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Decolonising computing?
Digital & Computing

Decolonising computing?

...de-centring politic, less concerned with a replication of its own ‘centres’” (p. 3). However, I remain somewhat undecided about the need to commit to decentring per se, being more concerned with decentring Eurocentrism cum West-centrism cum core-centrism. On my reading of ‘pluriversality’ as an alternative to Eurocentric universality, for example, it might be...
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African Caribbean religions and the problem of representation
History & The Arts

African Caribbean religions and the problem of representation

...De Brosses to describe African religions in general. In doing so De Brosses extended the term fetishism to African people, cultures and traditional religions by placing this term in opposition to the European Enlightenment ideal of rational thought and to the Catholic Christian dogma of idolatry (Böhme, 2014). As reported by Böhme, fetish gradually replaced the concept...
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Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
Money & Business

Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

...FAQs Sources of references By the end of this free course, you should have a full appreciation of the range of voluntary work possible and an awareness of the different ways it can help you meet your objectives whether personal or job related. This unit is from our Open University archive. If you want to study formally with us, you may wish to explore other courses we...
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What are bed blockers - and are they signs of a failing NHS?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What are bed blockers - and are they signs of a failing NHS?

...classed as older people continues to rise, along with the increase in their non-medical care needs, so will the issue of delayed discharge. In itself the delayed discharge of patients should not be seen as evidence that the NHS is failing. It is a problem and it is one that needs to be addressed. It is often the interface between the health service and social services...
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David Lucey
Education & Development

David Lucey

...evening classes in a few years time. ‘I also want to explore the tourism and media studies content on OpenLearn, as I think that would be really helpful, but I will definitely do more courses, if they interest me. It’s good to be open-minded about new things.’ We couldn’t agree more David – here’s to many more, and to building on those OpenLearn foundations....
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There is a biological reason why teenagers struggle to wake up early!
Health, Sports & Psychology

There is a biological reason why teenagers struggle to wake up early!

...classes for teenagers should begin before 8.30am. Yet early starts are still common in many countries around the world, among them Australia, UK, France and Sweden. There is further evidence that later starts are even better: studies show there are clear health benefits for 13 to 16-year-olds who start school at 10 am. Mariah Evans at the University of Nevada, Reno used...
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Henry Tudor: a Welsh hero…?
History & The Arts

Henry Tudor: a Welsh hero…?

...class citizens in their own land. What’s more, his son Henry VIII was responsible for the Laws in Wales Acts (1535 and 1542) which, amongst other things, banned the Welsh language from the law courts and barred Welsh speakers from public office. Any modern attempt to cast Henry as a hero of Welsh history is therefore fraught with problems. He can fulfil that role for...
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Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?
Money & Business

Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?

...class competition” (Yip and McKern 2016). So how does Huawei achieve its amazing growth and success? It was amazing to spend time digging into the practices of this successful fast-growing technology company. Away from our intense research activity, we became mindful of stark differences between Huawei and other Silicon Valley technology companies we have visited. We...
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