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Why we should remember the Armenians
Society, Politics & Law

Why we should remember the Armenians

...out with the bath water. In today’s independent Armenia (which was one of the Soviet Republics) over 150 political parties were created, officially registered by the Government bureaucracy. A criminal phenomenon like Nazism (or its mother Fascism) can never arise in Armenia, because Armenians, as probably the oldest people of this planet, are intensely and immensely...
In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes
Nature & Environment

In your garden: Birds and nesting boxes

...out the wind. To reduce the rain impact, make sure it is tilted forward slightly when you erect it, this avoids the rain getting into the box. The image to the leftt shows the suggested height from the ground to encourage different species. What type of bird box? The RSPB (Royal Society for the Protection of Birds) provide some useful advice about how to build a bird box...
Drugs and the law: Legal highs
Society, Politics & Law

Drugs and the law: Legal highs

...out: It is instructive to compare illegal narcotic drugs with two psychoactive drugs which are legal and openly commercially available: alcohol and tobacco. Worldwide, one person in three uses alcohol, one in four uses tobacco, whereas fewer than 5% of people declare themselves as using drugs at least once a year, and fewer than 1% use drugs on a continuing basis. Tobacco...
Is there life on Europa?
Science, Maths & Technology

Is there life on Europa?

...out in water. For this reason, much effort has been spent looking for traces of water on Mars with the hope that it would lead to signs of life (biosignatures). However, these efforts were mostly driven by our proximity to the red planet and our technological capabilities. The launch of NASA’s Europa Clipper mission and ESA’s JUICE mission mark a turn of the tide in...
Nos Galan Gaeaf: the traditional Welsh celebration being eclipsed by modern Halloween
History & The Arts

Nos Galan Gaeaf: the traditional Welsh celebration being eclipsed by modern Halloween

...to stand out from the crowd of mummies and vampires this October 31, you could do worse than dressing as one of these gruesome characters instead. About this article This article was written by Simon Rodway, Lecturer in Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth University. This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article....
Irish Women’s Poetry: Sinéad Morrissey
OpenLearn Ireland

Irish Women’s Poetry: Sinéad Morrissey

...out new territory (2014). Sinéad Morrissey frequently explores ideas of voice, history, visual media (photography and early cinema) and politics (with a particular interest in Russia and the Soviet Experiment, 1917–1991). This historic focus often works to highlight the lives of women forgotten or excluded from the mainstream narrative. Critic Peter Finucane (2021)...
Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring, it’s mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Concussion, identity loss, depression: boxing’s toughest opponent isn’t in the ring, it’s mental health

...out of working-class hardship to fame, fortune and respect. Hatton, like Tyson Fury and Frank Bruno, rose from humble beginnings to become a world champion and national hero. But the climb from gritty local gyms to Las Vegas spotlights can be steep – and the fall steeper still. The gulf between where fighters start and where they end up can create a deep sense of...
The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing

...out for advertised volunteer roles and community tasks with The Parks Trust, or contact your parish council for similar opportunities. As prevention is better than cure, don’t wait for a doctor to do it; you can prescribe time outdoors to yourself! Further resources: Ageing Well Public Talks series Ageing Well Collection The Open University and The Parks Trust podcasts...