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How far was the Brexit vote "the will of the people" - and what does that mean?
Society, Politics & Law

How far was the Brexit vote "the will of the people" - and what does that mean?

...course of the recent debate Parliament has effectively admitted that it has abrogated its sovereignty to the people on this issue. Who is in charge? With parliament effectively renouncing its sovereignty on this issue in face of ‘the will of the people’, there are essentially two options on who is going to have the final say. Option 1: "Governanny knows best!" The...
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Nicole McLean (Mamet) – hospitality, gate line and train driver
Society, Politics & Law

Nicole McLean (Mamet) – hospitality, gate line and train driver

...courses. [Nicole McLean]I first joined the railway in 2013 at the age of 18. I had successfully attained a hospitality steward job through an agency based in Inverness. Later that year, I became a permanent Scotrail staff member and was excited to remain part of the team I had come to value over the last few months. Having moved to Inverness from South Africa in 2011 and...
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Why are maggots making a comeback in hospitals?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are maggots making a comeback in hospitals?

...course of medical science,” said the microbiologist Milton Wainwright. It was “a therapy the demise of which no one is likely to mourn”. A tsunami of hard-to-heal wounds, however, brought this backwater back to the forefront of medicine. Wounds go through a series of stages to close and heal. After bleeding stops, white blood cells flock to the scene to break down...
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Stereotypes
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Stereotypes

...course, a tongue in cheek way to introduce the idea of stereotypes. Whether you find the joke funny or not depends on you. Some people might find it funny because it reflects generalised views that they perhaps share to some degree or, at least, are aware of. The joke taps into widely held and well-established stereotypical views of the different nations in Europe....
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When should you use a stacked area chart?
Science, Maths & Technology

When should you use a stacked area chart?

...course, but the green swath certainly gets thinner as we move to the right end of the chart. Here’s the data on which the chart is based. COMPANY Q1Y1 Q2Y1 Q3Y1 Q4Y1 Q1Y2 Q2Y2 Blue 10 11 15 25 45 80 Green 15 16 17 18 19 20 Orange 75 73 68 57 36 0 Oh, dear. Green’s market share has been increasing, not decreasing. The discrepancy arises because the chart plots the...
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Britain's Billion Year Journey
Science, Maths & Technology

Britain's Billion Year Journey

...courses and qualifications Rodinia - the first supercontinent Between one billion and 620 million years ago, the continental crust that would one day be known as Britain formed tiny parts of a giant supercontinent called Rodinia (approximately 500 million years before the formation of Pangaea, a later supercontinent). All of Britain was south of the equator, with some...
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Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities
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Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities

...course, be time for questions as well as refreshments before and after the event. I very much hope you will be able to attend what promises to be an inspiring event – the seventh in the Open University’s 2017 ‘OpenMinds’ series of public engagement events Event programme: 17:30 Refreshments available (arrive early and enjoy our pre-event display and trailer video)...
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OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?
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OpenMinds-Talk: What does Brexit tell us about Britain?

...course, be time for questions as well as networking, discussion opportunities and refreshments after the event. We very much hope you will be able to attend what promises to be an inspiring event – the third in the Open University’s 2017 ‘OpenMinds’ series of public engagement events. Event programme: 18.30 Talk commences 19:11 Q&A session 19:30 Drinks reception...
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