prevailing industry wage. I am grateful every day to work with colleagues from all around the world committed to work to tackle these issues. There are lots of challenges ahead, but it certainly is an exciting time for working on ethical trade, business and human rights in garment supply chains....
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Crafting a new international partnership for racial equity in Higher Education
Education & Development

Crafting a new international partnership for racial equity in Higher Education

...world view. In light of the enhanced importance of ODL following the COVID-19 global health pandemic, making such pedagogical and relational revisions takes on strategic importance as an element in strengthening the resilience of internationally accessible higher education. Last, but not least, there is an opportunity to develop a shared understanding of the evolving...
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What is Indigenous Psychology?
Education & Development

What is Indigenous Psychology?

...world in ways that are healthy and sustainable both for people and for the planet (Scull, 1999). One of the significant features of ecopsychology is the emphasis on small group, community, with frequent social interaction to change ecologically reliant human behaviour. The major focus of ecopsychology has been on experiential learning aimed at helping people to make a...
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Do children have agency as authors?
Education & Development

Do children have agency as authors?

...world relevance of writing, offering more space to Just Write and more choice, we can increase children’s intrinsic motivation to write and their agency as text creators (whether working alone or in collaboration). This will surely help them recognise that writing is something to do with them. Their identities as writers, their rights as writers and their authorial...
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Do music lessons help with children's other classes?
Education & Development

Do music lessons help with children's other classes?

...world because it can change people”. But how much is this really true? We often assume that encouraging a child to play a musical instrument or to listen to certain types of music will have a wider impact on more than just their musical taste. Parents, teachers and educators alike often believe that musical aptitude can help a child in other areas of life, and can...
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Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dementia Awareness: What is dementia, and how can we reduce the risk?

...world see more cases of dementia. However, this is because people live longer than those in poorer countries. Family members and close friends are often affected by the progress of a loved one's dementia due to little help and lack of understanding. Carers can be overworked and dementia sufferers distressed as there is an insufficiency of support and resources. [A woman...
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