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What happens to the poorest in a cashless society?
Science, Maths & Technology

What happens to the poorest in a cashless society?

...account to make or receive payments over a 12-month period. When cash disappears So what happens when 86 percent of a nation’s currency suddenly disappears? When I returned in December 2016, a month after Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that all 500 and 1,000 rupee bills would cease to be legal tender, a scrap collector I knew relayed his experience. Just...
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Social work: Effective practice with substance abusing parents
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social work: Effective practice with substance abusing parents

...account of the child’s development and language. It is also important to recognise that trust is a pre-requisite for any work and takes time to establish. In addition, children often move in and out of talking about distressing feelings and situations. Finally, the importance of observation and behaviour in making assessments of children in these circumstances, is...
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The Silver Bridge Disaster: Stresses and strains
Science, Maths & Technology

The Silver Bridge Disaster: Stresses and strains

...account for the increasing weight, and amount, of traffic that each bridge would carry - as cars and lorries were to become heavier and more prevalent with time… Jack Fowler - a resident of Point Pleasant at the time of the disaster, now runs the local museum. Jack Fowler Well, the new bridge, of course, it was owned by local people, and they publicised and promoted it...
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What do Europe's new data rules mean for children online?
Education & Development

What do Europe's new data rules mean for children online?

...account in these debates. On the bright side, this long-standing complaint is being rectified, for the first author has just been awarded a grant from the ICO to research exactly this – so, watch this space. But much else remains confusing and unresolved, making the ICO’s currently-open consultation all the more important. Please respond! This article originally...
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Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay

...accountable, ultimately to the Scottish government and to the Scottish taxpayer. In response to the employers’ side tactic of being unavailable for talks, lecturers convened a mass open online meeting to discuss tactics to tackle employer intransigence. Lecturers adeptly switched gear and changed the pattern of strikes to lessen the impact on students and themselves by...
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Irish Women’s Poetry: Eavan Boland
OpenLearn Ireland

Irish Women’s Poetry: Eavan Boland

...account of female experience; to gain a place in her own national literature; to transform the Irish woman from object to author. Boland’s poetry often feels cool and controlled. Many critics have compared her work to a polished gemstone. It is easy to access her low-key vocabulary and plain voice. When she first started writing, Boland soon moved past rhyme and other...
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On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!
Society, Politics & Law

On Brexit, Hamsters & Hungry Pythons!

...account, the figure is closer to £161 million a week. So the £350 million figure is an invention or just a lie. But the £161 million is still a significant amount the UK could use on healthcare if we leave the EU. Except it couldn’t. Non-member countries in Europe who want to trade with the EU’s single market, Like Switzerland and Norway, still have to make...
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The evolution of sports medicine over the last 50 Years: From the wet sponge to holistic care
Health, Sports & Psychology

The evolution of sports medicine over the last 50 Years: From the wet sponge to holistic care

...account when developing a treatment programme. Stress leads to injuries The biopsychosocial approach has led to a development in the understanding of important areas such as the psychological aspects of sport injury. This is a field of study that didn’t really exist fifty years ago and has only emerged as a distinct area in recent years. Thanks to the development of...
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