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A Europe of the Regions?
Society, Politics & Law

A Europe of the Regions?

...think globally and act locally’, rather than simply relying on nation states to do their ‘thinking and acting’ for them, as was often the case formerly. This is especially true of regions in the EU where these developments have advanced furthest, and the EU now has an increasingly important regional dimension (Jeffery, 1997). Section 4 considers the EU itself as a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Discovering music: the blues
History & The Arts

Discovering music: the blues

...think about what constitutes a musical tradition, considering its history and how it has been performed as well as some of the technical elements of blues music. [Described image] Figure 1 B. B. King performing c.1968. Photo Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images (via Britannica Image Quest) Before you start, take a couple of minutes to reflect on what you already know about...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT)
Money & Business

Enacting European Citizenship (ENACT)

...thinking about European citizenship whereby European citizenship need not be granted by the state, limited to the territory within the EU borders or acted out by people who are already citizens...The term 'European citizenship' triggers an immediate association with the European Union, its member states, and people who are citizens of those states. This free course,...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Could Brexit allow the UK to drop the ban on cloning?
Science, Maths & Technology

Could Brexit allow the UK to drop the ban on cloning?

...not be born was it not for cloning? [The Conversation]People should be respected as people regardless of the biological derivation history of their embryos. We should repeal the UK legislation against human cloning and think very carefully about whether, how and why we should replace it. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Five things to know about being disabled and LGBTQ
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five things to know about being disabled and LGBTQ

...think you might be trans and want to discuss it with someone, talk to your GP, and, if you so desire, ask for a referral to a counsellor and/or a Gender Identity Clinic. While some aspects of transition might be harder (I couldn’t complete the surgeries I wanted because anaesthetic became too risky), being disabled shouldn’t stop you exploring this part of your...
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How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target
Society, Politics & Law

How we live is seen as a justification: Why the French way of life became a target

...thinking It remains for politicians to make speeches that can bring us together. But each of us must also have a positive attitude towards our society, which offers so much liberty and possibility. Don’t forget what those who wage war on us would like to reduce us to. And don’t forget that it’s the actions of IS that are forcing a mass of refugees to come to Europe....
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The politics of food introduction
Society, Politics & Law

The politics of food introduction

...think in a very broad sense, the apple has become a contested political symbol of, perhaps, on one hand, rural Britain, and the other hand the need to keep up with the mass market for the city. Commentary Julian Temperley is one of a small number of artisan producers, making cider in the UK. Julian Temperley The cider world is divided between what we would call artisan...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Financial Engineering
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: Financial Engineering

...thinking about the economy and business. This episode of the Bottom Line discusses the growing field of financial engineering. Its guests explore its present significance and contemporary issues. Financial engineering is primarily concerned with risk analysis and profit. For this reason it is not usually associated to long term investment strategies. Indeed a key critique...
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