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Valuing death at home: making preparations
Health, Sports & Psychology

Valuing death at home: making preparations

...learn how to give medicines, even injections? Local community nurses are a good source of information and advice. There might also be people in your community who have experience in caring and will have some suggestions. Getting hold of things quickly can be difficult so it’s good to be prepared about what you will need. Ask about the professional health and care...
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Five Inspiring Black Trailblazers from across Europe
History & The Arts

Five Inspiring Black Trailblazers from across Europe

...learned to swim in the Caribbean. She moved to the Netherlands when she was 15. Brigitha's achievements in the pool are amazing - she represented the Netherlands in the Munich and Montreal Olympics; her last international medal - won in 1977 - was her 11th. But what she actually did should be even more lauded - her Olympics bronzes saw her placed behind swimmers from the...
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Sleep: A doctor's advice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sleep: A doctor's advice

...learning self-hypnosis techniques, as these can help to induce a very relaxed and refreshing sleep. [snoozing cat illustration] Do you snore? People who snore certainly suffer disturbed sleep and the tendency is more common in those who are overweight, smokers and after a lot of alcohol. If you know you are a snorer I strongly suggest looking at these factors first and...
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Does the rural idyll really exist?
Nature & Environment

Does the rural idyll really exist?

...learn from them both. Terry: When I was a kid growing up in Coventry we couldn’t get out into the country we didn’t have a family car. How do you think we can make that more accessible? Dr Keith Clarkson: It’s a real challenge and I think we know from research that schools in inner city areas for example just simply haven’t got the resources to get out into the...
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Jury Decision-Making: What’s the Story?
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Decision-Making: What’s the Story?

...learning the relevant verdicts (Hastie, et al., 1983; Pennington, & Hastie, 1991). The judge, as the tribunal of law, specifies what verdicts are linked to what facts. This might be simple, such as where there is a single offence which the prosecution need to prove all elements of beyond reasonable doubt, or it could be more complicated where there are several offences,...
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The birth of (synthetic) dyeing
History & The Arts

The birth of (synthetic) dyeing

...learned their trade with British dye manufacturers before returning to Germany. The British government had chosen to neglect the infant dye industry, and instead concentrated its support on the well-established textile industry. British patent laws, taxes and an inadequate educational system have all been cited as reasons for Germany’s chemical industry outstripping...
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Three Irish Poets – Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish Poets – Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill

...learn that the poet sees the English version as a complement to the Irish version, rather than misrepresenting it in any way. However, there is some disagreement between Calder and Ní Dhomhnaill as to the actual meaning of the poem, with Ní Dhomhnaill resisting Calder’s claim that she is in some way presenting herself as a figure of ‘Mother Ireland’ sacrificing...
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Working mothers in Scotland's railways
Society, Politics & Law

Working mothers in Scotland's railways

...learning curve for kids to having to adapt to different situations and social circles.’ For new working mothers in Scotland’s railway, she advises: ‘Be prepared! Shift work and children is tough, and it’s not the company’s responsibility to create the balance. Do your homework on childcare, flexible working timings and your immediate support network.’ Here,...
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