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Coping with Depression
Society, Politics & Law

Coping with Depression

...classed as ‘anxiety’ and ‘depression’ if they are diagnosed) are the most common ‘mental disorders’ in Britain that people seek counselling for. This collection of videos looks at what can happen when people are overwhelmed by such profound feelings of sadness that they can’t carry on with their everyday lives. Fry, along with Trisha Goddard and engineer Jim...
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Why I believe 'yes' is only a matter of time
Society, Politics & Law

Why I believe 'yes' is only a matter of time

...class, nation and political geography came together to produce a no vote. You go on to argue, however, that the results point to a future in which a majority will vote yes to an independent Scotland. Gerry Mooney: Well, as is well known, Joanna, that the overwhelming decision of the Scottish people was a no vote at this particular point. But the first thing to sort of...
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The Language of Brexit
Languages

The Language of Brexit

...class of international language words like hotel and taxi. It’s even become a place name as the French town of Beaucaire now has rue de Brexit, ironically a turning off rue Robert Schuman and a short distance from avenue Jean Monnet, both named in honour of EU founding figures. Such a widely used word might be expected to have been around for some time. However the...
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What is Talk Factory?
Education & Development

What is Talk Factory?

...class discussion, or on laptops or iPads to support group work. Also, the iOS app can be used outdoors on iPads or iPhones. The Android app can be used on mobile devices running the Android operating system. [A screenshot from the app shows a bar graph with green. orange, yellow and blue bars against a grey background. The vertical axis shows the number of occurrences and...
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Take the next step with an Open University short course
Education & Development

Take the next step with an Open University short course

...class learning and practical skills that you can immediately apply in the real world. Julia Pennacchia, who studied a short course with the OU, said: From the very start of the course, I was learning things that I could put into practice straight away. As a result, my manager started to give me more responsibility which in turn improved my confidence. This was a huge...
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Protest Banners: Trade Union
Society, Politics & Law

Protest Banners: Trade Union

...classes were not for persuading but for sweeping away!? The thing to remember about the banners is that they were in your face popular art, paraded at open air events and especially on marches. They were unfurled at union branch meetings and trades council events. So they made strong statements about the workers they represented but for many years they were not...
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Struggling to be heard: One woman’s video story
Society, Politics & Law

Struggling to be heard: One woman’s video story

...Class 365 (‘happy train’) 12. Between Edinburgh Waverley and Haymarket Stations 13. Between Hilton Junction, Perthshire, and Perth Station 14. Near Broughty Ferry, Angus coast 15. Near Blair Atholl, Highland Main Line, Perth to Inverness 16. Near Dunkeld (Highland Main Line) 17. Near Slochd Summit, 401m (1315 feet) Mountain Pass on the Highland Main Line 18. Barnhill...
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Robert Burns: a man of his times for today
History & The Arts

Robert Burns: a man of his times for today

...classes. Disciples of Samuel Smiles, they urged working people to emulate Burns on the grounds of his belief in independence – a value that remained deeply embedded in working class culture well into the twentieth century. By the middle classes as well as the Tory-leaning aristocracy, he was portrayed as a credible example of how with hard work and the grace of God (the...
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