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After Manchester: Pause, and carry on
Society, Politics & Law

After Manchester: Pause, and carry on

...motive for this attack does indeed turn out to be tied to Islamic State, that will indeed include looking at the actions of nation states in the regions that produce this ideology. But so too will it involve looking at the role of religious indoctrination in the very tiny part of the Muslim faith from where these attackers come from. We must also look at the role of...
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If Infinity Wars had peer review instead of script editors
Science, Maths & Technology

If Infinity Wars had peer review instead of script editors

...motivations are benevolent. What about worlds or ecosystems that have already achieved the balance he hopes to create; would these still be subject to his plan? Is it merciful to extinguish members of endangered species? What if random chance eliminates Bob Dylans and leaves us with Justin Biebers? I find it incredulous that the Hulk can “choose” to refrain from...
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Parlez-vous Eurovision?
Languages

Parlez-vous Eurovision?

...motivated? It seems to me that countries often vote for songs that sound close to their own musical tastes. So if a Balkan country votes for another, ask yourself if the song / look / language have much in common with the country that is awarding votes for them. British People often say the UK is shunned by other countries because of Euro-politics, but there is no hard...
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The Italian Patient: Health care in Renaissance Italy
History & The Arts

The Italian Patient: Health care in Renaissance Italy

...motivated her to look at changing attitudes to illness through history. Her more recent research has focused on the history of the body, gender, and sexuality. Among her many awards Katherine received the Walter Channing Cabot Fellowship, presented in recognition of scholarly eminence in literature, history, or art. For her book, Wonders and the Order of Nature she won...
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A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015
OpenLearn Ireland

A new layer: Culture, the Irish language and identity in 2015

...motives behind the continued development of local industries in Southwest Donegal over the last thirty years has been the maintenance of an Irish-speaking community. The development has, in turn, put further pressure on the Irish language, and English has now become the dominant means of communication over most of what is officially an Irish-speaking area. On the other...
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Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students
Education & Development

Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students

...motivation and boost confidence. It will also promote good group dynamics and atmosphere. Errors Error correction: Approach error corrections sensitively but do correct pronunciation as incorrect pronunciation could lead to incorrect spelling. To reduce errors, provide plenty of different opportunities for repetition and over-learning to promote automaticity (e.g. cover...
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Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy
Money & Business

Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy

...motivation – they simply want to come to work. Committed employees perform better and are less likely to switch jobs: Gallup estimated that business units in the top quartile in terms of engagement are 17% more productive and 21% more profitable than those in the bottom quartile. There are also many studies showing that satisfied employees drive business results....
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SMEs and Net Zero – challenges and opportunities
Money & Business

SMEs and Net Zero – challenges and opportunities

...motivation to reduce their environmental impact. They are also difficult to regulate and it’s not easy to reach them via alternative policy interventions, such as skills training and education. Given these challenges, you won’t be surprised to discover that policymakers around the world have tended to hold back on environmental initiatives for SMEs, and until recently...
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