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Irish Gothic story competition winners
OpenLearn Ireland

Irish Gothic story competition winners

...account of a lonely walk home on a stormy night stood out to readers on account of its rich descriptive language and skilful characterisation. First-person perspective is used to good effect here, drawing us into the plight of the narrator and her attempt to survive the elements as she seeks a lift home. This original story is artfully structured: Kennedy plays with the...
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Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important
Health, Sports & Psychology

Proud of nursing associates: who they are and why they are important

...accountable to the NMC which means they need to be able to account for their actions or omissions and abide by a professional code of conduct (NMC, 2018) to ensure the quality and safety of patient care. The nursing associate role sought to ‘bridge the gap’ between the registered nurse and healthcare assistant in the healthcare team (HEE, 2017; NMC, 2022). Nursing...
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W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times
Society, Politics & Law

W.E.B. Du Bois – A Man for All Times

...account (i.e. epic and poetic), The Souls of Black Folk. The high levels of unemployment, imprisonment and drug addiction are linked and traced to the discrimination African American people face at every turn.Published in 1899, The Philadelphia Negro is one of our earliest and most rigorous social science studies. Du Bois moved with his wife and lived in the Seventh...
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Digital carbon footprints and remote working
Nature & Environment

Digital carbon footprints and remote working

...accounting for and reporting on the energy and associated carbon emissions of remote workers. Within Scope 3 there is a specific category for employee commuting as well as energy, IT equipment purchased and used within the office. The definition of Scope 3 Category 7 Employee Commuting implies accounting for ‘teleworkers’ is optional. In today’s world that seems...
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Battle of Thermopylae
History & The Arts

Battle of Thermopylae

...accounts of the terrain, tactics and size of the opposing armies. These have appeared in a range of media from plain text to historical fantasy. This variety of accounts over the ages begs an interesting question: how do we tell and re-tell stories? How important is accuracy, or are we more interested in impact? How many times have you re-told a story with your own...
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Managing my money for young adults Badge icon
Money & Business

Managing my money for young adults

...accounts understand how to finance further and higher education studies budget effectively, throughout different stages of your life borrow sensibly and manage debts effectively plan ahead to make your goals financially achievable Practicalities… Moving around the course It’s good practice to open the course in a new window or tab, so you can easily return to where...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Want to achieve your goal? Try our Personal Best tool
Health, Sports & Psychology

Want to achieve your goal? Try our Personal Best tool

...account to access the App. Once you are in, the App will be automatically saved in 'Your Apps' area. When you come back each week to record your progress, the App will remember where you were last time and calculate your progress accordingly. You can also choose to gain support from your existing friends network. [Personal Best cover image] Haven't got a Facebook...
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The challenges of ethical trading - perspective of a retailer
Money & Business

The challenges of ethical trading - perspective of a retailer

...accountability frame work which is one of the 3 pillars which support the CSR process i.e. economic, environmental and social accountability. So what does ethical trading mean in practice? It means that retailers help to reduce poverty by improving labour practices for workers in their supply chains through the implementation of an adopted code of conduct or ethical...
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