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The Experience and Memory of 11 November 1918
History & The Arts

The Experience and Memory of 11 November 1918

...World War. ...At 11am on Monday 11 November 1918 the First World War officially came to an end. Many British soldiers on the Western Front were elated when they heard the news. In a letter penned that morning, Sergeant Arthur Vigurs wrote to his fiancé Olive that ‘It’s a glorious ending to the war, anyway, and everyone must be extremely glad we are on the winning...
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England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?
Health, Sports & Psychology

England v Scotland: A Celebration of Togetherness or Division?

...World Cup 2018 qualification campaign this will be the first time they have played each other since the UK officially left the European Union. Always a symbolic fixture, the meeting between the two against the backdrop of Brexit and the Scottish Nationalists’ push for a second referendum on Scottish independence adds even more layers of cultural and political...
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Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy
Money & Business

Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy

...World Cup starting on June 14, expect coffee breaks, lunches and hallway chats to be dominated by talk of the beautiful game. Not to mention the people who will keep up with the latest scores during working hours – ten games in the group stages will take place during European working hours. But don’t fear: this does not have to be a big waste of time and resources....
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Gender, IT and economic growth
Society, Politics & Law

Gender, IT and economic growth

...world's fastest growing economies? Parvati Raghuram explores how the labour driving many Rising Powers is gendered...[computer course with female students] Economic growth in the global South has begun to dominate world imagination. Ever since a series of reports produced by Goldman Sachs in the 2000s suggested that countries like China, India, Brazil, Russia and South...
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D-Day, the Battle of Normandy, and the British Military Nursing Services
Health, Sports & Psychology

D-Day, the Battle of Normandy, and the British Military Nursing Services

...World War II, many of these during the aftermath of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy. In this article, explore what it was like to be a nurse at this time...On D-Day itself, it was only male doctors and medics that took part in the landings onto the beaches of Normandy. The wounded were evacuated from the beaches using 70 landing craft adapted for medical work. They had...
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Pygmalion meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer
History & The Arts

Pygmalion meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer

...worlds... Pygmalion meets Buffy the Vampire Slayer A short introduction to this album. Pygmalion and Popular Culture: Paula James How an episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer parallels the myth of Pygmalion. Pygmalion and Popular Culture: Lorna Jowett Gender, femininity and identity in TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Pygmalion and Popular Culture: Amanda Potter How viewers...
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Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic
History & The Arts

Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic

...in the value of hard work into our everyday ethic. ...How does religion fit with the world of business? Perhaps more closely than you think. The sociologist and economist Max Weber argued that after the Reformation one form of Christian Protestantism, Calvinism, encouraged a different attitude to work, with far-reaching effects. Delve deeper into some of the themes raised...
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Neurodiversity Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodiversity Collection

...inclusive world. Our articles and free courses are here to help you understand neurodiversity more and discover support strategies, particularly during this Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16-22 March)...This OpenLearn collection brings together a range of free resources designed to educate, inspire, and support neurodivergent learners, allies, educators, and employers....
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