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Irish Gothic story competition winners
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Irish Gothic story competition winners

...family cursed by the haunted mirror in their ancestral home. The piece is noteworthy both for its spooky atmosphere and for the quality of its construction. Economy of language and repetition of imagery allow this story to pack a lot of drama in a compact narrative. The neat structure of the piece—it opens and closes with stories being told—offers a satisfying...
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Social care, social work and the law
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care, social work and the law

...aspects of her work, particularly the experiences of appearing in court, she also dispenses invaluable and insightful advice. The barrister’s perspective Mark Mullins, a barrister, offers his unique viewpoint on the interaction of social workers with the court system. He defines the different types of proceedings, along with limitations and working with families....
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A bird on the edge: the story of the chough and how it speaks for people
Society, Politics & Law

A bird on the edge: the story of the chough and how it speaks for people

...family - the chough. Is there a connection between this bird and Celtic speaking areas? ...[Red-billed Chough standing] A red-billed Chough. The chough is by far the least common member of the crow family (corvidae) in Britain and Ireland. The other members include the very common carrion crow, hooded crow, magpie, rook and jackdaw, as well as the furtive but widespread...
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: France
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Explore the baking and culture of Europe: France

...families, buying bread is a daily task. The French traditional baguette is much nicer eaten fresh, sometimes when it's still warm, which is why most French people visit their local bakery at least once a day. The baguette is still the most popular form of bread, but several others are available. There are several white bread varieties, distinguished by their size, from...
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The fight for equal pay: Glasgow City Council, 2018
Society, Politics & Law

The fight for equal pay: Glasgow City Council, 2018

...families had to step in to care for loved ones. The disruption this strike caused to lives in Glasgow did not lead to a backlash against the strikers, quite the opposite. The well-organised public campaigning of these women ensured they had the support of Glaswegians across the city. Before the two days were finished the council agreed to settle the equal pay claims and...
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The women of the Gorbals’ Campaign for Social Justice, 1923
Society, Politics & Law

The women of the Gorbals’ Campaign for Social Justice, 1923

...family, there were “extenuating circumstances” (The Weekly News, 3 March 1923). Lily’s mother and aunt were both born in the Gorbals, in the 1870s; her parents had moved to Leeds for work. The circumstances that led the “impressionable girl” (The Weekly News, 10 February 1923) to be deceived by two men became well known, because after five years of imprisonment...
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The arts in Participatory Action Research
Health, Sports & Psychology

The arts in Participatory Action Research

...family members. Through art, the women in the study were able to tell their stories of hardship and coping with domestic violence and abuse. We used art in a Participatory Action Research approach (PAR) within digital storytelling (Liguori et al., 2023) to empower the women to make changes to their lives. PAR is a social, practical and collaborative activity where...
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Scotland’s links with Caribbean slavery
History & The Arts

Scotland’s links with Caribbean slavery

...families in these houses received financial compensation for losing ownership of black slaves in the Caribbean. Dundee had significant links with slavery in North America and in the Caribbean. The city made millions of pounds producing coarse linen, which was sold to slave owners to clothe their slaves. Slavery money built schools, homes, railways, supported institutions...
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