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The hostile environment for immigrants is drawn from a well of taken-for-granted assumptions
Society, Politics & Law

The hostile environment for immigrants is drawn from a well of taken-for-granted assumptions

...simple process of using a Work Capability Assessment (WCA). Those deemed ‘fit for work’ are denied benefits. Between May 2010 and February 2013 just over 2 million people had WCA’s. Of those, 40,680 were dead within a year. The ONS is careful to point out that as the cause of death is unknown in most cases then it is not possible to infer a correlation of one to the...
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Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors
Science, Maths & Technology

Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors

...simple as point camera and identify. Many are increasingly becoming very effective as studies show. Most well-known are the Seek app from California Academy of Sciences as well as PlantNet from CNRS, France. You can even do citizen science from home, identifying species from camera footage online among others! 3. Watching and engaging: There is also more on TV. for...
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How can acceptance and commitment therapy help carers in challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can acceptance and commitment therapy help carers in challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic?

...simple technique to be more in the moment is described here. 2: Knowing what matters Often we experience distress because we are acting in a way that is not in line with our values. Examples of this may be when we value our compassion but get frustrated with someone we love; or value our sense of adventure but feel ‘stuck’ in a boring daily lifestyle. The key to...
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“We don’t just change nappies – we change lives”: Reflections on the Scottish Nursery Nurses Strike, 2004
Society, Politics & Law

“We don’t just change nappies – we change lives”: Reflections on the Scottish Nursery Nurses Strike, 2004

...simple. The nursery nurses had not had a pay increase for 15 years (UNISON Scotland, 2004). On the other hand, and perhaps more importantly, they were arguing for recognition of their enhanced role in the provision of ‘early years’ education where they were the key workers (see Mooney and McCafferty, 2007). As one nursery nurse put it: “we don’t just change...
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The Industrial Revolution and Time
History & The Arts

The Industrial Revolution and Time

...simple mechanisms in bulky clock cases; they needed winding daily but they cost only a few pounds. They were among the first ‘consumer-durables’ bought at the bottom end of the market. “When any group of workers passed into a phase of improving living standards”, observed the late E. P. Thompson, “the acquisition of timepieces was one of the first things noted...
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What do we need to know about our memory?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do we need to know about our memory?

...of these activities. You can care for your memory in very simple ways such as taking a walk and noticing things along the way and perhaps check out episodes that are available on The Parks Trust YouTube channel. Regular exercise, especially when also being outdoors brings immense benefits that have an impact on the direct as well as indirect causes of declining memory....
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Plato, opinions and the statues of Daedalus
History & The Arts

Plato, opinions and the statues of Daedalus

...simple ones: ‘What is courage?’ ‘What is friendship?’ ‘What is piety?’. Usually, though, he avoids offering any answers of his own. Despite the simplicity of Socrates’ questions, the discussion tends to end in confusion: the characters cannot agree on an answer. Why did Plato choose to write in this way? There are plenty of possible reasons. Most obviously,...
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Medicines and personalisation
Health, Sports & Psychology

Medicines and personalisation

...simple ageing. However, for some older people, this can have serious consequences – it is estimated that ADRs account for 5.8-23.6% of hospital admissions. As a consequence, balancing the risks and benefits of prescribing in the older population can be more of an art than a science. There are some practical steps that we can take to support an older person to use...
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