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The Silver Bridge Disaster: Eyebars in suspension
Science, Maths & Technology

The Silver Bridge Disaster: Eyebars in suspension

...course, clearly specified in the engineering plans. Bill Connery This sheet here shows you the assembly of the eyebar and the number of bars that are in the assembly which the pin goes through. Narration Once assembled, multiple eyebar chains need to be used, for safety, because there’s always the danger of failure in an individual eyebar - as you can see in part two....
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Germany
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Germany

...course, Germany. There are strict regulations covering the quantities of kirschwasser, whipped cream, buttercream and cocoa in this triple-layer celebration cake. Image: Till Westermayer under Creative Commons license Der Stollen Stollen originates from Dresden, where Christstollen have been baked at Christmas since 1486. This traditional spicy yeast cake contains butter,...
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The Olympic torch: the truth
History & The Arts

The Olympic torch: the truth

...with the Olympic torch in the centre of London, just be glad it isn’t Goebbels. Visit our 2021 Olympics Hub to read more articles like this, play our Olympisize Me game, watch videos with leading athletes and much more. The Open University provides a wide range of courses and degrees through distance learning. Why not request a prospectus today and start a new journey?...
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The 2001 Glasgow NHS Medical Secretaries Grading Dispute
Society, Politics & Law

The 2001 Glasgow NHS Medical Secretaries Grading Dispute

...courses Background In early 2000 Medical Secretaries in North East Glasgow (NEG) NHS Trust, which included Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow Western Infirmary and Gartnavel General Hospital, became aware that they were being paid up to £2000 per year less than Management Secretaries. Management Secretaries were on grade 4 of the Admin and Clerical...
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Has Twitter's role as a political influence been overstated?
Digital & Computing

Has Twitter's role as a political influence been overstated?

...course, many things to many people. It is a place people have connected, had ideas developed, and views broadened. However, it is also violent – a place of trolls, masked and unmasked hostility, overt fascism, and even nuclear brinkmanship. Whatever the experience, Twitter is made possible by platform capitalism – a business plan that incentivises outrage to monetise...
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Why has reaching the Chinese internet audience just got a little harder?
Digital & Computing

Why has reaching the Chinese internet audience just got a little harder?

...course will not affect websites that do not have servers hosted in China, such as Facebook, Google, and Twitter. As usual, these major sites will continue to be blocked in the country. “If [foreign companies] want to develop their business in China, [they'd] better cooperate with domestic authorities” Jiang Bojing, an IT analyst explained to a party affiliated news...
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A gift of life at the end of life
Health, Sports & Psychology

A gift of life at the end of life

...courses. There are currently around 7,000 people on the UK transplant waiting lists and over 420 people died waiting for a transplant last year (2021). The Organ donation law in parts of the UK has recently changed to an ‘opt out’ system. This should increase the numbers of potential organs available for transplant and help save the lives of people urgently waiting...
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Enduring Love
Health, Sports & Psychology

Enduring Love

...course of the day I say I love you one or two times. Ann Mm-hmm. Owen Or more. Ann Mm. Owen I don’t put my arms around you as much as I should... Ann Aww. Owen We have a little kiss every time Ann Aww. Owen in the morning Ann That’s sweet. Owen when we get up, don’t we? Ann Sweet. Yeah, we’re physical, okay. Owen Yeah. Ann You know, it’s nice to hold hands;...
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