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Fit for office - the dark triad and selection of MPs
Society, Politics & Law

Fit for office - the dark triad and selection of MPs

...social media campaigns by right-wing interests and the agendas of wealthy corporate individual and foreign politicians that are only now becoming clear as campaign funding issues are becoming exposed Selection of politicians and the ‘Dark Triad’ in politics Part of the problem is that the assessment processes for ensuring that MPs are fit to practice as trustworthy...
What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?
Languages

What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?

...social type that is causing grief in modern diverse societies: the “Integrationsverweigerer;” literally someone who refuses to integrate, a “Verweigerer” is a “conscientious objector” or a “refusenik.” The principal characteristic of a “Integrationsverweigerer” is that they are not learning German and the German government is now planning to get tough...
Hitler's rise and fall: Timeline
History & The Arts

Hitler's rise and fall: Timeline

...working for the civil service, Adolf is able to pursue his preferred choice of study, that of art. He attends art school and regards himself as an artist, absorbing diverse cultural influences, the opera, theatre, reading and drawing. 1907 Hitler moves to Vienna with the aim of attending the Vienna Academy of Art, but his application is rejected. His disappointment is...
Global English
History & The Arts

Global English

...social networking which allow individuals to stay in touch simultaneously with friends, family and work colleagues with different language backgrounds. The evidence points to a growing tolerance of multiple standards in English and growing flexibility and fluidity in the use of English by global citizens. [Signage in English and Chinese [Image: Augapfel under CC-BY...
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HR at the heart of the productivity shift
Money & Business

HR at the heart of the productivity shift

...pass the proverbial 'hot potato' onto middle managers who do the same to the employees they supervise. It is a vicious cycle where everyone is on the defensive, creating a culture of pointing the finger, instead of constructive problem solving and engagement with work. Read more: When all that we count becomes all that counts: HR at the heart of the productivity shift...
Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: Tackling BAME Disparities in STEM Education
Miscellaneous

Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: Tackling BAME Disparities in STEM Education

...work and opinion on why this exists and what can be done to encourage more students from BAME groups to take up STEM subjects. Panel members: Clem Herman, Prof. of Gender Technology at The Open University; Moira Dean, Prof. in Consumer Psychology and Food Security at Queen’s University, James Uhomoibhi, Lecturer in Engineering and Head of the Mixed Augment and Virtual...
Genealogy: Your Family Tree
History & The Arts

Genealogy: Your Family Tree

...work. Talk to people. Your family, friends and neighbours may know the names of the people you are wanting to know about. It's vital to start backwards and to focus on which area of your family you want to research. Jenny Adams-Barbaro found the Jewish Genealogical Society of Great Britain was invaluable. For others, the National Archives is a good place to start. Genuki...
Boost your Business, Computing and IT Skills
Digital & Computing

Boost your Business, Computing and IT Skills

...University and a range of short courses on FutureLearn. Try an Economics Free Course Explore a variety of topics related to government policy, international trade, business decision making, work and climate change. Check out our free economics courses below. Find out more about Economics qualifications at The Open University and a range of short courses on FutureLearn....