And the Open Bridge: Labour, Enchantment, There Forever

Re-enchantment and Reclamation

Re-enchantment and Reclamation is a two-year research project, begun in 2006, involving four artists based at Lancaster University UK, who are collaborating with four artists from the UK and abroad. Through a programme of workshops and lectures the project aims to discover and develop methods in dance, film, and the sonic arts for re-enchanting and reclaiming the landscape of Morecambe Bay in t...

Enchantment under the sea: An intelligent enviroment

Disc Jokeys (DJs) generally mix music in a confined isolated space. This can make the DJ have depression sentiments and it can also difficult the DJ's understanding of his public. We present Enchantment Under The Sea: a new intelligent environment that allows the disc jokey to roam freely, interact directly with his audience, receive informative feedback about the public's social interactions, ...

Misoprostol for Labour Induction after Previous Caesarean Section - Forever a "No Go"?

Misoprostol in oral or vaginal form is an established method of labour induction worldwide. Its use after previous caesarean section is associated with a high rate of uterine rupture; according to international guidelines it is therefore contraindicated in this setting. However the evidence base for this recommendation comprises case reports, one randomised trial that was discontinued premature...

Training and Labour Market Flexibility: Is There a Trade-off?*

This paper explores the nexus between work-related training and labour market “flexibility” (which we proxy by contract type, part-time employment, and lack of union coverage), using the first five waves of the British Household Panel Survey (BHPS) conducted over the period 1991-1995. Our results show that workers on short-term employment contracts, who are working part-time, or who are not cov...

The forever war.