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What does the Queen's Speech tell us about the next two years?
Society, Politics & Law

What does the Queen's Speech tell us about the next two years?

...course is the all-encompassing issue of Brexit, which is the dominant theme of this Queen’s speech. Leaving the EU would have dominated the political landscape whatever the electoral outcome of June 8 and indeed, eight of the 24 legislative bills in this Queen’s speech are Brexit related. But the general election result has been interpreted by some as a rejection of...
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Should Economics and the Environment work together?
Society, Politics & Law

Should Economics and the Environment work together?

...the level 2 module DST206 ‘Environment: Sharing a dynamic planet’ develops understanding of some of these ideas further. You can find out more here: http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/modules/dst206 If you would like to find out more about the United Kingdom National Ecosystem Assessment (UKNEA) information is available on their website here: http://uknea.unep-wcmc.org/...
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Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth
Education & Development

Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth

...course, you will need to properly reference these wider sources. As well as referencing make sure you acknowledge diagrams, visuals in the text (e.g. ‘ Fig 1 illustrates how the economic value changes over the decade’); don’t just add them in as an afterthought! Thinking differently about digital sources Today we may feel overwhelmed by digital content. A search...
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Heritage in war
History & The Arts

Heritage in war

...course of action an alternative if it would prevent damage to cultural property, but increase the risk of casualties? [The image was taken during the war in 1992 in Sarajevo in the partially destroyed National Library. The cello player is local musician Vedran Smailović. ] The partially destroyed National Library in Sarajevo, 1992 Finally, there is the issue of what to...
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The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?
Health, Sports & Psychology

The monster has wings: Should we be worried about youth consumption of energy drinks?

...course, legislation to prevent the sales of energy drinks to under 16’s would be helpful. But the marketing of these drinks to young people through computer games and their association with sports is also a much wider issue. Far reaching discussions are needed about the direct and indirect marketing of these drinks (and other food and drinks) through multiple platforms...
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Golden Globe Ocean Race: Drifting continents and a stormy passage
Science, Maths & Technology

Golden Globe Ocean Race: Drifting continents and a stormy passage

...course of the evolution of life itself. Have a look at how continental drift was first described and justified by Alfred Wegener below: Transcript The remarkable notion that the continents have been constantly broken apart and reassembled throughout Earth's history is now widely accepted. The greatest revolution in 20th century understanding of how our planet works, known...
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How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?
Science, Maths & Technology

How might COVID-19 affect cancer patients at different stages of their disease?

...course of action. Healthcare teams are advised to: Balance a delay in cancer diagnosis or treatment against the risk for a potential SARS-CoV-2 exposure, Mitigate the risks for significant care disruptions associated with social distancing behaviours, Manage the appropriate allocation of limited health care resources in these unprecedented times. In general terms,...
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How the Good Friday Agreement changed my life...
OpenLearn Ireland

How the Good Friday Agreement changed my life...

...course, there was a hope and confidence in a new dawn of peace, but so were there legitimate opponents and doubters – would the IRA really decommission their weapons? Would the prisoners who were to be released within two years, really resist a return to violence? Would the vague policing reforms, promised through what only later became the Patten Commission, disband or...
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