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A brief history of Harlem
Society, Politics & Law

A brief history of Harlem

...economic gentrification. As a settlement, it traces its routes back to the early Dutch pioneers - it's named for a Dutch city - and became part of the city of New York in 1873, after its value as an independent agricultural centre had declined. The arrival of the elevated railroad seven years later brought a new rush of fortune to the area. A period of rapid property...
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Article 10 mins
What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?
Languages

What makes it hard for migrants to learn the language of their new home?

...economic status, gender, race, religion, luck – are by and large outside the control of the individual. What second language learning research shows above all is that learning another language is not an easy feat. It requires a considerable investment of resources and it makes a huge difference whether you are learning in a supportive community or one that rejects you....
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Why is FGM practised?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why is FGM practised?

...economic factors that can differ within and across countries, and within ethnic communities and families, provide some explanation for the persistence of this harmful practice. A predominant driver of FGM is the implicit and explicit pressure exerted by powerful long-standing socialisation processes that reinforce: conformity to societal expectations and norms a need to...
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Piracy, anonymity & parametric politics: An interview with Ned Rossiter and Soenke Zehle
History & The Arts

Piracy, anonymity & parametric politics: An interview with Ned Rossiter and Soenke Zehle

...economic logic of recursion, data speaks to itself before it addresses the world around it. To distinguish between the epistemological and ontological layers is itself a political thought, for as long as the data trails of anonymity are linked to empirics, then subjects become culpable of acts of piracy (among others). The ways in which the empirical dimensions of data...
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Article 15 mins
What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...economic activity. This is easily overlooked in critical approaches that focus on the role of heritage in the production of state ideologies (Ashworth et al., 2007, p. 40). Much of what motivates the involvement of the state and other organisations in heritage is related to the economic potential of heritage and its connections with tourism. The relationship between...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial impressions – reflection

...economic’ factors that have had a positive influence on the SuperJam venture. For example, Fraser’s family has provided a supportive environment in which he has been able to experiment with the business. Did you find any influential role models in Fraser’s own account of his entrepreneurial career? Turning to economic factors, we can see the SuperJam concept as part...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Matt Ridley - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Matt Ridley - Stories of Change

...economics, which is very clearly pointing to net benefits up to around 2°. Now it’s not very precise, nobody’s sure that at 2° it turns negative, but the point is most people think 2° is when it turns catastrophic. That’s not right. The literature is very clear; 2° is when we start to get harm. Up until then we get benefit. Now it might be wrong, we might see...
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Work and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Work and mental health

...economic conditions (housing issues, debts) fear that job will cause a relapse gaps in CV and lack of recent references. Mind’s (2016) report makes recommendations aimed at a wide range of stakeholders, including the government, employers and those providing mental health services. For example, local agencies can assist individuals by offering job clubs, employment...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs